A fresh spin on magnetic manicures that’s taking over our feeds.

These gleaming manicures are designed with a diagonal shimmer that looks like (you guessed it!)

a cats eye when caught in the light.

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And although they look high-maintenance, were can confirm the trend doesnt require a PhD in nail artistry.

We tapped nail artistLauren Ortegato walk us through how to DIY cat eye nails.

How do cat eye nails work?

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How do you design cat eye nails?

Because this is where the design comes in.

Ortega adds, There arent any rules.

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Galactic blues

This dark look has a ton of depth, almost like looking into the night sky.

It was created by layering and repeating the cat eye process before finally curing the complete look.

Glimmering green

This vibrant green is a great hue for reflecting the light with each flick of the finger.

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We loveILPN’s Frankie($13), a deep green that gives off serious Elphaba vibes.

Jelly-like frenchies

We are absolutely in love with this design Ortega created.

She takes the classic French manicure and gives it a celestial edge with the cat eye technique.

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Negative space details

Make your tips stand out by creating different designs on just one or two fingers.

Have some fun playing around with designs using thiscat eye magnetic set($10).

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