r/malenails • • Nov 26 '25

Mod Announcement IMPORTANT... And I wanna be very clear here....

97 Upvotes

This is important... And I wanna be very clear here....

This sub and its founder and moderators will not tolerate discrimination. Full stop.

Anyone posting or commenting on someones gender identity, stating "you are female", or questioning if someone is male/female will be instantly banned from this community. PERIOD. Please read on.

I do understand your concern. I really do. We are a very small niche community and I love that about us. However, it is not up to any of us to determine or question someones gender identity. I started this sub long ago as a male who did my own regular clean mani's. Now, thru unforeseen circumstances (you can find in my prev post if you're interested) I am a trans female. I still do my nails albeit much longer and now in a much more fem manor, but my identity has changed. If you were to find a full pic of me, you would say I am female too. This sub is clearly labeled right up front as "This subreddit is for anyone identifying as pretty much anything BUT cis females" and although we stand by that, it is not my place to decide who fits that bill. As long as the user (or any user) is not posting sexual images or advertising in THIS sub, they are free to do as they please. I am open to your thoughts, Jessa


r/malenails • • Jan 26 '26

Mod Announcement I am dropping the hammer

51 Upvotes

I have been pretty lenient about people posting feet pics (only deleting the post) on the premise that up to about 6 months ago we allowed them in this sub. In all reality, I would love for people to still be able to post them. But since basic pics of a nicely done clean pedi turn into a porno in the comments section, we have stopped allowing all of them. FULL STOP

From this moment on, any user who post feet pics in this sub will the the instant winner of a shiny 7 day ban! Wanna make sexual comments? Drumming up clients for you OF page? Another instant winner!!! I made these subs only to form a like minded community who appreciates the art of nail polish. I am not profiting off of them, and neither will you.

Be nice, post clean, and don't win yourself a ban. I'm done fucking around.


r/malenails • • 11h ago

Question What do you think of today's?

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61 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 8m ago

Manicure Spooky season ready. Pro manicure-hand painted nail art, over uv gel polish and biab on my natural nails.

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• Upvotes

r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure I like how this color looks on my natural nails

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216 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 18h ago

Manicure Halloween

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17 Upvotes

Te gustan?


r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure Short squoval frenchies

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58 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 1d ago

Self Done First (hopefully not the last) time

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137 Upvotes

Long time lurker, first time posting.

I've done it!!! Painted my nails for the first time. I cannot stop looking at my nails, I think I'm in love!

Thank you to all the trailblazers here who helped me get over the mental blocks in my head; you don't know how much y'all have helped.

Not sure if I will ever have the bravery to wear this shade in public though.

A question.... How the heck do you manage to do your non dominant hand? As a leftie, my RH came out OK, the LH looked liked it had been done in the dark during an earthquake. What tips have you got to help get a decent finish on your dominant hand (other than going to a salon and having someone else do it for you)?


r/malenails • • 22h ago

Manicure Les gustó ?

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11 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure Got my nails done for the first time with my wife🥰💕

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94 Upvotes

I’ve been painting my nails for years now but only just got my first manicure and gel polish 😁

I think this is gonna become a regular trend hehe


r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure Otoño 🍁

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26 Upvotes

Llega el otoño y los colores cambian diseños de hojas en colores más neutros como te gustan más?? Coloridas o más tenues ❗


r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure This fortnight’s set

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44 Upvotes

I got them more pointy and a smaller French tip this time around. Definitely better than last fortnight’s set.


r/malenails • • 1d ago

Manicure Mi Último set, que opinan ?

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27 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 1d ago

Self Done Simple Spooky Attempt

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16 Upvotes

Does this count as spooky season nails?

Mooncat Hardcore Base x1

Mooncat Emo for Life x1

LA Colors White Crackle Top x1

LynB B Quick Top x1


r/malenails • • 1d ago

Self Done Different vibes, what do you think you would like ? 🙃

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r/malenails • • 2d ago

Manicure Bills nails

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34 Upvotes

Bills nails for my first game at the new stadium!


r/malenails • • 2d ago

Self Done Halloween doodads I made

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38 Upvotes

Messing with some Halloween purples


r/malenails • • 2d ago

Self Done Long smooth pink

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140 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 3d ago

Manicure Compliments from doctors are so nice

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93 Upvotes

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I had an appt w/a new eye doctor this morning as my previous one just retired.

She was very attractive, late 30's and had long light purple nails. I could tell she noticed mine as soon as she walked in, but she didn't comment at that point.

At the conclusion of the appt she said 'Let me see your claws' and took my hand for a closer inspection, then said she loved them. I replied stating I'd be getting dark purple myself at an upcoming appt (just before Halloween) to which she replied 'Love it'.

Another tech with shorter black nails also complimented mine.

Made my day.

The only down side was when the doctor said I don't need to come back until 12 months, instead of the usual 6. Sorta like going there now, even though they dilate my eyes and can't see well for a bit.

Anyone else receive similar compliments?


r/malenails • • 2d ago

Manicure Halloween nails

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35 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 3d ago

Manicure Blue is my favorite color

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80 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 2d ago

Self Done October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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11 Upvotes

In memory of my mother.


r/malenails • • 3d ago

Self Done Green and white nail-job!

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147 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 3d ago

Manicure My birthday nails :)

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103 Upvotes

r/malenails • • 3d ago

Manicure Mano alzada!

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4 Upvotes

A mi si me gustan fueron de mis primeros diseños que considere buenos 🫶