Another tip I've heard if you keep bumping your nail into the magnet, is to stick the other end to the metal lid of a candle (or anything metal of a similar height). That way the magnet stays in place and you just hold your finger under it rather than having to hold the wand yourself as well as keeping your nail still. If it's a small candle/magnet stand, you might even be able to leave your finger flat on the table and that way nothing is moving. That has helped me get a stronger cat eye line!
This is very cool.I'm loving this.I'm 63 years old and I love how far and imaginative nail polishes have gone in their own direction.Thank you so much for a great vidyo.You've gained a new watcher
Tip! If you buy those big flat effect magnets from any vendor and it doesn’t work or look like the graphic, unwrap the tape and flip the magnet to the other side, then tape it back up. Test it on your polish bottle. These so commonly accidentally were assembled with the magnets flipped the wrong way and it really makes a difference! They can also get mislabeled and you have to switch the wrapping 😅
Someone I follow on IG (I forget who) realized that you can do the velvet/aura effect if you put your finger in the middle of two magnets that are side by side.. if that makes sense. Like two magnetic wands with the rectangle sides next to each other (not stacked) and then you put your finger over the place where the two wands are touching. That's become my favorite way to do the velvet style! For cat eye, I stick my wand/magnet on my desk lamp and slide my finger underneath so I make sure I don't bonk the polish (like the KB Shimmer stand, but it's just my lamp lol). I'm not a French tip kind of person, but I've seen people use the round side of a magnetic wand to push the shimmer to the edge of their nail in a French-ish style. Another way to do cool stuff with magnetics is to put the magnet under a nail art mat, paint the polish on, let it dry, and do what you want with the decal. For your fun fact question, I'm 100% a texter but I use lots of emojis to make sure my tone is obvious. I express myself so much more easily via writing than speaking, especially phone conversations!
great video!! something i have seen people also doing with the round magnet (at 11:50) is going from the bottom of the nail to the tip, leaving that gap at the bottom but the tip is magnetized as like a "faux french tip" maybe you could try that as well!
Wearing that right now!! My fave look. The hard part is getting the white sheen line to curve the same way on all 5-10 fingers when you move them in bright light. Still working on that 💅
@@KelliMarissa when I use the circle or the ring magnet, I usually put it towards the edge of wherever I want it. Then it makes a curved line on the nail. Sometimes it ends up being a curved line, with one side being bright with the magnetic pigment, and the other is dark.
I love magnetic polishes! They take so long, but always worth it. I’ve never bought a collection that came with the magnetic wand so I’ve been using these strong cylinder magnets that I’ve had for years, I clip 2 of them side by side and it’s a really easy way of getting that twisted effect that you tried with the round end of the wand. It’s like getting the best of both the cat eye and velvet style!
i love magnetics and keep finding new tricks to keep them fun - my favorite way to paint them is as decals. i have several different shape magnets, neodymium rings, and yes, for this method, refrigerator magnets can be fun too. put them under a plastic sheet (like a zip top bag or binder insert, then paint the magnetic polish over the area. wait til it’s completely dry (several hours) and you’ve just made a decal you can adhere any way you want on your nails! i love doing this the day before i want to change my manicure if i’m not sure i’ll have the time to sit with each nail and a magnet. QDTC won’t disperse the line either as the polish is fully set when sticking the decal on.
I was just getting frustrated over my magnetics not looking that good/dispersing super quickly this is PERFECT timing. Also I LOL'ed at the magnet 6 results NOT what I was expecting at all LOL
Magnetics are my favorite finish. They just look so fancy and eye-catching. I never have trouble with the "finger on top of the magnet" method but I've definitely encountered weak magnets and polishes with less oomph in them than others. Another shortcut is doing one coat of black, then one coat of the magnetic. As for the question, I'm in texting if it's a short back and forth. But I'm not trying to have a whole conversation like that 😅 If we're TALKING, I'm calling!
Thank you for mentioning the shortcut of painting nails one coat of black nail polish first. My sister told me it makes a big difference when she paints the magnetic nail polish on top of it.
I use magnetics a lot. If you use no.4 with a green magnetic polish and centre the stick, it gives off a nice leafy forest look. I use the pattern magnets to give a 3d base to stamping art too.
We are all now using the 30-lb U-shaped magnet to get the velvet effect. Could you please do a video with how to best use this? There's a lot of nail community talk around this. Thanks in advance!
Kelli, Thanks so much for this video. So kind + thoughtful of you for making this video for people like me that don't have any experience with magnetic nail polishes. I recently bought a set of 6 magnetic nail polishes that came with the magnet. I'm looking forward to using them. Thanks to your tutorial + a little practice, I should be able to get the cats eye design that I want. Thanks again! 🥰
Lately I've been obsessed with doing a velvet style BUT, during the top coat, I'll hover in the aura style from far away for maybe ~10 seconds and it creates SUUUUCH a beautiful look, like the polish still shifts in that velvety way but when it does, you can see a soft, more pronounced line in the middle! Give it a try if you're ever bored. I also can never do the "under the nail" technique (might be my giant manhands 🤣), the line is always not as sharp and it's almost a "double" looking line? Not sure how to explain it. On the question: DEFINITELY text "hey can i call u" and then call, I would never "cold call" as the YOUTHS like to call it :P
That little tee magnet by KBShimmer is a *really* great option for if you want to magnetize the polish on your dominant hand. I tried it about a month or two ago and actually kind of liked it after a bit of practice; too bad I threw that magnet out. I'll have to get it again next month
Thanks so much! This was helpful because I was just getting my “wish list” together and was including some magnetic polishes since I don’t have any yet. I appreciate all the 101 videos. 👏 I prefer to talk if the conversation is longer than a few quick texts. It’s always better to hear someone’s voice.
Having just placed my 1st mooncat order (using the lunar sale 20% off code), I’m so stoked to watch this! These will be my first magnetic polishes so your timing is perfect. Thank you!
This is a great video!!! I love seeing all the shapes, that’s really cool! One tip I’ve seen is using multiple wands at once (mostly relevant if you’re using the under-the-finger trick) but one thing I found is you have to be consistent when doing that because the magnets might have different polarizations, so sometimes I would undo the magnetization of a previous layer when I use a different magnet!
