r/Nails • u/imperiofidelius • 6h ago
r/Nails • u/_porkbunnn • 26d ago
★WEEKLY MEGATHREAD★ ★★MEGATHREAD★★ nail care & salon questions + FAQ
HOUSEKEEPING:
☆☆if you didn’t get a response to your question on a previous megathread you are welcome to repost your unanswered question in this megathread.☆☆
★★ if you answer three (3) megathread questions, mods will assist you with setting up a custom user flair on the back end. simply click here and send us a message after you’ve answered your third megathread question and we will assist from there.★★
☆☆ mod suggestion: people don’t always read the full paragraph and attention spans are shorter, mods suggest starting your comments with a very short title. for example “(natural nail question)” or “AT HOME APPLICATION QUESTION” or “[Gel-X Question]”
MEGATHREAD:
this megathread is for users who don’t want to create an entire post and for frequently asked questions re. general nail care, general nail concerns, and nail & salon service questions (basically, posts that are only allowed on sunday should be posted here if it is not a sunday.)
FAQs include, but are not limited to:
questions re. general nail care and maintenance. for example "i want to start my nail care journey, where do i start" or "how should i trim/file my nails" or "how do i make my nails look better" or "i bite my nails, how do i care for them"
★ questions re. salon experiences. for example "i just got these done today, do they look bad" or "are my nails supposed to look like this after i leave the salon" or "should i get a fill?" or "am i being too picky?" or "would you go back"
★ questions re. salon services. for example "what is gel x" or
"what is the difference between biab and acrylic" or "i want nails that look like this photo, what should i ask for?"
★ press-on application and removal questions, or press-on sizing questions, press on glue recommendations etc
★ questions that are NOT allowed - "was i overcharged", "how much should/would these cost" "should i get a refund" (these will be removed)
this megathread is for kind and courteous engagement, patience is required — if you don't have bandwidth for that, that's okay! that just means these comments/this megathread is not for you.
r/Nails • u/_porkbunnn • Aug 06 '26
Mod Post a quick mod note + no steering wheels/body parts/faces in backgrounds [please read before posting]
A quick mod note:
going forward, if you send a snarky message to modmail in response to the standardized removal messages — YOU WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED. we are humans and this is just a nail sub. none of us have the bandwidth or the energy to be berated, harassed, bullied, called slurs and threatened over the removal of a picture of some nails that broke sub rules posted on multiple places. removal messages are standardized and even left as comments. and to be fucking frank, mods shouldn’t have to deal with that shit so, we won’t. either post another picture that follows the subs rules or don’t but don’t message mods being an asshole.
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- steering wheels are not allowed to be in the background of posts. its not hard to take a picture of the hands that you use to scroll and swipe and comment. if you send a snarky message to mods because your post was removed, you will be temporarily or permanently muted. [see rule 6 “prohibited backgrounds”]
- body parts (especially bare legs & faces) are not allowed to be in the background of posts. if you send a snarky message to mods because your post was removed, you will be temporarily or permanently muted. [see rule 6 “prohibited backgrounds”]
- if your NAIL DAMAGE or PEDICURE/FEET/TOES are not properly marked. your post will be deleted and you will be temporarily banned/muted. this is a courtesy to your fellow nail babes. [see rule 10 “flair & mark your posts”]
- NAIL DAMAGE MUST BE MARKED NSFW (blurred) [NAIL DAMAGE = if the break is below the free edge/quick OR extremely damaged nails (fungus, peeling, etc.). when in doubt mark it NSFW. absolutely no blood at all.]
- PEDICURE/FEET/TOES MUST BE MARKED SPOILER (blurred) [if it’s a pic of any part of your toe, it must be MARKED SPOILER]
[edited for formatting]
r/Nails • u/Aralyn17 • 3h ago
✨FRESH set ✨ Purple Halloween Nails!!
Excited for my new purple Halloween set! And just had to share since I’ve loved seeing everyone else’s 💜👻🦇🕸️
These are Gel X, done by a private nail artist near me 😊
r/Nails • u/talkaboutpoop • 13h ago
Nail Art Attempted this vampy look but my sister said it’s giving Christmas. Thoughts?
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Nail Art wedding nails ❤️🔥
gonna be so sad when it’s time to take this set off. my nail tech ATE!!!
