Next you’ll want to pick out your base color, then a cat eye gel polish to layer over it. Ortega points out, “When working with cat eye gels, I like to layer them over a cured layer of black ...

Haye created this gel nail look by layering a silver magnetic polish over black polish. "Cat eye’s versatile technique can be used over any color, but it truly shines when applied over dark ...

For a more intense cat eye effect, apply a coat of black or dark-colored gel polish. Cure it under the lamp before moving on to the next step. Hold the magnet wand over each nail for about 5-10 ...

who went viral on TikTok for warning viewers of the potential risks of the Internet-popular "cat eye" manicure — a nail style that requires the use of gel polish containing magnetic particles ...