{"id":899262,"date":"2025-09-24T19:44:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T16:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=899262"},"modified":"2025-09-24T19:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T16:44:54","slug":"cat-eye-nails-are-trending-just-in-time-for-spooky-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=899262","title":{"rendered":"Cat-Eye Nails Are Trending Just In Time For Spooky Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cat-Eye Nails Are Trending Just In Time For Spooky Season<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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It\u2019s like wearing a crystal ball on your nails.<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Annie Blay-Tettey<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Source Images: Courtesy of @ploydidthat, @heygreatnails, and @_citre<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
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I\u2019m a nail artist’s worst nightmare: I take forever to pick out my polish color, and after I do, I agonize over my nail art. As a self-proclaimed minimalist, I still want a bit of sparkle on my nails, but I\u2019m averse to chunky glitter. I want something that will shine without being too loud. Enter: cat-eye nails.<\/p>\n

Nail enthusiasts know that the cat-eye effect is the magic touch that takes any manicure from ordinary to otherworldly. \u201cIt creates a sense of mystery and versatility, as the color appears to change, making it both bold and adaptable,\u201d says Jacqueline Pham, a New York City-based nail artist, of the look that resembles the mischievous glimmer in a cat\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s almost like jewelry for the nails,\u201d adds Sataya Stone, nail artist and founder of Art Nail NYC. \u201cIt taps into the desire for luxurious and expressive manicures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cat-eye nails first took off in South Korea. Steph Stone, a Los Angeles-based manicurist, remembers seeing the finish on the Instagram accounts of South Korean nail salons in 2022. The photos inspired her to order magnetic polish from Ice Gel, a K-Beauty nail polish brand.<\/p>\n

To create this look at home, you\u2019ll need a polish infused with magnetic particles, as well as a magnet, says Pham. \u201cAfter applying the polish, hold the magnet close to the nail to move the particles and form a reflective pattern,\u201d she adds. The positioning of the magnet is what makes a cat-eye manicure look, well, like a cat\u2019s eye: Holding the magnet at the center of the nail drags the particles into a straight line; holding it at the tip or side of the nail creates more of a velvet effect (which is equally beautiful). The nail polish brand Mooncat has a great video that demonstrates the difference.<\/p>\n

We love the DND 5D Cat Eye gel polishes, which come in a handful of pretty jewel tones, including amethyst, emerald, and topaz. Mooncat offers a variety of magnetic polishes, too, including Allure<\/em> editor favorites such as Fields of Lavender (a plum shade with glittering hints of red) and Quicksand\u2019s Embrace (a sandy pink with a subtle silvery purple holographic stripe). DND, Mooncat, and most brands that sell magnetic polish also have the necessary magnets for sale. Or you can go the express route: For a quick and easy option, try press-ons painted with the design. We love the sparkling sets from Static Nails and Chillhouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can create just about any nail design with the effect, like a sparkling French manicure or a holographic look with 3D embellishments. Stone says clients of the salon often ask for \u201ccat-eye accents in minimalist designs or layered under fine-line detailing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scroll ahead for cat-eye nail art ideas to keep on hand as inspo for your next appointment.<\/p>\n

Cat-Eye Nail Inspiration<\/h2>\n

Pearly cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dusted rose cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Amber cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Purple cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Pink cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Brown sugar cat-eye nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Cat-eye French nails<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Discover more nail art trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • This Fall\u2019s Nail Art Trends Are All About Touchable Textures<\/li>\n
  • The Biggest 2025 Nail Art Trends Are Miniature Works of Art<\/li>\n
  • Chrome Nails Are the Ultimate Y2K Beauty Trend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Now, watch Selena Gomez’s Allure<\/em> cover shoot:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

    Source URL: https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/cat-eye-nails<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Nails Cat-Eye Nails Are Trending Just In Time For Spooky Season It\u2019s like wearing a crystal ball on your nails. By Annie Blay-Tettey September 24, 2025 Source Images: Courtesy of @ploydidthat, @heygreatnails, and @_citre I\u2019m a nail artist’s worst nightmare: I take forever to pick out my polish color, and after I do, I agonize […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":899263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-899262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-allure-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=899262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/899263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=899262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=899262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=899262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}