Yes magnetics! I have been so curious of those weird sets of magnets. They actually worked way better than I thought they would. Thank you for showing each of them! I can't seem to get the round side to work well on my nails either. My nails are longer, but I think to narrow? I usually text people, but certain times I will call them. For example if I am last minute seeing if someone wants to go somewhere with me, I will give them a call to try and get a quicker answer. I also call my grandparents and mother all the time 🤣 Our family was always a call when you get home type.
Thank you for this video. I've been trying to figure out the Velvet method. I kept putting the magnet directly over and hover around to no good. I see here you use the side of the magnet and create a square! OMG! Magnet sandwich! 🤯 Much appreciated. 💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽
ILNP cannot be matched. I didn’t know they had that many magnets- that’s how you release magnetic polishes. They gave us literally over 8 options that’s awesome I haven’t even seen half of these magnets. Awesome video, Kelly!!
I love magnetic polishes. I did kind of struggle with them at first but what I do is I actually magnetize all three coats. I have a shaky hand so I just do one nail at a time and set my magnet on a hard surface magnet side up and then put my finger on top of that and then paint a coat, let it dry a bit, then another coat and then the third coat. I just keep my nail on the magnet the whole time. It takes awhile but it seems to work pretty well for me.
What an awesome deep dive on magnetics! I’ve been pretty lucky with my small amount of experience working with magnetic polish. I’ve noticed that not all magnets are created equal, so using a strong magnet will work much better. I’m very intrigued by the magnet pack you demo’d, candy cane nails would be so fun! Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom. You’ve inspired me to try the aura technique.
I was just thinking, it might be even more fun to do a red base and then do a silver magnetic like Amulet over it with diagonal stripes! Instant candy cane manicure!
Kelli, thanks so much for this video! I just bought a magnetic polish and magnet and haven't tried them yet. So timely! Thanks, too, for all the helpful information.
This might be a stupid question, but can you do the all ten nails for the first two coats and then do one nail at time when it comes to the third coat that you plan to magnetize? Love your videos!
Ah great video thanks Kelli So I've solved a couple of my issues, I wasn't doing each nail separately so that would explain why it wasn't holding or magnetising the top coat, so I'll be trying that now and I'm sure it will look so much better, thanks again 👍xx
Magnetic is one of my favorite formulas! I keep grabbing Cadillacquer magnetics in PPU and OMG. Stunning. Also love the idea of pulling the pigment up in the bottle before the shake. I prefer texts over phone calls any day. 😅
Same, no matter how long I hold the magnet, both as I'm painting and over the top coat, even of I come back and redo the magnet in like 10 minute increments until the polish is fully dry, the lines are still dispersed by the next day lol idk it just doesn't like me for some reason, maybe it's telling me to try the aura style haha
For some polishes, even if the top is dry, it can take hours for the full amount of polish to set up. Obviously we can't sit there for hours holding a magnet. I'll sometimes rig up a little contraption using blue poster sticky tack so I can just keep my finger on the table under it. Then I magnetize a bit longer, and after top coat keep it there for several minutes. It still disperses some, I haven't found a non gel magnetic polish that holds that perfect design.
Could be the top coat, could also just be a polish with a weak magnetic effect. I personally recommend ilnp, heard cirque colors magnetics are pretty good as well
I love the magnet shapes! I also have a flower looking shape that's like the pen and it creates cute little starbursts. I bought some awhile ago too and I must say that I've found working with gel magnet polishes are WAY easier! You can continually work on it without the risk of it drying and the lines tend to be and stay sharper so I've found but that's just me, I have such a hard time with regular magnetic polish! 😭 But part of it could be differences in quality between brands too.
Ooh yeah magnetic gels are great for taking your time! Honestly using gels really helped me learn how to master regular magnetic polish because it helped me learn how to work quickly (and still giving myself time for mistakes while I practiced with gels haha!)
I have just bought some magnetic nail polish and the wands you featured. Your tips video are brilliant cant wait until they arrive. Keep up the great work 😊
What's worked for me is using 2 magnets. One underneath and the other hovered on top. It requires a bit of finger strength to prevent the magnets from snapping together but play around with it and you can usually find a position that works. I hold it for at least 1-2mins (even longer if I can bear it). Essentially you want it to start drying. I like it to be touch dry before I take the magnets away. I do it again for the top coat. Generally I do this for every coat. The first coat generally dries faster (so I hold the magnet for a shorter time) as it's a thinner coat.
Thank you for this video! Super helpful & I had no idea there was fancy magnet shapes! My current magnetic mani (menchie cat eye) went pretty well, but I can definitely improve my technique. I was magnetizing every coat which was pretty time consuming, so I’m looking forward to utilizing your tips. Thank you!
Yeah I definitely have a quicker time just magnetizing the top coat, and I think it looks just as good!! 😋 (Edit: I should say top LAYER, and top coat haha)
The problem I'm having is, I hold the magnet over for 2 minutes. And I can see the defined line. Then I apply the topcoat and hold the magnet another 2 mintutes per nail. But an hour later, all the magnet lines have completely faded
Kelli thank you for all helpful tips on this subject matter. I am new to this and I am trying to learn as much as possible for my daughter. See my daughter is 8 years old and like her nails to be done and I am a one income base household. Plus, I just picked up UV resin art last month so with that the craft can used gel polish in the backgrounds if the artist likes to use it. So I'm just trying to learn something I didn't learn when in my teens lol.
Do you do gel polish videos? I have been doing my own nails for eight months using extension gel and full tips and gel polish. I do struggle with cat eye so your tips are great. Do these tips hold good for gel polish as well? I do gel polish because I can cure it under a UV lamp and I don’t have to wait for it to dry. I hope you still look at comments on your older videos. You did a lovely job with these!
Your makeup always looks so pretty. I wish i 1. Had the skills to do such pretty make up and 2. Wish I could find makeup that showed up as nicely on my skin.
Thank you for posting this Kelli!! I have many magentic nail polishes in my collection. Some polishes seem to work better than others. I have an ILNP called Sandbar that barely looks like it magnetized so i am going to go back and try again after watching this. Thank you!!!!!!! ❤🎉
I do think that ILNP's first few polishes were much more subtle in terms of magnetic pigment, so if it's one of their earlier ones it might just be less magnetic 😅 but their new ones are truly amazing imo!!
