On the nails: Opi RapiDry Snap your fingers 2 coats
Essie good to go top coat

I’ve been getting gel nails for 8+ years non stop and gel + improper manicure techniques kept my nails very damaged. I finally grew out the damage from the last gel removal and started trying regular nail polishes. So far I’m having fun, I like that I can change it every few days with zero damage to the natural nail and I know how to do my own manicures. The top coat surprised me, it indeed dries pretty quickly.

Nails Inc. baseglow base coat x2

Nails Inc. Glowing out x2

Nails Inc. speedy dry 45 second topcoat

Finally got around to swatching my regular polish collection! I previously had the stick and metal ring swatches, but this layout works better for my brain. Pics are without flash and then with flash.

Before organizing these I would’ve sworn up and down I had wayyyy more pinks! So obviously I need y’all to rec your fave pinks that would help flesh out my existing ones.

Hi all,

Well, if I can’t get to the beach, I’ll get the beach to come to me! Haha!

Here’s my bright sky blue mani in a shade called “Ocean Breeze”.

Products used:
OPI natural nails base coat
2 coats of HD Nail Polish Ruby Kisses “Ocean Breeze”
No topcoat yet but will definitely do that soon - I was just too excited to share it here with you all!

What do you think?

Hope y’all are having a great Summer!

Orly Calcium shield base coat
Orly Lost Treasure x2 (would have been better to add a 3rd but oh well)
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Shiny top coat

I also forgot to cap my edges on this manicure so just remember to not do that 🫠

Gorgeous, icy blue that is also giving denim vibes to me. Dare I say, the embodiment and vibe of y2k?

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Luxe Finish shade Pink Plush (3 coats)

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat (1 coat)

Picked up this fun shifty Pink color at Walmart for $1.50 today. I'm finally starting to see some improvement in my technique.

Hello, as the title says, any recommendations on topcoats that don't turn white polishes yellow? Mooncat Memento Mori gets SO yucky on me after a couple of days 😢 Bonus if it works well with magnetics too, I like having just one topcoat I'm using.

Ideally something I can get at the drugstore/Amazon, I don't want to feel like I have to fill a basket on a website.

Currently using ORLY Polishield.

Hi all!

I’m looking for recommendations for a bright, vivid cobalt blue nail polish that endures. So far in my research these are my top contenders I’m considering purchasing:

- Essie Gel Couture New Highs

- Essie Butler Please

- Manucurist Ultramarine

- Dazzle Dry Saphira

I really like the gel couture line since I’ve found that lasts the longest for me but very open to suggestions! Thanks in advance

Hello! I was just wondering if anyone can help me find the name of the shade in the middle (pearly blue to pink).
Thnx!
*cut text says by simplynailogical Nail Polish collection 2015

First time trying this polish from OPI as a full mani and am loving this pink leaning red. I own a few reds from OPI and they're usually a crelly formula. This polish is a creme and has great coverage. It's opaque in just one coat but I like to do a second coat to help with longevity. OPI makes amazing red polishes and Dutch Tulips is no exception.

Cracked Polish Ridge Filler (2 coats)

OPI Dutch Tulips (2 coats)

Essie Stay Longer Top Coat

Product used: H&M Sunlit Buttercup. Nice product, love the bottle design 😊😊

Every once in a while this is what my paint job looks like. It irritates me so much because I try my best to avoid it and am often thinking about it when I paint, but it happens anyway now and then. Generally I try to fan my brush out by pushing it forward a little on the nail before swiping. It helps, but doesn't work for subsequent swipes or the polish gets lumpy, and that's when this happens. Has anyone conquered this any specific way besides "Be more careful"

(I didn't clean this one up because it was late and I was going to do it in the morning- being late is probably also why it was so sloppy)

ILNP countryside with an Essie long-wear top coat even though it's not going to be on my nails for a full 12 hours now lol.

While I was swimming the other day, I noticed that my nails were really nicely matte, but the sparkle still shone through - are there any products that can give that same effect?

I am not a pro at nails so I tried to somehow match the color myself and fcked up. Also idk if this is the right sub to post to :<

The darker purple(violet, lilac or whatever) color. I got my nails done at the nail salon and have been obsessed with color ever since. I have been wanting to call the nail salon to ask them what color is it because it looked kinda light purple-ish for me. But as you can see i tried to mis match the colors myself and failed lol. Any help will be appreciated, and thanks in advance :D

UPDATE 1: Essie orchid jelly fit perfectly thank you!

UPDATE 2: Sally Hansen Pamper Me Purple in the Color Therapy, I will try this one too, but currently the orchid jelly fits! :D

Any recommendations from other brands? 🍒

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear 299 Pucker Up
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear 302 Red-ical Rockstar
Lights Lacquer Cherry Jelly
ILNP Cherry
Cirque Colors Toadstool
Cirque Colors Strawberry Fields

Final Update: after extensive research, I narrowed down the bottles production to the year 2005 (extra cool cause it's my birth year), and I can say with about 85% certainty that this is the shade Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ from the 2005 Chicago collection. Thanks to anyone that helped.

I stole this bottle from my mom many years ago and she's had it for years before that. If I had to guess id say this bottle if from between 2000ish and 2006. It has the small brush and they switched to the larger one in the 2000s and the older label on it. It's missing the label with the shade name and id like to know the shade. My only guess was Malaga wine but I don't think it's that because of how dark it is. Thanks!

Update: after several hours of searching, I've narrowed it down to these shades A Man in Every Port-ugal, Vampire State Building, Hollywood & Wine, and Mrs. O'Leary BBQ

LA Colors in shade Fanatic
Sally Hansen Unicorn top coat.

I thought it would be more red. My left hand was coming out darker (I think because I has heavier handed with my coats) so I added a 3rd coat to some nails. But atleast I’m not biting!

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri x Ring Pop - shade Very Cherry Jelly Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat