Four days ago is the PERFECT amount of time for a manicure change! Enough time that you can re-file if you need to but you don’t *have* to pay the full attention to the cuticle area that a full week between would require, you know? I vote Full Scream Ahead!
Oh man I'm the opposite, lmao
I usually try to get like two weeks out of one set, and every time I do them I end the session feeling like
That really is the complete opposite :D Unfortunately, nothing lasts anywhere near as long on me. I really envy you right now. That would be so practical on vacation
My goal is a week but I usually end up taking it off a day or two early and then going bare for a couple days. I end up with tip wear even though I try to cap them.
**Garden of Evil:**
- The Suriel by BLK, now discontinued, but possibly available second-hand
- Phoenix Indie - Ivy - upcoming PPU rewind at stockists and home site
**When the Devil Strikes:**
- Cirque Memento Mori
- Rogue Lacquer Sunshine, Daisies, Buttermellow
- Any matte topcoat
**Full Scream Ahead:**
- Polished For Days - Melt (not quite but close enough and I think it looks better)
**Venus Fly Trap:**
- Penelope Luz - Azalea - not a dupe but same vibe. Holo Taco prob has a dupe.
I do a new manicure every 3 days so I think it’s not too soon to try out one of those new colors. I think I would do Venus Flytrap or Full Scream Ahead first. 😍
Valid !!! I love that they show the shades on shorties too, I’ve always shied away from shimmery shades since I feel like they just look so glamorous on long nails and a little silly on shorter ones, but these are so pretty! You may have just influenced me to do the same thing 🤪
Gonna go against the grain and say When the Devil Strikes should be first up. It's my absolute favourite and turned me into a matte convert. Something about the antique gold flakies in the black jelly base makes this beautiful layered effect. I love it so so much.
lol I have had 1 and 2 as my last two manis! Both have blown my mind and are now two of my ABSOLUTE favorites! I wore jewelry to match FSA and it was… jaw dropping. Like, that just pushed it over the top, and I already can’t wait to wear it again even though I have many polishes.
3 and 4 are stunning!
I usually swap out every 4 days or so because I just love playing with colors so much!
I vote FSA for the first mani. It’s just… incredible… and for me, it was one of those polishes that my love for it grew over the days I wore it. It did NOT get boring. ❤️
I paint the undersides too, put top coat on the upper and undersides, and I'm really diligent about making sure I cap the free edges with polish and top coat
Sorry to drill you 😅 but what top coat do you use and do you apply it while wet? I’ve been better about capping but I apply the topcoat on wet polish and usually mess it up trying to cap. Thank you so so much for advice I’d love to have a mani last more than 2 days!!
I just want to gently mention as well sometimes what works for one person doesn't for another due to unique body chemistries. The previous coat of polish also should be drier before putting on your top coat in my experience otherwise it pulls the pigment.
Vibrant Scents base and top is what I use and usually get 2, sometimes 3 weeks, out of a mani. Wrapped tips and glass file of course too are also big factors.
Hope you can start getting yours to last longer!!
Thanks for the reminder! Nothing is a silver bullet. And on top of chemistry I’m pretty rough on my hands between kid and pet care, so it may just be the stage of life I’m in. My top coat hasn’t been impressing me, I had been planning to buy the Cuticula Limitless in PPU tomorrow. But many love vibrant scents too!
Omg I LOVE the Cuticula Limitless topcoat! Yesterday I used it and then literally 10 minutes later (very gently) washed my hair and it didn’t budge. I do live in a very dry climate so I think things dry extra quick, but I was super impressed!
No problem! I just use OPI topcoat right now but it could be better, I'm meaning to switch to Seche Vite. I think doing 2 layers sometimes makes a huuuge difference. And they are technically wet when I apply, but only once my nails pass a 'touch test' without smudging. Like tacky moreso than wet wet, if that makes sense
im literally experiencing this right now - i god sand viper and petals for a narcissist recently, ive had sand viper on for a week cuz im trying out their strengthening nail base, and i want to peel it all off and try the other shade so bad....
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I'm excited for you too! My vote is Venus Fly trap! Looks fun and summer-y (if it's summer where you are) and I haven't seen many manis with it lately.
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They're coming tomorrow, if I had them in hand I'd take pics of them. But I don't. What is the issue? Ive also seen ppl screenshot ILNP, PFD, Great Lake Lacquers, Cadillaquer, and more...
you're making me feel better about my mooncat order 😭 someone just posted about their mooncat bottle shattering in their hands and needing stitches so i was freaking out. getting my order on tuesday and im the same predicament as u where i just did my nails hahahaha
Four days ago is the PERFECT amount of time for a manicure change! Enough time that you can re-file if you need to but you don’t *have* to pay the full attention to the cuticle area that a full week between would require, you know? I vote Full Scream Ahead!
On the days when I don't have to work, I do my nails every day. Four days feels like eternity to me
Oh man I'm the opposite, lmao I usually try to get like two weeks out of one set, and every time I do them I end the session feeling like 
That really is the complete opposite :D Unfortunately, nothing lasts anywhere near as long on me. I really envy you right now. That would be so practical on vacation
It IS a *lifesaver* on vacation, yeah :P
My goal is a week but I usually end up taking it off a day or two early and then going bare for a couple days. I end up with tip wear even though I try to cap them.
I have Garden of Evil on right now and it's by far one of my faves so that's my vote!
