Ideas for creating an original and beautiful cat-eye pedicure

The art of nail art is actively developing and every year gives women new technologies to create a pedicure and improved gel polishes. Nail coating "Cat's eye" is done with the help of gel polish, capable of creating the effect of shine, coming from the inside, in combination with overflow and play of the sun's rays.

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 tsimofan gemstone (a variety of chrysoberyl). It is such an overflow of internal mysterious glow that stylists try to recreate in the nail surface.

The second version says that the magnetic lacquer "Cat's Eye" got its name because of the similarity with the eyes of all your favorite domestic cat. Probably, her eyes-slits, sparkling in the dark, and are the prototype of the gel-nail polish of a new generation.

Pedicure in the style of "Cat's eye" looks very stylish. The plotted image resembles a cat's eye or a stone with a narrow flare in the middle. In this technique, you can create different patterns: in the form of stars, rays radiating in different directions, zigzags, waves. In the “Cat's Eye” design, gels of dark and saturated tones are used. Pastel colors for such an effect are not suitable, as the picture loses its shape and merges with the general background.

The secret of the cat's eye nail cover lies in its versatility. It fits any wardrobe. Thanks to the brilliance and depth of color, there is no need to select jewelry to the image, and adding rhinestones or artificial stones will result in a spectacular pedicure for special occasions.

Nail design "Cat's eye" can be done easily and quickly, so many fashionable women make it themselves at home. At the same time, to achieve the true effect and get a better picture, pedicure should be entrusted to a professional in the salon. Drawing with such an amazing effect is created with the help of a magnet and gel polish, which contains glitter.

Glitters are finely dispersed metal particles, to which, after applying gel varnish, it is necessary to hold the magnet for 8-10 seconds. So the metal is going in line. When using stencil magnets, you can create mysterious silhouettes, unusual patterns.

There are several major manufacturers of cat-eye gel polish.

• TNL MAGNET - product made in Korea. It has a large palette of tones, occupies a popular niche in the nail industry. Gel polish easily falls, does not flow when applied, keeps on nails for at least two weeks.

• Bluesky produced by the Chinese brand. This product has a natural composition, it is harmless, characterized by high quality. There is a large selection of colors and many design solutions. After applying the varnish keeps on the nails for about a month, resists mechanical stress.

• Tertio is a good option from the Italian brand. Products have high density and saturated colors.

• "Laneyl" (LIANAIL) produced by a German company.Products are characterized by perfect texture, a large selection of shades and design options. The coating is kept on the nails for about a month, it has good resistance to mechanical stress.

• Cody (Kodi) is all well-known American brand. The production of these gel polishes is made from vegetable rubber, which gives the product a special elasticity and strength. Kodi has a special glossy shine that comes from the inside.

• Runail - Russian-made product. Bottles of black color with numbers of shades put on them are characterized by high quality. On the nails, the coating lasts for about a month. It is convenient to use means, when drawing gel varnish does not flow.

Stylists created many variations of "cat's eye".

• Various shades of green and yellow admire their charm, because they are close to the color of the precious mineral.
• All variety of blue color shines with mysterious modulations and creates a unique charm. Thanks to this design, the nails are filled with a depth varying from the pale blue daytime summer sky to the night sky with mysterious constellations.
• All shades of red are created by the fantasy of nail designers, because there are no minerals with such colors in nature. However, the pedicure does not make it any less

Fashionable pedicure with bottomless deep light highlights is a good background for further decoration, with which you can create all sorts of paintings from delicate snowflakes to various abstract shapes. Pictures are added in contrasting or pastel tones. Often nails are encrusted with stones, sparkles with mosaic tints, powder, and rhinestones. Sometimes applied stylistic origami.

Effectively looks drip nail design, which can be done very easily:

• choose and apply the desired coating, dried;
• from above impose matte tone;
• large drops are made haphazardly on the surface of nails;
• fix the formed pattern, dried.

Formation of the liquid stone effect:

• on the nail form a large drop, make a highlight, dried;
• put a top coat to give volume, dried;
• create a beautiful appearance with various add-ons (rhinestones, broths or castings).

Creating a reptile effect:

• reptile skin imitation is done using gel-paint or foil;
• from above put a top with large drops;
• the resulting pattern is placed in the lamp and dried.

To learn how to perform a cat's-eye pedicure, see the next video.