The art of nail art is actively developing and annually gives women new technologies for creating pedicures and advanced gel varnishes. “Cat's Eye” nail coating is done using gel polish, which can create a sparkle effect coming from the inside, in combination with overfill and play of sunlight.
Features
There are two versions of the appearance of the name. According to the first, earlier the term “Cat's Eye” refers exclusively to the characteristic optical effect of the cymofan gem (a type of chrysoberyl). It is this kind of overflow of an internal mysterious glow that stylists try to recreate in a nail cover.
The second version says that the Cat Eye magnetic lacquer got its name because of the similarity with the eyes of everyone's beloved domestic cat. Probably her eyes, alkalis, sparkling in the dark, and are the prototype of a new generation of nail polish.
The cat-eye pedicure looks very stylish. The applied drawing resembles a cat's eye or a stone with a narrow highlight in the middle. In this technique, you can create various patterns: in the form of stars, diverging in different directions of the rays, zigzags, waves. When designing "Cat's Eye" apply gels of dark and saturated colors. Pastel colors are not suitable for obtaining such an effect, since the pattern loses its shape and merges with the general background.
The secret of the Cat Eye nail cover lies in its versatility. It fits any wardrobe. Thanks to the luster and depth of color, there is no need to choose jewelry to the image, and when adding rhinestones or artificial stones, an effective pedicure for special occasions is obtained.
Cat Eye nails design can be done quickly and easily, so many fashionistas make it themselves at home. At the same time, to achieve the true effect and to obtain a better picture, pedicures should be entrusted to a professional in the salon. A drawing with such an amazing effect is created using a magnet and gel polish, which contains sparkles.
Thanks to these shining elements on the nail coating, sunlight is effectively refracted.
Spangles are finely dispersed metal particles to which, after applying gel polish, you need to bring the magnet for 8-10 seconds. So the metal is collected in one line. When using screen magnets, you can create mysterious silhouettes, unusual patterns.
Magnetic varnish is harmless. It has no chemicals, it consists exclusively of natural ingredients that are good for the hands. However, it should be noted that it is not recommended to wear it for more than 20 days, because the polymeric substances that make up the varnish do not allow oxygen to pass through.
Manufacturers
There are several major manufacturers of Cat Eye gel polish.
- TNL MAGNET - a product made in Korea. Has a large palette of tones, occupies a popular niche in the nail industry. Gel polish is easy to lay down, does not leak during application, and lasts at least two weeks on nails.
- Bluesky manufactured by the Chinese brand. This product has a natural composition, it is harmless, characterized by high quality. There is a wide selection of shades and many design solutions. After application, the varnish stays on the nails for about a month, resists mechanical stress.
- Tertio is a good option from the Italian brand. Products have high density and rich colors.
- Lianail produced by a German company. The products are characterized by an ideal texture, a large selection of shades and design options. The coating is held on the nails for about a month, has good resistance to mechanical stress.
- Kodi is a well-known American trademark. The production of these gel varnishes is carried out from plant rubber, which gives the product special elasticity and strength. Kodi has a special glossy sheen coming from the inside.
- Runail - a product of Russian production. Black bottles with the numbers of shades applied on them are characterized by high quality. On the nails, the coating lasts about a month. The tool is convenient to use, when applying the gel polish does not flow.
Interesting options
Stylists created many variations of Cat's Eye.
- Various shades of green and yellow delight with their charm, because they are close to the color of a precious mineral.
- All variety of blue color shines with mysterious tints and creates a unique charm. Thanks to this design, the nails are filled with depth, varying from the pale blue daytime summer sky to the night sky with mysterious constellations.
- All shades of red are created by the imagination of nail designers, because in nature there are no minerals with such colors. However, pedicures from this do not become less effect
Dark tones have maximum expressiveness. Such a design look very mysterious.
A fashionable pedicure with bottomless deep glare of light is a good background for further decoration, with the help of which all kinds of paintings are created from delicate snowflakes to various abstract figures. Drawings are added in contrasting or pastel colors. Often nails are encrusted with stones, sparkles with mosaic tints, powder, rhinestones. Sometimes stylistic origami is applied.
The drip nail design looks spectacular, which can be done very easily:
- choose and apply a coating, dry;
- impose a matte tone on top;
- large drops are randomly made on the surface of the nails;
- fix the formed pattern, dry.
The formation of the effect of liquid stone:
- a large drop is formed on the nail, glare is made, dried;
- apply a topcoat to give volume, dry;
- create a beautiful appearance with the help of various additions (rhinestone, broth or casting).
Creating a reptile effect:
- imitation of reptile skin is done using gel paint or foil;
- top with large drops;
- the formed pattern is placed in a lamp and dried.
See the next video on how to perform a Cat's Eye pedicure.
