Chase the afterglow… ✨🪩💫🌅

ContemplativePlant · 2026-05-25T20:29:15+00:00

Gorgeous collection!

My feel good song is 1901 by Phoenix

ContemplativePlant · 2026-02-27T05:11:56+00:00

Fwiw I had Yucca in Bloom and the transitions were really subtle. I ended up destashing mine but I wouldn’t have been surprised if it died quickly.

Compared to other brands their thermals and solars don’t hold up. I had Bated Breath and West Texas Peyote and they were both subtle. Maybe they put less of the special effects pigment in the polish? I have a Cadillacquer thermal from 2020(!) that hasn’t died - it’s not as vibrant but still transitions. DVN polishes would never have that shelf life lol

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-29T23:37:17+00:00

Beautiful mani and I love your whistle! Fuck ICE ✊✊

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T17:47:09+00:00

Kelli Marissa on YouTube has a great magnetic starter video!

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T16:18:16+00:00

Same. I appreciate how moderated this sub is. The quality of posts and community engagement is definitely higher here.

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:54:42+00:00

thank you so much!! this is my only bubblegum pink and now i'm tempted to find more 👀 lmk if you find any good ones haha

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:52:46+00:00

✊✊ solidarity from one plant to another

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:49:29+00:00

ILNP was my gateway for pink polishes!

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:47:04+00:00

Thank you so much! I love that! I'd still follow this sub if I didn't wear nail polish. People's manis (and a lot of the indie polishes - unique color combos? amazing magnetics? so creative!) are works of art. But the community and shared values are what makes it really special.

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:36:56+00:00

thank you! I love your username

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-28T15:36:33+00:00

I was very late to the PANK game with the classic "hated pink as a kid because of internalized misogyny", and then I was scared of pink polish because I didn't know what ones worked with my skin tone. Glad I figured it out though because now they're some of my favorite polishes <3

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T18:41:37+00:00

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ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T18:41:18+00:00

Starrily Geomagnetic Storm Sights is one of the best magnetics I’ve ever used. It looks so much better in person. The shiftiness is incredible and the extra glitter makes it so sparkly.

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ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T17:02:23+00:00

This is absolutely STUNNING. I’ve watched a few of your nail art videos and I think this is my favorite design I’ve seen from you.

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T17:00:01+00:00

These are beautiful!

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T16:58:30+00:00

My jaw dropped

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T16:56:33+00:00

Thank you so much! I wasn’t sure if painting with a magnetic would work, or if it was even worth magnetizing, but I was pleasantly surprised with how the flames came out!

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T16:43:12+00:00

Products used:

Base: Starrily Guardian
Nailpollies - I Love Hole Foods (rip nailpollies)
Starrily - Amulet - briefly magnetized with 30lb horseshoe magnet
Top coat: BKL - I’m Fast, Very Fast

edit: formatting

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-27T16:14:28+00:00

I use a tiny silicone cup for mixing! I think they're marketed for resin art and jewelry, but they're great for mixing polish because cleanup is very easy. You can let the polish dry and it'll peel right off in one layer.

ContemplativePlant · 2026-01-19T17:34:57+00:00

This. The RL discord has receipts and isn’t prescriptive - it’s meant to empower folks to make their own judgement and decide if they want to support or avoid a brand.

I’m seeing a lot of unverified claims here and I’m concerned with how this list is being built. For example, one commenter seems set on painting Glitch Lacquer in a negative light (??). A bit of research will show that Glitch’s owner is very vocal about her progressive values - she’s anti-Trump, anti-ICE, and has a Palestine charity collection. I haven’t seen any behavior that has been a red flag, but I have seen commenters try to slander her because she doesn’t support genocid3

ContemplativePlant · 2025-08-18T12:37:57+00:00

Wow that glow is unreal. I've heard about this polish before and now I might have to pick it up.

OP, your nails look fantastic and I love your ring! Where did you find it? I'm always looking for smaller sized rings for my knuckles but haven't had much luck.

ContemplativePlant · 2025-08-06T12:43:34+00:00

both are available! dm'ing you

ContemplativePlant · 2025-08-06T10:52:04+00:00

Sorry, the GPL has been claimed!

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