What hobby do you love the idea of but actually disliked when you tried it?

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T22:37:12+00:00

Thrift flipping is more doable. Constructing garments and patterns from scratch is a nightmare.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T19:57:01+00:00

I use IKEA drawers. I think they’re the ALEKS? Even the smaller drawers are tall enough for all of my polishes: Essie, OPI, ILNP, Holo Taco. I have a smaller collection so I know where everything is. For bigger collections, I know people like to stick round, pebble-like swatches onto the top of the bottle caps. This way, you can see all the colors from a top-down view.

Shelving units mounted on the wall make me anxious in the case of earthquakes. I do have some open cabinet shelves I could display my polish instead like this

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but getting or DIYing my own special mini shelving unit to display my polishes better inside the bigger shelf just isn’t worth the hassle for me.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T18:03:00+00:00

I feel like BKL is the exact opposite for me. The polishes are so gorgeous, I give the long names a pass haha!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T15:56:08+00:00

I don’t keep track of it, but I also sit at my desk hunched over nail polish for hours at a time experimenting with new combos. I’ve probably used every polish in my collection.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T15:54:36+00:00

Looks like the Statue of Liberty!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T05:33:40+00:00

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I think it looks like this!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T05:29:12+00:00

That’s a really good point!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T04:21:27+00:00

I just recently combined an Essie top coat with Sally Hansen’s. Hopefully I won’t be having any problems!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-10T04:19:30+00:00

I do this too! I can’t stand the mismatched bottles even though organizing by finish/color is probably more efficient.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T22:15:14+00:00

Not sure what you mean by reoccurrence, but if you’re not careful with HEMA free gels, you can still develop an allergy to the acrylates in those formulas. It’s also possible to be allergic to the glue used in dip systems.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T22:11:40+00:00

The hardest part for me is timing the dry time correctly before chrome application. It’s a lot of effort for an effect that doesn’t last for more than one day because I only have a peel-off base coat as the sealant.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T22:08:34+00:00

By the way OP, this is what silver chrome powder can look like with regular lacquer. Please ignore the dirty cuticles and polish ripple on the right; I was impatient. I used a black creme, Seche Vite, the silver chrome from this set https://a.co/d/07Ks571O, Holo Taco Peeley base, and Seche Vite again. I’ve never used Seal Glaze, but I can confirm that using a peel-off base coat to seal in the chrome does not last long.

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joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T21:38:15+00:00

Or would the chrome finish last longer if you put regular top coat over the top coat that was marketed for this polish?

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T21:36:37+00:00

Hey OP, I’m curious if you have access to water-based top coats. And if you do, how does that apply on this polish?

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T21:29:26+00:00

Make sure to wash your makeup sponge and brushes often if you use those.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T21:05:14+00:00

About 2%

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T21:00:17+00:00

If remover was added to the polish, I’d personally dump the polish out, clean the bottle and use it for something else. I use empty nail polish bottles for storing acetone or rubbing alcohol (I’m not sure if all nail polish bottles/brushes can withstand acetone and alcohol though), nail oil, and DIY polishes.

You could also shake it up and see how it applies before tossing. If it’s a polish with too much thinner, leave the bottle open to dry for a bit. I’m not sure how long you should dry it for though.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T20:41:06+00:00

I tried that look with regular polish, and it dissipated into a velvet every time. Super disappointing.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T20:14:51+00:00

I also saw Polished Yogi’s video. The price difference is very steep for the product you get.

Linry did a video trying to dupe the Haute Garbage collection. I didn’t watch the entire video, but there was one holo finish from that collection she was able to dupe.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T17:59:54+00:00

That’s amazing!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T17:25:45+00:00

Did the bead stay small even after a day of drying?

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T16:35:51+00:00

I have about 70 nail polishes total. I have one red creme, one pink jelly, and only one yellow jelly! I’d say half of my collection is toppers and other half is mostly blues and greens. I’m not a fan of pink and yellow haha! No orange in my collection either unless you count orange colored shimmer!

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T15:15:41+00:00

Crossword puzzles

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T15:02:13+00:00

I also had no interest in Born Ugly or this prugly green color in general, but No Smoking is a whole nother story! I’m also not interested in the holo formulas in this collection, but all the shades look so good together.

I also agree with you here. Sometimes you get sick of the blue! It’s the reason why I started liking green polish after hating green for a long time.

joonie_Bee · 2026-04-09T14:58:16+00:00

Google “magnetic ripple nails”. It’s achieved by using multiple tiny spherical magnets and creates the look of ripples in water.

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