r/longnaturalnails • • 6d ago

MODERATOR An amendment to the Product List rule:

52 Upvotes

In order to make product lists concise and easily identifiable, please put your product list separately at the very beginning or very end of the text, rather than have it interspersed throughout the main text body (of the post or comment).

For easy readability, each product should be on its own line rather than separated by commas.

You will need to hit "enter" twice after each line in order for this to format properly, otherwise they'll get grouped together, like this:

Essie Smooth-E base coat Essie For Audrey Essie Good To Go top coat

 

Here is an example of a poorly formatted post with product list:

Post Title:

I love Essie!

Text body:

Here is a manicure I did using a few different polishes. For the base shade I used For Audrey, which is such a lovely Tiffany blue. After that, I added a coat of Ethereal Escape to give it this lovely shimmer. I also used their Smooth-E base coat and Good To Go top coat.

The issue here is that the brand name and shade names are not together. The brand name is in the title, while the shade names are mixed in the text body.

 

Here is an example of a properly formatted post with product list:

Post Title:

I love Essie!

Text body:

Here is a manicure I did using a few different polishes. For the base shade I used For Audrey, which is such a lovely Tiffany blue. After that, I added a coat of Ethereal Escape to give it this lovely shimmer. I also used their Smooth-E base coat and Good To Go top coat.

Product list, all Essie products*:

Smooth-E base coat, 1 coat

For Audrey, 2 coats

Ethereal Escape, 1 coat

Good To Go top coat, 1 coat

*If all products are from the same brand

OR

Product list:

Essie Smooth-E base coat, 1 coat

Essie For Audrey, 2 coats

Essie Ethereal Escape, 1 coat

Essie Good To Go top coat, 1 coat

 

For manicures with products from multiple brands, you will need to include the brand name on the same line as the shade name (or product name):

Product list:

OPI Natural Nail base coat, 1 coat

Holo Taco One Coat Black, 1 coat

China Glaze Fairy Dust, 1 coat

Seche Vite top coat, 1 coat

 

Yes, it is a requirement to mention how many coats you used for each product.

No, it is NOT a requirement for you to list base coats and top coats, but it is encouraged! If you've used a matte top coat or a special effect top coat, you will need to include these in your product list.

If you've only used one shade in your post, you can also choose to have the brand name and shade name in the post title rather than the text body, if you wish. Keep in mind that post titles cannot be edited, so if there is a typo, you will need to correct it (either in the post body or a comment).


r/longnaturalnails • • Jun 14 '26

MODERATOR 📢 Community Update: Verified Email Addresses Now Required

38 Upvotes

Hey folks!

To help reduce the amount of spam, bot activity, and low-quality submissions that our moderation team has to sort through, we're implementing a new requirement for participation in the community.

Effective immediately, all accounts must have a verified email address associated with them in order to post.

This requirement applies to everyone, including both new members and long-standing community members.

If you haven't verified your email address yet, you can do so through your Reddit account settings. It only takes a minute and helps us ensure that real community members can continue to participate while making it more difficult for spammers and automated accounts to disrupt discussions.

Following the link above, click on the drop down that says "On reddit.com" and then long-press on the link "Account Settings" (if you tap on the link it will open in the app, this MUST be done with a browser) and open the link in a new tab.

Select "Email address", and it will prompt you to input your reddit password and the email address you wish to verify on the account.

You will see a Verified Email Address badge on the "About" tab on your profile when you have successfully verified your email address.

This change is not intended to create barriers for genuine members. Rather, it is one of several tools available to help us maintain the quality of the community and reduce the moderation burden caused by spam and bot activity that is prevalent in nail communities.

If you run into any issues after verifying your email address, please send us a ModMail and we'll be happy to help!

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep r/longnaturalnails welcoming, enjoyable, and focused on the discussions we're all here for!


r/longnaturalnails • • 14h ago

Nail Break 🩹 [Almost] Tragic

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40 Upvotes

Had to handle some large packages for work today and this happened during the very last moment when I handed them off for shipping 😢 it doesnt feel raised at all.

Do you think it'll hold up when it grows out??!!!

