r/DIYGelNails is a subreddit with 85k members. The community frequently discusses nails, struggling, art, halloween, and gel, and they frequently recommend/review top coat, coat, and polish, and the most common flair used is diy soft gel, diy gel manicure, diy full coverage tips, diy hard gel, and other gel discussion.
A place for DIY gel nail enthusiasts to discuss doing gel nails on yourself.
Popular Topics in r/DIYGelNails
#1
Nails
116 posts
#2
Struggling
27 posts
#3
Art
26 posts
#4
Halloween
24 posts
#5
Gel
20 posts
#6
Set
20 posts
#7
Fall
15 posts
#8
Design
13 posts
#9
Spooky
10 posts
#10
Nail Art
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/DIYGelNails
Flair Used in r/DIYGelNails
#1
DIY Soft Gel
: "Finally busted out of my nail rut"
63 posts
#2
DIY Gel Manicure
: "I finally successfully did gel on my natural nails!"
35 posts
#3
DIY Full Coverage Tips
: "Spring!"
24 posts
#4
DIY Hard Gel
: "Spring Sakura inspired nails"
21 posts
#5
Other Gel Discussion
: "2025 vs 2026"
19 posts
#6
Nail Mail!
: "Spill your splurge!!!"
12 posts
#7
Community Discussion
: "Weekly Nail Chat"
11 posts
#8
Tips & Tricks
: "How do i get these stickers to last"
3 posts
#9
Trouble-shooting Lifting
: "Hardgel application"
3 posts
#10
Product Reviews
: "Both original and replacement Jello Jello I’m Pro broken"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/DIYGelNails
Yearly
+28k members(48.4%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026