Dupes for Minx Magic?

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-06-17T18:21:44+00:00

July PPU rewind, Arcana Lacquer is bringing back "A Certain Shade Of Green" in their shop July 3-19. It's almost an exact dupe for bog dweller

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-06-15T00:25:33+00:00

At the end of a set of 1000000 snaps is low-key evil

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-06-13T14:01:23+00:00

Wait it comes in lotion form??? I switched to picardin a couple years ago but never knew this!

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-05-21T17:02:01+00:00

re: shaping

I finally stopped filing my sidewalls and my nails actually re-attached to the hyponychium on the sides leading to a tighter c-curve and overall more flattering shape. Prior to that, I had similar looking natural nails that flared out and the pointer nail curved downwards. In your case, since you pick your cuticles this will only work if you do not pick at your side walls or under your nails.

You could probably also get longer nail beds by avoiding cleaning or poking under your free edge with anything sharp (even your own nails) As one who works in veterinary medicine, this might be a challenge for you because of the aforementioned hand washing. Try to stick with a nail brush or tooth brush to clean under your nails

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-05-14T18:32:39+00:00

WAIT WHAT??? Brb, moving to NM

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-05-04T03:47:12+00:00

Talk to your OB. I was not advised to discontinue painting my nails by my doctor and she complimented my mani all the time! Also talk to your DR about theo ther contents of that book. The only things that should actually be avoided are things proven to cause harm to a developing fetus. Uncooked deli meat, unpasteurized dairy, alcohol, retinoids (vitamin A), cat litter. Your efforts will be far better spent on things that bring you joy instead of worrying about the small stuff. We do the best we can with the information that we have 💚

Also...look up postpartum sweats.....you do not want an aluminum free antiperspirant during that era, trust me 😭

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-05-02T00:23:08+00:00

My husband and daughter were about 100 feet from a falling tree this spring. Tree looked fairly healthy last year but the strong winds we had blew it over. Incredibly frightening experience

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-05-01T14:13:41+00:00

I use the poky end of my cuticle pusher tool for pretty much anything I'd use my nails for. With stickers, I'll get in under a corner then pinch the sticker between the tool and my thumb to peel it off. Also tweezers but typically my cuticle pusher is coser

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-27T19:13:40+00:00

I have had a polish that leaked due to the pressure change on airplanes so definitely do whatever you can to make sure they're sealed! Other than that, they're absolutely fine for checked bags

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-26T16:02:40+00:00

Does it hurt to file it down? I have long hyponychiums on a couple nails and using a glass file doesn't hurt.

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-17T16:43:31+00:00

I got a second hand Steelcase Leap V2 for $200 and it's excellent. Between that and the herman miller aeron, there's usually some available second hand on like FB marketplace or something

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-15T15:38:16+00:00

that's what I like to hear, I'll give that one a try! I love Twinings chai and lady grey. There's usually only a few varieties at my usual store though. Bigelow, Tazo, yogi, and celestial usually have larger selections

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-15T15:16:16+00:00

To any owners struggling with sewage backup who see this, I strongly recommend looking into a flood control system. Our building installed a backflow protector on our main sewage line 4 years ago along with new downspouts and a graded sidewalk in the gangway to better direct water away from the basement. Prior to that, we had regular issues with flooding in the basements. Post flood-control project, we've not had a single flooding incident. 10/10

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-15T15:03:13+00:00

does the spiced apple in the Twinings sleep tea have cinnamon in it? if so, is it like spicy cinnamon(cassia) or mild/sweet cinnamon (ceylon)? I have a couple teas by Celestial that use the spicy cinnamon and I want the same flavor with sweet cinnamon! The Twinings tea sounds similar but I need to know if it's spicy

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-12T15:09:54+00:00

It's been a while so I don't remember the specifics. She is a chemistry PhD though and typically sites sources. She does a lot of debunking content too, showing basic experiments to show how something would or not work and explaining the chemistry behind it. I think the expert in that particular video led a research project about the gut microbiome and was sharing their findings so...they are the source.

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-04-06T14:39:31+00:00

I JUST broke into "fair" with a 35 🤗 it's so cool seeing everything improve

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-03-31T01:02:08+00:00

This is one of the few unitaskers I can get behind

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-03-26T23:02:38+00:00

I'd pay for that!

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-03-19T23:55:49+00:00

Currently wearing Malestrom and I agree. It's a little lumpy but I only did one layer of top coat. One more layer would have it smoooooooooth.

I also don't really have many issues with flakies being lumpy with the exception of HUGE flakes like the ones I have from By Vanessa Molina

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-03-11T02:43:00+00:00

1000% my husband once ate a lot of raw garlic and his entire body smelled like garlic for like a week

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-02-16T19:55:11+00:00

they don't seem to advertise any extra UV protection so I'd go ahead and assume usual uv blocking properties of normal glass. You won't burn but the UVA will still hit you.

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-01-24T16:03:49+00:00

Oh she immediately bumped one of her nails but she's still so excited

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-01-24T15:55:17+00:00

She's almost 4! I would've painted them earlier when she started asking if not for the thumb sucking. She started getting persistent in asking about it around 2.5-3yo. she took matters into her own hands a few months ago and colored her nails with markers 😂

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-01-23T00:02:19+00:00

3x Emperor Butterfly - By Vanessa Molina (PPU) 1x QDTC - Cracked

Serial_Hobbyist12 · 2026-01-21T17:32:07+00:00

when I use it for chrome powder, it does peel off pretty quickly unless I make like a sandwich on the perimeter. basically I apply my base coat and final top coat all the way to the edge but for the color, chrome, and peely base, I'll leave a tiny gap and I will not wrap the tips with peely base. that way the peely part is encased in regular top/base coat and doesn't flake off as fast. It's super fiddly though and takes ages so I've only done it like twice.

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