{"product_id":"dnka-cat-eye-silk-gel-polish-0034","title":"DNKa Cat's Eye Silk Gel Polish 0034 12ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA silk cat eye is a soft band of light rather than a hard stripe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where a classic magnetic gel draws one sharp line, this one spreads the shift across the nail, which is why it suits minimal work as well as nail art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilk Reads Differently To A Hard Cat Eye\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard cat eye particles gather tightly and give you a defined beam. \u003cstrong\u003eThe silk effect scatters more\u003c\/strong\u003e, so what moves with the angle is a broad sheen instead of a line. On a short natural nail that is the difference between a piece of nail art and a shade that just looks expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMedium Viscosity Holds The Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViscosity decides whether the magnet works. Too thin and the particles sink back before you cure; too thick and they never move. \u003cstrong\u003eA medium viscosity gel holds the pattern the magnet sets\u003c\/strong\u003e long enough to get the nail under the lamp, which is the whole mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCat's Eye Silk 0034 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eFormula and cure data for DNKa Cat's Eye Silk 0034\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0034, one of eight in the magnetic range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePigmentation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium, covers in 1 to 2 coats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eViscosity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium, self leveling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor cure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 to 120 seconds per layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBase cure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 seconds at 48W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIt Layers Over Other Shades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed alone in one or two coats it is a finished color. Laid over a different shade it becomes an overlay, and the base underneath changes what the silk reads as. \u003cstrong\u003eThat makes eight bottles behave like many more\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the argument for buying into a magnetic range rather than a single shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Magnet Goes On Before The Lamp\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply, hold the magnet close over the wet layer for a few seconds, then cure. Once it is cured the pattern is set permanently, so the time to be fussy is before the light goes on, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere A Magnetic Gel Disappoints\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect needs light to show. Under flat indoor lighting a silk cat eye looks like a plain shimmer, and photographs of it will always flatter it more than a desk lamp does. It also asks for a steady hand at the magnet stage, which is a skill rather than a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCat's Eye Silk 0034 Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a particular magnet?\u003c\/strong\u003e Any nail magnet works. Distance and angle change the pattern more than the brand does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go over another color?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Over a different base shade it works as an overlay and shifts tone accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many coats on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e One or two. It is medium pigmented, so a second pass deepens it rather than being required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need a particular magnet?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Any nail magnet works. 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