Well-groomed female hands attract admiring glances and evoke positive emotions. A woman with nails decorated with a cat-eye manicure presents herself in the most favorable light, looks great, unusual, bright. The play of colorful shades is fraught with magic, a mystery that you definitely want to solve. At the same time, the design is universal, suitable for nails of any shape and length.
This technique was invented by nail industry masters relatively recently, about seven years ago. Sparkling, with a deep, bewitching color, marigolds immediately won the hearts of socialites, show business stars, and popular models. For all its elegance and sophistication, this manicure is simple to perform. It can be used for any situations and significant events:
- special events, holidays, carnivals;
- romantic dates, weddings;
- a long-awaited trip abroad to a resort;
- responsible meeting with the employer, interview;
- everyday life, study, work.
To create it, special gel varnishes are used. To achieve a magnificent iridescent effect, they are exposed to magnetic waves. The style is good on its own, and in combination with modest or bright decor. To get a wow effect for a holiday or party, use acrylic powder, rhinestones, and crystals.
Popular cat eye colors this season
For this design, dark colors are preferred.
- Marigolds made in rich green tones with a pronounced malachite tint look especially luxurious.
- No less attractive are dark blue, plum or cornflower blue nail plates, reminiscent of the depths of the ocean, evening and night skies.
- Incredibly sensual, magical cherry and purple shades also found their admirers this season.
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What should you not do after applying gel polish?
In order for the coating to be worn for the entire prescribed period without chipping or peeling, you must follow some rules:
- During the first 24 hours after applying gel polish, avoid prolonged water procedures. For example, taking a hot bath or visiting the pool. Also, during the first 24 hours it is necessary to refrain from paraffin therapy and visiting the sauna, bathhouse;
- do not pick the nail plate;
- it is necessary to avoid mechanical damage: knocking with nails, opening jars with them, etc.;
- Household work with chemicals or detergents must be done with household gloves, since the aggressive components in these products can damage the coating. By the way, this particular rule will help not only preserve your manicure, but also the beauty and youth of your hand skin.
Red cat eye manicure
Rich, fiery tones have always attracted increased attention. 2022 is no exception. Red took a leading position in the ranking of the most popular colors. It is used with various additions:
- the holes are highlighted with a black arc or rhinestones and left in their natural color. The main tone is complemented with golden, silver and white paints;
- French manicure is ideal in any situation - in the office, on a trip, at home, on the street;
- in 2022, the matte cat-eye manicure technique appeared. It can be safely combined with a variety of decorations, shiny, glossy finish;
- for a veil, the edging is drawn in red, and the top is decorated with openwork weaving, which softens the rich color;
- dust is applied to any substrate. It covers the surface with a thin, even layer to create an unusual relief.
Little tricks for shimmering nails
To create a unique shimmering look on your nails, use simple but practical techniques:
- To keep your manicure neat and tidy, give your nails a nice shape. The soft square shape is perfect.
- Any nail art requires special pedantry. Apply the paint in an even layer, without gaps or overlaps.
- For rich color, use a dark base. This will make the effect stunning and picturesque.
- Shake the can well before applying magnetic paint. This will allow the metal particles to be evenly distributed.
- Use the special magnetic pen to create a variety of designs. With its help you can realize your wildest fantasies - spirals, butterflies, monograms.
- To achieve a voluminous and expressive effect, manipulations with the magnet must be repeated several times.
- If you don't have a special magnet on hand, you can use a regular strong magnet that you find around the house.
- To avoid ruining your manicure or sealing the magnet in the polish, keep the magnet at a distance of five millimeters from the nail.
- The nail design will be attractive if the magnet is placed in the same place and at the same angle. The drawings on the right and left should be mirrored.
Gray cat eye manicure
Gray, smoky, graphite, gray-pearl shades are ideal for shortened nails. There are several rules to follow:
- Preference should be given to a light palette;
- no additional decor required;
- miniature patterns do not look good against such a background.
Gray color is self-sufficient, which means it does not need additional decor. To emphasize the elegance of a lady and create an elegant accent, the craftsmen use an extremely laconic design.