Where are the dupes at I don't want stitches when unpackaging mooncat shit :')
**Garden of Evil:** - The Suriel by BLK, now discontinued, but possibly available second-hand - Phoenix Indie - Ivy - upcoming PPU rewind at stockists and home site **When the Devil Strikes:** - Cirque Memento Mori - Rogue Lacquer Sunshine, Daisies, Buttermellow - Any matte topcoat **Full Scream Ahead:** - Polished For Days - Melt (not quite but close enough and I think it looks better) **Venus Fly Trap:** - Penelope Luz - Azalea - not a dupe but same vibe. Holo Taco prob has a dupe.
Hot Wire Pink from Holo Taco is a good dupe for Venus Flytrap. It’s on my nails rn lol
Full scream ahead is one of my absolute fave polishes ever. Enjoy
I do a new manicure every 3 days so I think it’s not too soon to try out one of those new colors. I think I would do Venus Flytrap or Full Scream Ahead first. 😍
Yep - 3 days is perfect, 4 days is basically the max for me. Venus flytrap is my vote too 😍
Valid !!! I love that they show the shades on shorties too, I’ve always shied away from shimmery shades since I feel like they just look so glamorous on long nails and a little silly on shorter ones, but these are so pretty! You may have just influenced me to do the same thing 🤪
DO IT YOU'RE GONNA LOOK GREAT. SLAYYY
The energy I need!!!!! Ordering now
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Gonna go against the grain and say When the Devil Strikes should be first up. It's my absolute favourite and turned me into a matte convert. Something about the antique gold flakies in the black jelly base makes this beautiful layered effect. I love it so so much.
Same! I just got When the Devil Strikes a few weeks ago and love it.
I'm planning on wearing it to a wedding this weekend, I'm so excited
lol I have had 1 and 2 as my last two manis! Both have blown my mind and are now two of my ABSOLUTE favorites! I wore jewelry to match FSA and it was… jaw dropping. Like, that just pushed it over the top, and I already can’t wait to wear it again even though I have many polishes. 3 and 4 are stunning! I usually swap out every 4 days or so because I just love playing with colors so much! I vote FSA for the first mani. It’s just… incredible… and for me, it was one of those polishes that my love for it grew over the days I wore it. It did NOT get boring. ❤️
I do my nails every 3-4 days, I get bored after that.
How the heck do you get yours to last two weeks? I need your routine!
I paint the undersides too, put top coat on the upper and undersides, and I'm really diligent about making sure I cap the free edges with polish and top coat
Sorry to drill you 😅 but what top coat do you use and do you apply it while wet? I’ve been better about capping but I apply the topcoat on wet polish and usually mess it up trying to cap. Thank you so so much for advice I’d love to have a mani last more than 2 days!!
I just want to gently mention as well sometimes what works for one person doesn't for another due to unique body chemistries. The previous coat of polish also should be drier before putting on your top coat in my experience otherwise it pulls the pigment. Vibrant Scents base and top is what I use and usually get 2, sometimes 3 weeks, out of a mani. Wrapped tips and glass file of course too are also big factors. Hope you can start getting yours to last longer!!
Thanks for the reminder! Nothing is a silver bullet. And on top of chemistry I’m pretty rough on my hands between kid and pet care, so it may just be the stage of life I’m in. My top coat hasn’t been impressing me, I had been planning to buy the Cuticula Limitless in PPU tomorrow. But many love vibrant scents too!
Omg I LOVE the Cuticula Limitless topcoat! Yesterday I used it and then literally 10 minutes later (very gently) washed my hair and it didn’t budge. I do live in a very dry climate so I think things dry extra quick, but I was super impressed!
No problem! I just use OPI topcoat right now but it could be better, I'm meaning to switch to Seche Vite. I think doing 2 layers sometimes makes a huuuge difference. And they are technically wet when I apply, but only once my nails pass a 'touch test' without smudging. Like tacky moreso than wet wet, if that makes sense
Thanks so much! I hope you post your Mooncat pictures!! The black one looks 🔥🔥🔥
im literally experiencing this right now - i god sand viper and petals for a narcissist recently, ive had sand viper on for a week cuz im trying out their strengthening nail base, and i want to peel it all off and try the other shade so bad....
also my suggestion is when the devil strikes, it's a really interesting shade i love how those flakes look on that matte black
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I repaint mine daily :). Do all the repaints! New polishes mean so many swatches and testing and wearing ❤️
Literally me Monday when my order arrives! Did mine yesterday, redoing them Monday. Hahaha
I have four new mooncat coming, and yes, I'll be changing them every couple of days too
Honestly considering doing a different shade on each hand, lol
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Uh?? I'm just excited about my new polishes. I see other people making posts like these all the time
I'm excited for you too! My vote is Venus Fly trap! Looks fun and summer-y (if it's summer where you are) and I haven't seen many manis with it lately.
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They're coming tomorrow, if I had them in hand I'd take pics of them. But I don't. What is the issue? Ive also seen ppl screenshot ILNP, PFD, Great Lake Lacquers, Cadillaquer, and more...
No this person is being SUPER not chill. You keep being excited!
WHAT are you on about??
Someone literally just posting a bunch of screenshots from the website saying “omg I’m so excited”?
Surely you have better things to do than stomp all over somebody else’s excitement. This community is supposed to be *fun,* not catty.
I thought your pics were ads from the website at first and I was like “wow I love that they’re showing a shorter length now”
The screenshots in this specific post of mine are directly from the website bit I was only using them for the purpose of showing which shades I bought
you're making me feel better about my mooncat order 😭 someone just posted about their mooncat bottle shattering in their hands and needing stitches so i was freaking out. getting my order on tuesday and im the same predicament as u where i just did my nails hahahaha