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RULES

1. Be nice.

Be kind with constructive criticism; don't comment anything that is needlessly rude or hurtful. Our community is built around supporting and appreciating nail art, no matter the artist's current skill level.

Critiques or comments including harassment, slurs, and -isms are not allowed. Engaging in the same type of behavior in retaliation is also not acceptable. Report inflammatory comments.

2. Content must relate to nails.

This subreddit is about nails: your nails, others' nails, nail art, nail care, nail issues, nail progress, nail product reviews, tutorials, etc. Not nail related posts are not allowed.

3. Credit the source of your content.

If a pic you post isn't your own, you must use the ~Inspo~ post tag AND either credit the original artist or specify you don't know who the original artist is. Please cite the source of your reference and credit the original artists, including a link to the original source if possible.

Cross-posting from other subreddits is allowed as long as the content follows these rules - rule #4 applies here and a list of polishes and products must be included in the cross post (please do not direct us to the main post).

4. List polishes and products used.

Include a list of polishes and products used with your post. Posts without lists will be removed after 12 hours. Include the products in the post title, text body, or a separate comment after posting. Brand names and shade names/numbers are required.

Product list should detail each of the main items used; for example, if you used a collection of polishes, each polish should be named. Base and top coat is not necessary to list, but helpful. Number of coats is also helpful, as is spelling out the name of the brand rather than using an acronym.

  • In the title -> Polish Brand - Polish Name

  • In the description or as a comment below your post -> ā€œThis is Polish Brand ā€˜Polish Nameā€™ in two coats.ā€

If you are a professional nail technician posting your own work, a product list is still required.

If your nails were done by someone else or at a salon, describe what you had done best to your ability and tag the post as ā€œSalon Work.ā€

5. ADs must be clearly tagged [FTC].

Sponsored posts* and ADs must be clearly tagged using the appropriate subreddit POST FLAIR (listed below) and your relationship with the brand must be explained (USER FLAIR). This is required by the FTC (see: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers).

Subreddits, including their mods and users, are required to abide by the rules of Reddit TOS, and Reddit communities fall under American Consumer Protection rules; as such, this is the law. Mods will intervene for posts that fail to make their relationship or sponsor with a brand clear to the community. Mods will add the AD tag to posts that appear to fall under these guidelines, and will remove posts that fail to update their posts for clarity.

Sponsored Posts are considered *advertisements** (ADs) - sponsored means paid or compensated to post. Any content featuring an item that was given in turn or with compensation is considered an AD. In the nail polish world, the ā€œPRā€ tag is often used to denote sponsored content - ā€œPRā€ stands for ā€œpublic relationsā€ or ā€œpress releaseā€, thus the item or content becomes a ā€œPR product.ā€ The FTC guidelines say to be specific and avoid jargon, so we are adding ā€œADā€ to all sponsored flairs and any post that falls into the following categories for clarity.

POST FLAIR: We require flair on all user postsā€™ and sponsored posts must be tagged appropriately using the flair options listed below. Posters should also clarify sponsorship details in text when posting, such as whether the product was given freely, a prototype gift, paid content, and so forth.

  • MAKER PR (AD) - When you are the brand sharing about your product and gain monetary benefits from exposure. This includes nail polish brand owners, nail technicians selling sets, small businesses, Etsy shop owners, etc.
  • PAID PR (AD) - When a brand pays you to post ("paid PR product").

USE THE REDDIT BRAND AFFILIATE TOGGLE WHEN POSTING Need help? https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/23972085214484-What-s-a-brand-affiliate-tag

  • GIFTED PR (AD) - When a brand gives a person an item ("gifted PR product") and that item is used and reviewed and shared publicly.

  • SELF-PROMO (AD) - You are an influencer, such as a nail technician, sharing your work, but you do not gain direct monetary benefits from exposure.

  • USER FLAIR: Blogger, Swatcher, and Brand Owner user flair tags are available to make your brand relationship very clear. You can change your user flair on the subreddit sidebar, by your username.

    Note: Affiliate links are not allowed. Posts for deals/discounts/and sales on behalf of a brand or as a brand must also be tagged as AD. By nature, these are advertisements and must be tagged as such.

    6. No explicit/pedi posts, this is a SFW subreddit.

    Appreciate nails/nail art WITHOUT mentioning explicit, graphic, or sexual terms. Referring to things as hot, sexy, etc. is not allowed. Please report any explicit or harassing behavior that you see in this subreddit.

    Pedi posts are allowed on DISCORD ONLY; POSTS HERE WILL BE REMOVED AND REDIRECTED. http://discord.gg/redditlaqueristas

    Pedis are level-locked on our Discord; users must participate in order to ā€œgain XPā€ (karma) before they can post pedi pics. There is too much of a communal risk to allow pedi pics openly on our subreddit.
    

    Use cannabis and paint your nails? Come on over to our companion subreddit, /r/laquerENTstas

    7. No injury posts; no medical advice.

    No injury posting. Bare and broken nails (both together) must be spoilered; nails with an injury in general should be spoilered if very mild or otherwise not posted. Just bare nails do not need to be spoilered, though some members of the community request/suggest that you do.

    No seeking or giving medical advice. We recognize that nail care can be difficult at times and intimidating for new hobbyists; however, we are collectively strangers and not medical professionals, and cannot assess/diagnose/assist with hand or nail related injuries and concerns.

