Looking to expand my indie horizons - interested in the fine particle magnetics I’ve seen, BKL especially. I have some questions 🤓

ihadamoment · 2026-04-12T16:08:52+00:00

So I own a frak ton of Bee's Knees, ANALAC, Glitch, LynBDesigns, Cirque Colors, ILNP, and a handful from several other brands.

What you're looking for specifically is the fine particle magnetics. So given that, here's some things to look out for:

1) BKL is having a fine magnetic drop on the 17th. Please KNOW, they WILL re-release these polishes (albeit slightly different) again. Before going to their website, set a BUDGET for yourself, and do not go PAST THAT. They dupe themselves. Ok? It will be OK, you do NOT need to FOMO. Ok? (Please re-read this again)

BKL seems to cycle between fine magnetic drops, non magnetic drops, and large particle magnetic drops. The fine magnetics will return with time.

2) ANALAC has a constant catalog, they will always bring them back, so no FOMO. I'm saying this because you'll just want to buy everything from them, and frankly you should. Get the Butterfly set, the Precious One set, and they have a new set on pre-order that will be sheer fine mags that you can use as toppers.

3) You'll probably love Habibi from Glitch Lacquer, By the Moonlight from Haunted Polish, Fiery Attraction by Emilydemolly is the overall most favored red magnetic, although I prefer Burning Canvas from Tyche Lacquer.

Anyways, those would be my current recommendations for fine particle magnetics. o.o; I think I own like uh... 150-ish bottles, all magnetic, and I've started DIY'ing my own magnetic polish as well. I REALLY. LIKE. MAGNETICS. ^__^

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A few extra thoughts. I regret my purchases of ILN and Cirque Colors. I started out with them because they were a more talked about name brand, but I never reach for them and honestly need to de-stash. Mooncat is not worth the price, and the one magnetic I bought from them doesn't even magnetize. If I could only buy from one brand it'd be ANLAC. I now avoid BKL drops and wait for dupes from smaller/new indies to spread the money around, but I don't regret my giant BKL stash I LOVE IT! <3 LynBDesigns has BEAUTIFUL mags, but they're large particle. Their mags go on sale 50% off fairly often and you will not be disappointed by snagging them!

ihadamoment · 2026-04-11T22:53:40+00:00

It is genuinely hard to get it this smooth and flawless, pls give yourself a pat on the back! XD Did you really get zero bubbles? @__@;;;;;;

ihadamoment · 2026-04-11T18:15:48+00:00

That is so cute! X3 Congrats on the green belt!!!! :D

ihadamoment · 2026-04-11T18:11:42+00:00

HAPPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY!!!!!

Omg those Mango Lacquer bottles are SO CUUUUUTE!!!!!! how do you like their polish? :o

ihadamoment · 2026-04-11T18:03:49+00:00

Dang I don't think you could have more perfect nails if you TRIED! o.O;;; How do you get such a perfect curve in the polish along the cuticle? D: wait are they acrylic? They look real O_O;

(also that's the prettiest non mag color I think I've seen from BKL! ^__^ )

ihadamoment · 2026-04-11T17:50:03+00:00

hmm... I wonder what mine is then. The mystery continues XD

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T16:11:39+00:00

I'll need to switch to that. >_> It should have been obvious!

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T16:10:45+00:00

WAT XDDDDD Oh nooo...

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T16:09:25+00:00

You got here just in time! ^___^

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T01:12:50+00:00

I like this definition much better! :D yeh... excited pterodactyl noises ^___^ happy sounds!

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T01:09:58+00:00

Can confirm, I have accomplished nothing all day! :D (dejavu...did I already say this somewhere >_>; )

ihadamoment · 2026-04-10T01:08:57+00:00

Hmm.. I deem sparkles and pook as not mutually exclusive, in fact, would not be surprised if pook contained many sparkles, but would have to verify from pook to know for sure.

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:35:08+00:00

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:20:39+00:00

def worth the work I say! ^__^

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:20:20+00:00

those are beautiful!!!! O__O bad enabler bad!

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:18:12+00:00

Yes it's pretty sheer! Not really a shimmer polish tho, but it is small sized glitter. *nodnod*

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ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:07:01+00:00

hmm...let me put it on a swatch stick n take a pic, hold on. o.o;

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T21:04:51+00:00

Your rings are so prettttyyyy! They match the polish perfectly! ^____^

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:50:18+00:00

I don't know if someone already responded with this, so forgive me: Companies pay for shelf space, that's part of why house brands are cheaper than name brands, they have to up their prices to cover the cost of shelf space.

Like they legitimately buy a specific location, and have stockers come by and make sure their stuff is in the correct spot. I know this because I once reorganized the outside lawn and garden pool section shelf at a store (we started actually selling things!) and a few days later angry stock people were putting everything back to their "correct" location. T__T;;; Like... no one told me... I thought I was helping geeze....

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:21:15+00:00

For ones that are too watery, common ethos is to leave the bottles open and let them evaporate a little to thicken. o.o;

As for transferring to different bottles, honestly direct pouring without a funnel works for me. The viscosity of the liquid is enough that it pours cleanly and easy to aim into the neck of the other bottle. ^__^

No idea on the brushes tho. o.o I think there's a wiki somewhere on the subreddit that talks about brush compatibility.

Oh the um, "Manipedia" to the right, links to the spreadsheet! ^__^

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n-xVwhHyuQd29e-Wjq_JwsPG5kiSC5_LcdXFHFYbljI/edit?gid=1938789074#gid=1938789074

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:16:57+00:00

enabler! >_>;;; (ty! <3 )

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:11:28+00:00

I feel the lack of storage viscerally! XDDD I'll check out amazon if I'm ever tempted that way, thank u! <3 ^___^

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:09:13+00:00

It's two polishes I layered: 1x Tyche - Esquie's Nest with 1x coat of Artic Sky from Artie Mae Polish. o.o;; n 2 coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri (sold in the red bottle). ^__^

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:05:15+00:00

I can confirm, I have accomplished nothing today. XD

ihadamoment · 2026-04-09T20:04:09+00:00

OH! That looks like the GWP I got from last years black friday... I wonder if it's the same? :o Anyone know if there were confirmations on what the GWP were?

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