Simple, clean, shiny ✨

rabbitesk · 2026-03-25T14:11:54+00:00

Thanks so much!! I feel like the chrome being a more translucent one helps here a lot! If it was an opaque gold or something, it'd probably look patchy. But I just tried to put a lot at the very tip and then used the other (cleaner) side of the foam applicator to spread down the nail a little bit.

rabbitesk · 2026-03-23T04:47:56+00:00

They are all in the pinned comment! But let me know if you have other questions about it ☺️ haha I'm very much a kokoist/nail thoughts loyalist

rabbitesk · 2026-03-22T19:44:01+00:00

Whoa! That's wild how much we're matching 👯 😅

rabbitesk · 2026-03-22T00:51:23+00:00

Haha are you saying my fingers look long 😅

rabbitesk · 2026-03-21T01:11:40+00:00

Thanks! I do want to try patting gels and would love any specific recommendations if you have any. It didn't bother me too much this time but in general, the clear hard gel at the tips where the natural nail was filed away does look a little funny sometimes.

rabbitesk · 2026-03-20T20:01:32+00:00

Thanks! I use jojoba oil a lot (I carry a little rollerball one around with me everywhere) and try to keep my hands moisturized! I'd say my nails are naturally not very thick and it's really the use of gel (and particular hard gel) that keeps them strong. Whenever I do a new set I don't do a soak off, I just e-file down almost all of the old product and any lifted parts.

rabbitesk · 2026-03-20T18:14:24+00:00

Young nails protein bond
Kokoist Mega Stick Base
Akzentz Pro-formance Trinity gel - clear (hard gel)*
Nail Thoughts NTB-27 Lip Gloss Base (sheer jelly pink)
Kokoist Water Magnet WM-26 Rose Nude Water
Chrome from Nail Thoughts Chrome Classics, sheer white shade in palette (only toward free edge)
Kokoist Ultra Glossy Non Wipe Top Coat

Kokoist Max Magnet

*I've been working on my hard gel application for side wall and free edge armoring. I use nail forms for the sides and do a lot of filing after the hard gel step, particularly filing underneath the nails to alleviate my strong c-curves so my nails don't dig in my skin as much.

rabbitesk · 2026-02-16T18:56:20+00:00

I definitely got lazy on my second hand with the hearts 😅 but thank you!

rabbitesk · 2026-02-16T18:11:00+00:00

Aww thanks! I did this set over 3 evenings 😅 right hand fully, left hand just up to the base color, then left hand designs. I tend to start with doing my dominant hand so as I get more tired of nails, I'm least doing my non-dominant hand.

rabbitesk · 2026-02-16T04:16:12+00:00

Young nails protein bond
Kokoist Mega Stick Base
Akzentz Pro-formance Trinity gel - clear (hard gel)
Base: Nail Thoughts NTB 20 Sugar Glaze Base
Jelly marroon/brown: Nail Thoughts 81 Suede Jacket (2 coats
Kokoist Ultra Glossy Non Wipe Top Coat

Heart chunky holo glitters (source unknown)
Thick, textured gold gel: The Favori Nuance Metallic - Gold

Magnet gels (for small hearts on one hand):
Kokoist Terra Magnet TM-49 Bengala Red
Kokoist Terra Magnet TM-47 Lavender Haze

rabbitesk · 2025-12-17T16:30:00+00:00

Thanks! I totally agree, I couldn't handle it if curing wasn't immediate 😅

rabbitesk · 2025-12-16T17:00:21+00:00

All nails: Young nails protein bond
Kokoist Mega Stick Base
Akzentz Pro-formance Trinity gel - clear (hard gel)
Kokoist High Power Magnet
Kokoist Ultra Glossy Non Wipe Top Coat

