r/Nails is a subreddit with 4.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, nails, gel polish, nail color, and nail tech, and they frequently recommend/review nail polish, nail polish brands, and glue.
r/Nails: A place to show off your beautiful nails
Popular Themes in r/Nails
#1
Advice Requests
: "Do I need a new nail girl?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Builder Gel Help"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "not sure if I'm happy with these"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Paid $250 for them"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Nails
#1
Looking For
58 posts
#2
Nails
: "Whale shark Nails I did💙🫧"
43 posts
#3
Gel Polish
9 posts
#4
Nail Color
7 posts
#5
Nail Tech
: "My Nail Tech understood the assignment 😍"
6 posts
#6
Nail Salon
4 posts
#7
Natural Nails
4 posts
#8
Nail Shape
: "Which shape suits me best?"
4 posts
#9
Gel
: "Second time doing Gel x"
4 posts
#10
Press Ons
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/Nails
Nail Polish
89 reviews
#1
ILNP
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Essie
5.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
OPI
4.7★ from 7 reviews
Nail Polish Brands
28 reviews
#1
Essie
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Orly
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Zoya
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Glue
21 reviews
#1
Kiss
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Nailene
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Beauty Secrets
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/Nails
#1
Nail Art
: "Nails for my SILs wedding tomorrow, I never do french because they take me so long but it's a special occasion!"
66 posts
#2
✨FRESH set ✨
: "My nail tech understood the assignment 😍"
39 posts
#3
Manicure
: "I finally found the nail tech of my dreams! 😭❤️"
33 posts
#4
Discussion/Question
: "Please tell me I'm not crazy"
16 posts
#5
Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome]
: "How to we feel about plain manis?"
8 posts
#6
Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️
: "Are my nail beds too wide for square shaped nails?"
8 posts
#7
Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome]
: "Contemporary shorties"
7 posts
#8
new nails, who dis?
: "pointy nude nails"
4 posts
#9
Nail Art [NO CRITICISM]
: "What I asked for v what I got"
4 posts
#10
New Nails, New Era ✨
: "First time doing Press On Nails ft. Chamed Nails"
3 posts
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Yearly
+175k members(4.4%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026