I have magnetics from ILNP, Clionadh, and Bluebird Laquer. All beautiful but the Bluebird fades in a few hours. ILNP "Amber" is my longest lasting magnetic. The Clionadh slickadelic collection is just gorgeous beyond comparison.
@@KelliMarissa Oh you need to! You would have loved Clionadh's halloween minis collection. It was still available on sale (discounted) the other day so I'd grab that if you see it. My faves from it are Essence of Toad & Pumpkin Guts. Each polish in the set has a different finish and there's a little pack of halloween themed glitters you can add on top. And the box is just adorable! Plus the slickadelics are incredible looking. I've only tried them as swatches on my silicone mat so far but they're very pretty. And I'm loving the ones I got from their Mixology collections too.
I love Clionadh’s lacquer’s, but I still haven’t tried their Slickadelics because I accidentally forgot to order the shade I had on my wishlist during their summer sale. I didn’t forget that magnetic wand though and it’s the only one I own that I use with my other magnetic polishes, but I just don’t find it to be very strong. Do you own that wand too and enjoy it or does it just work best with Clionadh magnetics instead?
This is such a needed magnetic polish 101. Like I’ve mentioned I’ve seen reviews on amazing brands saying it didn’t stay magnetized and I think some was people just not really knowing what to do. I love & appreciate your reviews overall, swatches and nail polish 101 videos…thanks bunches 💜💅🏻 I was born in 79 and kinda prefer calling friends and loved ones bc I think texting and messaging can sometimes (at least for me) get misunderstood. Plus I grew up calling all my friends and loved ones growing up. Now if I just want to shoot a quick question, check in on someone or let them know I’m On my way etc. I prefer texting. If I’m having a conversation if the person doesn’t like talking on the phone then I’ll voice memo them. So growing up with phones ☎️ and I live in chronic pain do sometimes I can’t text or message bc it hurts. I agree it depends who you’re talking to. Great question 🙋🏻♀️
Ive been using the magnet at the bottom of nendoroid doll stands to magnitize my nails. I held it up to the bottle to see if it worked and it did, but it never really worked on my fingers, worked fine on my toes tho. After watching this video im starting to wonder if the problem was just me not holding the magnet over my nail long enough lol. Im going to try again when i get off work lol. Ok i actually think the real problem is that the stand magnets are round. The magnet attatched to the stands arent that much larger than my finger nails so i think thats why they work better on my toes than in my fingers. I ordered a bar magnet tho and hopefully thatll help me get better at applying the effect. Thanks for all the knowledge!
I think the special magnets are supposed to be used with the design part facing up so you can see where the design is going to be! (14:51) Also quick life hack: paint the magnetic wands with magnetic polish so you will always know what the design looks like! (16:24)
I have some shape magnets as well. Some work, some don't. But I love playing around with them. I bought a different set a few years ago and the wands look more traditional. There's a lot of nail art products out there. I do so love being a girl and doing my nails. 😊
I've only had magnetized nails once a few years ago. Back when I use to go to the salon and get tips. I've been wanting to try magnetic polish on my own for a while, one day when my nails grow back I will get some. Answer to your fun fact question: I used to prefer calling but as I've gotten older I prefer to text. I'll occasionally talk to certain people on the phone but other than that texting is my jam.
This couldn't have been a better timed video! I planned on using my mooncat Millennia magnetic polish tonight and this makes me feel less intimidated 😂
Thanks about the refrigerator magnets! 😂 ive been trying with my one magnetic polish and im like, its broken it doesnt work! Waste of money! But now this makes sense!😅😂
I’m really digging these 101 videos again!! I think seeing how you work with the Amazon magnets for instance helps so much! I always see them but never knew if they would really work! I’m also curious about those long barrel magnets I’ve seen. Have you tried tide for the aura or velvet look? I’ve read it works better. I’ve also read that using regular topcoat instead of quick dry works better with magnetic polishes. What are your thoughts? Thanks for sharing as usual! I’m slowly getting back to feeling better and trying to catch up on all the videos I’ve missed! Love you!! ❤😅💅
Hi!! Appreciate you asking. Similar to this type of video. Educating nail polish newbies or folks that could inspiration or tutorials on how to use special tools or effects! Take care and thanks for all you do!
I just cure my nails each time I apply a coat and like you say one nail at a time. Once I have the design I cure it for 60 seconds and then put a top coat on. I used a black base coat but next time I will definitely try using the magnetic polish all over as a base.
Great video! I have yet to try any magnetic polish, let alone a magnetic mani. However, this gives me some inspiration to actually try this! Thank you! I love the Amazon magnet kit too! I have bigger nail beds and tend to keep my nails on the longer side. Looking forward to trying this.
Thanks for the video! I love the idea of magnetizing the bottle before shaking :O I usually text instead of calling if I want someone to remember or be able to look up the details afterwards, e.g. for sharing a link/an article, sending photos to go with a story, or *especially* for planning/scheduling. I'll call (usually by texting first or asking the person to call me when they're available tbh) if I just want to hang out or catch up with someone, and if I want to hear their reactions while I talk :p
I keep struggling with Cirque Colors’ Draco. I bought OPI quick drying drops and got a beautiful manicure with Lyra atop Groove Thing that lasted-didn’t settle and disappear overnight. But Draco settled overnight. The difference between the two was that for Draco, I did the under the finger method since my hands have been weaker lately and I bumped it when I did the hover method, so switched to under-finger. Since it settled, after all my nails chipped, I removed two and repainted using the stronger neodymium magnet taped to a pencil for stability. Still had settled and disappeared the next morning. I was going to reattempt the hover method since it’s been over a week and my hands might be steadier now. My magnet stands are coming in the mail! Fingers crossed. I have always done your magnetic method since I first heard you explain it and I got my first magnetic (Lyra), except if I have enough time and want a sharper look, I magnetize every coat. 🙏🏾
I think the camera makes it hard for you to hold the magnet straight and that affected the end product, but overall, this kit looks really fun to try out. I have short nails so I usually end up doing the velvet style and that works ok. PPU had a magnetic top coat that is supposed to help keep the magnetic polish in place. I haven't tried it yet but I ordered it.
