Design of nails "cat's eye": features and options for the execution of manicure

Many girls strive to look perfect. At the same time, they create an individual look, thought out to the tips of the nails. Every season, nail art masters create new design options, inspired by the latest fashion trends.

The new season was no exception. It embodies the purity and richness of color, natural forms and richness of decorations for special occasions. This option was a manicure resembling a cat's pupil. It looks interesting and original on its own. And in addition to jewelry and other techniques, it looks just great.

The cat's eye design is created using a special magnetic varnish coating.

Nail art professionals were inspired to create this manicure not only by the narrow cat's pupil, but also by the special semi-precious stone cypheroman. An interesting effect is created by the incident of light on it from different angles. Shades smoothly change from dark to lightest.

The patterns depend on the shape of the magnet and the movements of the hands of the master. Since you need to create a special pattern immediately after drawing, the pattern is performed on each finger separately.

Step-by-step instructions will help you to make a manicure using the popular technique on your own at home. First, you should treat the nail and cuticle in the usual way.This manicure design looks good on both short and long nails. The preferred shape is a circle, oval or square with rounded corners. It looks the most harmoniously with a pattern of this kind.

A base coat is applied to the treated and degreased nails for strength and protection of the nail plate from the penetration of varnish.

Then the 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.

A quick-drying finishing coat will help prolong the life of your original manicure.

Various companies create a wide assortment and rich color palette. It has places for delicate and rich colors, fashionable and extravagant.

The suitable option should be selected individually, depending on the skin tone. Dark colors look the most interesting: indigo, emerald, wine, chocolate, black. If you have an idea to create a delicate and refined manicure, then you can choose pastel colors: gray, pinkish, pistachio, nude.

Chocolate and cappuccino shades are in second place here, although they are no less popular.

The golden cat-eye manicure 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 passionate scarlet, noble coral or interesting olive. You can safely experiment with colors.

The most fashionable and most popular colors are the new items of the season: purple, navy blue and deep black.

Perfectly complemented by monochrome versions of a pair of nails, made in a different color or in a different technique. So, with gentle tones, silver glitter, black and white looks harmonious. Juicy colors can be complemented by contrasting combinations, gold, as well as black. An interesting effect is provided by the alternation of glossy and matte coatings on the nails of one hand.

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 volumetric sculpting, imitation of broken glass on nails, glitter, foil or metal rub. When arranging different styles of nail art, it is worth remembering an important rule of relevance and expediency.

When using different techniques, it is worth carefully distributing them over the fingers of the hand. 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.

The classic monochrome finish is no less interesting than the others. The bizarre pattern itself comes to the fore in it in the form of a sparkling elongated cat's pupil, which changes its position on the nail depending on the fall in color. This design is interesting in itself and does not require additional decorations. For weekdays, it will be the best option for solo performance.

On short nails, such a manicure looks no less impressive than on long or medium lengths.

Metallic shine, popular this season, can be created with a spectacular rub on one or two fingers. As a rule, the nameless is decorated. At the same time, the rub with the chameleon effect will become a harmonious continuation of the cat's eye manicure, complementing the theme of overflow and glare.

Another popular technique will give an interesting effect to the manicure - creating raindrops on the main surface.

The result is a completely new design, lighter in impression and fresh. It is not difficult to create such a creative on your nails. To do this, you only need dots and top coat. A unique cat-eye style is provided by a matte top. This type of manicure remains at the peak of its popularity. You can cover all your nails with it, several, or alternate between shiny and matte surfaces.

A manicure for weekdays in a modest French style will perfectly match the new design in rich colors. You can decorate a couple of nails using the "cat's eye" technique, and make a classic French manicure on the rest.

To give the nails a zest, the lunula or the edges of the nails with a jacket can be decorated with an unusual color. A good option would be the coating of 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 match other nails.

This technique of covering nails has recently been used in the wedding manicure of the bride or her bridesmaids.

