Velvet nail designs offer a rich, festive upgrade to the traditional glazed donut manicure. By using cat eye magnetic gel polish and a magnet, you can achieve a striking velvet texture. Here’s how to perfect this elegant style.
1. Prepare Your Nails
Start with clean, dry nails. Shape and file them to your desired length, and gently buff the surface to remove shine. Push back the cuticles and apply a thin layer of nail primer for better adhesion.
2. Apply a Base Coat
Apply a thin layer of a gel base coat to your nails. This helps protect the natural nail and ensures the polish lasts longer. Cure the base coat under a UV or LED nail lamp for the recommended time, usually 30-60 seconds.
3. Apply the Cat Eye Magnetic Gel Polish
Choose your favorite shade of cat eye magnetic gel polish. Apply a thin, even layer of the polish to your nails. Do not cure yet—this step is crucial for creating the velvet effect.
4. Use the Magnet Stick
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Before curing the gel polish, grab your nail art magnet stick. Hold it about 5mm above the nail and slowly move it across the surface for 5–10 seconds. The magnet pulls the metallic particles in the gel, forming the distinctive velvet texture. Try different angles and movements to create various effects, from sharp horizontal lines to soft, velvety shimmers.
5. Cure Under Nail Lamp
Once you've created the desired velvet effect with the magnet, cure the polish under the UV or LED lamp for the recommended time (usually 30-60 seconds).
6. Apply a Second Coat (Optional)
For a deeper, more intense velvet look, apply a second coat of magnetic gel polish and repeat the magnet process. Cure the second coat under the lamp.
7. Seal with Top Coat Gel Polish
Finish your velvet nails with a shiny gel top coat to protect the design and add extra gloss. Cure the top coat under the lamp.
8. Cleanse and Moisturize
After curing, cleanse the nails with a lint-free wipe and alcohol to remove any tacky residue. Finish by moisturizing your cuticles with a nourishing cuticle oil.
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