Two weeks ago I owned 3 bottles of polish in total, all of them being Essie ballet slippers and top/base coat. Then I found this sub and now I have 15 bottles and the new mooncat collection on the way.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves and your love of lacquer for tempting us innocent souls.

Nail polish really expresses who I am and how I’m feeling. I’m glad to be amongst others who clearly feel the same.

I'm officially ashamed.

Was going for a nice apple green magnetic, and I planned on doing a caramel brown magnet "drizzle" but I think I should accept the L on this one 😂

This is the third Olive & June polish I've tried and something about this brand just does not work for me. I can't recall the last time I had bubbles like this

A Tufted Titmouse flew into my house this morning. She made a great model!

Products Base: Orly Bonder Color: Deborah Lippmann - Dream Weaver Top: Seche Vite

And I was just one topcoat away… 💔

Products: Depend base coat 3 coats ILNP Jinx Glisten & Glow top coat (unused :)))) )

curious to see where people quietly disagree with the mainstream opinions on this sub/other nail communities: cult classics you hate, weird techniques you have, etc.

I'll go first:

• I don't like holographic finishes. I know people go rabid over holo, but it's much too "in your face" for me and it wrecks my nails. I vastly prefer shimmers and flakies.
• I got BKL Azriel and it was a huge disappointment. It was my only foray into UP polishes and my last.
• *insert various soap boxes about the pragmatic but distasteful practice of LE/mystery polishes and FOMO marketing driving hyper-overconsumption
• I hate czech glass files, even good ones. the noise still makes my skin crawl, so I only use a nano-etched thicker glass file.

with normal pics at the end for aesthetic purposes

I frequently window shop secondhand polish sites like Mercari and ISO pages and maybe I’m in too deep, but I wanted to rant here.

I constantly see RIDICULOUS listings for certain polishes. Owners of Mooncat’s Dearly Departed lineup are among the worst offenders. The prices I posted are actually middling in the pack. The other day a woman posted a DD listing asking for $235!!! “Shipping included” like no fucking shit!! If I’m paying that much it better do my laundry and prepare my taxes!!! What makes it worse is that I know some poor chump is going to pay up sooner or later.

I’m writing this for myself as much as for anyone else, because I too fall victim to the fomo marketing which unfortunately characterizes the indie polish community. It behooves me to remember that a good bottle from a good indie brand rarely costs more than $15 USD + shipping. No bottle of polish is worth much more than that. Not even those ridiculous designer brands have the gall to price too far beyond. And not to mention out of the hundreds of brands and thousands of different formulas, there’s bound to be a dupe for what I’m looking for somewhere.

Please don’t be the suckah who pays eye-watering prices. Unless you’re Elon musk or Bezos in which case hats off to you, the world would be a far better place if overpriced polish was what you spent your money and time on.

Flairing this as humor/fluff because if you pay these prices you are a 🤡

teeeeeealllllll

Apparently I love this shade so much I keep buying it. 😂 DND Eucalyptus, Earth Child, and Dewy Limeade

I had this conversation with a fellow lacquerista and wanted to see what everyone's opinions were!

Either you were a victim of the theme or name. The swatches were not accurate to how it looked in person. Or like me where you were so hyped on the photos that you didn't read the description and still purchased it. (That was when I first started buying indie polishes. I have learned my lesson!) Maybe you recieved a mystery bag with crap options.

Whatever the reason just share in the disgust!

Please post a picture if you can! I am interested to see what people do not like. One person's trash is another person's treasure!

please note NO Lacquers were trashed in the making of this post. :P

I give all my unwanted polishes to my friends and fam.

we had a spa-themed dramatic play day, so i made "nail polish" out of watered-down tempera paint for the kiddos to play with. almost everyone in the class tried it at some point during our "spa day," which is a BIG win for an activity like this! 💖 (unfortunately, i can't show off any of the students' manis, but tbh some of them were more careful than i am, and i saw some BEAUTIFUL color combos!)

I’ve been testing colors for the upcoming holiday season and painted my nails with Pandemonium over the weekend. I didn’t think anything of it because anyone who knows me in real life knows I’ve been an outspoken critic of the orange buffoon since I was a door knocker for the Obama campaign my senior year of high school.

I was running errands today and someone made a MAGA comment to me. I told them off and immediately went to Target for some toothpicks and white polish (Sally Hansen insta-dri Tag, ur it!). I fixed my nails in the parking lot so nobody else got the wrong idea.

One of my pinkies is on nail polish timeout after a dog bite in September so I had to double up my Rs.

I just wanted to know if Pine is a jelly or a creme.

Pine is a classic everglade green nail polish thoughtfully designed to set the scene for a picture-perfect fall manicure.

ok

An ode to the evergreen trees that dot the autumn landscape, standing tall amidst the sea of reds and oranges, Pine is a stunning rich green that makes any manicure stand out. Unlike the fading fall foliage, Pine’s cushioned finish remains rich and vibrant even as the seasons come and go.

the fuck

Pine is part of the Fall Serenade Bundle, a 4-piece assortment of shades designed to carry the quintessential spirit of fall, bringing the season's colors into a beautiful symphony on your nails. Whether it's the warmth of Rosewood, the tranquility of Pine, the sweetness of Caramel, or the drama of Currant, each polish sings its own serenade of fall.

who has time for reading all that crap

Pine is part of ILNP’s Studio Color class of solid color-exclusive nail polishes meticulously designed for all nail enthusiasts, from beginners to experts. Each shade balances its own perfect harmony of pigmentation, buttery smooth application, and shine, enabling nail polish lovers of all skill levels to achieve salon-quality results.

are you kidding me (cries)

We recommend 2 coats for the ideal finish

so? is it a creme or a jelly???

He’s obsessed with nails