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 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

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.

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?

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 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.