/r/malepolish
A subreddit for men to post photos and share stories of their polished nails. This is a space to discuss anything related to nail polish or its relation/correlation to gender expression.
This subreddit is open broadly regardless of gender for anyone who wants a men's or masculine space, which includes all men (including trans men), as well as non-binary people, transfeminine people, or women who value this space.
A subreddit for men (including cis male, male-identifying, trans men, etc.) to share stories, post photos of their polished nails, and discuss anything related to nail polish and its relation to gender expression.
Those for whom the wearing of polish may also pose challenges (genderqueer, genderfluid, androgyne, trans women, etc.) are likewise welcome.
Rules
1.Be kind and supportive; don't be a jerk or a creep
Comments or titles that degrade, discourage, or are needlessly hurtful will be removed. If you disagree with something, remember, you don't need to comment or react. Respect others experiences/expression.
Constructive criticism is welcomed, but be kind with your wording. (e.g. “Your polish is flooding your cuticles, a clean up brush could fix that!”).
Comments or titles that are overly sexual, suggestive, creepy, dehumanizing, or ask to PM, are NOT welcome and won't be tolerated.
Final ruling is up to mod discretion
2.No NSFW/Fetish content
We're SFW community that's open to members of all ages.
No pornography or sexual content. No suggestive titles, comments, poses, or camera angles. Please keep any bare-leg photos below the knee.
Final ruling is up to mod discretion
3.No low effort posts/photos
Photos that are not polish oriented in manicure/pedicure photos, or in action/real life shots, will be removed. This rule is geared towards posts that are showcasing things other than polish (i.e. shoes, clothing items, jewelry, etc.) Remember to post in the correlating subreddit.
This will be up to mod discretion
4.No self promotion/advertising
Do NOT link directly to other social media's/platform when posting, or automatically comment it on your posts.
Do NOT provide your social media usernames and ask users to “PM/DM/HMU”. This is not the place for dating/hookups, or advertising other platforms. There are other subs dedicated to that, we ask that you post in the correlating subreddit.
Do NOT post here about your company or product - at all. If you're a company, consider taking out a Reddit Ad.
5.No flooding the sub (posts/comments)
1 post per polish color/nail look will be allowed per day, to cut sub flooding/spam. If you have multiple differing looks/colors to post in a single day, feel free to share them with the subreddit. Separate posts for manicures and pedicures will be accepted and allowed and can be shared on the same day, the primary focus on those posts has to be either the manicure or pedicure.
If you want to share multiple photos/angles of the same look/polish, consider compiling an album on a photo hosting site (i.e. Imgur, etc.) and post that link, or provide a link in your comment section on the original relating post. Or, consider posting a collage that showcases the different angles/photos you wish to share.
6.Content MUST relate to nails and/or polish
This sub is about nails, nail care, nail issues, nail polish, nail inspiration, and more. All things relating are welcome (e.g. nail memes, hauls, collections, etc.).
Discussion about wearing nail polish as a male (male identifying, nonbinary, FTM, MTF, gender fluid, androgynous etc.) is very welcome.
Discussing how your sexual orientation relates to your polish hobby or nail care interest is also welcome. We don't want to stifle discussions about the “taboo” of men wearing polish in society.
7.Polish and Product lists
Providing polishes and products used is strongly encouraged, however it is not a requirement.
Try to help out others who inquire about a color or product, if possible.
Other communities about nails/nail care:
• r/redditlaqueristas • r/nails • r/randomactsofpolish • r/calmhands • r/nailart
Feel free to contact moderators via Modmail with any questions/concerns.
/r/malepolish
Doing this for 1 1/2 yrs now and would wanna live without. And the people like it, too.
Going to Mutations festival in Brighton today. I love Matt black nails, but my absolute favourite colour is teal, I have a Matt top coat...somewhere...which should it be?
Hello, I'm new here and just new in general. I'm a 38 year old man and I'm considering getting my first manicure/ painting. Does anyone have any tips? Should I prep by growing my nails out or anything else? How do I find a good yet affordable place to go to? Is there anything I should know or expect? And also, How much can I look on spending, tip included?
I don't know, any thing would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
After a long break I decided to use the first nail polish I ever tried. I actually still really love this color! Cupcake pink 🧁
It was a hard choice between matte and glossy taco but matte won!!!! I’ll do regular shiny black nails next!!
I got a manicure because I just hate trying to shape on my own, was very mood boosting to have everyone, workers and customers, come over and complement my nails and color choice
Have to get used to typing again - been ages since I had them this long
Self-applied gel manicure. Polish applied 06.11.24. Picture taken 07.11.24
Hey all! I wanted to share my progress and see what you guys think about this color :) I need to get more practice for doing my own pedi