One of the fashion trends in nail design in 2018 is the incredibly beautiful and radiant manicure of the cat's eye. The unusual name of the coating was due to the external resemblance to the mineral chrysoberyl, which is popularly called the cat's eye. The peculiarity of the stone is its unique ability to concentrate light in the center of a narrow strip. When moving, the shining strip begins to shift, creating fascinating highlights and shine.
This fascinating effect of stone inspired designers to create gel polishes imitating a shining semi-precious stone. Gel polishes with a luxurious glossy finish have gained immense popularity among fashionistas, this new product is offered by all modern beauty salons. We present to your attention a photo of the idea of a trendy coating, as well as photo and video lessons on its application, which you can independently repeat at home.
Fashion trends for 2018 - cat eye manicure
The effect of shining on the nails is created through the use of magnetic varnish containing tiny metal particles. When exposed to a special magnet covered with a nail, these particles create three-dimensional patterns that look just gorgeous. It is on the choice of the magnet depends on what kind of pattern, emitting light, you want to get. It can be: strip, wave, stars, zigzags.
Cat eye with short nail design
Particularly stylish and spectacular looks shining coating on short nails. The color scheme of gel polishes resembles a natural stone. The design uses rich, deep colors and shades: blue, green, dark olive, purple, burgundy, brown, dark red.
Secrets from the manicure masters:
- the darker the selected color, the brighter the pattern will be expressed;
- the black color of the base cover will enhance the 3D effect of the flickering cover.
Manicure cat eye photo ideas with pattern
The unique magnetic varnish opens spaces for creativity and imagination of designers. You can not only create the effect of radiance and glare with a magnet, but also apply drawings to the surface of the nail. This may be chaotic lines, which give even more similarities with the stone, and a more professional drawing of lines, allows you to get the effect of reptile skin on the surface of the nail plate.
Incredibly beautifully themed patterns. Great looks New Year's manicure. On a dark blue background are white velvet snowflakes or patterns imitating frost patterns or the dark color of the base and a gold pattern.
It is recommended to perform the drawings on the side of the nail plate, so as not to overshadow the effect of the glare overflow. In addition to painting, you can use special stickers with pictures that will help get a beautiful fashion design for those who do not have drawing skills.
Cat's eye gel varnish - photo of manicure for long nails
As seen in the photo, the fashionable novelty on long nails, on which the shining glare of the varnish gel attracts even more glances, looks no less luxurious.
Beautiful design with a graphic pattern - new in 2018
The fashionable novelty of 2018 is a gradient - stretching the color over the entire surface of the nail, creating an ombre effect. This option of applying shellac looks relevant and stylish. A beautiful color transition with shimmering glares looks gorgeous in gray and turquoise, relevant in the spring-summer season.
Moon manicure is popular when the hole of the nail plate is covered with a clear varnish, and the transition is decorated with rhinestones or sparkles. Rhinestones remain at the peak of popularity and are widely used in the design of the cat's eye. Such a bright, catchy design is appropriate for parties and special occasions. Actually creating a contrast between gloss and matte surface.
One of the marigolds can be coated with a regular matte gel lacquer of the same color and decorated with painting or rhinestones. Cat's eye, made in white or beige tones, decorated with rhinestones, gorgeous in a wedding manicure.
Looks great French manicure, made in pink and bright colors, perfect for a summer casual look.
How to design a cat's eye at home
Actual luxury nail design can be easily performed independently, just enough to get acquainted with the technology of its application of magnetic varnish.
How to make a cat-eye manicure - photo lesson
After seeing the photo lesson, you can independently perform a luxurious design of a cat's eye:
Manicure cat eye technology applying gel polish video
Video on how to properly prepare the nails and the technology of applying shellac.
