Manicure Cat's Eye. Design ideas for short and long nails. Step by step instructions with photo

Manicure design with the use of "Cat's Eye" magnetic varnishes can be supplemented with various elements. To make it more interesting and expressive will help: sparkles, rhinestones, matte effect, monograms, drawings, rubbing, holes, etc. (a photo).

How to make a cat's eye design.

Manicure design "Cat's Eye" (hereinafter "KG") is appreciated for its versatility, durability, color saturation and a varied palette of shades. This technique got its name from the precious stone - cymophane. Depending on how the light falls on the stone, it changes its shade - from lighter to darker.

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

Stages at home:

1. The nail plate and cuticle are processed;
2. The surface of the nail is degreased;
3. A base layer is applied for the durability of the manicure and for leveling the surface;
4. Dried under a UV lamp;
5. Shake the bottle well before applying the gel polish. Apply in two coats or use a dark backing. Each layer is dried separately.
6. After each layer of varnish, a magnet is brought and kept for 10 seconds above the nail, at a distance of 3-5 mm. The first and second layers of varnish are dried separately.
7. Finally, the nail is secured with a top coat and dried.

The drawing depends entirely on the magnet, it is better to use a varnish and a magnet from one manufacturer

Choice of shades (beige, black, red, blue, purple, burgundy, etc.).

 Various manufacturers of gel - varnishes offer a wide color palette of KG varnishes. Every woman will find a suitable option for herself. Dark tones look advantageous: dark blue, emerald, black and brown.

Add sophistication and sophistication to a manicure done in soothing shades: pink, beige, gray and olive. Lovers of "fatal red" will suit: cherry, burgundy, scarlet and red-brown tones. The trendy colors of the 2018 season are blue, purple, green and black.

"Cat's eye" for short nails.

Manicure with the "KG" design on short nails looks no less impressive and attractive than on long ones. A monochromatic manicure will help to emphasize the beauty and neat shape.

Rhinestones, stones, sequins are used for additional shine. The only rule for the design of short nails is not to choose too large decorative elements.You can stop at: painting, rubbing, mosaics, graphic design and moon manicure.

"Cat's eye" with a picture.

Any professional nail design master will be able to portray a stunning and unique drawing. If there is no time to visit the salon, then you can master the art painting technique on your own.

You should choose simple patterns, for example: origami, geometric elements, monograms. It is better to place the drawing not over the entire area of ​​the nail, but at the base or on the 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 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, both for an everyday look and for a solemn one.

In such a manicure, lunulae are usually covered with clear or white varnish or left open (i.e. - without coating). The design is very practical because masks the regrowth of the nail plate. It is not recommended to do such a manicure if the length of the nails is too short, because of this, the nail will appear even shorter.

Nail art masters recommend making the hole about 5 mm high. The shape can be chosen according to taste: leave the border of the hole semicircular, pointed in the center or almost straight. Additional decor should be done on one or two fingers of the hand, so the manicure will not look too overwhelmed.

The photo shows a stunning cat-eye manicure.

Step-by-step instructions for a manicure at home:

1. File your nails and move the cuticles back;
2. Use a degreaser;
3. Apply a base and dry with ultraviolet light;
4. Draw the border of the hole with a thin brush or use a special stencil;
5. Cover the nails with Cat's Eye gel polish and let it sit for about 15 seconds. Dry under a UV lamp. To achieve a deep color, the procedure is repeated for each finger separately.
6. Secure with top coat.

A beautiful and shining manicure is ready!

Design "Cat's eye" with rhinestones.

The use of rhinestones in combination with the "KG" coating will add a luxurious shine to the manicure. The options for the location of the ornament are very different: at the edge of the nail, in the middle, in the corner, or to make a hole. Manicure is ideal for evening and formal occasions.

Tip: when making a manicure in such a design, you should not overload it with accessories on your hands. When creating a manicure, you should purchase additional tools yourself: crystal glue, tweezers, dots, fixer and a set of rhinestones.

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"Cat's eye" rubbed.

Manicure with the "KG" effect can be done using dry pigment or, in other words, rubbing. This pigment is called "dry cat" by the craftsmen. The use of rubbing in its properties is not inferior to gel varnish:

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

There are several ways to apply.

Option 1:

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

Option 2:

1. After preparing the nail plate, apply the gel in two layers;
2. Cover with finish, but do not lamp dry;
3. With the tip of a gradient brush, take a small amount of dry mixture;
4. Apply to the finish evenly spreading over the surface;
5. Then use a magnet for 10 seconds and dry in a UV lamp;
6. Cover with top and pat dry again.

When using dry pigment, it is worth knowing a few rules:

1. For a rich color and shine, apply gel polish in two layers;
2. Choose uniform shades of pigment and varnish;
3. Seal the end of the nail when rubbing in.

"Cat's Eye" with monograms.

