r/Nails • u/Massive-Funny-6264 • 14h ago
r/Nails • u/_porkbunnn • Sep 19 '26
★WEEKLY MEGATHREAD★ ★★MEGATHREAD★★ nail care & salon questions + FAQ
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 • u/_porkbunnn • Aug 06 '26
Mod Post a quick mod note + no steering wheels/body parts/faces in backgrounds [please read before posting]
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.
///
- 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”]
- 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”]
- 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 • u/Hannahb0915 • 18h ago
Nail Art Please tell me you guys can tell what the purple accent nail is supposed to be
Edit: thank you everyone for your guesses! It is indeed a cat. I feel like most everyone got it, and I’m not mad about the bat or even the Batman interpretations. I’m so glad it mostly translated to what I was going for. Nail art is not my strong suit. And thank you for all the compliments and suggestions! I’ll keep them in mind for next time ❤️
r/Nails • u/frownfest • 14h ago
Nail Art They're like shark teeth
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
r/Nails • u/cortadobunny • 17h ago
Manicure forever my favorite 🐜
DND “sandy nude”
Ant stickers topped with black builder gel to make 3D
r/Nails • u/probsasleep_ • 13h ago
Nail Art Just got my nails done for the first time, these are insane !! 🪦🖤I had to flex my tech’s insane talent
r/Nails • u/diosavenusok • 13h ago
Manicure Do you like this new nail design? Because I love it! 😍
r/Nails • u/MindBlowing2002 • 1d ago
a moment for the nails ♥︎ In love with these. They look so cool.
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
r/Nails • u/Money-Regret-365 • 15h ago
✨FRESH set ✨ Halloween set for vampire style dinner party
I will definitely theme my nails more often!
r/Nails • u/Overall_Sail_1319 • 17h ago
Discussion/Question Am I in the wrong for asking to redo them?
I got my nails filled yesterday, i go to the same place every time with no issues. However, this time it seems that they filed away my whole side of my nails and they already look grown out. A good chunk of my nails is not even covered in gel so when it grows out, it’s gonna be obvious they also filed so much that my nail that is showing is super thin. They are also uneven and kind of thick and chunky. I have really bad anxiety so I didn’t confront them then, so I called them to ask to get them checked out and redone. I’ll put photos below. Am I in the wrong?
Edit: This was $70 and my real nails btw
r/Nails • u/hexenwolfhollow • 7h ago
new nails, who dis? Prehistoric baddie coming thru 🐊
My nail tech absolutely slaaaaayed this reptile-themed set! Definitely one of my new favorites.
r/Nails • u/Egregious_Wasp5289 • 13h ago
Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] Tattooed nails
r/Nails • u/stephhbk • 8h ago
✨FRESH set ✨ My mom’s Halloween nails that I did!
I’ve been practicing for 10 months. I love Halloween, but my mom isn’t the biggest fan of scary stuff. She wanted something more cute and spooky. These are just full-coverage tips, gel polish, sugar glitter, stickers and isolated chrome. I’m still too nervous to use acrylics, but my mom loves what we’re doing right now! Happy Halloween everyone🖤
r/Nails • u/hwoystay • 11h ago
Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] Ready for halloween
What do you think about my new halloween set? I did them myself and I’m open to criticism
r/Nails • u/worriedand_tired • 4h ago
Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] My Halloween sets
Very pleased with how these sets came out, just ignore the broken nail lmao
r/Nails • u/oso_de_espacio • 9h ago
Progress Pictures 2-year progress!
Stopped picking at my cuticles and using press-ons. Started cleaning underneath my nails with water only instead of scraping. Started using cuticle cream and nail oil. Most importantly, addressed my nutrition and diet. Started eating enough protein and now take a daily biotin & collagen supplement. I hadn’t realized how far I’ve come!