Cat eye nail polish creates a band of light that moves as the hand turns. Elegelli cat eye gel polish is rich in magnetic particles, so the line stays sharp and deep instead of cloudy.
How to get the cat eye effect
- Apply your base coat and cure.
- Apply a thin coat of cat eye gel polish.
- Hold a cat eye magnet over the wet polish for a few seconds to draw the line, then cure.
- Add a second coat for more depth and finish with a top coat.
No special equipment is needed: any standard cat eye magnet and your usual UV or LED lamp will do.
The shades
Eight magnetic gel polish shades: Golden Veil, Bronze Flame, Ruby Dusk, Rose Eclipse, Dark Aurora, Silver Moon, Cosmic Shadow and Jade Mirage. Over a dark color the shine looks dramatic, over a sheer base it gives a soft velvet effect. Every bottle holds 10 ml and is HEMA-free and TPO-free.
Want solid colors too? Browse our full range of gel nail polish and seal every set with our gel top coat.
Magnet not included
You can use any Cat Eye magnet.
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Cat eye gel polish: the magnetic shimmer that moves with the light
Cat eye gel polish, also called magnetic gel polish, holds fine metallic particles that a magnet lines up before curing. The result is a band of light across the nail that shifts with every movement of the hand, the cat’s eye effect the technique is named after. Elegelli cat eye shades are true gel polishes: they go between a base coat and a top coat, cure under a UV or LED lamp and last up to three weeks.
This collection gathers 9 products: 8 single shades and the full set. Like every formula we make, they are HEMA-free and TPO-free.
How to do cat eye nails
Apply and cure the base, then a background color if you want one. Brush on a thin coat of cat eye gel polish and do not cure it yet. Hold the magnet just above the nail, without touching it, for a few seconds: the band of light forms as you watch. Cure straight away, before the particles drift. A second coat, set with the magnet the same way, makes the effect deeper. Finish with top coat. Hold the magnet in the center for a fine line, at an angle for a diagonal, or to the side for a softer velvet effect.
The 8 shades: red, pink, brown, gold, silver, black and jade cat eye
Golden Veil (soft gold) and Bronze Flame (warm bronze) for golden light. Ruby Dusk, a deep red cat eye, and Rose Eclipse, a rosy red. Dark Aurora, a chocolate brown cat eye. Silver Moon (cool silver) and Cosmic Shadow (black lit with silver) for graphic looks. Jade Mirage, a jade green glow. Each shade can be worn alone or over a colored gel polish: over black the band of light stands out more, over a nude it stays soft.
Which magnet for magnetic gel polish?
Our cat eye gel polishes work with any standard nail magnet, whether straight, round or double-ended. The magnet is not included, so you can keep the one you already use. A stronger magnet gives a sharper line; holding it further from the nail gives a wider glow. Keep the magnet clean and never rest it on wet polish.
Cat eye nail art clients ask for
Cat eye works for almost anything: a cat eye French over a nude base, velvet nails with a diffuse magnetic shimmer across the whole nail, red cat eye for the holidays, an aurora effect over black, or jade on short nails for a subtle look. On extensions, apply it over cured and filed builder gel: it behaves just as it does on the natural nail. To stock a full menu, the set of 8 shades costs less than buying the bottles one by one.
Cat eye gel polish questions
What is cat eye gel polish?
A gel polish loaded with magnetic particles. Held above the nail before curing, a magnet gathers them into a band of light that looks like a cat’s eye and moves as the nail moves.
Do you need a special magnet for cat eye gel polish?
No. Elegelli cat eye gel polishes work with any standard nail magnet. The magnet is not included with the bottles or the set.
Is cat eye applied like regular gel polish?
Yes: nail prep, a cured base, one or two coats of cat eye set with the magnet and cured right away, then top coat. It lasts up to three weeks and soaks off with acetone like any gel polish.
What color should you put under cat eye?
On its own it looks sheer and luminous. Over black the band of light has more contrast; over a nude or a light pink it becomes subtler. Always cure the background color before applying the cat eye.
Can you use a matte top coat over cat eye?
Yes. A matte top coat softens the band of light into a velvet effect. With a glossy top coat the light stays sharp and the shine is at its strongest.
How long does magnetic gel polish last?
Up to three weeks on a well prepped nail, like our other gel polishes. The cat eye effect does not fade over time: it is fixed the moment it cures.