If you like the look of nailpolish after you’ve stuck your toes in the sand you can get that same sand-blasted, dull texture from OPI’s new matte nailpolishes ($10.95 available in July). Offered in six of their top-selling colours –Lincoln Park After Dark, You Don’t Know Jacques! and Russian Navy to name a few –they’re not for the shimmer-loving, high-glossed gal!

The chalky texture definitely says “lived-in and carefree” and personally I like the matte texture much better on fingers than toes. While it’s a hot trend for summer watch for it to make it big this fall; it simply screams East London grunge chic and will surely be seen on British trendsetters Peaches Geldof or Alice Dellal.