r/DIYGelNails is a subreddit with 84k members. The community frequently discusses nails, struggling, art, halloween, and gel, and they frequently recommend/review top coat, gel polish, and coat, 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
Top Coat
17 reviews
#1
IZEMI
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Venalisa
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Jin.B
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Gel Polish
14 reviews
#1
DND
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Mithmillo
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Kokoist
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Coat
11 reviews
#1
Kokoist
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kupa
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gelish
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DIYGelNails
#1
DIY Soft Gel
: "Finally busted out of my nail rut"
65 posts
#2
DIY Gel Manicure
: "I finally successfully did gel on my natural nails!"
31 posts
#3
DIY Full Coverage Tips
: "Spring!"
27 posts
#4
DIY Hard Gel
: "Monet inspired florals"
20 posts
#5
Other Gel Discussion
: "2025 vs 2026"
18 posts
#6
Community Discussion
: "Weekly Nail Chat"
12 posts
#7
Nail Mail!
: "Spill your splurge!!!"
12 posts
#8
Trouble-shooting Lifting
: "Hardgel application"
3 posts
#9
Tips & Tricks
: "Why is my gel gritty?"
2 posts
#10
Product Reviews
: "Both original and replacement Jello Jello I’m Pro broken"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/DIYGelNails
Yearly
+27k members(48.1%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026