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Velvet Nail Designs

A soft magnetic shimmer, closer to fabric than mirror.

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Velvet nails use the same magnetic pigment as a cat eye, worked into a diffuse glow rather than a hard line of light. The result looks like crushed fabric and shifts as the hand moves, which is why it photographs far better than it swatches. Deep jewel bases carry it best, especially burgundy, plum, forest and slate, though a soft grey velvet has quietly become the most requested version. It wears like a standard gel and files short without losing the effect.