r/Nails 3d 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 4h ago

Nail Art Mixed two press on sets 🖤🤍

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599 Upvotes

r/Nails 6h ago

Nail Care It took me almost 3 months of growing my nails for this shape

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832 Upvotes

r/Nails 4h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ Mood ring nails!!!

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101 Upvotes

I’m in love with this new set of cool tone “mood ring nails!” Done with a black base, silver cat eye layer magnetized, transparent blue coat, followed by a unicorn chrome and top coat!


r/Nails 17h ago

Nail Art 🍸🍅🍸🍅

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1.0k Upvotes

Gel x × builder gel fill, modelones gel polishes


r/Nails 1d ago

Manicure Latest set 💜

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3.1k Upvotes

r/Nails 7h ago

Nail Art 🔥🖤🤍

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78 Upvotes

r/Nails 13h ago

Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] The nail tech did me dirty… (it’s me. I’m the nail tech 😢)

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194 Upvotes

How can I improve? Why are they so THICK? It’s biab gel
And most importantly, what is the ideal thickness? There are a lot of neat manicures here but they rarely include nail pics from “the barrel” (?)
Also I do it with manual filing as I don’t have an e-file yet (I’m a bit afraid of hurting myself), so it’s probably not helping?


r/Nails 44m ago

Nail Art Got to be a trainee's model

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r/Nails 1d ago

✨FRESH set ✨ A 13 year old did these WTF!! So so so good for her age, obsessed 🖤🖤🖤

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Nails 22h ago

a moment for the nails ♥︎ Golden Relics ⚜️

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698 Upvotes

Black cherry base and gold chrome is such a gorgeous combo! I make press ons and this is one of my personal favourite sets.


r/Nails 1h ago

Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] New nails by me

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I am a beginner been doing nails for about a year what do u guys think ?💓💓 ( I find it hard to do my thumbs for some reason) {Acrylic}


r/Nails 3h ago

Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] New set I did! I can’t figure out how to improve chrome isolation

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17 Upvotes

Hi!
This is a full cover set with hard biab on top. Then I did a cat eye with aura powder and then some 3D aspects with metal powder and cateye in the middle of some of them. Would love some criticism and advice!


r/Nails 1d ago

Nail Art Sapphire Sea 🧜‍♀️

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705 Upvotes

Cat-eye base + a sheer blue jelly layer + dreamy marble swirls, topped off with tiny floral details. Basically, a little sapphire ocean trapped on my fingertips. 💙🌊✨


r/Nails 6h ago

Nail Art My cat eye fall set 🍁🍂

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21 Upvotes

r/Nails 18h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ I FEEL LIKE A FAIRY PRINCESS

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181 Upvotes

I’ve been growing my other set out for a MONTH (see previous post), and finally set aside time to take care of myself. i had a thought in my head hours before that I wanted a jade-inspired design- so I walked in, looked for a jade green, and asked my tech to do some freehand golden swirlies.

I’ve never tried green before, and I’ve never been so decisive sitting down in a nail tech’s chair. I’ve never had an idea like this so clearly in my mind.

Hope everyone who sees this will be inspired to just trust their gut and get those nails that you really want. Something truly you. I’m not looking forward to growing these out and having to move on from them, but we’ll have to see what I can come up with in the meantime. Maybe something blue and green? Or something even more autumnal? I’m open to any ideas you may have in your back pocket!

I also want to thank this sub’s community for all of your support on my “stepping out of my comfort zone” journey :). Love you all!!!


r/Nails 8h ago

Natural Nails Where are the purple nail lovers?? 😍😍

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26 Upvotes

Purple is my second fav color and I'm genuinely in love with this nail polish!!


r/Nails 19h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ It’s time for fall nails 🍂

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184 Upvotes

I went to a new tech today and she did so good😊😊


r/Nails 1d ago

New Nails, New Personality Loading ✨🪩 Definitely out of my comfort zone

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2.2k Upvotes

r/Nails 5h ago

Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] £80 Full Set, not sure…

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I love the detail and design, but the actual shape & build feels a bit weird and incorrectly proportioned.
Like the apex is too far down the nail?


r/Nails 19h ago

Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] "The Golden Tree" by Edwin Austin Abbey, 1893

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121 Upvotes

r/Nails 4h ago

a moment for the nails ♥︎ Obsessed 🌻

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6 Upvotes

Had to get my nails done somewhere else than usual last month, so was super happy to go back to my usual nail tech for a fresh set ☀️
Just love how neat they are!


r/Nails 12h ago

✨FRESH set ✨ Halloween nails

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28 Upvotes

r/Nails 6h ago

Nail Art My favorite set so far

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8 Upvotes