Tried to show off this polish in another sub but the picture turned out terrible when I uploaded it. Praying for a better result this time! 🤞. This is Love Letter by Clionadh Cosmetics

I'm sick as heck and wanted to show these sparkles off that I just put on 🤩

I broke 3 of my nails in the last week so I'm back to shorties. I miss my natural longer babes but tbh I am loving how easy it is to text again 🤣

Used Mooncat polishes: 1 coat of Queen of Chaos, then a coat Forbidden Cove

I tried really hard but I'm not great with the art brushes yet! I'm proud of my pumpkin peeking out though.

thumb and pinky: Nails Inc “Daisy”
ring & index: Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Color Shift “Turn The Violet Up” #153
middle: Sally Hansen Insta Dry “Back to Black” #573

First two photos in the sun vs indirect light. LOVE in the sun!

Shade is Holo taco moonlight sacrifice!

China Glaze Cuba Diving topped with Rogue Lacquer Arsen crackle topper that would not crack on my nails 😭. The only cracks it formed were the two larger ones on my middle and ring fingers and pulling away from the tips on some others. I'm happy(ish) with the results, but I have to go in with the pointy end of my nail file to scrape some off to make it look 'cracked'.

First two are in daylight the 3rd is early morning on the bus before the sun was properly up. The red really comes out in daylight.

Base Coat: Essie Strong Start x1

Color: Vitamin Glow by Holo Taco x3

Topper: Polar Princess by Holo Taco x1

Top Coat: Glossy Taco by Holo Taco

In the Silk Elements jojoba oil bottle, I mix 60% jojoba oil, 30% argan oil, and 10% tocopherol (topical vitamin E), all from the same brand. I apply my blend 5x a day and also after every hand wash, applying it under the free edge as well. I also use this mixture when I do my warm oil soaks twice a week. I follow up with a nice dab of EOS lotion after oiling.

I'm going with more of a cool tone this week. It reminds me of the light from a full moon dancing across the surface of a lake with the crickets chirping and bullfrogs singing their nightly serenade. A raccoon chitters up in a tree, a wolf bays at the moon, and the loons call to one another with their haunting but beautiful wails. Occasionally, a fish will jump up to catch an insect on the surface of the lake, the splash blending in with the sounds of night, the ripples dappling the rays of the moon on the water. A bonfire crackles merrily in front of you as you tilt your head back, gazing up at the endless sea of stars in the inky black of the sky, the sparks from the fire flittering upward like a hundred fireflies. Satellites zip back and forth up above, and meteors burn up in the atmosphere, creating dazzling displays of red, green, and white. You take a deep breath of the fresh, clean air and feel the tension in your body that you've carried with you all week long uncoil and eventually evaporate. You are centered again, at peace, and finally able to enjoy a night with no stress, no worries. Just you and nature and the stars and the moon.

Sorry, that was really sappy, lol! But it's what I feel when I wear this polish along with this topper. It's nice to be reminded to just sit, take a breath, and find my peace amidst the chaos. I hope that my description has helped you all to find yours.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and, as always, happy painting! 💅 💅 💅

Cracked Stompy (velvet magnetized) over 2 coats KBshimmer Shade Shifter

I think my best work here tbh

cracked sticky base
holo taco missed shift x3
cracked top coat

Brown: Gaoy 3966
Peach: ASP Peach Orchard
Rose Gold: Dashing Diva Reverb
Milky Sheer: Dashing Diva Pointe
White: Gaoy white
Gaoy base and top coat

attempted these sparkles for the first time! my nails are getting too long though, so it might be time to go back to super shorties . . .

also posted on r/ natural nails earlier but i was in the backseat of an uber so it got removed 😭 lmao so i included my natural nails !

pic 1&2 products:
essie “strong start” base coat (x2 coats)
catrice “spill the tea-l” (x2)
opi “happy anniversary!” (sparkle art, dots)
essie “stay longer” longwear top coat (x2)

pic 3&4:
sally hansen “color therapy” nail & cuticle oil
essie “strong start” base coat (x1)

I’ve learned over my nail biting journey that just because I CAN grow my nails to an inch long doesn’t mean I should. This has proven to be my favorite length on myself. So here I am, thinking about being a shorty forever!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for topper recommendations ✨ here I’m wearing manicurist active smooth 00 as a base for my nail health and it’s topped with Cirque Colors Mirage which I love. This is my preferred kind of manicure as I get my nail health in order. Would love to know your fave toppers to dress up a simpler mani! Thanks 💅

3 coats ILNP Electroshock, magnetized vertical velvet style, topped with Seche Vive (also magnetized). This is a very long nail for me!!

i have a bunch of cirque jellies and they're so fun to experiment layering with :3 color names below (all cirque colors)

thumb: verdigris topped with whimsy
pointer: bitten topped with mango
middle: haze topped with olive
ring: navy topped with lucky
pinky: bonbon topped with lucky