How to do it? Step-by-step instructions on video
The first thing you need to take care of is the design; you need to think through to the smallest detail the shape of the nail, the length of the nail plate, and all the decorative elements. Let's take all the necessary tools and prepare the work area; it is better to turn on the lamp in advance.
Do everything step by step
We process our nails. Initially, we prepare the nail plate: apply a grease removing agent, the next step is to apply a base layer, which will give uniformity. If the procedure is neglected, the drawing may spread or have a pale appearance. Next, apply the base twice and dry it in a lamp after each application.
First, we dry one nail at a time in a lamp, then the whole hand. For the effect, you need to keep the plate at a distance of 2 mm from the nail, this contributes to the best result. The time you will spend on the procedure will be about one hour.
Manicure removal is carried out in the following way: tear off a small piece of foil for each finger, soak the cotton wool in a special product and wait until the gel polish comes off easily. I would like to note that the polish looks equally good on both short and long nails.
Burgundy cat eye manicure
Deep burgundy and wine tones are perfect for confident, self-sufficient ladies. A deep, aristocratic shade creates a respectable, sophisticated image. And the fascinating tints of dark red, brownish-red tones allow you to use this style for any mood. The tone is universal and can be used with all techniques.
Pink cat eye manicure
Soft pastel or bright pink is perfect for the warm season, young girls and a romantic, carefree mood. Manicure using the cat's eye technique adds lightness to the color, refreshes, makes the colors more vibrant and bright. It is permissible to apply the following solutions:
- liquid stones;
- crystals, rhinestones, half beads;
- combine with elegant floral and openwork patterns;
- add contrasting tones - blue, yellow, bluish, white, black, purple and lavender strokes.
How to remove a manicure
After 3-4 weeks, the manicure will need to be carefully removed.
Sequencing:
- Trim the cover with a stiff file and periodically sweep with a brush.
- Divide a cotton sponge into 4 equal parts and moisten with solvent.
- Apply to the nail and then wrap it in foil as a kind of compress.
- After 10 minutes, scrape and wipe off any remaining paint with an orange stick.
- Apply nourishing oil to nails and cuticles, massage them intensively.
Gold and silver cat eye manicure
The noble shine of gold and silver is always in fashion. And the glossy, iridescent coating enhances the effect, turning the fashionista’s fingertips into precious jewelry. Metallic captivates and creates a very special image. In this case, a woman can choose how saturated the color will be. It all depends on the base coating. For holidays, choose richly bright, cheerful colors. Colors such as deep blue, chocolate brown, black, burgundy, malachite are quite appropriate for every day.
Aquarium pedicure with dried flowers
Everyone has probably heard about the “aquarium” effect nail design. This is a very labor-intensive process in which decorative compositions are laid out on the nail plate in a certain order and fixed with a special polymer-acrylic means for fixing decorations. As a result, an amazing design is created and when looking at such a design, it seems that all the decorations and decorative fragments are inside an aquarium filled with water. An amazing sight. But the nail industry does not stand still, and with each new season, already known techniques and variations of nail design are improved and transformed. In 2022, fashionistas are offered a wonderful interpretation of this masterpiece - an aquarium pedicure with dried flowers. Its whole essence lies in the use of natural flowers and all kinds of dried leaves. Some manufacturers specially tint their materials so that in the end all the details of the composition look more expressive. Place something like a tiny bouquet on your thumb or different sized dried flowers on each nail. It just looks amazing. If desired, you can additionally use crumbly glitter in the design, but compositions made only from natural materials are distinguished by their special chic.
As you can see, manicurists and designers have prepared incredible proposals for the 2022 fashion season, which, we hope, will find their fans among a large female audience and will gain a foothold in the list of trends for a long time. Don't forget - your feet deserve attention 365 days a year. Below we offer a more detailed look at the proposed new items in the photo.
Black, brown cat eye manicure
Typically, women avoid shades that are too dark. However, when using this technique, the colors acquire depth and a charming sound. And black no longer seems dull, it fascinates with its shimmer, and blue resembles elite jewelry - sapphires, diamonds.
