Manicure Cats eye. Design ideas for short and long nails. Step by step instructions with photos

Manicure design using magnetic cat-eye varnishes can be supplemented with various elements. It will help to make it more interesting and expressive: sparkles, rhinestones, matte effect, monograms, drawings, usd, holes, etc. (Photo).

How to make a cat’s eye design.

The design of manicure “Cat’s Eye”, (hereinafter “KG”) is appreciated for its versatility, durability, color saturation and a diverse palette of shades. This technique is called, thanks to the precious stone – cymofan. Depending on how the light falls on the stone, it changes hue – from lighter to darker.

For manicure, varnishes with metal particles are used. After application, a magnet is applied to the coating, which “builds” the particles into unique patterns. You can make such a manicure yourself at home, or contact the master. He will help you choose the appropriate design for Cat’s Eye manicure and provide a photo of your work.

Stages of performance at home:

1. The nail plate and cuticle are processed;
2. The surface of the nail is degreased;
3. A base coat is applied for the durability of manicure and smoothing the surface;
4. It is dried under a UV lamp;
5. Before applying gel polish, the bottle should be shaken well. It should be applied in two layers or use a dark substrate. Each layer is dried separately.
6. After each coat of varnish, a magnet is placed and held for 10 seconds above the nail, at a distance of 4/32 – 6/32 inch. The first and second coat of varnish are dried separately.
7. In the end, the nail is fixed with a top coat and dried.

The drawing is completely dependent on the magnet, it is better to use varnish and a magnet of the same manufacturer.

The choice of shade (beige, black, red, blue, purple, burgundy, etc.).

  Different manufacturers of gel – varnishes offer a wide color palette of varnishes “KG”. Each woman will find a suitable option for herself. Dark tones look advantageous: dark blue, emerald, black and brown.

Add refinement and sophistication, a manicure made in calm shades: pink, beige, gray and olive. Lovers of the “fatal red” are suitable: cherry, burgundy, scarlet and red-brown tones. The fashionable colors of the season 2021 are blue, purple, green and black.

“Cat’s eye” on short nails.

A manicure with the design of “KG” on short nails looks no less impressive and attractive than on long ones. Plain manicure will help emphasize beauty and a neat shape.

For additional radiance, rhinestones, stones, sequins are used. The only rule for the design of short nails – do not choose too large decorative elements. You can stop at: painting, rubbing, mosaics, graphic design and moon manicure.

“Cat’s eye” with a pattern.

Any professional master of nail design can portray a stunning and unique drawing. If there is no time to visit the salon, then mastering the technique of art painting is possible independently.

You should choose simple patterns, for example: origami, geometric elements, monograms. The drawing is best placed not over the entire area of the nail, but at the base or side. To create an original manicure in a quick and convenient way, stickers and sliders will help.

Cat’s eye with holes.

Lunar manicure remains in fashion for a single season. Unlike the French, in the lunar – part of the nail stands out at the base. Lunar manicure in combination with the “KG” coating is an excellent solution for both the everyday look and the solemn one.

In such a manicure, the lunula is usually coated with a clear or white varnish or left open (i.e. uncoated). The design is very practical, because masking the growth of the nail plate. It is not recommended to do such a manicure with too short nails, because of this the nail will seem even shorter.

Masters of nail art recommend making a hole height of about 6/32 inch. The shape can be chosen according to your taste: leave the hole border semicircular, pointed in the center or almost straight. Additional decor should be done on one or two fingers, so the manicure will not look too overloaded.

The photo shows an amazing manicure with the design “Cat’s Eye”.

Step-by-step instructions for manicure at home:

1. To process nails with a nail file and move the cuticle;
2. Use a degreaser;
3. Apply base and dry with UV;
4. Draw a border with a thin brush or use a special stencil;
5. Coat gel nails with “Cat’s eye” varnish and soak for about 15 seconds. Dry under a UV lamp. To achieve a deep color, the procedure is repeated for each finger separately.
6. Sec
   ure with top coat.

Beautiful and radiant manicure – ready!

Design “Cat’s Eye” with rhinestones.

The use of rhinestones in combination with the coating “KG” will add a luxurious radiance to the manicure. Options for the location of the ornament are very different: at the edge of the nail, in the middle, in the corner or draw a hole. The manicure is ideal for evening and solemn exits.

