r/Nails is a subreddit with 4.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, nails, nail design, gel polish, and nail salon, 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
: "New nail tech, thoughts?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "seeking gel polish similar to Essie Hard to Resist!"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Fall set done a week ago, I’ve already chipped my thumb 🥲"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Nails
#1
Looking For
57 posts
#2
Nails
30 posts
#3
Nail Design
: "It’s officially Hoa Hoa Hoa season"
9 posts
#4
Gel Polish
9 posts
#5
Nail Salon
5 posts
#6
Nail Tech
5 posts
#7
Nail Color
4 posts
#8
Nail Care
4 posts
#9
Hate
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
: "Fresh set ✨️"
34 posts
#2
Manicure
: "mixed feelings, are they cute or nah?"
31 posts
#3
✨FRESH set ✨
: "Pastel girly vibes ✨"
22 posts
#4
Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome]
: "this pretty set 🤭🥰"
11 posts
#5
Discussion/Question
: "I absolutely love my nails, but do we think a different nail shape would look better on me?"
9 posts
#6
Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome]
: "Shorties can be cute too"
8 posts
#7
Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️
: "Is my apex a little low?"
7 posts
#8
Manicure [NO CRITICISM]
: "my nails for this month"
6 posts
#9
new nails, who dis?
: "Holiday Nails!"
6 posts
#10
nailfie
: "First time doing my nails at home"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Nails
Yearly
+214k members(5.4%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026