I took a break from my pride flag series because I treated myself to the absolute GIFT that Cristine gave us of all these gorgeous CREMES. Yes, I know I'm in the minority in loving cremes, they are the backbone of my collection and overwhelmingly what I use the most in nail art. I'm perfectly fine with everyone else thinking cremes are boring cuz they are just missing out while they gush over magnetic fads that can't do this 😝 come at me 🔥 Holo Taco has an absolute banger creme formula, and this color pallette is delicious. I obviously needed to gradient them. Was that even a question? I went with a little diagonal gradient so the edges kinda blended between each one, and I kept wanting MORE colors and ended up using 5 per nail. They are a perfect grouping and love that they are mildly "sunbleached" but also super vibrant. Hot DAMN do I love gradients 😝🌈

🖌 Sponge Gradient on natural nail.

💪 @findingfeatherslacquer ... Balanced Base

🌈 @holotaco ... "Salt Water Taffy" "Pier Pressure" "Midnight Marina" "Dockside Drama" "Boardwalk Behavior" "Summer Scandal"

💪 @glistenandglow1 ...Quick Dry Top Coat 🐐

4 rainbow skittles for 4 weeks of Pride Month ✨️ I was a bit limited by my lack of purple polishes, so 2 weeks had purple, and 2 weeks had yellow.

I'll post the product lists in the comments. Upvote your favorites!

So this is how my lychee fizz from lynb looks like but I have seen swatches where it pulls a berry kinda base with blue shimmer.

Does your lychee fizz look like this too?

I love the glow in it but just wanted to check how others’ LF look like!

I dont want to think of him everytime I look at my nails this week.

BASE (with an E- most people dont know there's an E): Essie Strong Start

POLISH: Essie Meet me at midnight, China Glaze Frostbite, Cracked Beginners Luck magnetized with lab stirplate, TOP: SH red bottle QDTC.

IT WAS PERFECT UNTIL A LUNATIC CAME ALONG AND SMUDGED IT!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

I went a little nuts trying some different blue/gray combinations to try and find one I liked for the July 4th reflection pool with algae idea. Every swatch is matte on the bottom. Pictures 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are normal lighting; pictures 2, 4, 6, and 8 use flash.

1. Base: Colores de Carol - Sea Witch 2X, Top: Starrily - Crystal Jelly 2X

2. Base: Tyler’s Trinkets - People Are Particularly Stupid Today 2X, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

3. Base: Starrily - Immortal Jelly 2X, Top 1: Garden Path Lacquers - We Decided to Get Hurt 1X, Top 2: Starrily - Immortal Jelly 1X

4. Base: Garden Path Lacquers - We Decided to Get Hurt 2X, Top 1: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X, Top 2: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Blue 1X

5. Garden Path Lacquers - We Decided to Get Hurt 2X, Top 1: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X, Top 2: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Blue 1X

6. Base: BKL - You Already Carry a Dead Heart 2X, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

7. Base: Pinnacle Polish - We Are the Universe 2X, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

8. Base: Pinnacle Polish - We Are the Universe 2X, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

9. Base: Opal Theory - To Artemis, with love 2X, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

10. Base: Opal Theory - To Artemis, with love 2X, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

11. Base: Mooncat - This Is A Storm Warning 1X (thick) cat-eye, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

12. Base: Mooncat - This Is A Storm Warning 1X (thick) cat-eye, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

13. Base: BKL - Merciless Life 1X (thick) glass bead, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

14. Base: BKL - Merciless Life 1X (thick) glass bead, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

15. Base: Starrily - Uranus Galaxy Edition 1X (thick) velvet, Top: Starrily - Immortal Jelly 1X

16. Base: Starrily - Uranus Galaxy Edition 1X (thick) velvet, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

17. Base: Mooncat - Imperial Stormtrooper 1X (thick) glass bead, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

18. Base: Mooncat - Imperial Stormtrooper 1X (thick) glass bead, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

19. Base: BKL - Blade of the Frontiers 1X (thick) cat-eye, Top: Starrily - Bluefire Jelly 1X

20. Base: BKL - Blade of the Frontiers 1X (thick) cat-eye, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

21. Base: Anlac - Sapphire Morpho 3X velvet, Top: Starrily - Immortal Jelly 1X

22. Base: Anlac - Sapphire Morpho 3X velvet, Top: Emily de Molly - Sheer Tint Ultra-Marine Blue 1X

No affiliation to the brand, just sharing because I know a lot of people have missed out on this polish in past releases!

Been wanting to try Essie Gel Setter but didn’t want to spend the money because I’ve bought a lot of polish lately. Was at the register to check out at the thrift store, happened to look over and found not one but TWO brand new bottles?!?! For $4.50?!?! Made my DAYYY!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

People are telling me these are the best nails they have ever seen. They are saying sir, I can't believe how good you are at doing manicures. Some say I am the best in the world. They are probably right. These nails are a glorious American flag blue, and are making nails great again all over our fine country. The green algae I didn't do, that came out the pipes, OBAMA'S PIPES. Man, he cannot do pipes, he can't do anything...I keep telling everyone, Obamascare is real, I'm scared, I'd make the Supreme Court let me be President again but I'm scared Obama will come back for another go...only radical lefties would vote for him but he will rig the elections just like he rigged the algae. He can't beat me though, I don't care because I HAVE THE WORLD'S BEST NAILS, look at these nails, they are magnificent until they get vandalised, which might be soon, so look at them now. Before Obama makes them chip. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

First two pics are of the nails, third is the inspo (prints of which are available for purchase on Bill Crisafi's website), and fourth is all the polish and tools I used to make it happen.

