En celebration of having my claws back, I thought this polish I got ahold of would be PERFECTLY witchy. Finally got my hands on Lynb Designs 'Toad You So"!! I'm a sucker for a good "prugly" polish. Any suggestions for polishes with a similar vibe?? I know this is an "ugly " bike/poopy brown but it looks so good with my medium skin tone.

products used

base coat - 1 coat Forta By Nail Factory+ Balmy "Química Endurecedora" to protect from staining

Nail shade- 4 coats LynB designs"Toad You So"

top Coat- 1 coat Salon Perfect

I couldn't get a good shot of how glowy it is in the regular indoor lighting but it's wild! The third slide is fairly close though.

This is Fauve color field No. 2 - Vibrance with a coat of DVN Modge Podging Over Our Problems

products used: Trend it up ridge filler, 2x Kbshimmer Dead ringer, Catrice quick dry tc

I ordered some swatch sticks on Amazon, and am so frustrated because I switched every single polish in my collection, let them dry completely, and then used the Essie gel setter topcoat on all of them. Once those fully dried, pretty much every one is now ruined because they’re not glossy and for some reason, have a frosty matte finish when that’s not how the finish is normally. Can anyone let me know why this is happening?

Not really looking for a dupe, but no other flair fit.

I’ve been dreaming for years about a black gelly polish with red glitter in it. Got close once with a polish I can’t remember the name of, but it had a really weird texture and didn’t last. Anyone have any ideas or recs?

I’d prefer if it wasn’t magnetic or anything like that.

Ever since I started doing my nail polish about a year and a half ago, my nails look and feel a lot thinner. I am mostly using mooncat (nongel) polish (base coat paint coat 1-3 layers, then top coat). I do my nails every couple of weeks. I got a non acetone remover from publix or sally (https://www.sallybeauty.com/nails/shop-all-nails/non-acetone-nail-polish-remover-16-oz/SBS-019497.html?srsltid=AU7gw4UiCiybiS4VkeR-TPYg_0gOi1bWEk1ItwkeeBMiV2WvdXyrSvRq), but sometimes it hurts when I use it.

Can anyone recommend how to get my nails back to being thicker now, and what removers to use, or avoid?

Thanks!

I love the look of basically all Resistance Polish, but I can't afford the free shipping minimum rn and shipping to the US ($40) just isn't in my budget either.

I am looking for dupes of Gold, Green, and Everything in Between and May the Olive Groves Thrive, with a preference for US-based companies.

I am also open to general suggestions for the BEST green polishes, particularly if they are a bit witchy/swampy/mossy. I am currently wearing Emily De Molly - Forest Floor and I can't get enough of it.

Sorry for the second and third pictures I didn’t have proper pictures of the manicures from back then.

Reminiscing some old gel manicures I’ve had. Back when I was studying abroad and met a good gel nail tech I went to regularly, my natural nails were able to grow quite long and strong. But when I moved back to my hometown, I trusted the wrong nail tech and got my natural nails destroyed, they were drilled down to ruins during removal, now my nails are weak and thin.

I had to stop any gel manicures completely as they kept cracking. I have to keep cutting and trimming my nails now until the damaged parts are all grown and gone.

While now I’ve fallen in love with doing my nails weekly/biweekly by myself at home with regular polishes (it’s like a relaxing routine now and I get to change my nails often instead of being stuck with the same manicure for 3-4 weeks), I still miss the length and the feeling of long nails.

I don’t want to do extensions to prevent further damages either, here’s to healing my natural nails one day and getting the length back.

2 coats China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat

2 coats LA Colors Glazed in the shade Paris Nights

1 coat Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

New nails, who dis??? Changed my nail shape for spooky season 🎃 haven't worn claws since before my daughter was born, so about 5+ years I think?? They won't stay like this because I don't wanna poke her but I at least wanted some picks to show y'all how much prettier they are (in my humble opinion) when pointy. Nothing on them at the moment but am currently applying LynB designs "Toad You So"

I wanted to get something classy and professional but couldn’t resist my lil thumb-squatters. 🕷️

Everyone loves a classic French manicure, but it’s always fun to sneak in a few extra details to match the Season! 🎃

What are y’all doing with your nails this Autumn? Do you usually plan your nail art ahead of time, or wait until you’re at the salon to decide?

This week I’m revisiting Harvest Moon, a GITD parade of browns, gold, and holographic flakies covered in a mossy green with reflective gold shimmer. Mixed inside of this moss topped gold polish is a real lunar meteorite!! I should have posted here on last full moon 🌝 oops I’ll post the GITD pic from it in the comments.

All in all, I think Holy Order of Perpetual Lacquer has taken my #1 spot for polishes. Lovely formula, polishes with actual crushed opals and dried flowers. If you have a love for the macabre and sacrilege you must check it out. If you have any HoPL polishes, show me in the comments!!!!

31 Days of Halloween Day 14 - Favorite Tim Burton Character
My favorite Tim Burton character has to be the one and only Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington!
Hosted by: @Ashryan1031 and @AvLockwood 
#31DOH26 @31DaysOfHaloweenNails2026 #5YrsOfDOH

Products Used: Holo Taco - Peely Base, Smoothing Base, Sticky Base, Grim Keeper, Moonlight Sacrifice, Not Milky White, Bat B*tch, Oh My Gourd, Bring Me THe Teal, Banana Medicine, High Tea Hibiscus, Butterscotch Hop
Maniology - Black, M165, M166
Apipila - Smudge-free Top Coat
Seche Vite - Dry Fast Top Coat

31 Days of Halloween Day 13 - Cats (Not the Musical)
This was a last minute re-do mani. My first idea just didn't quite work the way I wanted to but these free-handed spooky kitties come out so cute, it's not a problem!
Hosted by: @Ashryan1031 and @AvLockwood 
#31DOH26 @31DaysOfHaloweenNails2026 #5YrsOfDOH

Products Used: Holo Taco - Peely Base, Smoothing Base, One-Coat Black, Butterscotch Hop
Starrily - Stargazer
Apipila - Smudge-free Top Coat
Seche Vite - Dry Fast Top Coat

please let me know !!

I love the look of black jelly polishes on nail enhancements but I haven't seen many swatches on natural nails. So if you have natural nails and a black jelly at home, pretty please could you swatch it for me?

Nail art is welcome but I'm specifically looking for swatches where you can see some of the nail line and how the black color layers on top and how it changes based on skin tone.

Please include info on whether you use a blurring/smoothing base coat underneath and number of coats applied :)

I went to Disneyland last weekend dressed as Esmeralda and I thought this polish matched her color scheme so well. I absolutely love the shift on this one!

Nailtiques Formula 2 x 1

Holo Taco - Sticky Base Coat x 1

Mooncat - Blueberry's Jam x 2 (velvet)

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat x 1