I use that sticky blue poster stuff and attach the wand to a bottle cap; similar to that little stand, but free, and I can switch out the magnet if I want to.
Someone on yhe internet came up with the best hack for the velvet effect. They placed a bar magnet (like the FUN Laquer one) between two magnet wands. It made the perfect little area to place the finger and the effect was gorgeous.
Thank you! This is right on time for me as I have never used a magnetic polish but have recently decided that I want to try. Would you suggest not using a quick dry top coat when magnetizing? As for the texting vs calling, yes definitely depends on the 'who' and it depends on what's going on with me at the time. Life is always 'life-ing' so sometimes a call just isn't convenient.
You can definitely use a quick dry top coat, just make sure you hover the magnet over it while that coat dries as well! You're gonna have a lot of fun playing with magnetics 🥰
bought a set of polish and bought some extra magnets,too on Amazon. the reviews were good for the set of cat eye color gel but i only had success with one nail with magnet. magnets moved the gel polish around in videos, but magnets did nothing. i held the magnets over nail for at least one minute. Some colors changed to nude, not actual colors in the bottles.
Wow!! This was such an amazing 101 video about Magnetic polishes. The whole idea about magnetic polishes are just so awesome and mesmerising. I always get scared a little bit when you do your magnetization in your videos that you would smudge your polish but then you are an absolute PRO so I know I don't have to be worried. Cat eye style is my fav. Its simple and easy and looks amazing too. Thank You for this 101 video. Texting is the way to go for me. Calls only if its an emergency or if I am speaking to my close friend.
Haha I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I will admit, I've definitely bumped my nail once or twice on camera but I just redo it and edit it out LOL! It's worth the effort though because I love magnetic polishes!!
Some of those special shapes really only work with gel magnetics. Next time I make an order from KBShimmer, I might get the stand. Right now I just use one of the little stands I use for painting press ons or swatch sticks, which are plastic wall hooks from Dollar Tree.
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Another tip I've heard if you keep bumping your nail into the magnet, is to stick the other end to the metal lid of a candle (or anything metal of a similar height). That way the magnet stays in place and you just hold your finger under it rather than having to hold the wand yourself as well as keeping your nail still. If it's a small candle/magnet stand, you might even be able to leave your finger flat on the table and that way nothing is moving. That has helped me get a stronger cat eye line!
OOH that's such a smart idea!!!
Wow omg this is a great idea. I can’t believe I didn’t figure this out sooner but thanks so much for the great tip!!!!!
i will have to try this. Thank you for the tip.
Am I the only one who doesn't get this? What this looks like? 😅
Thank you so much! Trying my first magnetic mani at the moment so I appreciate that tip! (ILNP Jet Setter)
This is very cool.I'm loving this.I'm 63 years old and I love how far and imaginative nail polishes have gone in their own direction.Thank you so much for a great vidyo.You've gained a new watcher
Tip! If you buy those big flat effect magnets from any vendor and it doesn’t work or look like the graphic, unwrap the tape and flip the magnet to the other side, then tape it back up. Test it on your polish bottle. These so commonly accidentally were assembled with the magnets flipped the wrong way and it really makes a difference! They can also get mislabeled and you have to switch the wrapping 😅
Ooh I'll try it, thanks for the tip!!
That's good to know, bought a load and most are rubbish!
Tysm it actually worked 😅😅
Favorites video idea: favorite magnetics!
Also, can't wait to see the swatch for Cirque's Blue Velvet 💅💙
Yesss Cirque swatches coming soon, I can def do a favorite magnetics video!!
Someone I follow on IG (I forget who) realized that you can do the velvet/aura effect if you put your finger in the middle of two magnets that are side by side.. if that makes sense. Like two magnetic wands with the rectangle sides next to each other (not stacked) and then you put your finger over the place where the two wands are touching. That's become my favorite way to do the velvet style! For cat eye, I stick my wand/magnet on my desk lamp and slide my finger underneath so I make sure I don't bonk the polish (like the KB Shimmer stand, but it's just my lamp lol).
I'm not a French tip kind of person, but I've seen people use the round side of a magnetic wand to push the shimmer to the edge of their nail in a French-ish style.
Another way to do cool stuff with magnetics is to put the magnet under a nail art mat, paint the polish on, let it dry, and do what you want with the decal.
For your fun fact question, I'm 100% a texter but I use lots of emojis to make sure my tone is obvious. I express myself so much more easily via writing than speaking, especially phone conversations!
great video!! something i have seen people also doing with the round magnet (at 11:50) is going from the bottom of the nail to the tip, leaving that gap at the bottom but the tip is magnetized as like a "faux french tip" maybe you could try that as well!
Ooh that's a brilliant way to use the curve of the magnet!!
Wearing that right now!! My fave look. The hard part is getting the white sheen line to curve the same way on all 5-10 fingers when you move them in bright light. Still working on that 💅
Many thanks Kelli! Appreciate you adding more content to your Nail Polish 101 Series,
Yay so glad you enjoy these videos!!😁❤️
I LOVE using the circle on my short nails, I basically make a moon/eclipse shape and I think its really fun
Ooh where do you place it??
@@KelliMarissa when I use the circle or the ring magnet, I usually put it towards the edge of wherever I want it. Then it makes a curved line on the nail. Sometimes it ends up being a curved line, with one side being bright with the magnetic pigment, and the other is dark.
I love magnetic polishes! They take so long, but always worth it. I’ve never bought a collection that came with the magnetic wand so I’ve been using these strong cylinder magnets that I’ve had for years, I clip 2 of them side by side and it’s a really easy way of getting that twisted effect that you tried with the round end of the wand. It’s like getting the best of both the cat eye and velvet style!
Ooh that's such a smart trick!!
i love magnetics and keep finding new tricks to keep them fun - my favorite way to paint them is as decals. i have several different shape magnets, neodymium rings, and yes, for this method, refrigerator magnets can be fun too. put them under a plastic sheet (like a zip top bag or binder insert, then paint the magnetic polish over the area. wait til it’s completely dry (several hours) and you’ve just made a decal you can adhere any way you want on your nails! i love doing this the day before i want to change my manicure if i’m not sure i’ll have the time to sit with each nail and a magnet. QDTC won’t disperse the line either as the polish is fully set when sticking the decal on.
