Many girls tend to look perfect. This creates an individual image, thought out to the tips of the nails. Each season, nail art masters create ever new design options, inspired by the latest fashion trends.
The new season was no exception. It embodies the purity and richness of color, the naturalness of forms and the richness of jewelry for special occasions. This option was a manicure resembling a pupil of a cat. It looks interesting and original in itself. And in addition to jewelry and other techniques, it looks just great.
Design features
The “cat's eye” design is created using a special magnetic coating of varnish.
Nail art professionals were inspired by the creation of this manicure not only by a narrow cat pupil, but also by a special semi-precious stone cytoman. An interesting effect creates a drop of light on it from different angles. Hues change smoothly from dark to lightest.
This type of manicure is simple to implement. You can make an original “cat's eye” using a special coating with magnetizing particles. Immediately after application to a dry layer, they act with a special magnet. Thus, microparticles are collected in bizarre patterns.
Patterns depend on the shape of the magnet and the movements of the hands of the master. Since you need to create a special drawing immediately after application, the drawing is performed on each finger individually.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a manicure in the popular technique yourself at home will help. First, you should treat the nail and cuticle in the usual way.This design of manicure looks good on both short and long nails. The preferred shape is a circle, oval or square with rounded corners. She looks most harmoniously with a drawing of this kind.
A base coat is applied to the treated and non-greasy nails for strength and protection of the nail plate from the penetration of varnish.
Then a gel of the selected color is applied in two layers. Before coating, the bottle with varnish should be mixed well by shaking for about 30 seconds. Following the application of each of the layers of varnish, a magnet is immediately brought to the nail. It is held five millimeters from the surface of the nail plate for about 10-15 seconds.
Each of the layers is dried separately under a UV lamp.
Finishing coat with the effect of quick drying will help extend the life of your original manicure.
The resulting pattern in the form of overflows completely depends on the configuration and properties of the magnet itself. Therefore, you must buy a special varnish with a magnet of the same manufacturer.
Popular color combinations
Various companies create a wide range and a rich color palette. In it there are places for delicate and rich colors, fashionable and extravagant.
A suitable option should be selected individually, depending on skin tone. Dark colors look most interesting: indigo, emerald, wine, chocolate, black. If you have an idea to create a gentle and refined manicure, then you can choose pastel colors: gray, pinkish, pistachio, flesh.
Most often, cats eyes have mysterious green, charming blue, beckoning yellow and deep brown. These shades are the most popular when performing cat manicure. The most effective coating is considered in all shades of green: from mint and myrtle to deep turquoise and dark malachite.
Chocolate and shades of cappuccino are in second place, although they are no less popular.
Golden manicure "cat's eye" is most often chosen for the most solemn moments. Today, fashion is not so categorical, so you can also use your favorite and familiar colors in this design. It can be a passionate scarlet, noble coral or interesting olive. You can safely experiment with flowers.
The most fashionable and most sought after colors were the new items of the season: purple, navy blue and deep black.
Perfectly complement the monochrome options for a pair of nails made in a different color or in a different technique. So, with delicate tones, silver glitter harmoniously looks black and white. Juicy colors can be complemented with contrasting combinations, gold, as well as black. An interesting effect is the alternation of glossy and matte coatings on the nails of one hand.
Manicure Design Ideas
To design a manicure, you can use a variety of techniques in combination with the main one. It can be a gradient and monograms, raindrops, stickers and 3D sculpting, imitation of broken glass on nails, glitter, foil or metal rubbing. When compiling different styles of nail art, remember the important rule of relevance and expediency.
Luxurious finishes are more suitable for special occasions. Daily manicure can be complemented with a few modest accents.
When using different techniques, it is worth carefully distributing them on the fingers. Do not decorate all nails at once. The ideal combination would be a simple “cat's eye” on two nails, an emphasis on two more, as well as a coating with a smooth transition from one technique to another.
Classical
The classic version of the monochrome coating is no less interesting than everyone else. The bizarre drawing itself comes to the fore in the form of a sparkling elongated cat pupil, which changes its position on the nail depending on the color drop. Such a design is interesting in itself and does not require additional decorations. For weekdays, he will be the best option for solo performance.
On short nails, such a manicure looks no less impressive than on long or medium lengths.
The metallic luster that is popular this season can be created with the help of effective rubbing on one or two fingers. As a rule, they nameless decorate. At the same time, rubbing in with the chameleon effect will become a harmonious continuation of the “cat's eye” manicure, complementing the theme of overflows and highlights.
Another popular technique will give an interesting effect to manicure - the creation of raindrops on the main coating.
It turns out a completely new design, more lightweight and fresh. Creating such a creative on your nails is easy. To do this, you only need a dots and top cover. The unique style of "cat's eye" gives a matte top. This type of manicure remains at the peak of popularity. You can cover them with all the nails, several, or make an alternation of shiny and matte surfaces.
A manicure for weekdays in a modest French style will be perfectly combined with a new design in rich colors. You can draw a pair of nails using the “cat's eye” technique, and make a classic French manicure on the rest.
To give the nails a zest, lunula or the edges of the nails with a jacket, you can draw an unusual color. A good option is to cover the color in which the cat's eye manicure is made. Also, a modest jacket will be decorated with several rhinestones along the edge to the tone of other nails.