Black and brown perfectly complement the military style, suitable for girls and women with character. They will suit a stylish evening dress, a work dress code or a sports casual suit.
However, nail designers advise ash and golden blondes to be careful with dark colors. Also, they do not go well with gentle, romantic natures who adore light, airy outfits.
To give the dark color a little life, use decor that suits the style:
- liquid stones, rhinestones;
- contrasting patterns, stripes with blurred edges, sparkles;
- interesting color combinations, gradient.
Klio Capsule collection 88 and 87 shade
88 has a shade of dusty rose, it is perfect for girls who prefer light shades. 87 shade is a silver color that fades a little into green, but in fact this green shade is not visible on the tips and when applied to a black base, 87 shade Klio turned out to be standard silver.
Klio has a small drawback in the form of a liquid consistency and not very dense pigment, but in 2 layers (using the same color as a base) it perfectly covers the transparent tip.
88 shade is denser than 87 and despite the minor shortcomings of Klio, I recommend trying them out
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Practical and adorable cat eye manicure ideas for fashionistas
Thanks to special gel polishes, the stunning “cat eyes” manicure effect is achieved with the first strokes. There is no need for long and tedious application of layer after layer. A simple, monochromatic coating can be created in a matter of minutes, without much difficulty. But to implement special, amazing ideas, you will have to use magnetic bases and additional decor.
French
French design using the cat's eye technique is something amazing, incredible. Masters focus on 1-2 fingers, leaving a laconic coating on the rest. For a dark jacket, take a pastel, light nude. Various patterns and vignettes look interesting on a dark background.
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Drawings
With imagination and the right tools, creating a unique, distinctive image for every woman is very easy. It is enough to apply a design carefully selected to suit your mood, situation, color type and favorite wardrobe on your nails. The theme is completely arbitrary, since there are no restrictions this season. For example, deep blue or black tones are ideally suited to outer space motifs.
Droplets
“Drops of water” on the coating shining with internal light look unusual and magnificent. They immediately draw attention to a woman's fingers and create a slightly romantic, delicate image.
The technology is very simple:
- the surface of the plate is cleaned and degreased;
- coated with gel polish to create a cat eye manicure;
- using Dots Top, drops of different sizes are made, perfectly round and elongated, shapeless;
- The last stage is drying under a lamp.
The “drops” look interesting in combination with floristry, with grooves painted in a contrasting color.
Fact about manicure
In Ancient Rus' it was believed that nails should be cut only on Thursdays. Some families and remote villages still adhere to this sign.
Rhinestones
This is a traditional element of the decor of nail plates that has long become customary. Depending on the situation and tastes of the owner, it can be flashy or aristocratic-modest. Rhinestones can be placed however you like: along the edges, in the center, in the form of figures or abstractions, on all surfaces or on details of the design.
Mosaic
The combination of geometric shapes, different colors and cat gel polish gives an excellent effect, which has become a trend of the current season.
Monograms
In this technique, elegant patterned monograms are painted with a thin brush using a topcoat. Nail artists often complement them with thin foil.
Stamping
It looks most advantageous with a cat manicure. Used on long and short nails, it looks stylish and allows you to visually lengthen your fingers.
Matte
Thanks to the development of the nail industry, today designs are also made with matte gel polish.
Floral motifs
A win-win option for the spring-summer season and a carefree mood. Available in dark and light versions.
Long marigolds
For this shape, this style is the ideal solution. It does not require additional decorations, since it itself is a precious decoration.
Short form
For such nails, black, rich colors are recommended.
French chic
How to refresh a classic French manicure?
Manicurists who have already performed French in the trendy “cat eye” nail design will help you deal with this issue. A fascinating manicure is in perfect harmony with the “crescents” on the accent 1-2 fingers, in combination with stamping or a plain coating on the others. An excellent choice for admirers of classic design would be a French jacket made in dark shades on a nude base.
Several options for “cat eyes” for the holidays and for every day
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