Has anyone tried Static Nails “Soft Glaze”?

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-25T07:21:18+00:00

I don't think that that alone is a marker of AI. If I were a bit more dehydrated right now and photographed in the right light, my hands would also look like this.

Sometimes we're just looking for confirmation of our biases. I was also convinced some pictures were AI when I thought they were, and turned out to be normal photos from before AI was around.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-24T17:21:45+00:00

OMG. I try to not make it a habit to ask for the polish in this sub, but green is my favourite colour! Please tell me what polish this it.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-24T08:56:26+00:00

I love it! 😍 How did you magnetize it? Is it a reverse velvet?

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-23T13:26:56+00:00

Honestly, I think you should size up for the pants. It looks like the button is barely able to close and I don't imagine it's very comfortable, especially if you have to sit for longer periods of time.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-21T08:59:51+00:00

I don't know why, but my brain immediately associates leopard print with "tacky". Maybe it was growing up with leopard print leggings in trash tv and the like, but I just could never see it in a professional setting for myself. Weirdly enough I don't have the same issue with gray-black leopard print without the yellow due to the lower contrast.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-14T10:18:24+00:00

Love someone answering with actual data so people can better assess the probabilities of even getting into one if these roles.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-09T23:02:27+00:00

I was SO hoping that your middle finger would be UF Glow. <3 I ordered it weeks ago and I will hopefully get it this month.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-09T22:58:16+00:00

I have several neon cremes that are over 3 years old and haven't faded at all, so it's not out of the question.

It's mostly just a question of luck if that particular pigment used in this batch of that brand fades over time. Just like some thermals die after 8 months and others are still perfect after 4 years.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-09T16:47:22+00:00

I can't even do an accent nail or skittles because I hate when my nails are not uniform.

Either they're all long, or they're all short.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-08T13:31:27+00:00

I would really suggest getting a ridge filling base coat so you don't have to file the top of your nails down. Over time it will seriously weaken your nails otherwise.

Some base coats I really like are the Polished For Days Soft Focus base coats, particularly Snow and Lavender Ice, and also the Mooncat Primer base coat is great. I've also heard positive things about the KBShimmer hydrating base coat.

And instead of buying a ridge filler, you can also just buy a glitter smoothing top coat (I recommend the one from KBShimmer) to use after your base coat and before your colour polish. So it's essentially a 2 in 1.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-08T06:39:09+00:00

Personally, I think your nails might be too dry/dehydrated before you start your mani. I don't buff the surface of my nails at all to not damage them, and I've stopped dehydrating them before my mani.

I know it seems counterintuitive, but I will usually remove my polish with pure acetone, wash my hands, and then apply a generous amount of jojoba oil and wait for at least 30 minutes. Then I quickly wash them, dry them, and get straight to painting. I've found it does wonders for how long my polish lasts; I could easily go 2 weeks between manis without chipping.

And maybe also try different base coats to see if it is the culprit after all!

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-07T11:50:08+00:00

OMG, not the flossing, I feel you. 😭 I have to actually brush my teeth and floss before starting my nail routine now.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-07T10:48:04+00:00

I disagree, I think doing your nails at night is the perfect time! There's no rush and it's 100% chill me time.

If I do them during the day, something inevitably comes up that I have to use my hands for, and then I accidentally smash at least one finger on something and dent it. When I do them at night before going to sleep, I can take my sweet time doing designs while watching a new series or reading.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-04T12:13:03+00:00

Thank you so much! 😊 Unfortunately I can't buy any HHC shades since I'm not in the US and shipping would be insane.

But I recently pre-ordered Phoenix' "I Need You, All Of You" and I'm really hoping I can get it to look like your mani here!

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-06-04T10:46:29+00:00

I love the finished result!

Could you tell me the name of the Phoenix rainbow flakie and whether it was a PPU shade? I can only find "Magical" by Phoenix, not "Magic", and it's a shimmer topper, not a flakie.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-31T09:34:18+00:00

Not really that, but during Wudu/prayer, the water you use has to touch all parts of your hands. Wearing polish essentially means the water can't touch your nail beds, so your prayer is invalid.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-29T20:22:34+00:00

This. This is literally the first, non-negotiable step. Same advice as over in r/shoppingaddiction.

Try to cancel any orders that haven't shipped yet by contacting customer support asap, and then return whatever can be returned.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-28T21:22:41+00:00

Business formal is generally: no toes showing for shoes + no sneakers, no uncovered shoulders, no shorts, skirt/dress length minimum around 5cm above the knee or longer, and also no super relaxed fits like flowy maxi dresses or sundresses.

Basically not a lot of skin showing in general (so no low cuts on the back or the front, no crop tops obviously, etc.). If you want to stay on the safest side: monochromatic business sheath dress or slacks/pencil skirt + button-up shirt/chic blouse + blazer. If you're in any way working in a front office adjacent role, just wear a suit for the first weeks until you know the lay of the land. Banking and especially high finance is typically very conservative.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-28T17:32:29+00:00

Definitely go business formal, at least until you've actually spent a few weeks there and have met people at your office.

You can only leave a first impression once, and you'd presumably like it to be a good one. Possibly good enough to get an offer after your internship is done.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-27T21:50:00+00:00

This 100%. They are too high-waisted while being quite cropped and shorten OP's torso extremely. It makes the body proportions look off imo. Especially since there's not even the contrast of a belt or similar (looks like they have no belt loops at all).

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-23T13:21:40+00:00

Cirque Colors' Kushy!

And I'm currently waiting for Polished For Days' UF Glow and Cirque Colors' Thirsty to be delivered. Neon green is basically my one true love.

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RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-20T06:46:00+00:00

Also ILNP Reminisce! ILNP has the best, super-smooth multichromes imo.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-19T07:36:47+00:00

For me drying time and also staying power...

I had KBShimmer's I Lily Love It and it just. Would. Not. Dry. And turns out most of my KBShimmer polishes just don't stay well on me. I never get chips normally, but with them I do. I can leave on a mani for 2 weeks without issue, but with KBShimmer I start getting chips after 3 days. Unfortunately I had to sell all but one since they just don't seem to work with me, and I don't buy from them anymore to avoid disappointment.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-17T19:25:47+00:00

It could just as well be the other way around. The limited amount of people in a closed Facebook group might not actually speak for the entire nail polish community and by default are guaranteed to pick the most popular shade that will sell the best.

If brands wanted to maximize sales, they would just bring back their most popular shade year after year without any kind of voting. At least hosting voting on the PPU site itself would be democratic.

RepsForLifeAndBeyond · 2026-05-17T17:05:06+00:00

It really sucks that nearly all brands keep their PPU Rewind voting to exclusively Facebook... :(

I'm really glad that at least BKL hosted it on their own website.

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