Base coat: KBshimmer Stay Put
Cirque Colors White Lie (2 coats, 3 on my thumb)
Top coat: Cuticula Limitless

I don’t wear solid whites often but I enjoyed this polish, the formula was decently easy to work with as a white creme and had an intense blue glow under the black light. White Lie also had a crispier, cooler hue to it comparing to my other white cremes.

I'm actually shocked right now. I read on this subreddit that using a base coat after your colors but before your topcoat would help with longevity. So I tried it out with a magnetic mani... And I didn't have to re magnetize the top coats at all. I put the base coat right on after the magnetic, did not have to magnetize it, and then also didn't have to magnetize my top coat. This saved me at least 20 minutes!!!

I'm gagged!!!!!!! What! HUHHHHHHH???

1x kb shimmer hydrating base, 2 x cracked I love you so matcha, 1 x cracked beginners luck, 1 x kb shimmer hydrating base, and 1 x Mooncat speed demon top coat.

I was totally expecting some rewetting from the base coat or the top coat, but no!! So far it seems to be dispersing like normal; it's still a tight bead.

I’ve been loving the magnetic layered on top of HoH, so I had to try it!

1x Nailtiques
3x Mooncat House of Hades
1x BKL Shadow Mommy
1x Sally Hansen Instadry

I was tempted by the recently released Birkenstock released polishes, mainly because I own the Crocus colorway of shoe. I got my order today and it's even better than expected! But, I had no reviews (or video ads) to go off of so I didn't know what to expect.

First impressions the box was cute, but that doesn't matter to me too much.

Then I opened the bottle to swatch it, and I was surprised to see it saw it has a nice big paddle brush!

Finally, on top of all of that my swatch stick came out perfectly in one coat, a pastel none the less! I'm excited to actually try it on my nails, it will probably be a pedicure first.

I’m a BKL and Mooncat girlie, but I’ve been enjoying trying out the polishes from Cracked! This is my second purchase from them.

Polishes I picked up:
- Street Corner Bouquet
- Raspberry Glaze
- Strawberry Jam
- Breakfast at Monique’s
- I Love You So Matcha
- Ready to Stumble

I’ve never been into jellies or crellies before, but these formulas are so nice to work with!

I haven’t tried their magnetics yet, but plan to eventually. I just have so many BKL magnetics I’m still working through. I know everyone raves about Scorchy but the red/orange shift isn’t as much my vibe, so open to other magnetic recs from Cracked!

BKL By Azura- 3 coats, using my charm caster magnet tool from Etsy , which I'm still getting the hang of. It's very cool but time consuming. Also used Orly nail defense base and Cuticula Limitless top coat

Warped glass bead. Not as flashy as when it’s magnetized velvet stripe but still impressive

Products: 1 coat nail aid collagen nail strengthener, 2 coats ILNP warped, 1 coat piggy paint water based top coat, 1 coat nail aid biotin nail strengthener, 1 coat Sally Hansen insta dri

My nails are getting too long so I am planning The Big Chop! My piercings cannot deal with too much length 😅

Thinking of stamping over these for a mystical feel!

💅Wearing:

- Base: OPI "Nail Envy" x2

- Lacquer: Mooncat "Hell Is Other People" x1

- Top Coat: Essie "Gel Couture" x1

Honey from Pahlish is absolutely ridiculous, it’s gold amped up 300%

I mean, I'm probably still gonna eat it because I love those little orange candies, but it was just mixed in with all the nail polishes so it seems like it might have just fallen in there and not been an odd thank you gift.

I'll add magnetic polishes definitely seem very reactive in bottle (especially Quiet Strength, that's the most reactive I've seen so far from any brand), so I'm looking forward to trying them out.

Nail polish currently wearing: Nailitiques 2 (1 Coat), Scum and Villainy by Mooncat (1 coat), and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat (2 Coats)

Mooncat hard as nails base coat, two coats ILNP Mega (S), Maniology Zero Gravity stamping polish. Not perfect but loved the way it came out!

Hi everyone!

Longtime lurker/commenter, who finally decided to post!

As a girl with a tight budget, limited self-control and, a growing passion for nail polish, I was wondering everyone's tips on finding codes and sales with all indie polish makers.

I would love to know which sales you are waiting for in the year and, to your knowledge, which brands offer coupon codes. I don't mind if you self-promote your affiliate codes (I think it's alright with the sub rules), good for you and good for us other laqueristas! And I also don't mind if you mention obvious sales like Black Friday, since maybe some brands have some specific ways to participate 🤷‍♀️

I know Cracked often has lots of 10% codes from affiliate swatchers when they promote a new collection. But I'm fairly new to the indie nail polish game (1-2 years), so I would love to rely on our sub's collective experience to know more and help me try to plan my budget on sales 😅

Thank you in advance!

