How long do cat eye nails last?

Cat eye nails made with gel polish last 2-3 weeks with proper prep and a sealed top coat, while regular magnetic polish fades in about a week. LDS Cat Eye is a magnetic gel, so it holds the full 2-3 week range when cured under a 48W+ LED lamp.

Are cat eye nails dip or gel?

Cat eye nails are most commonly gel. A magnetic gel with iron particles is applied, a magnet pulls the particles into a shimmering stripe, then it cures under LED. A dip-powder version exists but still needs a magnetic gel layer and gel top coat to show the effect.

What is a cat eye French manicure?

A cat eye French manicure is a French tip painted with magnetic cat eye gel instead of plain color. A magnet is held over the wet tip to form a reflective slit of light, then cured. It pairs a classic French shape with a metallic, light-shifting tip.

What is the cat eye effect on nails?

The cat eye effect is a 3D band of shifting light across the nail, created when a magnet aligns fine iron particles in magnetic gel before curing. The shimmer moves with the light and angle, like a cat's-eye gem. LDS Cat Eye spans lines like Pearl Veil and Pastel Fairy.

Do I need a magnet for cat eye gel polish?

Yes. Cat eye gel needs a strong neodymium cat-eye magnet (around 1500-2500 gauss) held 2-3mm above the wet second coat for 8-10 seconds before curing. Fridge magnets are too weak. The magnet shape (bar, diagonal, double) controls the stripe pattern.

What is LDS Cat Eye gel polish?

LDS Cat Eye is a value-tier magnetic gel line with wide shade coverage across collections like Pearl Veil and Pastel Fairy. Like all cat eye gels it uses iron particles aligned by a magnet, cures under LED, and delivers up to 21-day wear when sealed with a glossy top coat.

LDS Cat Eye

LDS Cat Eye is the brand's magnetic gel polish range — covering seven distinctive sub-collections: Pearl Veil (luminous pearlescent), Pastel Fairy (soft fairy-core tones), Nude Cat Eye (skin-flattering neutrals), Dozen Rose (romantic rose-petal hues), Fine Gauze (translucent gauze-like depth), Vintage Vogue (editorial mood), and Ripple (textural wave finish).

The cat eye effect comes from finely milled magnetic particles suspended in the polish. Apply over a cured base, hold a neodymium cat eye magnet 1–2mm above the wet gel for 8–10 seconds before curing, and the particles align into the signature shimmering cat-eye line. Each LDS Cat Eye sub-collection uses different particle finishes and pigment combinations — from the soft moonlit Pearl Veil to the dramatic Vintage Vogue editorial palette.

Beyond the standalone Cat Eye collections, LDS also offers Universal Cat Eye toppers (12 finishes that work over ANY gel color) and Fruit Cat Eye (12 dual-tone shades named after fresh fruit). Together this gives salons three distinct cat eye approaches: standalone hero shades (this collection), topper flexibility (Universal Cat Eye), and two-tone dramatic (Fruit Cat Eye). Wholesale to US salons. Free ship $100+.