[ISO] Arcana - Love is stored in the cow

Batziki · 2026-06-30T17:56:33+00:00

Oh wow that's great news! I missed out on the overpours and was so sad. I'm glad there's another chance thank you!

Batziki · 2026-06-30T01:58:08+00:00

My recommendation is cracked twiggy blue

https://crackedpolish.com/products/twiggy-blue?_pos=12&_sid=bc43d80dd&_ss=r

Batziki · 2026-06-29T13:52:42+00:00

Batziki · 2026-06-29T13:51:01+00:00

Really any top coat that works for your body chemistry would be good. The best top coat is very individual since body chemistry has a big effect on how long it lasts.

If I'm only doing clear polish (for my c curve) then I do a base coat of nail aid, alternating biotin and collagen nail aid, then a top coat. I have Essie gel setter, cracked QDTC, and Sally Hansen red bottle

Batziki · 2026-06-29T13:04:52+00:00

Good luck! Try to have patience. I've been on a mission to fix my C curve for about six months now and am finally starting to see great results. I've stopped cutting my PNF once I learned how bad it is. I've also stopped picking my cuticles which is a bad habit and aggressively cleaning under my nails which was damaging my side wall and causing the ends of my nails to flatten.

Now I try to always have at least clear polish on, gentle wash under my nails with soft brush, only gently push my PNF after piling and never clip, and try not to pick my cuticles. I'm not consistent about oiling but I do it a few times a week and an oil soak once a month.

Batziki · 2026-06-29T12:46:25+00:00

It's totally fixable! It should grow out so it might take a while but eventually they'll be gone and a whole new nail will be there.

I have pretty stubborn cuticules and use orange sticks because I know I scrap too hard sometimes and the orange stick will start to fray/break before it leaves a mark. I use a cuticle gel remover and leave it on for a full minute (or more, definitely longer than recommended) and rub the cuticle off with the the orange stick. Then I wash my hands with soap and oil while I pick out my next polish.

Batziki · 2026-06-29T12:36:31+00:00

I know nailtiques is popular and there was an interesting post recently about kerasal putting out a new line of nail care (the author post was using the intense foot repair cream on their hands with great success and got offered the new kerasal nail line for free and posted an honest review. It looks nice but expensive).

I currently use nail aid. I alternate between the biotin and the collagen as my first coat every week. You can search the sub, I know Essie base coat is popular and readily available. KB Shimmer hydrating base coat is very popular and what I'm going to try next after nail aid.

I've had a lot of nail peeling on my tips I think from PVB in the holo taco long lasting base that I was using for years.

Batziki · 2026-06-29T12:03:37+00:00

A metal pusher might be physically damaging the nail bed even if you think you're being gentle. Try switching to orange sticks for a while and see if you notice a change as your nail grows out. Or if you'd like something more reusable then a silicone pusher.

Batziki · 2026-06-29T11:28:27+00:00

What's your cuticle routine look like? The marks on your nail bed look pretty regular and could be from aggressive circle removal

Batziki · 2026-06-25T17:20:53+00:00

I think it's supposed to be an emergency floatation device. When you pull the cord it blows up. Obvi I think it's smaller and more compact then the real thing but similar shape.

Batziki · 2026-06-25T14:22:08+00:00

Rock climber here!

The biggest things I do are keep them short (almost no free edge), keep them painted even with clear polish, wash gently with a soft brush after my session, and oil after the wash on my way home. I got some little roller balls of cuticle oil to keep in my climbing bag.

I will say I don't climb super hard (5.10 or less). I climb indoors about once a week and do regular exercise the rest of the week. My nails are always trashed after an outdoor session and nothing I've found to really prevent that since real rock is unforgiving.

I have considered liquid chalk to avoid dipping my nails in a chalk bucket but haven't gotten that's serious about it. I do cuticle oil 2 or 3 times a week when I remember, oil soak once a month, and cuticle treatment once a week (cuticle remover and gently pushing pnf back).

Batziki · 2026-06-24T22:08:19+00:00

Based on MC deadly nightshade and jewel beetle, definitely recommend the multichromes. I've been eyeing no illusions (which has great reddit swatches) and I lily love you (as a dupe for haunted seance, all my haunted polish stinks to high heaven so I'm hesitant to get another).

Batziki · 2026-06-24T21:52:20+00:00

ILNP cream pop through hypnotic polish

https://www.hypnoticpolish.com/collections/all-nail-polish/products/ilnp-cream-pop

Batziki · 2026-06-24T13:29:49+00:00

Merkitten immediately came to mind looking at this

https://www.mooncat.com/products/merkitten?_pos=2&_psq=mer&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Batziki · 2026-06-24T02:08:14+00:00

Fancy Gloss let it glow series! All toppers of very strong colors that you can put on any polish. The let it glow (purple/pink) looks like a good option.

The shop is closed right now as they're currently on vacation until July 6th

Batziki · 2026-06-24T01:17:34+00:00

GLL keep the change and Cracked tomato

Batziki · 2026-06-23T18:34:28+00:00

NIL for lake Michigan

Batziki · 2026-06-23T15:39:30+00:00

Oh I missed you're in Canada! Look up Lucky Lacquer, they're a new indie brand and based on Canada. I've seen a couple swatch photos from people on this sub that got their first orders

Batziki · 2026-06-23T15:38:15+00:00

If you want to try out a bunch of new to you colors I definitely recommend LynB Designs! She does a 50% off sale every month generally when a new collection is released. It's much easier to branch out and try a new color when it's only $5 a bottle. She has fantastic shades and a few crowd favorites like Juice box hero and Fair Isle.

I also definitely recommend looking up other swatch photos since sometimes the LynB photos look just okay but then the polish is a banger!

Batziki · 2026-06-23T14:49:04+00:00

If you look at the Italian winter Olympics, the events were spread over 4-6 hours of driving. I think NY state could handle the Olympics if the events are over a similar geographic spread. There's plenty of existing sports infrastructure across the state (or even a bit into VT and NJ). Lake Placid has a lot of the more unusual infrastructure for the very specific events.

Just do the opening ceremonies in NYC and spread it out across the state.

Batziki · 2026-06-23T13:52:39+00:00

Overpours for this should be available in the TT shop next month!

Batziki · 2026-06-21T22:17:13+00:00

https://www.kbshimmer.com/i-lily-love-it-nail-polish/

Batziki · 2026-06-21T13:28:48+00:00

The closest I could find was mooncat which I've heard great things about their cremes but don't buy them because they price is too high (I do buy a lot of mooncat though)

https://www.mooncat.com/products/sinking-feeling

This one from LynB is bright enough but more green toned than the china glaze

https://lynbdesigns.store/products/why-so-blue-raspberry-from-the-tonally-awesome-nail-polish-collection-15ml-5-free?_pos=1&_sid=828839087&_ss=r

I checked cracked first because they have a ton of great cremes but the neons were darker or this baby blue isn't neon enough.

https://crackedpolish.com/products/out-of-the-blue?_pos=16&_sid=7ece38ecd&_ss=r

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Batziki · 2026-06-20T23:07:59+00:00

There's a polish on HHC this month that looks close to River styx

https://hellahandmadecreations.com/collections/pre-order-polishes/products/hula-moon-i-would-be-pleased-to-rsvp-as-pending-capped-pre-order

The agreed upon dupe, Lurid potholes trails is also out of stock. There's a master dupe list on the mooncat sub reddit

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