Tip: when doing a manicure in this design, do not overload it with accessories on hand. Creating a manicure, it’s worth it yourself to purchase additional tools: glue for crystals, tweezers, dots, fixative and a set of rhinestones.

“Cat’s eye” with a usd.

Manicure with the effect of “KG” can be done using dry pigment or in another way – rubbing. This pigment is called “dry cat” by the master.                              The use of rubbing in properties is not inferior to gel – varnish:

1. A diverse palette of shades;
2. Economical use;
3. Mixing with ordinary varnish is possible.

There are several application methods.

Option 1:

1. Apply a base coat and dry;
2. Cover the nails with gel – varnish in two layers;
3. On a separate surface, mix the pigment with the finish to a uniform density;
4. Apply the resulting mixture with a brush to the nail;
5. Bring the magnet for a few seconds and dry;
6. Cover with a top and seal the end of the nail.

Option 2:

1. After preparing the nail plate, apply the gel in two layers;
2. Finish, but do not dry in the lamp;
3. Brush tip for a gradient, take a small amount of dry mix;
4. Apply to the finish evenly distributing on the surface;
5. After use the magnet for 10 seconds and dry in a UV lamp;
6. Cover with top and dry again.

When using dry pigment, you should know a few rules:

1. For saturated color and shine, apply gel – varnish in two layers;
2. Choose plain shades of pigment and varnish;
3. Seal the end of the nail when applying the usd.

“Cat’s eye” with monograms.

     Choosing from a variety of design ideas in manicure, it’s easy to get confused. With each season, the designers of the manicure industry offer amazing techniques for drawing on nails. An interesting and unusual technique are monograms.

Patterns resembling lace look great with a KG coating. You can position the pattern in any part of the nail. Depending on the basic shade, the pattern is applied with black, white, golden or silver gel polish.

Those who prefer to do manicure at home should buy a brush for design and use a stencil or ready-made stickers. Manicure in this style, looks mesmerizing.

Fashionable cat eye design with drops.

The charm and lightness of the manicure will be added by the drip design in combination with the KG coating.

Manicure Instructions:

1. Prepare a nail and apply a base coat;
2. Coat the gel with varnish and dry;
3. Take dots, dip in a top coat and apply drops in a chaotic manner;
4. Dry nails after each application;
5. Remove the sticky layer from drops wetted with alcohol in a napkin.

French manicure in combination with Cat’s Eye.

For a unique and stylish design, “KG” is suitable for its combination with French manicure. With a shimmering coating, you can make a smile, or for example, make a classic jacket on several nails, and cover the rest with gel – varnish. The design is complemented by stones, broths, paintings, etc. To design the tip of the nail, you will need a stencil or brush.

Matte “Cat’s Eye”.

Matte manicure is a fashionable and interesting solution. He gained wide popularity two years ago.

The matte finish on the nails is combined with different designs, including the Cat’s Eye coating: manicure, design, photo.

All you need for this option is to do a manicure with KG gel polish according to the instructions that are described at the beginning of the article. At the end of the procedure, it is necessary to cover the nails with a fixer with a matte effect and treat each nail with an alcohol wipe.

If desired, a matte finish is applied only to one or two nails. You can also add a drip design, a rhinestone ornament or a painting. The noble brilliance of such a manicure will not leave anyone indiffere
nt and will present a wonderful mood to the owner.

Geometric cat eye design.

Graphic design is the trend of 2021. This version of manicure is considered quite complicated and it is better to entrust it to a specialist, but you can master it yourself if you wish. The pattern can be different: squares, rectangles, triangles and rhombuses.

You can draw geometric patterns using a brush with a long, thin pile and varnishes of different colors. In the beginning, it’s worth practicing in order to fill your hand a little. There are simpler solutions for geometric design – stencils, ordinary scotch tape or special strips.

Dots will help create circles or dots – this is a brush with a metal ball at the end. Consider a simple version of the manicure with the design “Cat’s Eye” and a graphic pattern, as in the photo below.

After the preparatory phase, apply the base varnish and a light substrate to the nail plate. Then apply gel polish, in this case a turquoise shade in two layers. Magnetize and dry. After we make a thin brush drawing using a black gel. We fix with a top for maximum radiance.

Cat’s eye with stripes.

There are many ideas for manicure with stripes. For this design, special adhesive strips are used, which have many shades. We will analyze stepwise techniques with transparent and colored stripes, using K.K. gel varnish.

