r/DIYGelNails is a subreddit with 88k 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 full coverage tips, diy gel manicure, diy hard gel, and tips & tricks.
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
: "Hopping on the colored pencil trend"
10 posts
#2
DIY Full Coverage Tips
: "Berries 🫐 and cherries 🍒 for a subtle red white and blue since I am not feeling patriotic this year"
9 posts
#3
DIY Gel Manicure
: "Groovy flowers"
6 posts
#4
DIY Hard Gel
: "Black & white 🤍🖤🩶"
4 posts
#5
Tips & Tricks
: "Question regarding magnetics."
4 posts
#6
Other Gel Discussion
: "Is it gel manicure? How to achieve it?"
2 posts
#7
Nail Mail!
: "Spill your splurge!!!"
1 post
#8
Community Discussion
: "Weekly Nail Chat"
1 post
#9
Trouble-shooting Lifting
: "Gel polish just peels off after a few hours. I rough up my nails with a file and use dehydrater before I paint them. What else can I do? Or what am I doing wrong?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DIYGelNails
Yearly
+30k members(51.0%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026