Short Square Pink Cat-Eye Nails

Shape: Short square

Colors: Soft pink cat-eye gel, sheer pink or nude base

Details: High-gloss finish

Difficulty: Intermediate

Estimated time: 45–60 minutes

What you'll need

Base coat, selected gel colors, cat-eye magnet, detail tools for the listed accents, glossy top coat, curing lamp and standard nail-prep tools.

Step by step

1. Prep the nails, refine the sidewalls and file a crisp short square shape.
2. Apply base coat and cure. Add a thin sheer pink or nude base if needed.
3. Apply a thin coat of pink cat-eye gel without curing.
4. Hold the magnet near each nail until the bright reflective band forms, then cure one nail at a time.
5. Repeat with a second thin cat-eye coat for stronger depth and magnetic shimmer.
6. Seal with a glossy top coat, cure and finish with cuticle oil.

Product shades and magnetic results can vary by brand, pigment and magnet strength.