This technique of coating nails has been used recently and in the wedding manicure of the bride or her bridesmaids.
High-quality gel polish will help create a unique beauty and design coating that will attract attention with its mysterious shimmer. For this, varnishes of the most delicate tones are used: light gray, pearl, flesh, pink. The most daring brides, whose outfit is far from traditional, can even choose plum or chocolate shades.
With pictures
The design of the fashion direction is successfully combined with various drawings. In this case, it is better to choose not flowers and plant motifs. Suitable geometric shapes, stripes, monograms, autumn falling leaves, popular symbols of cities, other extravagant patterns. At the same time, lunar design is often used with other design methods or separately from them.
Lunar manicure is no less popular than the French, and often is its alternative. The hole at the base of the nail can be coated with contrasting, white, golden or silver. And you can completely leave without coating using a special stencil. Often the lunula is adorned with stones and rhinestones.
If there is a great desire to create an original drawing on nails, but there is no experience and self-confidence, then you can start with the simplest patterns in the form of dots or monograms.
Stamps and stickers will also help. They have a wide variety of patterns. Such a design will require mandatory high-quality reinforcement of the top layer for greater durability of the picture.
Strict graphics and various triangles, rhombuses, stripes look harmoniously and in accordance with the basic style on the “cat manicure”. Such a manicure looks complicated and elegant. In fact, it is not difficult to perform using special stencils, strips of tape or paper. Graphic design can consist of a combination of contrasting colors or shades of the same color, which looks especially elegant.
Feminine charm will add accents in the form of fancy patterns of openwork or monogram painting on separate nails to the cat design.
Matte volumetric monograms from powder tone-on-tone to the main color or contrasting look especially impressive on a glossy coating. Motives for drawing patterns are best chosen in the form of curly vignettes, lace, graphically drawn initials. More often in this design, monograms are drawn from the edge or at the base of the nail, leaving most of the nail plate free. So, additional decor will not hide underneath the main interesting texture of the cat's eye manicure.
A very unusual option with a twist is obtained if you emphasize the creation technique and the name of such a manicure.
To do this, a predatory color is painted on one or two nails or painted in the form of a real cat's eye. This design looks very impressive. Advantageous emphasis on such a coating will create imitation of reptile skin. To do this, you can use the sliders or even the technique of volumetric application. The spectacular and mysterious "cat's eye" an interesting partner will be painting in the Chinese style. The image of geishas, tea houses or simply symbolic hieroglyphs will be a successful addition to manicure in this style.
The “broken glass” technique will give additional shine to the nails decorated in this design. In deep saturated color, specular splashes in the form of fragments look unusual.
Want a unique cat-eye style nail design? Use the gradient technique. It goes well with the basic design when making smooth transitions of tones on one nail plate. And no less impressive ombre looks with a smooth transition of tones from nail to nail on one arm.
With decor
If you are waiting for an amazing holiday event or a dress code at work is not so strict, you can please yourself with a truly luxurious manicure in addition to shine, rhinestone, sequins, broths or liquid stones. In this case, you can use the decor as a tone-on-tone with the main coating, and a contrasting color. Golden, silver and transparent rhinestones do not lose their popularity.
When creating an individual manicure with rhinestones on the nails, it is important not to overdo the jewelry. Although recent trends say that there is not much luxury in an evening manicure. If you do not want the nail design to distract attention from your entire ideal look, do not decorate all the nail plates.
Pebbles of any shape and size, precious Swarovski crystals, microbeads, ordinary rhinestones can be placed randomly, in a line or created from them whole fancy patterns in the form of hearts, crowns, bows, monograms and so on. At the same time, long nails open up great opportunities for design. For short lengths, it is recommended to take only small rhinestones or use glitter varnish for the additional effect of radiance.
If there is very little time, glitter will be an excellent solution for creating a festive look of manicure. The coating dries quickly and is a universal option, as it is suitable for any color of the main varnish.
If possible, a few rhinestones in a row can be applied to a fresh coating with sparkles. This design option is often present in wedding manicure, decorated using the technique of "cat's eye". At the same time, you can not be shy with a brilliant decor, because delicate painting and shine are the only way to highlight the delicate design of the nails of the bride.
An interesting effect is given by dry rubbing and kamifubuki in tone with the main coating. Rubbing looks expensive and luxurious. And the little shiny circles will suit young and perky girls. Do not be afraid of bold experiments and mixing styles. However, remember that nails should in any case look well-groomed and not vulgar.
Jewelry made of rhinestones and sequins can be applied not only throughout the nail or on its side. Monograms are performed in the center of the accent nail plate. Also, shiny elements are often glued to the lunula on the jacket or to design a strip of the edge of the nail. Using rhinestones, you can lay out simple drawings: floral motifs, butterflies, hearts, inscriptions of popular brands, words. In this case, the rest of the nail design should be quite restrained and preferably monochrome.
A new fashion trend for the design of nails in the form of a cat's eye is very popular and in demand. It is universal, as it suits women of any age and is combined with all kinds of outfits.
“Cat's eye” also looks good in addition to various decorations on the fingers. On a typical day, spectacular nail art will add to the image of charming mystery. Generously decorated with all kinds of glitter of stones and other decorative elements, it will attract you attention at any party. Do not be afraid to experiment with colors and shapes.
See the video below for more details on creating such a manicure.
