HOW TO ACHIEVE THE CAT EYE EFFECT WITH UV GEL NAILS?

1. Prepare Your Nails: Start by preparing your nails as you would for any UV gel manicure. Shape your nails, push back your cuticles, and buff the nail surface to remove any shine and oils. This preparation helps the UV gel adhere better and last longer.
2. Apply a Base Coat: Apply a thin layer of UV gel base coat to your nails. Cure the base coat under a UV/LED lamp for the recommended time, usually around 60 seconds. The base coat provides a smooth foundation and protects your natural nails.
3. Apply a Gel Colour: Apply a thin layer of UV gel polish colour and cure for 60 seconds, preferably a black or a colour to match your cat eye gel polish.
4. Apply the Cat Eye Gel Polish: Choose a cat eye gel polish in your preferred colour. Popular choices for the Cat Eye Effect include deep blues, greens, purples, and blacks, as these shades enhance the depth of the effect. Apply a thin, even layer of the cat eye gel polish and do not cure it yet.
5. Create the Cat Eye Effect: Before curing the UV gel polish, hold a special nail art magnet close to the surface of your nail for about 10-15 seconds. The magnet will attract the metallic particles in the polish, creating the desired cat eye pattern. You can experiment with different magnet shapes and angles to achieve various effects, such as a straight line, diagonal pattern, or wavy design.
6. Cure the UV Gel Polish: Once you are satisfied with the cat eye effect on each nail, cure the UV gel polish under a UV/LED lamp for 60 seconds. This step will set the design in place.
7. Seal with a Top Coat: To protect the Cat Eye Effect and add extra shine, apply a UV gel top coat. Cure the top coat under the lamp, ensuring that your nails have a glossy, durable finish.
8. Final Touches: After curing, wipe your nails with a lint-free wipe soaked in nail cleanser to remove any sticky residue. Finish by applying cuticle oil to nourish your nails and skin.