Thank you for sharing some of your tips. I just bought magnetic nail polish for the first time and I'm looking for ideas on how to use it.
I've used the multiple striped one with Mooncat's Cheshire Cat and it's absolutely gorgeous 🥰
Ooh I gotta try that 😻
I was just getting frustrated over my magnetics not looking that good/dispersing super quickly this is PERFECT timing. Also I LOL'ed at the magnet 6 results NOT what I was expecting at all LOL
Haha who could have predicted that weird little squiggle!! 😂😂😂
Magnetics are my favorite finish. They just look so fancy and eye-catching. I never have trouble with the "finger on top of the magnet" method but I've definitely encountered weak magnets and polishes with less oomph in them than others. Another shortcut is doing one coat of black, then one coat of the magnetic.
As for the question, I'm in texting if it's a short back and forth. But I'm not trying to have a whole conversation like that 😅 If we're TALKING, I'm calling!
Thank you for mentioning the shortcut of painting nails one coat of black nail polish first. My sister told me it makes a big difference when she paints the magnetic nail polish on top of it.
Kelli... you are a great teacher! Your descriptions and instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow. Thanks so much!
I'm so happy to hear that, thank you!!
I just got my 1st magnetic nail polish in the mail right before I saw this video - so timely!! Thank you!
Ooh that's great timing haha! I hope you have fun using it, magnetics are so great!!
I use magnetics a lot. If you use no.4 with a green magnetic polish and centre the stick, it gives off a nice leafy forest look. I use the pattern magnets to give a 3d base to stamping art too.
We are all now using the 30-lb U-shaped magnet to get the velvet effect. Could you please do a video with how to best use this? There's a lot of nail community talk around this. Thanks in advance!
Kelli, Thanks so much for this video. So kind + thoughtful of you for making this video for people like me that don't have any experience with magnetic nail polishes.
I recently bought a set of 6 magnetic nail polishes that came with the magnet. I'm looking forward to using them. Thanks to your tutorial + a little practice, I should be able to get the cats eye design that I want. Thanks again! 🥰
Lately I've been obsessed with doing a velvet style BUT, during the top coat, I'll hover in the aura style from far away for maybe ~10 seconds and it creates SUUUUCH a beautiful look, like the polish still shifts in that velvety way but when it does, you can see a soft, more pronounced line in the middle! Give it a try if you're ever bored.
I also can never do the "under the nail" technique (might be my giant manhands 🤣), the line is always not as sharp and it's almost a "double" looking line? Not sure how to explain it.
On the question: DEFINITELY text "hey can i call u" and then call, I would never "cold call" as the YOUTHS like to call it :P
Ooh yeah I get that double line too for some reason!! I wonder why that is!!!
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Lol I’ve never heard the term “cold call.”
@@Nopenonameok haha it's definitely an older term, usually referred to calling a potential customer being solicited from a business!
@@KelliMarissa Dang, I didn’t even know that. Thank you, Kelli!
That little tee magnet by KBShimmer is a *really* great option for if you want to magnetize the polish on your dominant hand. I tried it about a month or two ago and actually kind of liked it after a bit of practice; too bad I threw that magnet out. I'll have to get it again next month
Ooh yeah good point, it's tough to work on that other hand!!
Thanks so much! This was helpful because I was just getting my “wish list” together and was including some magnetic polishes since I don’t have any yet. I appreciate all the 101 videos. 👏
I prefer to talk if the conversation is longer than a few quick texts. It’s always better to hear someone’s voice.
Yay I'm glad you enjoyed! You'll have a lot of fun once you try magnets for the first time, it really can be a rabbit hole with experimenting haha!
Having just placed my 1st mooncat order (using the lunar sale 20% off code), I’m so stoked to watch this! These will be my first magnetic polishes so your timing is perfect. Thank you!
Ooh yes Mooncat does really amazing magnetics, you'll love em!!!
On method to hold the wand style magnets steady/reduce risk of bumping; sandwich it in the pages of a book! Such a game changer
OMG that's a brilliant idea!
This is a great video!!! I love seeing all the shapes, that’s really cool! One tip I’ve seen is using multiple wands at once (mostly relevant if you’re using the under-the-finger trick) but one thing I found is you have to be consistent when doing that because the magnets might have different polarizations, so sometimes I would undo the magnetization of a previous layer when I use a different magnet!
Ooh yeah that makes sense haha!
Kelli this was a great and very informative video! I appreciate how thorough you were with the steps🥰
Ahh thank you so much! I always love doing the 101 videos because it gives me a chance to really go on and on about something hahaha
Yes magnetics! I have been so curious of those weird sets of magnets. They actually worked way better than I thought they would. Thank you for showing each of them! I can't seem to get the round side to work well on my nails either. My nails are longer, but I think to narrow? I usually text people, but certain times I will call them. For example if I am last minute seeing if someone wants to go somewhere with me, I will give them a call to try and get a quicker answer. I also call my grandparents and mother all the time 🤣 Our family was always a call when you get home type.
That magnet kit that you bought and tested was SO SICK!!! I loved it! I’m gonna ask for it for Christmas.
It really is so fun. I'm imagining perfect holiday manicures with those stripes!!
Thank you for this video. I've been trying to figure out the Velvet method. I kept putting the magnet directly over and hover around to no good. I see here you use the side of the magnet and create a square! OMG! Magnet sandwich! 🤯 Much appreciated. 💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽
Yay I'm glad that helped! Let me know if you give it a try!!
ILNP cannot be matched. I didn’t know they had that many magnets- that’s how you release magnetic polishes. They gave us literally over 8 options that’s awesome I haven’t even seen half of these magnets. Awesome video, Kelly!!
the magnets are from amazon not ILNP
Oh yes sorry for the confusion - the magnets themselves are from Amazon but the polish I used them with was from ILNP 🙂
I love magnetic polishes. I did kind of struggle with them at first but what I do is I actually magnetize all three coats. I have a shaky hand so I just do one nail at a time and set my magnet on a hard surface magnet side up and then put my finger on top of that and then paint a coat, let it dry a bit, then another coat and then the third coat. I just keep my nail on the magnet the whole time. It takes awhile but it seems to work pretty well for me.