    Choosing from a variety of design ideas in manicure, it is easy to get confused. Every season, designers in the manicure industry offer amazing nail art techniques. An interesting and unusual technique is monograms.

Lace-like patterns look great with KG coating. You can place the pattern anywhere on the nail. Depending on the main shade, the drawing is applied with black, white, golden or silver gel polish.

Those who prefer to do their manicure at home should purchase a design brush and use a stencil or ready-made stickers. A manicure in this style looks mesmerizing.

Fashionable cat-eye design with drops.

The drip design in combination with the KG coating will add charm and lightness to the manicure.

Manicure instructions:

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

French manicure combined with "Cat's Eye".

For a unique and stylish design, "KG" suits its combination with French manicure. You can make a smile with a shimmering coating, or for example, make a classic jacket on several nails, and cover the rest with gel polish. The design is complemented with stones, broths, painting, 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. It 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 that is needed for this option is to make a manicure with KG gel polish according to the instructions described at the beginning of the article. At the end of the procedure, it is necessary to cover the nails with a matte fixer and treat each nail with an alcohol wipe.

Optionally, the matte finish is applied to only one or two nails. You can also add a drip design, rhinestone ornament or painting. The noble shine of such a manicure will not leave anyone indifferent and will give a wonderful mood to the owner.

Geometric design with "Cat's eye".

Graphic design is the trend of 2018. This version of manicure is considered quite difficult and it is better to entrust it to a specialist, but if you wish, you can master it yourself. The pattern can be different: squares, rectangles, triangles and rhombuses.

You can draw geometric patterns using a brush with a long, thin nap and varnishes of different shades. At the beginning, it is worth practicing to get a little hand filled. There are simpler solutions for geometric design - stencils, ordinary tape or special strips.

Dots will help to create circles or dots - this is a brush with a metal ball at the end. Let's consider a simple version of a manicure with a Cat's Eye design and a graphic pattern, as in the photo below.

After the preparatory stage, we apply base varnish and a light substrate to the nail plate. Then we apply a gel polish, in this case a turquoise shade in two layers. We magnetize and dry. After that we make a drawing with a thin brush using black gel. Top-top for maximum shine.

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"Cat's eye" with stripes.

There are many striped manicure ideas. For this design, special adhesive strips are used, which have many shades. Let's analyze step by step the technique with transparent and colored stripes, using the K.G gel polish.

In the first version, a transparent coating is applied to the nail, and strips are glued.Then they are varnished and removed. Each layer is dried in a 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. The excess length is cut off with scissors. The top is used at the end.

You can place 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.

The shiny nail design looks original and attractive. Sparkles are applied to the entire nail or a separate decorative element.

Let's consider several ways how to apply dry glitter on the KG gel base:

Method 1. Using a fan brush, brush off the glitter onto the painted nail. Method 2. Put the painted nail in a jar of glitter, remove the excess with a brush. Method 3. Take a brush to dip in transparent varnish and immediately in glitter, apply to the nail.

If liquid glitter is used, then at the beginning, the nails are covered with gel polish 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 KG design with silver, one should 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 placed on all fingers or on two or three.

A suitable design with silver cat's eye manicure can be found among the photos. There are different ways for a silver manicure.

Let's consider the main ones:

1. Sequins. They are applied on a colored or transparent coating, the excess is carefully removed with a brush. Depending on the chosen design option, they can be applied to: the tip of the nail, the lunula, the entire nail plate or a separate pattern. At the end, the shiny finish is secured with a finish. How to apply glitter correctly was described above.
2. Transfer foil. For this option, a special manicure foil is used. Gel-varnish "KG" is applied to the treated surface of the nail. Then top-end coverage. 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 the edge sealing. You can apply the foil whole or in small pieces of different shapes.
3. Mirror rub... Dry, silvery pigment will help create a chrome manicure. Powder is applied to a dark topcoated substrate. Rubbed with a sponge on the dried coating. No top coat is applied.

For decorating with silver, you can use stones, sequins and rhinestones.

Wedding manicure "Cat's eye".

Any woman is responsible for choosing a wedding manicure. For such a solemn moment, a manicure with KG gel polish is suitable. For women who prefer a classic design, you can choose light colors: pink, lilac, beige and blue. Daring brides should opt for bright shades: brown, red, plum and purple.

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

Brand review: cat's eye magnetic gel varnishes (Bluesky, Lianeil, Tatneil, Cody).

In order for a manicure to please for a long time with its beauty, it is worth giving preference to professional manufacturers of magnetic gel polishes. 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 valued for:

1. deep and rich colors
2. even and easy distribution;
3. long-lasting 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. can be combined with varnishes from other manufacturers;
4. does not lose shine for two weeks.

American brand "Cody". The 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.

In the photo there are several examples of manicure with the design "Cat's Eye", made with gel polishes: "Bluesky", "Cody", "Lianeil" and "Tatneil"

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