r/Nails • • 28d ago

★WEEKLY MEGATHREAD★ ★★MEGATHREAD★★ nail care & salon questions + FAQ

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HOUSEKEEPING:

☆☆if you didn’t get a response to your question on a previous megathread you are welcome to repost your unanswered question in this megathread.☆☆

★★ if you answer three (3) megathread questions, mods will assist you with setting up a custom user flair on the back end. simply click here and send us a message after you’ve answered your third megathread question and we will assist from there.★★

☆☆ mod suggestion: people don’t always read the full paragraph and attention spans are shorter, mods suggest starting your comments with a very short title. for example “(natural nail question)” or “AT HOME APPLICATION QUESTION” or “[Gel-X Question]”

MEGATHREAD:

this megathread is for users who don’t want to create an entire post and for frequently asked questions re. general nail care, general nail concerns, and nail & salon service questions (basically, posts that are only allowed on sunday should be posted here if it is not a sunday.)

FAQs include, but are not limited to:
questions re. general nail care and maintenance. for example "i want to start my nail care journey, where do i start" or "how should i trim/file my nails" or "how do i make my nails look better" or "i bite my nails, how do i care for them"

★ questions re. salon experiences. for example "i just got these done today, do they look bad" or "are my nails supposed to look like this after i leave the salon" or "should i get a fill?" or "am i being too picky?" or "would you go back"

★ questions re. salon services. for example "what is gel x" or
"what is the difference between biab and acrylic" or "i want nails that look like this photo, what should i ask for?"

★ press-on application and removal questions, or press-on sizing questions, press on glue recommendations etc

★ questions that are NOT allowed - "was i overcharged", "how much should/would these cost" "should i get a refund" (these will be removed)

this megathread is for kind and courteous engagement, patience is required — if you don't have bandwidth for that, that's okay! that just means these comments/this megathread is not for you.


r/Nails • • Aug 06 '26

Mod Post a quick mod note + no steering wheels/body parts/faces in backgrounds [please read before posting]

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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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  1. steering wheels are not allowed to be in the background of posts. its not hard to take a picture of the hands that you use to scroll and swipe and comment. if you send a snarky message to mods because your post was removed, you will be temporarily or permanently muted. [see rule 6 “prohibited backgrounds”]
  2. body parts (especially bare legs & faces) are not allowed to be in the background of posts. if you send a snarky message to mods because your post was removed, you will be temporarily or permanently muted. [see rule 6 “prohibited backgrounds”]
  3. if your NAIL DAMAGE or PEDICURE/FEET/TOES are not properly marked. your post will be deleted and you will be temporarily banned/muted. this is a courtesy to your fellow nail babes. [see rule 10 “flair & mark your posts”]
  • NAIL DAMAGE MUST BE MARKED NSFW (blurred) [NAIL DAMAGE = if the break is below the free edge/quick OR extremely damaged nails (fungus, peeling, etc.). when in doubt mark it NSFW. absolutely no blood at all.]
  • PEDICURE/FEET/TOES MUST BE MARKED SPOILER (blurred) [if it’s a pic of any part of your toe, it must be MARKED SPOILER]

[edited for formatting]


r/Nails • • 8h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ i'm in love

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2.9k Upvotes

r/Nails • • 5h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ Halloween set

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628 Upvotes

Another fabulous set from my favorite nail tech


r/Nails • • 3h ago

chat 💬 Your sign to break up with the nail tech if the 'vibe' is a bit off

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248 Upvotes

I started having my nails done quite recently, and I didn't know much about what's expected and what's normal.
My (now former) nail tech was nice, but for some reason I felt weirdly awkward with her. She worked very fast (removal + manicure + biab + two layers of plain nail polish would take ~40mins), and it almost felt like she was rushing somewhere, throwing her tools around, just being a bit chaotic. I would also find inconsistencies, like my nails were shaped differently from each other, or I'd ask her for one shape and she'd forget and give me another. I found bubbles under the top coat a couple of times after the appointment, and the nail tech's hair would always be in the way so much that I was worried that some of the hairs would end up on my nails. At the same time, she was nice and had a good eye for the designs, so I really wasn't sure if I should try shopping around.