Those are great tips imo! I know a lot of people have success magnetizing each coat. I don't know why it never works for me haha!
What an awesome deep dive on magnetics! I’ve been pretty lucky with my small amount of experience working with magnetic polish. I’ve noticed that not all magnets are created equal, so using a strong magnet will work much better. I’m very intrigued by the magnet pack you demo’d, candy cane nails would be so fun! Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom. You’ve inspired me to try the aura technique.
I was just thinking, it might be even more fun to do a red base and then do a silver magnetic like Amulet over it with diagonal stripes! Instant candy cane manicure!
You’ve convinced me I need to add Amulet to my wish list! Haha I’m gonna try this!
Kelli, thanks so much for this video! I just bought a magnetic polish and magnet and haven't tried them yet. So timely! Thanks, too, for all the helpful information.
This is incredibly helpful and SO thorough! Thank you!
So happy you enjoyed it 🥰🥰
This might be a stupid question, but can you do the all ten nails for the first two coats and then do one nail at time when it comes to the third coat that you plan to magnetize? Love your videos!
Not a stupid question at all and yes! That's actually usually how I do it, sorry I didn't specify that haha 😅😅
Thanks so much for this video! The magnet set is pretty cool. I want to shop for some myself.
Ooh let me know if you find any other funky patterns! I want more haha!!
I definitely prefer calling !
I love magnetic polishes, just can’t wait until I can use it again, hopefully in a few more weeks! 💜
Ah great video thanks Kelli
So I've solved a couple of my issues, I wasn't doing each nail separately so that would explain why it wasn't holding or magnetising the top coat, so I'll be trying that now and I'm sure it will look so much better, thanks again 👍xx
Magnetic is one of my favorite formulas! I keep grabbing Cadillacquer magnetics in PPU and OMG. Stunning. Also love the idea of pulling the pigment up in the bottle before the shake. I prefer texts over phone calls any day. 😅
Ooh I am trying to think if I've used a Cadillacquer magnetic but my mind is blanking!!
OMG! The horizontal strips are sooooo cool and the diagonal. OMG!!
My two faves as well, I can imagine so many cool manis with them!! Especially with some of those funky KBShimmer magnetics haha
Ooh, I'm going to have to get a set of shaped magnets like that! My magnetics are all gels, so I have more wiggle room on adjusting the patterns.
Ooh yeah gels are such a great way to get the perfect magnetic look!!
Justv discovered you and i love the detail and camera quality. Also love that your eye makeup complements your nails ❤
Oh gosh thank you so much! 🥰❤️ And welcome to my channel!!
Ugh! I can never get magnetic to work no matter what advice u follow. 24 hours later it has disappeared. Hopeful some of this will help.😊
Ahh hope this helps!! 🤞🤞
SAME
Same, no matter how long I hold the magnet, both as I'm painting and over the top coat, even of I come back and redo the magnet in like 10 minute increments until the polish is fully dry, the lines are still dispersed by the next day lol idk it just doesn't like me for some reason, maybe it's telling me to try the aura style haha
For some polishes, even if the top is dry, it can take hours for the full amount of polish to set up. Obviously we can't sit there for hours holding a magnet. I'll sometimes rig up a little contraption using blue poster sticky tack so I can just keep my finger on the table under it. Then I magnetize a bit longer, and after top coat keep it there for several minutes. It still disperses some, I haven't found a non gel magnetic polish that holds that perfect design.
Could be the top coat, could also just be a polish with a weak magnetic effect. I personally recommend ilnp, heard cirque colors magnetics are pretty good as well
I love the magnet shapes! I also have a flower looking shape that's like the pen and it creates cute little starbursts. I bought some awhile ago too and I must say that I've found working with gel magnet polishes are WAY easier! You can continually work on it without the risk of it drying and the lines tend to be and stay sharper so I've found but that's just me, I have such a hard time with regular magnetic polish! 😭 But part of it could be differences in quality between brands too.
Ooh yeah magnetic gels are great for taking your time! Honestly using gels really helped me learn how to master regular magnetic polish because it helped me learn how to work quickly (and still giving myself time for mistakes while I practiced with gels haha!)
I have just bought some magnetic nail polish and the wands you featured. Your tips video are brilliant cant wait until they arrive. Keep up the great work 😊
What's worked for me is using 2 magnets. One underneath and the other hovered on top. It requires a bit of finger strength to prevent the magnets from snapping together but play around with it and you can usually find a position that works. I hold it for at least 1-2mins (even longer if I can bear it). Essentially you want it to start drying. I like it to be touch dry before I take the magnets away.
I do it again for the top coat.
Generally I do this for every coat. The first coat generally dries faster (so I hold the magnet for a shorter time) as it's a thinner coat.
Just bought my first magnetic polishes and I'm so excited for velvet nails!!
Ohh you're gonna have so much fun playing around!!!
Thank you for this video! Super helpful & I had no idea there was fancy magnet shapes! My current magnetic mani (menchie cat eye) went pretty well, but I can definitely improve my technique. I was magnetizing every coat which was pretty time consuming, so I’m looking forward to utilizing your tips. Thank you!
Yeah I definitely have a quicker time just magnetizing the top coat, and I think it looks just as good!! 😋 (Edit: I should say top LAYER, and top coat haha)
OMG one squiggly line, LOL!! 😹
This video must have taken you a a while to make and I’m so thankful you took the time to make it.
That squiggle had me CACKLING hahaha, glad you enjoyed the video!! 🥰🥰
The problem I'm having is, I hold the magnet over for 2 minutes. And I can see the defined line. Then I apply the topcoat and hold the magnet another 2 mintutes per nail. But an hour later, all the magnet lines have completely faded
Kelli thank you for all helpful tips on this subject matter. I am new to this and I am trying to learn as much as possible for my daughter. See my daughter is 8 years old and like her nails to be done and I am a one income base household. Plus, I just picked up UV resin art last month so with that the craft can used gel polish in the backgrounds if the artist likes to use it. So I'm just trying to learn something I didn't learn when in my teens lol.
Do you do gel polish videos? I have been doing my own nails for eight months using extension gel and full tips and gel polish. I do struggle with cat eye so your tips are great. Do these tips hold good for gel polish as well? I do gel polish because I can cure it under a UV lamp and I don’t have to wait for it to dry. I hope you still look at comments on your older videos. You did a lovely job with these!