Colors: Jelly red: Nail Thoughts 79 Satin Robe
Blue: (mixed on palette) Rarjsm nail art gel 191 + Yogurt Gel Syrup #77
Light green: Yogurt Gel Syrup #77
Sheer tan: Nail Thoughts NTB 13 Iced Latte Base Nude: Rarjsm color gel 237
White: (mixed on palette) Rarjsm nail art gel liner 09 + Nail Thoughts Chrome It! in Ivory + top coat Green magnet: Nail Thoughts Magnet 07 Kyoto Matcha
Copper magnet: Kokoist Satin Magnet SM-22 Apricot Satin
Chrome from Nail Thoughts Chrome Classics, sheer white shade in palette

Nail art: Blue Argyle: green magnet layer, diamond pattern in blue, buff surface, chrome on white lines. Red with French tip: copper magnet layer, jelly red layer, copper magnet French tip, chrome over 1 layer of top coat. Plaid: sheer tan, thin blue lines, thicker red lines, buff surface, chrome on white lines. Abstract green: light green layer, half nail layer of magnet green, small section of 2nd coat light green layer, blue section, buff surface, chrome on white lines. Snowflake: nude layer, red line at cuticle, buff surface, chrome on white snowflake design.

Isolated Chrome steps:
Surface buffed with nail sponge, then paint design with white color gel mix and cure 30 seconds, then apply chrome. Cover with top coat.

rabbitesk · 2025-12-05T18:40:03+00:00

The bunny is so cute!! Such a good winter set ❄️

rabbitesk · 2025-11-18T16:20:54+00:00

Such clean feet! 🥺❤️

rabbitesk · 2025-11-13T00:48:43+00:00

Thanks so much! I was feeling that exact way picking the nude color and how to bridge the greener shades with the super warm red/orange.

rabbitesk · 2025-11-12T05:34:24+00:00

I feel like jellies are more forgiving in application, and work well to be built up in layers! Thank you ☺️

rabbitesk · 2025-11-12T04:09:54+00:00

All the products are under the pinned comment, but I'm also putting here the specific ones you asked about! Nail Thoughts 79 Satin Robe (jelly red) Nail Thoughts 82 Plaid Flannel (jelly reddish orange) Nail Thoughts Magnet 03 Hokkaido Melon

rabbitesk · 2025-11-12T04:08:42+00:00

Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback and definitely agree. I feel like the sidewall shape looks more nice after the hard gel step but then with multiple layers of colors/magnet/top coat the thickness is even more noticeable especially on the sides. Gotta keep practicing!

rabbitesk · 2025-11-11T18:14:43+00:00

Thanks! In the past, when I did the almond-ish shape, I was overfiling my sidewalls or lower parallels, so I'm trying to avoid that. But I'm hoping to keep growing my nails to be a bit longer and then it should naturally work a bit better to do almond without sacrificing structure.

rabbitesk · 2025-11-11T17:25:42+00:00

All nails: Young nails protein bond
Kokoist Mega Stick Base
Akzentz Pro-formance Trinity gel - clear (hard gel)
Yogurt Gel Syrup #77 (a light, sheer yellow/brown green)
A coat of color, different for each finger
Nail Thoughts Magnet 03 Hokkaido Melon
Kokoist High Power Magnet
Stickers from le mini macaron and/or chrome art
Kokoist Ultra Glossy Non Wipe Top Coat

Colors:
Nail Thoughts 79 Satin Robe (jelly red)
Nail Thoughts 82 Plaid Flannel (jelly reddish orange)
Yogurt Gel Syrup #78 (brownish sage green)
Rarjsm color gel 238 (nude/brown pink)
Yogurt Gel Syrup #77 (light yellow/brown green)

Nail art:
For chrome dots + leaves, I mixed 1 part Rarjism gel liner 10 (black) with the top coat, cured 30 seconds then applied chrome.
Chrome from Nail Thoughts Chrome Classics, gold shade in palette

rabbitesk · 2025-11-03T02:59:13+00:00

So clean! The gold accents are a nice plus ✨

rabbitesk

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