Well, this week I finally went to a different salon. The new nail tech asked me politely if I was aware of the rings of fire that I had.... I was shocked. (This is one of the "good" nails, some had really deep red ridges, and I have them on every single nail 🥲. I've asked the new nail tech to take this picture). Suffice to say, I feel validated in a way, because something about the first nail tech did feel off, I just thought that I was too "particular" or rigid about the way I wanted my nails to look. Apparently, she had simply been damaging my nails...

I know it will grow out though. But the moral of the story is: if something feels wrong, don't be afraid shop around! Even if you doubt if it feels "wrong enough".


r/Nails • • 8h ago

Manicure Milky Pink Pearl Chrome Almond Nails 💅

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563 Upvotes

Milky pink almond nails with a sheer nude-pink base and a glossy pearl chrome finish ✨💅🏻 A soft, elegant glazed look with a subtle iridescent shimmer.

I love it ❤️


r/Nails • • 1h ago

a moment for the nails ♥︎ One week in with these and I want them to last forever…

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But alas, I have to do a new set next week for my Galadriel costume. Starlight nails 😍


r/Nails • • 8h ago

Nail Art Obsessed with my new Halloween nails

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256 Upvotes

Started getting nail art last month. Absolutely obsessed now! The cats eyes glow as well


r/Nails • • 6h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ obsessed! 💜

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104 Upvotes

- dnd dc 022 magenta rose
- dnd dc 243 purple pink (ring finger)


r/Nails • • 3h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ My Autumn Nails

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54 Upvotes

r/Nails • • 19h ago

Manicure Found my new favorite color 💕

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659 Upvotes

r/Nails • • 2h ago

Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️ What do you think of my nails, and do they look good? Thank you for all your opinions! 💅🏻

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26 Upvotes

r/Nails • • 4h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ Previous set was a fail.... Pretty happy with this one.

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34 Upvotes

👻 🦇


r/Nails • • 1d ago

Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] Long time lurker, first time poster

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1.1k Upvotes

been doing my nails for a while, but thought I'd share bc I loooove this polish. GAOY 2929 Mystic Blue :)


r/Nails • • 17m ago

✨FRESH set ✨ Obsessed

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Probably my favorite set of all time!


r/Nails • • 4h ago

nailfie My halloween nails!

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21 Upvotes

Got these about a week ago, picture is from day of! The next set is my 21st birthday set! Any ideas for that set are welcome!! (Nail tech and info blocked at the techs request)


r/Nails • • 1d ago

new nails, who dis? I asked for something for Fall. She delivered!

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688 Upvotes

Chrome over cats eye, my fave combo. Shown in two lightings.


r/Nails • • 1d ago

Nail Art I painted these Budew Nails 💚

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874 Upvotes

They took me 8 hours to make 🫣


r/Nails • • 5h ago

Nail Art I wanted to show off this press on set I made for Halloween...obsessed with Superman!!💙❤️

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20 Upvotes

r/Nails • • 4h ago

Manicure fall/ halloween nails ♥️👻!!! FIRST EVER RUSSIAN MANICURE YAY

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honestly they are so tea i love them, i was lowkey anxious of the color choice at first but i think this color is so beautiful and such a nice deep red

also it is soooo much cleaner than my previous manicure, russian mani really does such a difference and it was painless too!!


r/Nails • • 6h ago

Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] Nails donw today

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17 Upvotes

r/Nails • • 4h ago

Nail Art Halloween baby

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This was a hard gel fill. The prep + application + shaping alone took me way longer than I would like to admit. XXlong


r/Nails • • 1h ago

Nail Art Halloween Nails

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This is hand painted nail art on my natural nails, with gel paint and rubber base. Artwork done by Julia at Nailed in Skokie.


r/Nails • • 9h ago

Nail Art [NO CRITICISM] First time - fawn print 🙂

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I used full coverage tips (short/round) and some brown cats eye polish for the base. My flash makes it look orange ): I am not used to having long nails, but I’m trying to stop biting, and my fingers look a little rough rn as a result. I think they turned out pretty good considering I’ve never really done my own!

Would they look ok short? I am wanting to trim them down to be more practical, but I’m afraid I’ll ruin them.


r/Nails • • 2h ago

Nail Art halloween nails (european/russian manicure) 🧡

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8 Upvotes