Love your eyeshadow!
Your makeup always looks so pretty. I wish i 1. Had the skills to do such pretty make up and 2. Wish I could find makeup that showed up as nicely on my skin.
Thank you for posting this Kelli!! I have many magentic nail polishes in my collection. Some polishes seem to work better than others. I have an ILNP called Sandbar that barely looks like it magnetized so i am going to go back and try again after watching this. Thank you!!!!!!! ❤🎉
I do think that ILNP's first few polishes were much more subtle in terms of magnetic pigment, so if it's one of their earlier ones it might just be less magnetic 😅 but their new ones are truly amazing imo!!
Very useful video. I absolutely love using magnetic polishes.
I have magnetics from ILNP, Clionadh, and Bluebird Laquer.
All beautiful but the Bluebird fades in a few hours. ILNP "Amber" is my longest lasting magnetic. The Clionadh slickadelic collection is just gorgeous beyond comparison.
Ooh I still havent tried Clionadh or Bluebird!
@@KelliMarissa Oh you need to! You would have loved Clionadh's halloween minis collection. It was still available on sale (discounted) the other day so I'd grab that if you see it. My faves from it are Essence of Toad & Pumpkin Guts. Each polish in the set has a different finish and there's a little pack of halloween themed glitters you can add on top. And the box is just adorable! Plus the slickadelics are incredible looking. I've only tried them as swatches on my silicone mat so far but they're very pretty.
And I'm loving the ones I got from their Mixology collections too.
I love Clionadh’s lacquer’s, but I still haven’t tried their Slickadelics because I accidentally forgot to order the shade I had on my wishlist during their summer sale. I didn’t forget that magnetic wand though and it’s the only one I own that I use with my other magnetic polishes, but I just don’t find it to be very strong. Do you own that wand too and enjoy it or does it just work best with Clionadh magnetics instead?
What an excellent and informative video Kelli! Thank you so much 🌹
What is the brand and color you are wearing on your nails? - it's very pretty!
Thank you so much! perfect timing! I just bought my first magnetic polishes! I didn’t understand the aura style before you explained it.
Oh yay good timing haha! I hope you have fun playing with the magnetics!!
Hi, thanks for this video, now I have a better understanding, I need to buy the colored magnetic gel asap to experiment
Glad it was helpful! ❤️
This is such a needed magnetic polish 101. Like I’ve mentioned I’ve seen reviews on amazing brands saying it didn’t stay magnetized and I think some was people just not really knowing what to do. I love & appreciate your reviews overall, swatches and nail polish 101 videos…thanks bunches 💜💅🏻
I was born in 79 and kinda prefer calling friends and loved ones bc I think texting and messaging can sometimes (at least for me) get misunderstood. Plus I grew up calling all my friends and loved ones growing up. Now if I just want to shoot a quick question, check in on someone or let them know I’m On my way etc. I prefer texting. If I’m having a conversation if the person doesn’t like talking on the phone then I’ll voice memo them. So growing up with phones ☎️ and I live in chronic pain do sometimes I can’t text or message bc it hurts. I agree it depends who you’re talking to. Great question 🙋🏻♀️
Ive been using the magnet at the bottom of nendoroid doll stands to magnitize my nails. I held it up to the bottle to see if it worked and it did, but it never really worked on my fingers, worked fine on my toes tho. After watching this video im starting to wonder if the problem was just me not holding the magnet over my nail long enough lol. Im going to try again when i get off work lol.
Ok i actually think the real problem is that the stand magnets are round. The magnet attatched to the stands arent that much larger than my finger nails so i think thats why they work better on my toes than in my fingers. I ordered a bar magnet tho and hopefully thatll help me get better at applying the effect. Thanks for all the knowledge!
I think the special magnets are supposed to be used with the design part facing up so you can see where the design is going to be! (14:51) Also quick life hack: paint the magnetic wands with magnetic polish so you will always know what the design looks like! (16:24)
The magnets have a little lip on them for resting on your finger so I believe they're meant to be used like regular nail magnets!!
@@KelliMarissathey might still work in both directions, it might be worth trying ❤ and the second tip I mentioned could still be useful!
The magnets that come with the polish are so strong, I almost jumped when two of the holo taco ones slammed together. 😅
Oh gosh yes it's scary when that happens LOL! Or when it flies across the desk to stick to a lamp or something hahaha
Magnet 4 gave a flame look. Very cool!
Ooh yeah!!
This was GREAT ❤
Thank you so much for a very descriptive lesson I've been working with magnetic polish for years, But this was a very helpful video Thank you!
Oh yay I'm so glad you found it helpful!!
I have some shape magnets as well. Some work, some don't. But I love playing around with them. I bought a different set a few years ago and the wands look more traditional. There's a lot of nail art products out there. I do so love being a girl and doing my nails. 😊
There's just so much fun stuff in the nail polish world to discover haha!
I've only had magnetized nails once a few years ago. Back when I use to go to the salon and get tips. I've been wanting to try magnetic polish on my own for a while, one day when my nails grow back I will get some.
Answer to your fun fact question: I used to prefer calling but as I've gotten older I prefer to text. I'll occasionally talk to certain people on the phone but other than that texting is my jam.
This couldn't have been a better timed video! I planned on using my mooncat Millennia magnetic polish tonight and this makes me feel less intimidated 😂
Ooh I hope it went well for ya!! 😋🤞
Thanks about the refrigerator magnets! 😂 ive been trying with my one magnetic polish and im like, its broken it doesnt work! Waste of money! But now this makes sense!😅😂
I love the flower magnet
Hi, I was wondering if you had a video of how to clean up a nail if you flooded or get polish on the skin?
I’m really digging these 101 videos again!! I think seeing how you work with the Amazon magnets for instance helps so much! I always see them but never knew if they would really work! I’m also curious about those long barrel magnets I’ve seen. Have you tried tide for the aura or velvet look? I’ve read it works better. I’ve also read that using regular topcoat instead of quick dry works better with magnetic polishes. What are your thoughts? Thanks for sharing as usual! I’m slowly getting back to feeling better and trying to catch up on all the videos I’ve missed! Love you!! ❤😅💅
Your eye makeup is so 🔥💛🧡❤️🔥
To get a cat eye effect (waves), try waving the magnet slowly from left to right over the nail! Looks really cool!
