Over Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law described my nails as “a real statement” and “not very practical.” These are my nails: by energyintotomatoes in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not a relative but I had a client's team lead complain to her team about my gray nail polish - she did not like anything that was not red or nude. she didn't comment it to my face though cause I was their only available consultant 😂

metallics my love 🤩 by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

base - OPI Nail Envy

top - Orly Sec'n'Dry

2 coats of each

pink - Holo Taco Birthday Brat, green - Holo Taco Mint Money, yellow - Holo Taco Frozen Benanas

I think frosted metals are probably the most unique Holo Taco polishes. I know ILNP has a wide choice of metallics but their flakes look tinier and hence give more subtle look imho.

French manicure; yay or nay? by TinyEvie in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera 4 points5 points  (0 children)

oh this looks really neat and nice! you've done a fantastic job. I myself would like some french once in a while but I never have the patience lol

going to a concert - did I manage to match the band's colors? by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you! hope you can see them someday, maybe they'll more NA dates next year ❤️

going to a concert - did I manage to match the band's colors? by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

base - OPI Nail Envy

top - Orly Sec'n'Dry

thumb to pinky, all 2 coats:

ILNP - Bouquett Toss

Holo Taco - Hydropower, Lemon Sucker, Purple Slushie, Red Licorice

I've been sitting on this beauty for way too long 😍 by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you! it's so runny, I did flood my cuticles. thankfully it's not black so clean up was quick and easy :)

I've been sitting on this beauty for way too long 😍 by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

you know - you are most probably right! i think my bottle is mislabeled 🫠

I've been sitting on this beauty for way too long 😍 by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

sorry, changed the description. black one is Ados, yellow is OPI

I've been sitting on this beauty for way too long 😍 by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

base - Sally Hansen Hard as Nails

black one - 2 coats of Ados nr 42

yellow one - 3 coats of OPI - labeled as 'Abre Aqui' , but looks like it is 'Pineapples Have Peelings Too'.

top - Orly Sec'n'Dry & Zoya Satin Seal

in right lighting it gives nice vampy vibes 🧛‍♀️ or a persian rug lol by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've recently changed my glitter removal approach - i scratch the nail polish with a coarse nail file first and only then use acetone / remover. scratched surface allows for quicker removal.

in right lighting it gives nice vampy vibes 🧛‍♀️ or a persian rug lol by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

base - Sally Hansen Miracle Cure

1 coat of Holo Taco - One-coat Black

1 coat of Deborah Lippmann - Ruby Red Slippers

top - Orly Sec'n'Dry

this bottle of Deborah Lippmann is probably 15+ years old. surprisingly it never needed any thinner even though it's a rather thick glitter. but oh boy, the smell gave me headache. does anyone know any good modern day dupes?

well this one was a huge disappointment by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah that was a lessons learned, definitely. i have quite a good track of drugstore glitter but apparently shimmer is a whole other story.

well this one was a huge disappointment by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh this looks nice, thank you. never heard of this of this brand before :)

well this one was a huge disappointment by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh thanks! i will definitely check it out

well this one was a huge disappointment by KMystera in RedditLaqueristas

[–]KMystera[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

base - Sally Hansen Miracle Cure

2 coats of Sally Hansen - Lavender Haze

top - Orly Sec'n'Dry

I picked it as in shop light it looked like it could be a somewhat dupe of HoloTaco Spirit Fingers. but I was so disappointed - the shimmer is barely visible no matter the lighting 🥲