Want to try out the latest metallic trend, but aren’t into having your nails rival the glare of the sun? Check out this black and gold combo:

1. Start with a base coat.

2. Apply a two coats of a matte blue or black polish, like OPI Matte Lincoln Park After Dark, $7.

3. Once dry, press on half of a binder paper ring sticker toward the base of your nail, but not exactly at the base. (The curve of the sticker should mimic the curve of your cuticle.) When applied, there should be a tiny piece of exposed nail between the sticker and the cuticle.

4. Swipe metallic gold nail polish on the part of exposed nail, between the cuticle and the sticker.



5. Wait for the gold polish to completely dry, then remove the sticker. Since you want to maintain the matte look of black polish, do not apply a top coat.