9 cat eye nail designs to try for every mood

Sheer jelly polish. An aura manicure. Velvet talons.

These days, there’s just about a name for every nail art trend out there; a lexicon so vast that it requires a true connoisseur to discern the intricacies and subtleties of each. And while skimming through specific TikTok and Instagram pages could prove enlightening enough, it barely encompasses the extent as to how each design can be tailored to create something decidedly one-of-a-kind. And that’s where we come in.



This month, the Vogue Singapore beauty team is honing in on cat eye nails—and the various looks that can emerge from it.But first, the uninitiated are probably wondering: what are cat eye nails, exactly? Think of these bad boys as a hybrid between mirror and chrome manis; high-shine, glossy digits distinguished by a metallic line running diagonally across the nail. Said slit—that resembles a cat’s iris—is created utilising magnetic nail polish, and can be warped accordingly depending on the desired result.

Everything from hearts to aurora streaks aren’t off the table, with nail artists incorporating metallic finishes, milky textures, and even physical adornments to add even more depth and detail to the nail look. Intrigued just yet? If the answer is a resounding yes, spy our curation of the best of the lot, below, of which includes designs achievable by novices and professionals alike. The post 9 cat eye nail designs to try for every mood appeared first on Vogue Singapore.

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