It's a Matte Attack With KO Nailpolish

KO (short for Knock Out) nailpolish has been making us swoon with their so-matte-it's-flatte shades. Owners Aaron McCann and Mike Potter (who happens to be the notable hair and makeup artist for Hedwig & The Angry Inch) felt that existing matte nailpolishes gave off too much shine, so they created a line of nail-polishes which come in three colors -- black (as chalkboard), white (as whiteout) and calamine (as in the lotion) -- that leave nails dull and glare-free. However, after several days, the matte fades into a satin sheen -- as it's intended to do -- which led to the creation of KO's new matte topcoat. In one stroke, your nails are back to being shineless. McCaan and Potter suggest applying the topcoat on the tip of your nails ("a black on black French manicure," says McCaan) to keep you from getting bored with monotonic one-coats. But this topcoat is not limited to KO-brand nailpolish; apply a dab to your signature color, and poof -- matte-tastic!

KO's new top coat will be available at KO's website and at Henri Bendel in a few weeks.