A high-quality gel polish will help create a coating that is unique in beauty and design, which 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.

The design of the fashion trend is successfully combined with various patterns. In this case, it is better to choose not flowers and plant motifs. Geometric shapes, stripes, monograms, autumn falling leaves, popular symbols of cities, and other extravagant patterns will do. At the same time, the lunar design is often used with other design methods or separately from them.

A moon manicure is no less popular than a French manicure, and is often an alternative. The well at the base of the nail can be coated with a contrasting, white, gold or silver color. Or you can even leave it uncoated using a special stencil. Lunula is often decorated with stones and rhinestones.

Stamps and stickers will also help. They have a wide variety of designs. Such a design will require a mandatory high-quality reinforcement of the top layer for greater durability of the pattern.

Strict graphics and various triangles, rhombuses, stripes look harmoniously and in accordance with the main style on the "cat's manicure". Such a manicure looks sophisticated and sophisticated. In fact, it is not difficult to complete it using special stencils, strips of tape or paper. Graphic designs can be composed of a combination of contrasting colors or shades of the same color, which looks especially sophisticated.

Feminine charm will add to the feline design accents in the form of fancy patterns of openwork or monogram painting on individual nails.

Matte volumetric monograms made of tone-on-tone powder or contrasting ones look especially impressive on a glossy finish. It is better to choose motives for drawing patterns in the form of curly vignettes, lace, graphically written 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, the additional decor will not hide 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, paint a predatory color on one or two nails or paint in the form of a real cat's eye. This design looks very impressive. A beneficial accent on such a coating will create an imitation of reptile skin. To do this, you can use sliders or even a volumetric technique. Painting in the Chinese style will become an interesting partner for the spectacular and mysterious "cat's eye". The image of geisha, tea houses or simply symbolic hieroglyphs will be a good addition to a manicure in this style.

The broken glass technique will add extra shine to nails decorated in this design. On a deep saturated color, mirror splashes in the form of fragments look unusual.

If you have an amazing festive event ahead of you or the dress code at work is not so strict, you can indulge yourself with a truly luxurious manicure in addition to glitter, rhinestones, sequins, broths or liquid stones. In this case, you can use decor as tone-on-tone with the main coating, and in a contrasting color. Gold, silver and transparent rhinestones do not lose their popularity.

Pebbles of all shapes and sizes, precious Swarovski crystals, microbeads, ordinary rhinestones can be placed randomly, in a line, or create whole fancy patterns from them in the form of hearts, crowns, bows, monograms and so on. Long nails open up a wide range of design possibilities. For short lengths, it is recommended to take only small rhinestones or use glitter varnish for an additional shine effect.

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 versatile option, as it is suitable for any color of the base varnish.

If possible, several rhinestones can be applied in a row on a fresh glitter coating. This design option is often present in wedding manicure, decorated using the "cat's eye" technique. At the same time, you can not be shy with a shiny decor, because delicate painting and shine is the only way to highlight the delicate design of the bride's nails.

Jewelry made of rhinestones and sequins can be applied not only over the entire nail or along the side of it. Monograms are performed in the center of the accent nail plate. Also, on a jacket, shiny elements are often glued to the lunula or to decorate a strip of the edge of the nail. With the help of rhinestones, you can lay out simple drawings: floral motifs, butterflies, hearts, inscriptions of popular brands, words. At the same time, the rest of the nail design should be rather restrained and preferably monochrome.

The new fashion trend for the design of nails in the form of a cat's eye is very popular and in demand. It is versatile as it suits women of all ages and matches all kinds of outfits.

Looks good "cat's eye" and in addition to various decorations on the fingers. On a normal day, spectacular nail art will add charming mystery to the image. Lavishly adorned with all sorts of glitter stones and other decorative elements, it will draw attention to you at any party. Don't be afraid to experiment with colors and shapes.

For more information on creating such a manicure, see the video below.