GOING MATTE-Y

Playing with textures isn’t restricted to your wardrobe anymore. Let your nails have some fun with KO (read: Knock Out) Cosmetics’ matte nail polish. Each polish comes in a beautiful Art Deco inspired frosted bottle that will find a perfect place next to the perfume bottles on any woman’s vanity. The matte finish offers a fresh take on our favourite shades, such as Calamine, a soft pink, Concerte, a dove grey, and for anyone who missed out on the green polish trend this winter, give the light green Liberty a try.Created by makeup artist, Mike Potter, who broke out by creating hair and makeup for the Broadway and film incarnations of Hedwig & the Angry Inch. He has since worked with a number of celebrities including Debbie Harry, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Katie Holmes. (16.5ml, $21, exclusively at Aritzia in Canada and the US and select retailers in the U.S. Visit koknockout.com for more info).