So I decided to try matte wine nails last week because everyone kept raving about that deep purple look. Grabbed my favorite wine-colored polish and matte top coat from my stash. First step? Buffed my nails real good to rough up the surface – helps the polish stick better you know.
The Messy Part
Squeezed out two drops of that wine polish onto some cardboard. Dipped my brush and started painting thin coats real careful-like from the base up. Waited like 10 minutes between each layer, scrolling TikTok to kill time. After the third coat looked juicy enough, slapped on that matte top coat. Whole process took over an hour including all that drying time.
First Impressions
Honestly? Looked bomb AF that first day. That velvety purple popped against my skin tone. Took like twenty selfies showing off the moody vibes. But here’s the kicker – next morning making coffee, already saw tiny chips near the tips. Felt so betrayed!
Survival Check
Kepped track daily like a detective:
- Day 2: Matte finish started looking greasy near the cuticles
- Day 4: Two nails had visible tip wear like old crayons
- Day 6: Half the nails lost that fuzzy matte texture
- Day 8: Full-on glitter accident turned three nails shiny
Made it to exactly day 10 before peeling everything off in rage.
Care Hacks That Actually Worked
Learned some tricks the hard way:
- Gloves for EVERYTHING – washing dishes, cleaning, even opening soda cans
- Reapplied matte top coat every 3 days to fight shine
- Cuticle oil morning/night kept them from drying out
- Filed snags immediately to prevent peeling dominoes
Verdict? Love the gothic glam look but wouldn’t do it before vacation. Stick to regular polish if you wash hands constantly. Still worth it for special occasions though – that initial matte wine effect slays.
