Cat eye nail design is the perfect choice for those who love this nail style.
What are cat eye nails?
In short, cat eye nails are similar to velvet nails with a metallic finish that looks like the texture of velvet. However, what makes cat eye nails a little different is that they also have a magnetic line running across the nail, simulating the fierce gaze of a cat.
To recreate the look of a home, nail painters often turn to specially formulated magnetic nail polishes. To create your signature cat eye, all you have to do is hold the handheld magnet in place and let the nail polish work its magic.
15 Cat Eye Nail Ideas
Especially during the winter months, velvet nails are the perfect choice to add a cozy look to a person. If you’re not into silky textures and cat-eye details, here are 15 chic ways to rock the nail trend.
Halle Bailey’s Milk Chocolate Tips
@nailsbyzolaVanessa Hudgens’s Mani MO is definitely more maximalist. In July 2023, the actor wore this colorful velvet suit, made even more gorgeous with a chrome finish.
Magnetic Illusion French Tip
@nailsbyzolaCreated by celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt (who regularly works with stars like Hailey Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter), this velvet cat-eye mani features French tip details for an optical illusion.
Strong nails
@jadeandpolishedInstead of adding a statement cat eye to the tip of each nail, try sprinkling on a few minimalist nails painted with a solid color of nail polish.
Galactic cat eye detail
@mooncatA teal black nail polish that looks like a glittering galaxy, Mooncat’s Lacquer in Kelp Kingdom ($16) is the perfect addition to any at-home nail artist’s collection.
Colorful cat eye nails
@jadeandpolishedWith a dreamy color palette that’s all your own, paint each nail a completely different complementary magnetic polish before adding the diagonal cat-eye design.
Velvet Nails
@disseynailsInstead of a fierce cat eye, try adding a more subtle touch to your nails with a halo nail polish that still mimics the shape of an iris.
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Famous era snake
If you’re into the Fame era like Taylor Swift, try pairing emerald cat-eye nail polish with slithering snake nail art on each tip.
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Pearl holographic nails
For an elegant cat-eye manicure that has a cat-like edge to the highlight, try pairing a holographic polish with some delicate pearl embellishments.
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Neutral Rose Gold Velvet Nails
With the option to add the on-trend cat-eye design, the rose gold velvet polish on these extra-long coffin nails is a total vibe.
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Dark red cat eye nails
While bright red tones are a popular polish color over time, dark red nails are very trendy and loved by countless A-listers. Adding a subtle cat-eye detail makes the color even bolder.
