Before choosing a cat-eye pigment, define what your next collection should look like in motion.
For nail-brand buyers and product developers, “a stronger cat-eye effect” can leave too much room for interpretation. A more useful sourcing brief describes the visual result your team wants to evaluate.
Start with three questions:
- Line definition: Are you exploring a narrow, clearly defined band or a softer, more diffused look?
- Background appearance: How much of the base colour should remain visible around the effect?
- Movement: What should the highlight look like as the nail turns?
Use these as comparison targets, rather than assuming a pigment alone will deliver the finished look.
For a meaningful sample review, document the formulation, pigment loading, application thickness, magnet and positioning method, curing process, and finishing top coat. Keep these conditions consistent when comparing candidate pigments, then evaluate selected options in your intended system.
Ask for a short movement video alongside still photographs, with the sample code visible. This gives purchasing and development teams a shared reference for discussing the effect.
At Yiwu Bojun Pigment, I help nail brands translate visual concepts into focused pigment-sampling briefs. Each option needs practical evaluation in the intended formulation and application system before selection.
For your next cat-eye collection, would you explore a defined band or a softer glow first?
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