Magnetic polishes are an out-of-this-world invention! With the power of a magnet, color is shifted and relocated on the nail for a futuristic 3D effect. For best results, you need a strong magnet with the right magnetic pattern – and not all magnets will work.  The KBShimmer magnet is strong and features a "cat's eye" or linear pattern on one end, and wave like zig zag pattern on the other.