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Naomi Jamieson

'Cat eye' nails are the surprising and ultra-shimmery trend we didn't see coming

A close-up of someone's hands with pink, glittery cat eye nails by nail artist Megan Rose/ in a pastel pink template.

With their reflective and shimmery velvet-like finish, cat eye nails are set to be 2025's twist on chromes and classic glitters. So, here's how to approach the trend with subtlety - for everyday wear...

After the icy pearl looks and glittery designs of last season, we expected some respite from metallic manicures. The 2025 nail trends, however, have other ideas, with one molten, crushed velvet-esque look predicted to be a popular pick. Known as 'cat eye' nails thanks to a reflective, strobe-like effect - created when shimmer particles are manipulated with a magnet - the trend might seem a departure from the milky and neutral nails we've been seeing.

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