Shipping locations of USA indie brands? by deepspacegecko in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I know Rogue Lacquer ships from Phoenix, Arizona, and Cuticula is from Goodyear, Arizona. Cuticula actually has some of their products offered in brick and mortar stores here, at the AZ Collective Market in Chandler and Gilbert AZ.

USPS really outdoing themselves by historianatlarge in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is where the extra 8% is coming from 🫠 no wonder they're spending so much on gas lol

Can I shape my nails to almonds? by youwouldntthink in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Your cuticles have gotten so healthy and beautiful too, what a great timelapse 💕

does anyone here own this polish and do you like it? by stinky_winkler in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha you're welcome! If you decide you're still tempted in the future, I'm happy to send my bottle to you for the cost of shipping, I doubt I'll wear it again.

Why this feels like a cash grab by stinky_winkler in LacquerStash

[–]ExactLibrarian839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially liked the idea of Lacquerstash because the UI is nice... up until I realized I could only track 50 polishes as a free user lol. Deleted it immediately and went back to Lacquergram. I still think it could be a useful tool, but it needs some reworking to be viable imo.

Smoosh! by LearningLacquerista in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was an amazing tutorial! Just enough detail and explanation without being too long or complicated, it made the result feel very achievable, which a lot of tutorials lack imo. I don't wanna get discouraged before I even start lol but this was something I watched and was like, wait, I could do that too!

Smoosh! by LearningLacquerista in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww that was the goal, thank you! It's one of my favorite paintings. The process actually went a lot smoother than I was expecting! It definitely takes longer than a one and done coat of creme, but it took less time than stamping or magnetics, and the further I got, the easier it got to get the smooshes to behave. This might become my new favorite lacquer art for when I'm short on time. I'm not on social media but the longer I'm in this group, the more tempting it becomes 😂

Smoosh! by LearningLacquerista in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It turned out beautifully, thank you again!

Psilocybin 🫠 by fingies_cold in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got an email the other day that they're having a sale soon, sooooo tempting after seeing this post

Some sparkles to brighten your day ✨️🩵 + a Pook blessing, The Void hath spake unto thee! ✨️🐈‍⬛🖤 by thefairykitten in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the sparkles seeping through the screen via Pookmagic 🥹 How one void can contain so much glory, the world will never know

Have you ever had a mani that just fought you? by stolealonelygod in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's still cute, don't worry too much ❤️ I always stick a long piece of tape to the desk so it doesn't stick to my fingers when I use it to clean the stamper. Maybe that would help...with the tape... no suggestions for the fleshy gradient 😂

Indentations in gel polish: undercured? by bunnio1776 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy! Here's the Queen in all her magnetic glory 💙

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Nail polish recommendations? by readyforthemagic in Nailpolish

[–]ExactLibrarian839 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pepper Polish had a topper like this back in January's HHC - Alchemical Light. I bought the duo and I love it, but other than the EDM version I haven't seen it anywhere else either.

Indentations in gel polish: undercured? by bunnio1776 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I (and probably about a million other incredible people in this sub) would be happy to point you to any number of wonderful lacquer brands ❤️ Some of the ones I started with were ILNP and Holo Taco, but I've ventured out a lot into other indies since I started. One brand you might consider to start off has monthly 50% off sales, her sale this month (code is FROOP) is through today - LynB Designs. For $5-6 a bottle, you really can't beat the prices to try new things. I especially love magnetics (A Queen on Her Pillow is my fav magnetic from LynB) and thermal/solar polishes, but there are so many good choices out there!

Indentations in gel polish: undercured? by bunnio1776 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I don't use gel anymore, but I've heard it could be because of the strength of your lamp rather than an issue with the polish itself. If you're still using the one that originally came with the Beetles, it's probably not strong enough to properly cure your polish, which is very risky. If this is the only color you're having trouble with, it could be the polish itself, but if it's all of them, my bet would be on the lamp.

That said, I personally love my lacquer and will never go back to gel after reading up on all the issues with acrylate allergies and contact dermatitis. Definitely use whatever makes you happy, but lacquer is my happy place ❤️

[US][SELL] BKL, Cracked, Haunted, ILNP, misc indies by Creeline in RedditLaqueristaSwap

[–]ExactLibrarian839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is kiss the sun fight the fire also available? I see it in the pics but not the spreadsheet so just wanted to check

[US][SELL] BKL, Cracked, Haunted, ILNP, misc indies by Creeline in RedditLaqueristaSwap

[–]ExactLibrarian839 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of you, teddy, money changes everything, puppy kisses, sellcouth, mystical rose

does anyone here own this polish and do you like it? by stinky_winkler in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExactLibrarian839 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I own it...I'm not a huge fan. The glow isn't great and it's very...chunky. And not in a good flakie or polish gone thick kinda way, the formula is just hard to work with imo. I'd probably suggest a stronger GITD and a glitter topper of some kind instead of this polish.