r/DIYGelNails

This sub is for all DIY gel and supporting techniques such as cuticle removal

This sub is for DIY gel (hard & soft), acrygel, full cover tips and supporting techniques, including cuticle and nail care.

Nail lacquer (including stamping with lacquer), acrylic, semi-cured gel strips, and dip powder are not allowed here. However, embellishments such as chrome, flakes, decals, gems, 3D charms, etc. are allowed.

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Doing nails on other people is off-topic for this sub

This space is strictly for DIY (doing it yourself on yourself). We don’t allow discussions about doing other people’s nails or having your nails done by someone else.

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A complete product list must be listed for all nail photos

A full list of products is required on all nail photos as a reply to the automod comment. This includes brand & shade name/# of all gel products ex. base, builder (hard or soft), full cover tips, all color gels, & top gel. Links to products in your list isn't allowed as Reddit may remove via their spam filter. If you include links, they must be in a separate comment from your product list. You have 1 hour to add your list. Read more here

No insults or body shaming. Unsolicited advice is allowed but kind

There is a zero tolerance policy for shaming of any kind. Be nice or else. This includes when giving unsolicited advice. Constructive feedback is allowed but remember the reader on the other side of the screen. Always be kind. (Read more here

Do not ask for or give medical advice (incl. allergies)

Do not ask for or give out any medical advice. If you are concerned with the health of your nails, or skin around your nails, please see a general practioner, dermatologist or an allergist. We are not qualified to diagnose or treat you for any medical conditions.

To learn more about gel allergies go here

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No self promotion/ BST, or affiliate links

Affiliate links or self promotion is not allowed. If you've created a tutorial for a specific technique, you are allowed and encouraged to post those tutorials, however, you may not link to your channel or page if you are also selling products (ex press ons).

You may link other creators posts and/or videos.

You are not allowed to B/S/T (buy/sell/trade) here.

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Product recommendations & reviews

Product recommendations and reviews of products are allowed and encouraged. Whether you love it or hate it, feel free to leave a review. Product links are allowed in comments for recommendations but Reddit Admin may mark them as spam via their sitewide spam filter. For that reason, please add links as a separate comment. Do not put them in the body of your post or in a larger comment as a link removed by Reddit admin will cause the whole post or comment to also be marked as spam.

Minimum karma requirements

To reduce spam & increase engagement, we have added karma requirements that are specific to this sub only. To be able to comment, your account needs to be a min of 21 days, & to post you will need to gain IN-SUB karma. If your post was automatically removed by automod, this is why. If your account is 21+ days, you may engage within the community, but remember our goal is to create community. Please don't be spammy.

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No photos of cigarettes, vapes, drugs, alcohol, or anything else 21+ & no cussing in posts

Do not post photos in which you are holding a vape, a cigarette, marijuana, alcohol, or any other substances.

Likewise, please refrain from cussing when creating posts. This subreddit is a community of all ages and backgrounds, and we would like to keep this community welcoming.

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Do not send private messages to moderators or members of this sub without permission.

Do not send private messages to any user unless you have permission to do so. This includes sub members as well as moderators. Sending unsolicited messages is subject to a temporary ban. Do not send hostile messages to members, moderators via private DM or in mod mail. You will be permanently banned for doing so.

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No Sexual Posts or Comments

No sexual posts or comments will be allowed. This includes nail photos with cleavage, crotch/upper thigh, photos in bathtubs, etc. It is not fair for people who are here to only share their nails to be privately messaged by other users looking for this type of content. Posting this type of content, draws in users from NSFW subs. To try and eliminate this from happening, this content is not allowed. Read more here

Inspo vs reality/animals in posts/image quality

Photos of nail art that are not yours need to be labeled as not being your work.

Inspo photos and photos featuring animals or other items need to be ordered last.

Photos that are too dark, too far away, or are otherwise low quality will be removed.

Credit your source

Please be respectful. Whenever you share information from this subreddit, please attribute it to the original contributor and the subreddit itself when reposting elsewhere.

All rules, posts, comments, etc are subject to mod discretion

All rules, posts, and comments are subject to mod discretion. This includes recommendations of products deemed unsafe or untested as well as any comments or posts we feel don't fit the theme of the sub.

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