No products.


r/longnaturalnails • • 17h ago

Need Help 🆘 What should i do with this gap?

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25 Upvotes

Should i just file it? It’s on the side wall so I’m not sure whether I should, since I don’t want my nail to break.

No products on my nails


r/longnaturalnails • • 3d ago

Click Clack ✨ Back to round.. I cant help it.

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91 Upvotes

I honestly want to love the square nails on me but then I scratch and stab people and my kitties accidentally. Round just functions better for me. I am noticing the longer I grow them the more "off" my shape seems to me. So next reset day I plan to draw a horizontal line across the nail to make sure my cure starts the same length. (Not sure if that makes sense) Ive been polish free for the last month and just using jojoba oil to keep my nails healthy. When I do file i use a glass file.

Products: jojoba oil

Bona Fide glass file

No polish


r/longnaturalnails • • 4d ago

Nail Break 🩹 PSA: don’t do your laundry right after taking a shower

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187 Upvotes

I was going to do a chop after October was through but I was really hoping to keep the length for Halloween 💔 should I embrace the gay and just keep these two short or should I just accept defeat and cut them all short? I was so happy with my length and shape :’)

Product list:

Base coat = Mooncat Getting Even

2 coats LynB Keep Calling Me Jim

1 coat LynB Flying Trapeze (magnetized w/ a double cateye)

Top coat = OPI Gel-like top coat


r/longnaturalnails • • 7d ago

Nail Break 🩹 time for a big chop? 😭

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396 Upvotes

no products on!!

i love them sm but idk if i wanna keep the rest long with one gone 😪 and the middle nail is rotating itself like crazyyy


r/longnaturalnails • • 7d ago

Nail Break 🩹 I’m so upset 😭

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120 Upvotes

r/longnaturalnails • • 8d ago

Manicure 💅 Since 2013, this has been my favourite polish to transition to fall colours! 💙

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148 Upvotes

Back in 2013, when I was at the very beginning of my venture into collecting polishes, I was visiting my Dad in California and did a polish haul (last picture) from a bunch of different stores we don't have in Canada. I picked up several iconic polishes, including China Glaze's Flip Flop Fantasy (best pedi colour ever) and Ruby Pumps, ORLY's Sparkling Garbage, 2 of Milani's "3D Holographic" shades (some of my very first holos), the OG Seche Vite, and of course the star of this post: OPI's OPI...Eurso Euro.

A few years later, I noticed a pattern where I would wear this polish at the end of September/beginning of October to "bring in" the fall season. Since then, I've tried to wear it around the same time every year. I know I've definitely missed some years, but here is a collection of manicures I've worn through the years with this stunning polish starting with the most recent all the way back to my very first manicure with it!!

Side note: the evolution of my watermark cracks me up every time 😆

Product list:

Zoya Naked Base, 1 coat

OPI OPI...Eurso Euro, 2 coats

Zoya Glossy Seal top coat, 1 coat


r/longnaturalnails • • 8d ago

Click Clack ✨ After filing - they were getting too long!

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256 Upvotes

I need to figure out how to cut to this shape because filing took me an hour I think lol.

Second photo I’m using:

KB Shimmer fillin groovy base coat

Polished Praxis Logos

Firefly Lacquer Canopy QDTP


r/longnaturalnails • • 8d ago

Nail Break 🩹 Before I snap more off!

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60 Upvotes

I usually keep my thumb nails shorter for texting but I SNAPPED this one off and it made me sad. I use polish to try to protect them but I am wearing them natural today!


r/longnaturalnails • • 8d ago

Manicure 💅 Other hand to the rescue

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29 Upvotes

Nykaa - almond Archive 348


r/longnaturalnails • • 9d ago

Manicure 💅 one of my fav magnetics 🩵

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103 Upvotes

it’s me again, your local mooncat-obsessed girl! this was the first magnetic polish i ever bought from them and it’s still one of my favs. side note, bought the bottle over two years ago and the texture is still fab, goes on great with no issues!!

no pics of my right hand because my broken baby thumbnail is still growing out 🥲 but he’s doing great don’t worry, slowly but surely

products:
2 coats sally hansen hard as nails nail hardener
1 coat mooncat hardcore base coat
3 coats mooncat la petite mort, magnetized cat eye
1 coat mooncat speed demon top coat


r/longnaturalnails • • 9d ago

Manicure 💅 Holo Taco Appreciation Post

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46 Upvotes

✨products✨
Sally Hansen hard as nails Nail Strengthener 💪
Holo Taco Menchie Cat Eye ❇️
Holo Taco Glossy Taco 💦
Holo Taco Nail Oil Pen 🧴


r/longnaturalnails • • 9d ago

Here we go again! 🙄

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174 Upvotes

Feeling petty, so I'm going to call this motherfucker out publicly.

