Thankfully the color—like us—outgrew its awkward fake-angst phase ... here are 10 ways to experiment with matte black nails (and just in time for a non-cliché Halloween look, too).

Edgy, moody, and statement-making matte black manicures and nail designs are about to be seen on it-girls everywhere. So to help you get a jumpstart on the trend, I did hours of Instagram ...

Truly, we're in an era of beauty in which simple nail designs and the "clean girl aesthetic" peacefully coexist with gothcore matte black nails ... No way!), fake the look with a set of lace ...

OPI has Alpine Snow, Russian Navy, You Don’t Know Jacques, La Paz-itively Hot, Lincoln Park After Dark and Gargantuan Green Grape in its matte line. Painting them on my nails takes me right back ...

The actor showed off a fresh set of matte black nails with sharp stiletto tips by celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt — a surprisingly minimalist departure from her past over-the-top nail looks.