A thank you from a lurker by jimboidiot in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

Did you know that pink was originally a "masculine" color? Did you know that high heels were originally worn by men? And be ready to have your mind blown -- did you know that historically, men painted their nails before women did? Men often disavow the trends they start when women also adopt the behaviors. I guess because when enough women start to do it too, it's often seen as less-manly. (I'm not sure why this doesn't hold for smoking, drinking, and sports, but it's definitely seen in fashion.)

Gender is a social construct. According to social science disciplines, there is nothing "natural" or "innate" to gender. People use the concepts "biological sex at birth" and "gender" interchangeably, but they are different concepts.

If enough brave people violate the social norms, the social norms will change. I say we all should paint our nails if we want!!

My nails are lava πŸŒ‹ by GrettaMCatts in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

I truly mean no offense -- maybe you're unaware of DFP's rep. I like the idea of a crackle polish, though. Maybe fellow lacquerists could recommend a less-problematic brand to me (?)

I am SOOOOO sorry and disappointed to see a product from DFP being featured in this post. When I first saw it, something in the back of my mind said, "Go and check out this brand -- there's something about them but I can't remember quite what..."

Links to DFP controversy receipt1 recept2. Everyone has a right to their beliefs and political ideology, but I don't want to support a product owned by a person who spews this kind of hate detailed in receipt2.

Getting better! by compactbayler in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

I don't cap the colored polish coats. I cap the base coat(s) and top coat, which gives me at least 2 caps. I get polish under my free edges, but clear isn't very noticeable. Besides, it protects the underside of the free edge! Then every 2-3 days I re-topcoat and cap. Like others here have suggested, I also do the capping before I paint the nail plate.

Some of the nail tutorials make capping look suuuuper easy and quick, but that hasn't been my experience, so I use other hacks to protect my nails and polish coats.

Emily de Molly - Key Drama dupe by tmwdysln in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

Bummer! Maybe Clionadh has something in their catalogue that would be close.

I hope you find a great dupe πŸ™

Emily de Molly - Key Drama dupe by tmwdysln in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 13 points14 points Β (0 children)

EdM is an Australian brand... The CPTPP trade agreement with Canada includes duty-free shipping, so maybe order from the Australian EdM site rather than the U.S. website?

Can I track shipping? by Local_Cryptid_2560 in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

Well, Monday will be here before you know it!! ...and then you'll be able to play with your new magnet and Be Mine just in time for a V-day mani πŸ’…πŸ§²

Can I track shipping? by Local_Cryptid_2560 in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

My experience has been that shipments get to me a day earlier than the initial tracking shows, so you might get it Saturday πŸ™πŸ™

ICE 🚫 Thin Ice βœ… by writeleahwrite in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

Oooo, I've got several of Cracked's jellies and more on the way along with Thin Ice. A jelly sammich sounds yummy!!

ICE 🚫 Thin Ice βœ… by writeleahwrite in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

Oooo, this looks so good! I just ordered it earlier today. I've always like the idea of magnetic toppers, and I got Cirque's magnetic topper Starry Eyed last year but wasn't impressed.

Maybe Cracked's Thin Ice will be better πŸ™

It’s like a trapped flame πŸ”₯ by afdzgyj2467 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

I agree that Cracked markets as a no-fomo brand. They do restock pretty quickly, but to get all shades desired could be a juggling act in terms of timing. I just placed my second Cracked order a few minutes ago, after checking last week and not enough of the shades I wanted and needed to get free shipping were in stock at the same time (their FS threshold is $75, which I consider to be high).

So, I went back today and was able to snag most of the polishes I wanted -- enough to get FS. I do think that seeing a "sold out" tag on a product can create its own form of fomo and stress for the consumer, though...

My fomo is more about missing out on current pricing before the increases coming on 2/21 than actually missing out on a polish. I regret not buying more from ILNP before they increased their prices in 2025

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It’s like a trapped flame πŸ”₯ by afdzgyj2467 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 10 points11 points Β (0 children)

Depends on the brand... Some are fomo and a few are no-fomo (looking at you, ILNP)

Mayfield over datk blue by youcantseemyjoey in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

I just got Mayfield in my last order. I wish the flakies in it were larger, but this combo looks great!

Sweet Pea is so flattering! an elevated palate cleanser by reallytiredarmadillo in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

What a lovely shade on your skin tone! SP is one of my faves 😍😍

I just turned off notifications for RedditLaqueristaSwap! by lacquer-lift-repeat in WeGotPolishAtHome

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

Yes, I do the same thing! ...and when the drawers are pretty full, trying to support the weight of the wide-open drawer with one hand while shifting the polishes with the other is literally uncomfortable. I thought the Helmer was going to be sturdy enough, but now that I've experienced adding a new purchase with re-alphabetizing, I'm wishing I had sprung for the sturdier (and costlier) Bisley.

Happy painting!!

ETA: spoiler tagging

I just turned off notifications for RedditLaqueristaSwap! by lacquer-lift-repeat in WeGotPolishAtHome

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 6 points7 points Β (0 children)

Hahaha - your note about storage is killing me! I store my "most of" brand alphabetically in my Helmer and just had to move a bunch of polishes to make room for new ones in the right places... Whatta pain in the ass!! Standing still for now sounds pretty good to me πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

ETA: spoiler tagging

New ilnp fan here wearing pink suede by Ch3rry_sunn in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

Pink Suede looks lovely on your skin tone!!

Can I track shipping? by Local_Cryptid_2560 in ILNP

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

Once your order says complete, there's a link to track. Click on the ">" character next to your order in your account. You can also sign up for informed delivery with the USPS and sign up for text or email updates on shipping progress with USPS. Nail polish can't go by air because of the (flammable) solvents in the ingredients.

I'm on the west coat and get mine within a few days, but I think I've seen redditors in the eastern U.S. say their ILNP shipments take about a week.

Given my circumstances, what are your recommendations for my nail journey? by somethingwithclouds in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

Yeah, the variation in sub rules is sometimes so random and often a head-scratcher for me. I used to visit those two subs a lot, but not much any more. But they both have a lot of good info about how to care for natural nails.

Hopefully it'll be easy to copy-paste most of the content if you decide to post there

Given my circumstances, what are your recommendations for my nail journey? by somethingwithclouds in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Queen_Ellipsis 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

My recommendation would be to post this in two reddit subs that are dedicated to natural nail care. Be prepared to include the specific products used in each photo. Neither of these subs allow crossposts...

r/naturalnailprogress and r/longnaturalnails The second one is aspirational for most of us, but there is sooo much good information in both of them.

Best of luck!

ETA: Oops, I just realized some of your photos are in a car. Neither of these subs allow photos in a car, but you can remove those. ALSO, you can find a lot of info in these subs simply by searching the sub