/r/DIYGelNails/

r/DIYGelNails

103k members
r/DIYGelNails is a subreddit with 103k 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 gel manicure, diy soft gel, diy hard gel, diy full coverage tips, and community 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

Coat

11 reviews
#1
Kokoist
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kupa
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gelish
5.0★ from 1 review

Polish

3 reviews
#1
The Gelbottle
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Luxio
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
DND
4.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/DIYGelNails

#1
DIY Gel Manicure
: "So proud of my little ghost nails!"
7 posts
#2
DIY Soft Gel
: "Ugh why is this biab color so good??"
7 posts
#3
DIY Hard Gel
: "When I ordered this magnetic gel I never imagined it would be such a perfect match for my engagement ring 😍"
5 posts
#4
DIY Full Coverage Tips
: "Got my groove back"
4 posts
#5
Community Discussion
: "Weekly Nail Chat"
2 posts
#6
Other Gel Discussion
: "Calling out inaccurate SDS sheets"
1 post
#7
DIY Polygel
: ""If you hang up on me again I'LL GUT YOU LIKE A FISH!""
1 post
#8
Nail Mail!
: "Spill your splurge!!!"
1 post

Member Growth in r/DIYGelNails

Yearly
+37k members(55.0%)

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Last updated: November 2, 2026