Design ideas for an original and beautiful cat's eye pedicure

The art of nail art is actively developing and every year it gives women new technologies for creating a pedicure and improved gel polishes. The "Cat's Eye" nail covering is made with the help of gel polish, which can create the effect of shine coming from the inside, combined with overflow and play of sunlight.

There are two versions of the appearance of the name. According to the first, earlier the term "Cat's eye" referred exclusively to the characteristic of the optical effect of the gemstone cymophane (a type of chrysoberyl). It is this overflow of the inner mysterious glow that stylists are trying to recreate in the nail coating.

The second version says that the magnetic varnish "Cat's Eye" got its name because of the similarity with the eyes of everyone's beloved domestic cat. Probably, her slit eyes, sparkling in the dark, are the prototype of a new generation of gel nail polish.

A cat's eye pedicure looks very stylish. The applied design 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, rays diverging in different directions, zigzags, waves. In the design of "Cat's Eye" gels of dark and saturated colors are used. Pastel colors are not suitable for obtaining such an effect, since the drawing loses its outlines and merges with the general background.

The secret of the "Cat's Eye" nail coating is its versatility. It goes well with any wardrobe. Thanks to the brilliance and depth of color, there is no need to match jewelry to the image, and when you add rhinestones or artificial stones, you get a spectacular pedicure for special occasions.

Design of nails "Cat's eye" can be done quickly and easily, so many women of fashion do it themselves at home. At the same time, in order to achieve the true effect and obtain a better quality pattern, the pedicure 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 glitter.

Glitters are finely dispersed metal particles, to which, after applying the gel polish, you must bring a magnet for 8-10 seconds. This is how the metal gathers in one line. When using stencil magnets, you can create mysterious silhouettes, unusual patterns.

There are several major manufacturers of Cat's Eye gel polish.

• TNL MAGNET Is a product manufactured in Korea. It has a large palette of tones and occupies a popular niche in the nail industry. Gel polish is easy to apply, does not flow when applied, and lasts for at least two weeks on nails.

• Bluesky produced by a Chinese brand. These products have a natural composition, they are harmless, and are characterized by high quality. There is a large 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 an Italian brand. The products have a high density and rich colors.

• LIANAIL produced by a German company. The products are characterized by perfect texture, wide choice of shades and design options. The coating stays on the nails for about a month and has good resistance to mechanical stress.

• Kodi is a well-known American trade mark. The production of these gel polishes is carried out from vegetable rubber, which gives the products special elasticity and strength. Kodi has a special glossy shine coming from the inside.

• Runail - a product of Russian production. Vials in black with shade numbers printed on them are of high quality. On nails, the coating lasts for about a month. The tool is convenient to use, when applied, the gel polish does not flow.

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 the precious mineral.
• All the variety of blue shines with mysterious tints and creates a unique charm. Thanks to this design, nails are filled with depth, ranging from the pale blue of the daytime summer sky to the night sky with mysterious constellations.
• All shades of red were created by the imagination of nail designers, because there are no minerals with such colors in nature. However, the pedicure does not become less effective from this.

A fashionable pedicure with bottomless deep light reflections is a good background for further decoration, with the help of which all kinds of paintings are created from delicate snowflakes to various abstract shapes. 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 impressive, which can be done very easily:

• choose and apply the coating you like, dry;
• apply a matte tone on top;
• large drops are haphazardly made on the surface of the nails;
• fix the formed pattern, dry.

Formation of the effect of liquid stone:

• a large drop is formed on the nail, a glare is made, dried;
• apply a top coat to add volume, dry;
• create a beautiful appearance with the help of various additions (rhinestones, broths or casting).

Creating a reptile effect:

• imitation of a reptile's skin is done using gel paint or foil;
• top is applied on top in large drops;
• the formed pattern is placed in a lamp and dried.

For information on how to perform a cat's eye pedicure, see the next video.