Magnetic Nail Polish

Yes, that's right — magnetic nail polish! In a nutshell, Orly's new Magnetic FX Nail Polish ($24.95) contains magnetic particles that move and lift when you hover the accompanying magnet over the top of a freshly painted nail. Each of the three colours comes with its own magnet creating a unique galaxy-like pattern. Amazing, right?! I trialled Opposites Attract (navy blue), but you can also buy Paint On Electron (silver) and Force Field (purple). I used my trusty Sally Hansen Mega Shine Extended Wear Top Coat ($12.28) to finish and I got a bit excited with the galaxy theme and dabbled with some Ulta3 silver glitter... Click through to see the results!

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When I first spoke about magnetic nail polish in the office, there was talk of how annoying it would be — having your nails attract everything metal. If you're thinking the same, there's no need to panic because your nails won't actually become magnetic. The polish itself features magnetic particles which means that, when it's drying, if you hold a magnet close to it, it creates a unique pattern. It's a subtle kind of nail art and a fun idea. If you want to learn more about it, including how you do it on yourself and what the patterns look like, just keep reading for our review of Ulta 3 Magnetic Nails ($5), which will hit stores in June.

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Magnetic nail polish is a growing trend, but did you know you can make it at home in about a minute? Yep. Which is great news for us as this new beauty trend hasn't taken Australian by storm just yet (though we're predicting that it won't be long). Plus, you can use colours you already have. You won't believe how simple it is, but you do need to know a few things to get it right. So read this carefully before you do it and then happy painting!