Turn heads with these 50 mesmerising cat eye nail ideas

Cat eye nails are trending, featuring an eye-catching, shimmering finish.

Inspired by the reflective nature of a cat’s eye, the look is created using magnetic gel polish, which when passed over with a magnet, shifts to produce a plethora of patterns.

If you’re looking to make a nail statement, this illusion design is purr-fect.

Northern Ireland-based nail pro, Jemma Grant of @biab.byjem, shares two top tips for creating cat eye effects:

1. “Make sure you do just one nail at a time, and use a magnet that works best for you. I find cylinder magnets best to use.”
2. “Avoid over-working the gel polish. When you spend too long playing with the magnet effect, the design starts to look messy and muddy, and you may end up having to start again.”

Explore our roundup of nail styles by pros for inspiration…