Nail Art My Gel X Halloween nails 👻🐈⬛
It’s my first time getting Gel X and so far they feel very solid!! This Halloween set turned out so cute!
r/Nails • u/Beddeener2000 • 7h ago
Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️ Acrylic French and ombré as a beginner how did I do?
This is my third attempt at acrylic French and ombré. I feel like my ombré is getting worse and my French is getting better. Excuse the random shapes, I’m in nail school and my tutor suggested I play around with doing different shapes that I haven’t tried yet.
r/Nails • u/Pinnythequeen • 8h ago
Nail Art Halloween nails
Halloween nails colors/Products used: mooncat the avatar state, klean colors metallic white, mooncat molten lava, kaleidoscope by wet and wild, SAVILAND Metallic Gold and Essie licorice
r/Nails • u/taya_mckk • 10h ago
Nail Art Fall celestial set didn't turn out as refined as I wanted but....still cute tbh!🎃💄🧛♀️
r/Nails • u/p0llyp0cketpussy • 1d ago
Manicure Love my moonstone-inspired manicure but I cried at the salon and now I'm mortified 🫠
Went to this salon for the second time, also my second time getting builder gel. I told the tech I wanted builder gel. I sat down for my pedicure first and she started to soak off the old builder gel while she worked on my toes. I thought it was odd but it's only my second time getting builder, I didn't know. After she files and shapes my nails, she puts down the base then moves to get the polish. I again asked about the builder and she looks surprised, says something to her coworkers (I couldn't understand what they were saying but I heard "builder gel" said several times) then removes the base coat she put on. I sat there feeling dumb with the acetone foils on for awhile. (I always feel like I'm somehow doing the salon incorrectly, like I am always not asking for the right thing.)
Another tech takes over, files my nails down again, starts putting on the builder gel, and by that point my already weak nails are filed so thin that the UV light fucking BURNED SO BADLY. I starting tearing up because it hurt and also I was still feeling stupid, and I couldn't even wipe my tears away because she's working on my hands. She asked me about 12 times if I was okay and someone else brought over a box of tissues. People definitely noticed a grown woman crying while getting her nails done. I love the manicure I ended up with but now I'm mortified at the idea of going back in a few weeks for a fill.
Edit: not sure why this post reads as me not liking builder gel manicures, I loved my first one and I do actually love the results of this one. It's actually what was recommended to me last time I posted here actually asking for advice on what to get. The whole problem was caused by the first inept tech not knowing how to do builder gel and completely ignoring that I wanted it done.
r/Nails • u/paneradfisk • 15h ago
Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] Made new gel nails with tips. Never used cateye before. Any feedback or advice welcome:)
r/Nails • u/chocolatefudge7 • 1d ago
Nail Art Got my nails done in Japan
Natural nails with Gel polish and builder gel overlay. Costed ¥9500
I was really excited to get my nails done in Japan and they delivered 💯
r/Nails • u/iDTVADDICT • 1d ago
✨FRESH set ✨ Long time lurker! First time posting because I was excited to show off my ghost French for spooky season! 👻
Sorry for the weird claw hand! I was trying to get every nail in the shot.
r/Nails • u/Veryupsetgovernment • 4h ago
Nail Art American horror story season 2 nails I did
r/Nails • u/fluxpeach • 1d ago
✨FRESH set ✨ smokey oil slick cat eye nails ✨
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These were a struggggle! this is my first time doing gelx on myself and i didn’t get the right tips for my nail shape so struggled abit with my middle and ring fingers that run abit trapezoidal when shorter or have an extreme x curve when longer. I usually do nail form extensions which take me quite a while and i do like how uniform and smooth the shape is so im excited to perfect my application on my next set with some better full cover tips!
I love due chrome and cat eyes but sometimes duechrome over cat eye makes for way too strong of a neon metal sheen hiding the cat eye. so this time, i did the due chrome first over black base, and used a smokey purple cat eye over the top to mute the green reflect and see the cat eye effect more:)
probably the longest set i’ve had.. must be careful around my eyes…
r/Nails • u/basementchick • 4h ago
Manicure Reference vs Execution
wanted vampy witchy nails for halloween. couldn’t do stiletto because I have to wear gloves at work!