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The Magnet
Double-ended cat-eye magnet
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The colour storyA bar magnet on one end for the line of light, a round magnet on the other for velvet and stars. Gold-plated, with the IAJ monogram in amethyst enamel. Made for Nebula and Velvet Nocturne.
Details
- Finish
- Tool
- Coverage
- Bar and round ends
- Dry time
- Hold 15 to 20 seconds per nail
- Wear
- For life
- Reference
- IA-NC-004 · No. M
How to wear
The Base first, two thin coats of colour, then The Glass Top Coat. Gold Drop goes on the cuticles every morning and night. The Magnet is held over the wet second coat of Nebula or Velvet Nocturne for about 20 seconds.
Ingredients & safety
Made for the European market and compliant with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The full ingredient list (INCI) is printed on the box and published on this page when the edition opens.
Wears well with
Guides for this product
Five classic cat-eye nail patterns and where to hold the magnet
Cat eye nail designs depend on where you hold the magnet: a single line, a diagonal, a French curve, a star with a double magnet, or all-over velvet.
How the cat-eye magnet works, in plain words
Magnetic nail polish works because iron-oxide flakes turn to follow a magnet's field lines while the coat is wet. Distance, time and shape set the pattern.
How to apply magnetic cat-eye nail polish at home
To apply cat eye nail polish, paint a thin first coat, then a second coat one nail at a time and hold the magnet 3 to 5 mm above it within 20 seconds.
Magnetic nail polish troubleshooting: why the cat-eye fails and how to fix it
Cat eye nail polish not working comes down to four faults: magnet too far or too late, coat too thick, pigment settled, film not set. Each has a fix.
Velvet nails: the magnetic finish held at a distance
Velvet nails are a magnetic polish effect: the magnet is held about 0.5 cm away and swept, so the flakes lift into a soft all-over glow with no hard line.