To achieve velvet nails, you will need a specific type of gel polish and a magnet tool. Here's how to do it:
Steps for Creating Velvet Nails
- Apply Base Coat: Begin by applying your preferred base coat to your nails and curing it under a UV/LED lamp as usual.
- Apply Base Color (Optional): You can apply a base color if you want. If you do, cure this layer as well before moving to the next step.
- Apply 3D Cat Eye Magnetic Gel Polish: Apply a layer of your chosen 3D cat eye magnetic gel polish. This is the key polish that will give you the velvet effect.
- Use a Magnet Tool:
- Before curing this polish, take your dual-sided 3D gel polish magnet.
- Hold the magnet about half an inch away from your nail.
- Hover and/or Swipe: Move the magnet along all four sides of the nail bed. You can either hover the magnet or make swiping motions to create the desired "velvet" effect. The magnetic particles in the gel polish will react to the magnet, creating the velvet appearance.
- Experiment with different magnet movements to vary the final pattern.
- Cure: Cure the polish under the UV/LED lamp, according to the polish’s curing time.
- Top Coat: Once cured apply a top coat, and cure it.
Key Tools and Materials
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Base Coat | To protect and prepare your natural nails. |
| Base Color (optional) | To use as a background layer for the polish. |
| 3D Cat Eye Magnetic Gel Polish | The special polish that enables the velvet effect. |
| Dual-Sided 3D Magnet | To create the velvet effect. |
| UV/LED Lamp | For curing the gel polish. |
| Top Coat | To seal and protect the nail look. |
Additional Tips:
- Magnet Direction: The direction you move the magnet will affect the appearance of the velvet effect. Experiment to find your preferred pattern.
- Magnet Distance: Maintain a consistent distance from your nail with the magnet. Too close or too far will not be as effective.
- Multiple Coats: Depending on the intensity of color you’re after and how the magnetic particles react, you may want to repeat the 3D cat eye magnetic gel polish application and the magnetic procedure to give your desired look.
By following these steps you can easily achieve beautiful and trendy velvet nails.