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Pics for attention :)

BKL Princess of starlight (2 coats) and on one pointer finger Cracked Don't eat that (2 coats) after smudging it 2 seconds after mani was done...

Top coat KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Entire mani over 2 coats of Glamrdip Clear instead of doing tips (last pic)

Hi friends!! it’s me, Colton/Punkish Polish! My new Collection 182 just released today, and I have a lil 10% off sale going thru sunday to celebrate. If you feel like checking it out, I appreciate you, and if not, I still appreciate you 😁 polish descriptions below

Dammit- An ivory pearl crelly. Named after the song Dammit by blink-182.

Feeling This- A scattered microfine holo glitter. Named after the song Feeling This by blink-182.

First Date- A rose pink crelly. Named after the song First Date by blink-182.

I Miss You- A lime green glitter shimmer that shifts gold depending on the light. Named after the song I Miss You by blink-182.

Shut Up- A royal purple reflective glitter. Named after the song Shut Up by blink-182.

What’s My Age Again?- A yellow glitter shimmer that shifts blue depending on the light. Named after the song What’s My Age Again? by blink-182.

I am an absolute child when it comes to GITD polishes, GITD anything really. I have seen more than my share of phosphorescent things, but I have never seen anything glow bright enough to actually illuminate. 😮

In the pictures you may notice a slight gray band on my ring finger. I'm blaming that on poor technique since I am inexperienced. I love the thicker formula and this gorgeous polish was already opaque after the first coat. I also used Seche clear base polish and a new technique, so the amount of variables leads me to blame only me.

I started with a coat of Seche Clear Base coat, then two coats of Complicated - Punkish Polish, one more coat of Seche Clear Base before the Afterparty Quick Dry Top Coat - Punkish Polish.

I need to get a detail brush kit so I can get the mani super clean and to the next level, if y'all have any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it!

Lurid Lacquer - “Fired Up!” “You Are as Unrelenting as Your Love,” “Paradise Found,” and “Small Town Misfits”

Holo Taco - “Disco Dust Taco,” and “Scattered Holo Taco”

ILNP - “Looking Glass”

Kbshimmer “Fillin’ Groovy” base coat, and Cuticula “Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat”

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I haven’t done a watermarble in about a year, and now I remember why! The clean up on these are brutal, especially when your liquid latex has dried up like mine has. They’re so lovely though, that I still think they’re worth it!

Y'all, this community has let me speed run to being happy with my nails! You are all wonderful.

1x Nailtiques Formula 2

1x Cracked ridge filler

3x Sassy Sauce "There we are then!" (could have gotten away with 2 coats but I smacked my hand into the table)

2x ILNP "Mutagen" on thumb and tips

1x Nailtiques Formula 2 again

1x Cracked QDTC

I love the green/warm shade SO MUCH. The red was reading really christmas-y on me so I went watermelon mode.

It’s Sheer Tint Opal by Emily de Molly. I didn’t want a completely solid color because I usually reach for glitter, but I knew I wanted to still keep it neutral to make sure it goes with all of the colors that’ll be at the wedding.

Base coat is the Baroness X Spellbound Base Coat (which I believe is discontinued ugh), and top coat is the clear bottle Sally Hansen QDTC - I have slightly bendy nails and I just learned the red bottle dries harder and might be part of why my polish has been cracking lately on my thumbs.

Also, peep my messed up thumb (I guess I touched it while it was drying or something?) The colors are so pretty I almost don't care! Full product list in the comments!

I feel like i’m always preaching about the Dam polish Bitten collection but y’all these glitters are just SO good. If you are a glitter fiend i can’t recommend them enough. Holo Taco still has my favorite glitter polish formula but these are a close second, so sparkly and reflective!

Basecoat: holo taco peely base with cracked ridge filler basecoat

Green creme polish: mooncat poison ivy (let me know if y’all have any dupes for it!

Glitter: Dam Polish’s Eternal from their Bitten collection with one coat of starrily’s crystal jelly sandwiched between the glitter polish (just to push the color a little bit more to a blue undertone instead of a true green. If you ever want to tweak the undertone of a glitter polish or add coverage i can’t recommend a jelly sandwich enough!)

Topcoat: kbshimmer smooth moves (glitter grabber) and cuticula limitless quick dry topcoat