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Then, DIY gel nail kits became all the rage, and I thought they’d answer my problems. Durable nails from the comfort of my sofa? Yes, please. However, the toll they took on my nails was not welcome.

We tapped nail artist Lauren Ortega to walk us through how to DIY cat eye nails. Ortega explains that cat eye nail art is done with a specific type of polish that has metallic particles in it.