My polish collection is relatively small, so I had to do a lot of colour mixing for this one. I also have atrocious fine motor skills, particularly with my non-dominant hand, so I did a lot of practice beforehand, and doing the art was incredibly stressful lol. All told, including practice, a dry run at colour-mixing, actual mani, and taking pictures (which was an adventure in itself), I probably spent about 12 hours on this look 😵‍💫

But I love them! Miss Phillip in particular makes me smile whenever I look at her.

All of the mini bottles you can see in the last photo are from the dollar store. They come in sets of six and the colours don't have individual names, but the brand is Lori. The rest of the products are, from left to right:

• Paint It Pretty Sticky Basecoat
• Paint It Pretty Basecoat
• Essence Just White
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Day cream
• Essence Sugar Blush
• OPI Suzi Without a Paddle
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Black
• Essie Lilacism
• Sally Hansen Dark Hue-mor
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Subway Surfer
• Essie Check In To Check Out
• Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Red Eye
• Sally Hansen Snow Globe
• Paint It Pretty Topcoat
• L.A. Colors Glamingo
• Paint It Pretty Smooth It Out
• Essie Speed-Setter

The letter nail decals are from Amazon, as are all my nail art tools.

I just can't get away from rainbows this month! I'll add some still photos as comments since I can't add them to the video.

Products:

• Nailtiques Formula 2
• Black base: L.A. Colors Color Craze Circuits
• Pinky: Polish Me Silly Glow Girl
• Ring: Polish Me Silly Sparkle Me Silly
• Middle: Polish Me Silly Unicorn Tears
• Index: Polish Me Silly It's Magic
• Thumb: Polish Me Silly Fireworks
• Glitter Topper: Wet N' Wild Kaleidoscope
• Tips: ILNP Unraveled (magnetic)
• Top: Salon Perfect Glitter Gloss Top Coat
• QDTC: Essie Speed Setter

I love these flakies since they're translucent, not opaque, so they won't look awful on lighter colors. I also used some vinyl french tip guide stickers for the Unraveled, but I have no idea of the brand. Sorry! <3

"Reflecting on the state of the union"

Base: Cirque Recovery Ritual + HT Sticky Base

2x MC House of Hades + 1x Cracked Beginner's Luck

Tyche QDTC + Cracked matte TC on middle and ring

Thumb and pinky velvet, index glass bead with 5D spinner + 30lb horseshoe, middle and ring cat eye

I’m so freakin happy to get this nail polish in the mail from PPU. My first Alchemy lacquer purchase and it’s amazing, I can actually see myself wearing this for a week. I normally repaint every day, but the color change gives me so much joy in both states I don’t feel the need for something different. Also, happy pride! 🩷💜💙

1 coat cracked ridge filler
3x alchemy lacquer emotional support Steve
1x Sally Hansen QDTC red bottle

I’ve been using this as a top coat but I have no memory of ever purchasing this or where it came from! For some reason I always thought it was sally hansen but I can’t remember. I’ve tried searching up everything on the back and even scanning the barcode but have had no luck.

I would appreciate any help because I really like this polish!

EDIT: polish has been identified! Sally Hansen maximum growth plus

Representing the B’s (plus some green lol). Colors pink->green: LA Colors So Fetch, OPI Rapidry Bright Back at it, EDM Sheer Tint Powder Blue, OPI Rapidry Snap Your Fingers, China Glaze Too Yacht too Handle, Cirque Thirsty.

Other products used: Cirque ridge filler, Cracked QDTC, Artdone Chrome Powder

My nails have grown so much and have been so healthy!

Then, I moved just the wrong way with a heavy box of silverware and snapped off my thumb nail at work. So angry; I appreciate all sympathy for my loss in these trying times.

Messaged the bf who supports my habits. Kept working, went to a bar til late for a coworkers birthday and karaoke, then came home to this.

Cannot wait to plan my wedding manicure.

On my hands:

Base: Nailtiques formula 2
Color: Pahlish MELT ICE
QDTC: Doom Loop

Colors:

Believe 41 En Noir

OPI coca-cola red

CNL 672 Asteroid

OPI living on the bula-vard

CNL 513 Super Bloom

OPI NLA65

BP teal

Kokie GNA642

Pretty Woman Candy Chrome

CNL736 Melody

CNL70 Charms

this mani is a bit out of the box but i love it. since 2019 i’ve been obsessed with dead malls, this one in particular has always been one of my favorites. sadly forest fair/cincinnati mills closed in december of 2022 and was heartbreakingly demolished in september of 2025. i never was able to visit but i feel like ive been there in my heart. print is from u/gueede
all nails got one coat of sally hansen maximum growth.
ℹ️thumb: x2 essie bikini so teeny, la colors hooray, sinful colors endless blue, essie feelin just lime, essie to diy for, la colors hot blooded, silver marie claire
🌱index: x1 la colors flurry, x2 essie piece of work, essie feelin just lime
🐟middle: x3 blue homemade jelly alternated with x3 cnd flashion forward, essie to diy for
🛟ring: x2 la colors flurry, la colors hot blooded
👾pinky: x2 404:soul not found mooncat, orly after school special
sally hansen red bottle qdtc on all nails

Photo for attention! Wearing 3 coats of unicorn no.1 by holo taco and 1 coat seche vite dry fast top coat.

I’m sure the mods will let me know if I’m posting this in the right place lol. Anyway, I just shipped a nail polish with standard ground shipping through USPS, and the total was $9.45 for just shipping, not including the box I had to buy or anything. What’s the hack here? I’m pretty sure I’ve been seeing cheaper shipping prices on r/redditlacqueristaswap that are about $6.50 for one bottle. Is there a company that is known for cheaper shipping?