Fun idea!! 😋
Thanks Kelli. I’ve never tried a magnetic polish but will have to give it a go. Super helpful xo
Yay I'm happy I could help!!
A nail paint series would be awesome
What kind of series would you like to see? 🙂
Hi!! Appreciate you asking. Similar to this type of video. Educating nail polish newbies or folks that could inspiration or tutorials on how to use special tools or effects! Take care and thanks for all you do!
@kellimarissa ....or a series of nail art for each holiday
I just cure my nails each time I apply a coat and like you say one nail at a time. Once I have the design I cure it for 60 seconds and then put a top coat on. I used a black base coat but next time I will definitely try using the magnetic polish all over as a base.
Thanks for the video! It definitely helps a very new beginner! But... What brand/color is your eyeshadow?!
Pen is cool, try to make spiral with pen. It gives you the best effect, I have it now, it looks so good. :)
Great video! I have yet to try any magnetic polish, let alone a magnetic mani. However, this gives me some inspiration to actually try this! Thank you! I love the Amazon magnet kit too! I have bigger nail beds and tend to keep my nails on the longer side. Looking forward to trying this.
Oh yeah I think a lot of these designs would suit bigger nails way better haha!
Thanks for the video! I love the idea of magnetizing the bottle before shaking :O
I usually text instead of calling if I want someone to remember or be able to look up the details afterwards, e.g. for sharing a link/an article, sending photos to go with a story, or *especially* for planning/scheduling. I'll call (usually by texting first or asking the person to call me when they're available tbh) if I just want to hang out or catch up with someone, and if I want to hear their reactions while I talk :p
Oooh yeah I definitely like to have details written down in text form haha! But I agree, I love telling stories on the phone lol!
Just ordered the magnet kit from Amazon. Can’t wait to experiment! Thanks 😊🤗
Ooh yay let me know how it works for you!!
I keep struggling with Cirque Colors’ Draco. I bought OPI quick drying drops and got a beautiful manicure with Lyra atop Groove Thing that lasted-didn’t settle and disappear overnight. But Draco settled overnight. The difference between the two was that for Draco, I did the under the finger method since my hands have been weaker lately and I bumped it when I did the hover method, so switched to under-finger. Since it settled, after all my nails chipped, I removed two and repainted using the stronger neodymium magnet taped to a pencil for stability. Still had settled and disappeared the next morning. I was going to reattempt the hover method since it’s been over a week and my hands might be steadier now. My magnet stands are coming in the mail! Fingers crossed. I have always done your magnetic method since I first heard you explain it and I got my first magnetic (Lyra), except if I have enough time and want a sharper look, I magnetize every coat. 🙏🏾
Ooh fingers crossed it works with the stand!! ❤️❤️
I think the camera makes it hard for you to hold the magnet straight and that affected the end product, but overall, this kit looks really fun to try out. I have short nails so I usually end up doing the velvet style and that works ok.
PPU had a magnetic top coat that is supposed to help keep the magnetic polish in place. I haven't tried it yet but I ordered it.
Ooh you'll have to let me know how that top coat works for you, it sounds great!
Great Nails 101. Much appreciated.
I use that sticky blue poster stuff and attach the wand to a bottle cap; similar to that little stand, but free, and I can switch out the magnet if I want to.
Ooh that's so smart!
Someone on yhe internet came up with the best hack for the velvet effect. They placed a bar magnet (like the FUN Laquer one) between two magnet wands. It made the perfect little area to place the finger and the effect was gorgeous.
Ooh yes someone mentioned that, it sounds so cool! I'll have to try it haha
This is SO helpful, thank you so much Kelli!
So glad to hear it 🥰🥰!
Nail stamping plates with different brands of nail polish like OPI Orly, besides Maniology nail polish
Thanks for the tips…I have trouble with magnetic polish….will try shaking it. Bought the magnets. Looking forward to playing around with it.
Ooh I hope you get a successful magnetic mani!! ❤️
Lots of great tips! I'll definitely be trying these.
Glad you found it helpful!! 💙
Thank you! This is right on time for me as I have never used a magnetic polish but have recently decided that I want to try.
Would you suggest not using a quick dry top coat when magnetizing?
As for the texting vs calling, yes definitely depends on the 'who' and it depends on what's going on with me at the time. Life is always
'life-ing' so sometimes a call just isn't convenient.
You can definitely use a quick dry top coat, just make sure you hover the magnet over it while that coat dries as well! You're gonna have a lot of fun playing with magnetics 🥰
@@KelliMarissa thank you! I’m looking forward to it! So excited!
17:46 i actually like the line being offset and NOT in the center. : )
bought a set of polish and bought some extra magnets,too on Amazon. the reviews were good for the set of cat eye color gel but i only had success with one nail with magnet. magnets moved the gel polish around in videos, but magnets did nothing. i held the magnets over nail for at least one minute. Some colors changed to nude, not actual colors in the bottles.
Magnetic is my favorite type of nail polish!
It's always so beautiful!!
Please do a comparison between brands!
Wow!! This was such an amazing 101 video about Magnetic polishes. The whole idea about magnetic polishes are just so awesome and mesmerising. I always get scared a little bit when you do your magnetization in your videos that you would smudge your polish but then you are an absolute PRO so I know I don't have to be worried. Cat eye style is my fav. Its simple and easy and looks amazing too. Thank You for this 101 video.
Texting is the way to go for me. Calls only if its an emergency or if I am speaking to my close friend.
Haha I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I will admit, I've definitely bumped my nail once or twice on camera but I just redo it and edit it out LOL! It's worth the effort though because I love magnetic polishes!!
Some of those special shapes really only work with gel magnetics. Next time I make an order from KBShimmer, I might get the stand. Right now I just use one of the little stands I use for painting press ons or swatch sticks, which are plastic wall hooks from Dollar Tree.
I'm honestly impressed that a lot of them worked for me haha!
This is a great video!! Love magnetically but always feel like I never get them quite right.
There's definitely a learning curve but it gets easier!! 😋❤️