In the first version, a transparent coating is applied to the nail, and strips are glued. Then varnished and removed. Each layer is dried in the lamp and a fixer is used at the end.

In the second case, at the beginning, the nails are covered with KG gel polish, after drying in a UV lamp, the strips are glued. Excess length is cut off with scissors. The top is used at the end.

You can arrange the strips on the nail plate in a horizontal or vertical position, depending on the selected pattern. You can also experiment with the color scheme.

“Cat’s eye” with sparkles.

Brilliant nail design looks original and attractive. Spangles are applied to the entire nail or a separate element of the decor.

Let’s consider several ways how to apply dry spangles on the KG gel base:

Method 1. Using a fan brush, shake off the spangles on the painted nail. Method 2. Lower the painted nail into a jar of glitter, remove excess with a brush.                                                                                                                    Method 3. Take a brush to dip in a transparent varnish and immediately to the sparkles, apply to the nail.

If liquid glitter is used, then at the beginning, the nails are covered with gel – varnish of the desired color. And after drying, a protective coating is applied.

Cat’s eye with silver.

   The silver coating on the nails will create an elegant and magical shine. Choosing the design of “KG” with silver, do not forget about the color combination. Silver is combined with shades of red, blue, green, purple, black and gray.  For a harmonious manicure, a silver accent is made on all fingers or two or 3.

A suitable design with silver cat’s eye manicure can be selected among the photos. For manicure with silver, there are different ways.

Consider the main ones:

1. Sparkles. Apply to a colored or transparent coating, excesses are carefully removed with a brush. Depending on the chosen design option, they can be applied to: the tip of the nail, lunula, the entire nail plate or a separate pattern. At the end, a shiny coating is fixed by the finish. How to apply sparkles correctly was described above.
2. Transfer foil. For this option, a special foil for manicure is used. Gel – varnish “KG” is applied to the treated nail surface. Then top coat. After drying, the sticky layer is removed with a napkin, and the surface of the nail is covered with foil glue. When the glue becomes transparent, a piece of foil is applied to the nail and smoothed over the surface with a pusher. The foil is removed with a sharp movement, the finished surface is covered with a top layer with edge sealing. Foil can be applied i
   n whole or in small pieces of various shapes.
3. Mirror rubbing . To create a chrome manicure, dry, silver pigment will help. Powder is applied to a dark substrate coated with a top. Rubbed with a sponge onto a dried coating. The top coat is not applied.

To decorate with silver, you can use stones, sequins and rhinestones.

Wedding manicure “Cat’s Eye”.

Any woman with responsibility approaches the choice of a wedding manicure. For such a solemn moment, a manicure with KG gel polish is suitable. Women who prefer a classic design, you can choose light colors: pink, lilac, beige and blue. Courageous brides should stay in bright shades: brown, red, plum and purple.

Various decorative elements will help to create a festive design: sequins, pearls, rhinestones, patterns and sculpting. Manicure with decor will look original and harmonious only on the ring finger. In light shades, a combination of floral painting with French manicure will organically look.

Brand Overview: Cat Eye Magnetic Gel Polish (Bluesky, Lianeil, Tatneil, Cody).

For a manicure to please its beauty for a long time, it is worth giving preference to professional manufacturers of magnetic gel – varnishes. The most famous brands: LIANAIL, Bluesky, TNL Magnet, Kodi.

Gel – varnishes of the Chinese brand “Bluesky”:

1. have a hypoallergenic composition;
2. rich color palette;
3. the composition includes substances that protect against mechanical damage;

Gel – varnishes of the German company “Lianeil” are appreciated for:

1. deep and saturated colors
2. uniform and easy distribution;
3. persistent manicure for 20 days;

Gel varnishes “Tatneil”. Benefits:

1. lies flat on the nail plate;
2. for a saturated shade, one layer is enough;
3. It is combined with varnishes of other manufacturers;
4. does not lose gloss for two weeks.

American brand Cody. Products have the following advantages:

1. wide palette of shades;
2. creates a resistant and durable coating;
3. has a natural composition;
4. does not cause allergic reactions.

On the photo there are several examples of manicure with the design “Cat’s Eye” made by gel varnishes: “Bluesky”, “Cody”, “Lianeil” and “Tatneil”

Video about the cat’s eye manicure

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