Warning, Soggy_Eye_7420 was banned from this community almost 2 years ago for sending unsolicited messages, which is against the subreddit rules and the rules of this platform. Clearly this hasn't deterred him from continuing this harassment, as indicated by the screenshots I have from multiple users.

We recommend preemptively blocking this creep so he doesn't harass you either.

Happy hump day, everyone! 💅🏼

As a reminder, we have a Master List of accounts known to harass our members:

Master List of Known Fetish-Related Accounts.

Screenshots: Group 1.

Screenshots: Group 2.

Screenshots: Group 3.

Screenshots: Group 4.

Most importantly: If you get any unsolicited messages, please, please, please take screenshots of them and provide the screenshots to the mods, along with direct links to their profiles. You can either use an image hosting site or post them temporarily to your profile. And as always, after reporting the messages to us, also report them to Reddit admins.


r/longnaturalnails • • 10d ago

Manicure 💅 Haven't done red in forever

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83 Upvotes

Colour is Sally Hansen brand Insta dri in Thats A-Blazing


r/longnaturalnails • • 10d ago

Nail Break 🩹 Worst feeling ever!!

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105 Upvotes

Too sad. I'll have to go back to short length. Ew. 😭


r/longnaturalnails • • 12d ago

Manicure 💅 Dream Eater by HoloTaco

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66 Upvotes

r/longnaturalnails • • 13d ago

Click Clack ✨ Two months post-chop! Now they're freshly filed and ready for polish! 💅🏻

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93 Upvotes

Gave myself a quick manicure to clean up the free edges and square them ever so slightly. You can see the subtle differences in the before-and-after GIFs at the end.

Here's what my nails looked like right after I chopped them, and then here's what they looked like two weeks post-chop. It took just under 2 months for my nails to reach the minimum length requirement, which was an interesting discovery. I've never really paid attention to how fast they grow, so it was fun to see how long it'd take!

Product list: jojoba oil


r/longnaturalnails • • 13d ago

Product Related ℹ️ Is this how an etched glass nail file is supposed to look as soon as you start using it? The white powdery parts didn’t come from my nails, but from the glass, and it makes an annoying screeching sound

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22 Upvotes

r/longnaturalnails • • 15d ago

Need Help 🆘 Too much white

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251 Upvotes

So I’ve been pretty happy with my progress on my nails, so healthy and happy from how they’ve been previously. This is the longest they’ve been but I’ve been thinking that my nail beds are too short to have long nails. Well, my boyfriend basically told me that there’s “too much white part and not enough of the pink part” today so that basically solidified that my nail beds are too short for long nails. Is there something I can do to help them balance out? Grow my nail beds more to be longer? Anything? I know they can be shaped and I’ve been practicing how to but I’m not very good at the moment.


r/longnaturalnails • • 15d ago

Nail Break 🩹 friendly reminder to be careful when shaving

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238 Upvotes

r/longnaturalnails • • 16d ago

Manicure 💅 my wedding nails

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186 Upvotes

made it ~8 months with no breaks with the goal of having long and pretty wedding nails. just painted tonight and my wedding in on Saturday. I only use the dazzle dry nail system. this color is 3 coats of ‘Breathe Free’ milky white.


r/longnaturalnails • • 16d ago

Nail Break 🩹 Please send your thoughts during this difficult time

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209 Upvotes

r/longnaturalnails • • 16d ago

Manicure 💅 Love this polish!

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145 Upvotes

Kbshimmer aim to breeze 4 coats. Next time I’ll use a blurring base.

Ignore my dry hands.