I was excited to receive this product however I was quite disappointed with the finish. It is indeed a matte finish and not a transparent screen protector. Atfirst I thought I had misread the description and missed that it was a matte finish. Upon double checking, it doesn't say anywhere that it matte, nor does it say it is a transparent finish either... The screen guard does do reduce glare and finger prints however it feels grainy and it is not very smooth