    The following are examples of posts we cannot allow:

    • I am new to gel polish and have heard about ā€œHEMAā€...or concerns about gelā€¦
    • Does this look like (allergy/fungus/whatever other medical issue)?
    • I have a gel allergy, can I use (anything that isn't regular polish)?
    • As a comment or response: ā€œThis looks like (contact dermatitis/eczema/psoriasis/whatever).ā€

    We cannot field these questions, we can only ever direct you to consult a medical professional or see a doctor.

    8. No BST posts.

    Please take buy/sell/trade/ISO (BST) to our companion subreddit, r/RedditLaqueristaSwap.

    9. No soliciting users.

    No tolerance policy for people who DM or message our users soliciting them inappropriately. Report inappropriate or uncomfortable comments or DMs and we will act accordingly (ban).

    User caution: Anything that gets posted to this subreddit is available for anyone on the internet to view. It is not necessary to be a subscriber or have a Reddit account to view images posted here. If you receive a DM via your post in our sub, please read this moderator announcement before you engage in any way.

    10. No AI.

    Unless you're asking in the post title if a pic is AI generated, no AI pics are allowed..

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    How to destash polishes with bad formulas?

    How do you guys destash polishes with bad formulas? Iā€™m not talking about polishes that have thickened up over time and need to be thinned out, Iā€™m talking about polishes with watery or uneven formulas. I think this goes without saying, but I refuse to sell or donate any polish with a crappy formula, it wouldnā€™t be fair to the next owner. So where does one go from there?

    3 Comments
    2024/11/14
    21:45 UTC

    11

    Phoenix Indie - Bill

    I was just going to take a pic to document this polish for my own personal swatch info but then I saw how amazing the dismal, gray mid-November lighting made all the shifts in this polish look and I had to post a videoā€¦

    3 Comments
    2024/11/14
    21:02 UTC

    1

    Ridge filler recommendations

    My nails have dreadful ridges. They are far too delicate and crumbly to ever try to buff out. I would love to have recommendations from sister sufferers for workhorse ridge fillers, maybe indie ones, hidden gems that don't get enough praise. Is there any product that has really impressed you? Are there tricks to it? How is the dry time on it? Thanks!šŸ˜Š

    1 Comment
    2024/11/14
    20:21 UTC

    4

    Got a freebie today!

    Got this freebie from Essie! Think it was something I signed up for from Facebook :)

    1 Comment
    2024/11/14
    19:50 UTC

    2

    Swatch request: ILNP ā€œMidnight Kissā€ and OPI ā€œChopstix and Stonesā€

    Iā€™m considering Midnight Kiss, but Iā€™m not totally convinced itā€™s much different from Chopstix and Stones. If anyone could please swatch these next to each other Iā€™d really appreciate it šŸ’–

    8 Comments
    2024/11/14
    19:35 UTC

    2

    Sticky/bonder base most similar to Orly Bonder Base, just *without* being tinted orange?

    I have zero complaints on how well this base coat performs. It goes on easily, itā€™s great, my polish stays on forever, my nails donā€™t peel. It unfortunately is orange and adds a further yellowing to my nail when applied, which makes it even harder to wear sheer polishes. I know there are similar bases but Iā€™ve never tried them. Is there anyone who has who can recommend something the most similar?

    6 Comments
    2024/11/14
    19:18 UTC

    33

    mooncatā€™s ā€œBlood Moonā€šŸŒ™šŸ–¤āœØšŸ”®

    7 Comments
    2024/11/14
    18:35 UTC

    28

    Shopping from my collection because I have a problem

    I just did a rough count of my polishes and Iā€™ve got around 300 bottles including top and base coats šŸ˜… so Iā€™m trying to use some polishes I rarely or havenā€™t worn (as I have my wishlists saved for Black Friday LOL). Iā€™m really loving this color combo but not sure how I feel about it on my skin tone.

    2 Comments
    2024/11/14
    18:11 UTC

    5

    My attempt at the cat eye nail.

    I'm new to the gel polish world. This was so hard to get right!! And it's still not perfect.

    Products used Beetles nail glue, d481, b401 Gelpolish top coat Random magnet

    I know, beetles is bad. I'm broke and can't upgrade rn šŸ’”.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/14
    17:13 UTC

    3

    Yes, OPI Nail Envy works.

    OPI nail envy gets recommended over and over and after caving and buying one months ago, I can tell you it does work as advertised.

    2 Comments
    2024/11/14
    17:01 UTC

    74

    šŸŒˆšŸ–¤ A literal (dark) rainbow on my nails

    7 Comments
    2024/11/14
    16:47 UTC

    5

    Can it be saved with thinner?

    Another quick drying top coat that got too thick before I finish it. I'm tired of throwing away bottles. I don't know if I can fix it with thinner or it will not work anymore if I do?

    5 Comments
    2024/11/14
    16:36 UTC

    115

    Is ORLY rubberized bonder hard on anyone else's nails?

    48 Comments
    2024/11/14
    16:18 UTC

    2

    Can anyone ID this purple jelly?

    Not my nails! I found this photo on Pinterest with no credit attached (šŸ˜ ) and it is my new obsession. Does anyone have an idea of what color this purple is?

    https://preview.redd.it/mp3vj78n7w0e1.jpg?width=735&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82bbce114fb9cb5d5fe1297da5778ba2f084bd5e

    1 Comment
    2024/11/14
    16:02 UTC

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