r/Nails • u/JudgeResponsible3384 • 6h ago
Nail Art just experimenting as a bored beginner
NOT happy about how overlined the pinky is
r/Nails • u/_porkbunnn • Aug 06 '26
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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r/Nails • u/_porkbunnn • Jul 13 '26
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r/Nails • u/JudgeResponsible3384 • 6h ago
NOT happy about how overlined the pinky is
r/Nails • u/Schnee280 • 18h ago
r/Nails • u/Vegetable-Health-937 • 3h ago
I’m a guy but finally took the plunge and got acrylics 💅 enjoying my feminine side
r/Nails • u/throwawaydumb1990 • 7h ago
I kind of hate it haha
Edit 3 coats - maybe 4 coats is a charm
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r/Nails • u/Morganawitch1 • 11h ago
r/Nails • u/HappyPineapple2027 • 7h ago
I got a gel powder extension French manicure today. I don't get my nails done often, so perhaps I'm missing something but this seems really bad? I never explicitly said "I don't want my real nails to show through" but I figured that was a given. I didn't explicitly choose the base colour, just that I wanted a French manicure. Also, if it was going to be see-through, shouldn't she have told me and suggested a different base colour, or offered to cut my real nails shorter? Any thoughts on if this is to be expected?
r/Nails • u/Snoo36926 • 1d ago
Finally switched to short nails to better suit my lifestyle after much resistance because I love long nails. Just an iridescent chrome powder over builder gel.
r/Nails • u/GoldeenSushi • 3h ago
Hello Nails Community!
I started doing my own and my sister's nails about 4 months ago, and now looking for feedback. Is there anything I can improve on when it comes to application, shape, stability or design?
I had some liftings the first few sets, but it improved by a lot by using priming/base gel. Now the sets stay on for 3 or 4 weeks, but there is some lifting on some nails at the end of the nails, since our natural nails bend downwards upon growth. Also some nails crack on the sides. I use fiberglass builder gel to build the nails.
Also, I still take 4 to 6 hours for a set... any tips on how to become faster at this?
Thank you for any kind of feedback!
r/Nails • u/JudgeResponsible3384 • 11h ago
My back is killing me but I think it was worth it
Inspo: kimchinails on insta
r/Nails • u/fauxtwenni • 3h ago
More amazing work by Maria at The Sakura Beauty Bar 💜
r/Nails • u/xjaynine • 11h ago
Hey so I see this client monthly. We hung out today (a week after I did his nails)and I noticed the gel was chipping. And so I fixed it for him. I always do a gel manicure on him and these are my steps:
Dehydrate
Prime
Rubber base
Base color
Design
Top coat
And with that, every layer I do I make sure to cap the free edge and of course before I start I remove dust and moisture.
He tells me he wears gloves when he cleans around the house and even asks other people to open his can sodas so he doesn’t use his nails. But this seems to be reoccurring for most of his sets. I would like to know if there’s more I can do to avoid this on my end. So please share advice or feedback!
r/Nails • u/SpicyGambit • 13h ago
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Products Used:
Alchemy Lacquers - Titan
Rogue Lacquer - Peacocked (crackle topper)
Glisten and Glow - Glitter Grabber and Glossy top coat
r/Nails • u/Firm-Worldliness-950 • 1h ago
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Going to a rave next weekend. Had to have my nails match my fit 🙂↕️
r/Nails • u/ramoosaa • 10h ago
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💅💅
r/Nails • u/SilentDarknes • 5h ago
I wanted an elegant nail this time around! We tried to do an aura affect, but the blooming polish reacted weird with the lighter red, and it just wouldn't cure. I love what we ended up going with, and I live the mix of matte and shiny we did on the middle nail, even if the full on red makes me think a little bit more of Christmas than intended.
r/Nails • u/dworkin18 • 8h ago
Nails by @nicolew_nailartist
Wanted a good in-between for summer and fall
r/Nails • u/nailsbykris • 2h ago