DND Diva 9D Cat Eye Gel Polish | Jungle Cat #05
A luminous emerald green that splits into a shifting, prismatic stripe the moment a magnet passes over it. Jungle Cat #05 is part of the DND Diva 9D Glassball series, and it turns a standard gel service into a dimensional one in the same appointment slot — which is why salon owners, nail techs and confident at-home users keep cat eye on the menu.
Key Benefits
- 9D Glassball Magnetic Effect — The particle load produces a prismatic stripe with real depth rather than a flat metallic line, and it shifts as the hand moves — the effect clients actually ask for by name.
- Upcharge Without Extra Chair Time — A magnetic pull adds seconds, not minutes. The dimensional result supports premium service pricing on a service that takes barely longer than a standard gel.
- Rich Emerald Base — Even before the magnet, the green stands on its own as a deep, saturated emerald — so a faint stripe never leaves you with a weak color.
- One to Two Coats — Heavy pigment plus magnetic particles means coverage fast, protecting your cost per service and keeping the free edge clean.
- Cures in 30–60 Seconds Under LED — Quick polymerization straight after magnet activation locks the stripe before it can drift, keeping back-to-back services moving.
- Works With Your Existing System — Standard LED and UV lamps, DND base and top coats, any cat eye magnet — nothing new to learn and nothing to replace.
Recommended For
Jungle Cat #05 suits salon owners adding a high-margin dimensional service to the menu, nail technicians who want a magnetic green that performs consistently across the team, and DIY users willing to work with a magnet for a salon-level effect at home. A cat eye magnet tool is required to create the stripe and is sold separately. Gel application requires a UV or LED lamp. ⚠️ Flammable — store away from heat, sparks, and open flame, and keep out of reach of children.
Recommended Add-Ons
- Magnetic Tool Cat Eye — Set — Required to pull the stripe. Without a magnet the polish cures as a flat shimmer, so keep one at every station.
- Artisan No-Wipe Gel Top Coat — Locks in the stripe with a glassy no-wipe finish that keeps the cat eye crisp through the full wear cycle.
- DND Gel Top & Base Coat Collection — The matched DND base and top system for reliable adhesion under a magnetic color.
What To Expect
Every bottle performs the same as the last — consistent pigment load, consistent viscosity, consistent cure. That predictability is what lets you quote a service time and hit it, whichever technician picks up the bottle. We have been supplying nail professionals for over 30 years and ship from our own warehouse in Carol Stream, IL, so restocks arrive fast when a shade starts moving. Everything we carry is sourced directly and vetted for professional-grade quality before it reaches our shelves — so what you put on a client's nails is something we stand behind.
Technical Specifications
- Shade Name — Jungle Cat
- Shade Number — #05
- Series — Diva 9D Cat Eye — Glassball
- Size — 0.5 fl. oz
- Format — Magnetic 9D cat eye gel polish
- Color Family — Green
- Tone — Luminous emerald
- Effect — Shifting prismatic magnetic stripe
- Coverage — 1–2 coats
- Cure Time — 30–60 seconds LED / approx. 2 minutes UV, immediately after magnet activation
- Compatibility — Requires a cat eye magnet; standard LED and UV lamps; DND gel base and top coat
- Removal — Acetone soak-off
- Wear — Up to 2–3 weeks
- Best For — Accent nails, statement sets, upcharge dimensional services
- Country of Origin — United States
- Brand — DND
- SKU — 270005
- ⚠️ Flammable & Hazardous Material — Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Store cool and well-ventilated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I create the cat eye effect with Jungle Cat #05?
A: Apply one to two coats over a cured gel base. While the coat is still wet, hold a cat eye magnet 1–3 mm above the nail for 5–10 seconds to draw the particles into a stripe, then cure immediately. Seal with a gel top coat and cure again.
Q: How is #05 different from the other greens in the Diva 9D line?
A: #05 is a Glassball shade, meaning the prismatic particles sit in a clear-ish luminous base that lets the stripe shift colour as the angle changes. Solid cat eye greens elsewhere in the range give a single flat stripe against an opaque body — a different look, and a less dramatic one.
Q: I have tried cat eye gel before and the stripe barely showed — will this be different?
A: A faint stripe almost always comes down to one of three things: the magnet held too far from the nail, curing started before the particles finished aligning, or a formula without enough magnetic load. Hold within 1–3 mm, wait the full 5–10 seconds, cure immediately. The 9D particle density in this line is what makes the result repeatable across different technicians.
Q: Is it suitable for clients with sensitivities?
A: DND polishes are formulated for professional use. For a client with a known sensitivity or allergy to gel products, patch test before a full application and review the safety data sheet if needed.
Q: How should I store it?
A: Upright, cool and dry, out of direct sunlight and away from heat or open flame. Keep the cap tight. Store magnetic polishes away from strong magnets so the particles are not pre-aligned in the bottle. Do not freeze.
Q: Is cat eye worth adding to a salon menu?
A: Cat eye is one of the few effects that costs almost nothing in extra chair time but visibly justifies a higher service price — and it photographs well, which brings its own bookings. Stocking a few strong shades rather than a whole wall is usually the efficient way in.
Local Pickup — Fast Delivery
Near Carol Stream? Skip the wait — order online and pick up in store, or we ship fast from our warehouse.
📍 Check pickup availability and hours here.
Leave a Review
Used Jungle Cat #05 on a client or on yourself? Share how it turned out.
- How sharp was the stripe, and what magnet distance worked best for you?
- Did the emerald hold its depth and the stripe its definition across the wear cycle?
DND Diva 9D Cat Eye Gel Polish | Jungle Cat #05
A luminous emerald green that splits into a shifting, prismatic stripe the moment a magnet passes over it. Jungle Cat #05 is part of the DND Diva 9D Glassball series, and it turns a standard gel service into a dimensional one in the same appointment slot — which is why salon owners, nail techs and confident at-home users keep cat eye on the menu.
Key Benefits
- 9D Glassball Magnetic Effect — The particle load produces a prismatic stripe with real depth rather than a flat metallic line, and it shifts as the hand moves — the effect clients actually ask for by name.
- Upcharge Without Extra Chair Time — A magnetic pull adds seconds, not minutes. The dimensional result supports premium service pricing on a service that takes barely longer than a standard gel.
- Rich Emerald Base — Even before the magnet, the green stands on its own as a deep, saturated emerald — so a faint stripe never leaves you with a weak color.
- One to Two Coats — Heavy pigment plus magnetic particles means coverage fast, protecting your cost per service and keeping the free edge clean.
- Cures in 30–60 Seconds Under LED — Quick polymerization straight after magnet activation locks the stripe before it can drift, keeping back-to-back services moving.
- Works With Your Existing System — Standard LED and UV lamps, DND base and top coats, any cat eye magnet — nothing new to learn and nothing to replace.
Recommended For
Jungle Cat #05 suits salon owners adding a high-margin dimensional service to the menu, nail technicians who want a magnetic green that performs consistently across the team, and DIY users willing to work with a magnet for a salon-level effect at home. A cat eye magnet tool is required to create the stripe and is sold separately. Gel application requires a UV or LED lamp. ⚠️ Flammable — store away from heat, sparks, and open flame, and keep out of reach of children.
Recommended Add-Ons
- Magnetic Tool Cat Eye — Set — Required to pull the stripe. Without a magnet the polish cures as a flat shimmer, so keep one at every station.
- Artisan No-Wipe Gel Top Coat — Locks in the stripe with a glassy no-wipe finish that keeps the cat eye crisp through the full wear cycle.
- DND Gel Top & Base Coat Collection — The matched DND base and top system for reliable adhesion under a magnetic color.
What To Expect
Every bottle performs the same as the last — consistent pigment load, consistent viscosity, consistent cure. That predictability is what lets you quote a service time and hit it, whichever technician picks up the bottle. We have been supplying nail professionals for over 30 years and ship from our own warehouse in Carol Stream, IL, so restocks arrive fast when a shade starts moving. Everything we carry is sourced directly and vetted for professional-grade quality before it reaches our shelves — so what you put on a client's nails is something we stand behind.
Technical Specifications
- Shade Name — Jungle Cat
- Shade Number — #05
- Series — Diva 9D Cat Eye — Glassball
- Size — 0.5 fl. oz
- Format — Magnetic 9D cat eye gel polish
- Color Family — Green
- Tone — Luminous emerald
- Effect — Shifting prismatic magnetic stripe
- Coverage — 1–2 coats
- Cure Time — 30–60 seconds LED / approx. 2 minutes UV, immediately after magnet activation
- Compatibility — Requires a cat eye magnet; standard LED and UV lamps; DND gel base and top coat
- Removal — Acetone soak-off
- Wear — Up to 2–3 weeks
- Best For — Accent nails, statement sets, upcharge dimensional services
- Country of Origin — United States
- Brand — DND
- SKU — 270005
- ⚠️ Flammable & Hazardous Material — Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Store cool and well-ventilated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I create the cat eye effect with Jungle Cat #05?
A: Apply one to two coats over a cured gel base. While the coat is still wet, hold a cat eye magnet 1–3 mm above the nail for 5–10 seconds to draw the particles into a stripe, then cure immediately. Seal with a gel top coat and cure again.
Q: How is #05 different from the other greens in the Diva 9D line?
A: #05 is a Glassball shade, meaning the prismatic particles sit in a clear-ish luminous base that lets the stripe shift colour as the angle changes. Solid cat eye greens elsewhere in the range give a single flat stripe against an opaque body — a different look, and a less dramatic one.
Q: I have tried cat eye gel before and the stripe barely showed — will this be different?
A: A faint stripe almost always comes down to one of three things: the magnet held too far from the nail, curing started before the particles finished aligning, or a formula without enough magnetic load. Hold within 1–3 mm, wait the full 5–10 seconds, cure immediately. The 9D particle density in this line is what makes the result repeatable across different technicians.
Q: Is it suitable for clients with sensitivities?
A: DND polishes are formulated for professional use. For a client with a known sensitivity or allergy to gel products, patch test before a full application and review the safety data sheet if needed.
Q: How should I store it?
A: Upright, cool and dry, out of direct sunlight and away from heat or open flame. Keep the cap tight. Store magnetic polishes away from strong magnets so the particles are not pre-aligned in the bottle. Do not freeze.
Q: Is cat eye worth adding to a salon menu?
A: Cat eye is one of the few effects that costs almost nothing in extra chair time but visibly justifies a higher service price — and it photographs well, which brings its own bookings. Stocking a few strong shades rather than a whole wall is usually the efficient way in.
Local Pickup — Fast Delivery
Near Carol Stream? Skip the wait — order online and pick up in store, or we ship fast from our warehouse.
📍 Check pickup availability and hours here.
Leave a Review
Used Jungle Cat #05 on a client or on yourself? Share how it turned out.
- How sharp was the stripe, and what magnet distance worked best for you?
- Did the emerald hold its depth and the stripe its definition across the wear cycle?