r/Nails • u/miississy • Feb 28 '25
Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️ :((( idk how I feel.
I feel like the white came out significantly better than the black. Not to mention I originally got a matte top coat, ( which I loved) and it started peeling the same day (went back this morning for a shiny top coat). Not her fault we used a different formula to get the marble affect. Guess I’m just kind of bummed
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u/VincentVanGoggles Feb 28 '25
i like the glossy black actually! reminds me of smoky quartz and milky quartz
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u/RiceGurlo Feb 28 '25
feel great! I think they're super cool, gives the same vibes as Lady Gagas song Abracadabra for some reason <3
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u/miississy Feb 28 '25
This made me feel so much better thank you <3
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u/stealmagnoliass Feb 28 '25
That was my first thought, ok Little Monster! I feel like mother Gaga would highly approve. I love them!
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u/Trizalic Feb 28 '25
Glossy > Matte for me! It looks much more like polished stone and I ADORE the dark and light. Very beautiful. It's giving Quartz Talons
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u/y0ongimarryme Feb 28 '25
I'm sorry but they kind of look like dragon claws to me. Though, I do love the marble effect. 🙂↕️
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u/littlestspice Feb 28 '25
Idk I really like them! Glossy coat was a good call but they’re both really cool looking!
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u/ModernDayMusetta Feb 28 '25
On behalf of everyone who has ever daydreamed of being a powerful harpy and making men cower in fear, allow me to say that these claws are fucking perfect.
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u/fede1507 Feb 28 '25
They look better with the shiny coat but both versions are beautiful nevertheless
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u/elegantpeasant Feb 28 '25
I get it, the nails are looking “downward” and slightly crooked. It also has bumps. I see no problem with the design. If it’s non a well done application, any design will look off. I prefer the matte look the most idk why, imperfections seem less noticeable.
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u/her_e Feb 28 '25
Exactly! The design is really cool but they look lumpy and a little messy. Same concept but smoother would be perfect.
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u/BunnyBeas Feb 28 '25
They look sick!!! 💜
But imo, in my experience matte top coat just isn't as sturdy as shiny so I understand where your feelings are coming from. Mine usually chips pretty fast too but I also do nails and work a lot with acetone
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u/miississy Feb 28 '25
I definitely agree, just so surprised how quickly it chipped. Literally within hours. So glad I got another top coat this morning Or I’d probably pick at them down to nubs by the end of the day
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u/ILoVeSpIderMaN_22 Feb 28 '25
it’s really cool, it kind of gives supernatural vibes 😍😍 i love the top coat it brings it tg
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u/Popular_Bat_9068 Feb 28 '25
When I saw this I was gonna say these are the hottest nails I've seen in a long time tbh
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u/miississy Feb 28 '25
Yay! Thank you!!! These are making me feel so much more confident about them :)))
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u/Moxson82 Feb 28 '25
I am not usually a fan of sharp nails (I would totally poke my eye out doing something dumb lol) but these are cool as hell! Rock it!!!!
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u/champagnecloset Feb 28 '25
I personally loooove these. The design is gorgeous and the shaping is killer!
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u/IzzMew Feb 28 '25
I think they're great! In my experience, matte top coat is notorious for peeling/chipping off. I literally have to baby my nails to make it last. Glossy looks so much better here though because it gives it that shiny marbled look!
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Feb 28 '25
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u/miississy Feb 28 '25
I actually personally asked just for a new top coat! She offered to redo them but I didn’t have enough time :)
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u/coconutsndaisies Feb 28 '25
oh ok well that’s nice of her, if you really don’t like them i’m sure you could schedule a different time to get them fixed up. they honestly did come out kind of bad i’m not going to lie and say they look awesome, good thing is nails don’t last forever so it’s not a huge deal and i’m sure people won’t pay too much attention
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u/EvasiveRapport Feb 28 '25
Personally, I'm not one for doing the left and right hand differently. I love them both individually though. The marble effect is gorgeous. Both colors are nice but if I had to pick one, I'd go for the lighter one.
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u/harpfizzz Feb 28 '25
Those are cute as hell and super creative concept! I feel like with our own hands and appearances sometimes we see every imperfection amplified. But to me, these are super cool!
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u/sarahkazz Feb 28 '25
I like the white ones a lot. I bet this would be REALLY cool as a pink, purple, or green! (Rose quartz, amethyst, jade)
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u/miississy Feb 28 '25
Ooooo this could be cool! I want to do them in like a jade color I think Thad be dope
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u/sarahkazz Feb 28 '25
A blend of those colors with a touch of blue could give you a cool fluorite effect!
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u/hotpocketsandsockets Feb 28 '25
I absolutely loveeee these. I like the shiny top coat more than the matte personally, but both versions looked good. Maybe she used an old/expired matte topcoat and that's why it chipped? Regardless, they're beautiful 🖤
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u/BoutiqueKymX2account Feb 28 '25
The gloss is so much better i think yes i prefer the white more but the dark ones are still cool. (I mostly only get French or pink so that probably why lol)
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u/ChancePark1971 Feb 28 '25
you can put a matte coat over that glossy now and it shouldn't peel unless they're using a lower quality matte polish
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u/Plastic-Shallot8535 Feb 28 '25
I think they look nice and the black actually looks better with the glossy coat. I do agree the white marble is prettier but that doesn’t mean the black marble is ugly.
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u/_KoiFish00_ Feb 28 '25
They're not "marble" looking but they do look smokey and kinda more cool. In comparison to your photo..no they dont really look exact. But this is a good mess up still.
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u/ShareNo6703 Feb 28 '25
I Iike the lighter colored ones better. Shape looks good regardless but prefer the look of the lighter hand. I don’t think there’s anything wrong, just a matter of preference. I also think the shiny looks better.
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u/esgay Feb 28 '25
i get where you’re coming from, the application is… not great. they’re bumpy and slightly downturned. however! from doing my own nails i’ve had to learn i can’t let it bother me if they’re not 100% smooth and perfectly shaped. it takes wayyyy too long to make them perfect and even if i spend 6 hours on one set, there’s always gonna be imperfections. and nobody ever notices!! we are the only people looking at our nails that closely. i think this set is lovely, regardless of the fact they’re not perfect. badass dragon claws. i honestly love them 💖
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u/animalmad72 Feb 28 '25
I much prefer the glossy versions, both colours and although I liked the matt white, the shiny black is so much better than the matt black
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u/Remarkable-Cheek-455 Feb 28 '25
Oh I love them,.I like the idea of matte but in this case the glossy is way better
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u/Jaynna09 Feb 28 '25
What throws me off with the black marble is that the veins criss-cross on more than one nail. It reminds me of the X-Men logo.
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u/restingglitchface69 Mar 01 '25
They’re pretty awful. They don’t look marbled they look cracked. The shape is off. I’d honestly file and repaint myself.
One time I asked for stars (like the really pretty ones with the long lines) and she put one smack dab in the middle of each of my nude pink fingernails and they legit looked like buttholes. And my appointment was right before my shift as a bartender! So at least it’s not that bad.
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u/Empty_Bug8479 Feb 28 '25
I like the shinny more than the matte, I think both look cute together, it’s actually an idea I want to try!
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Feb 28 '25
I didn’t like the first pic too much because it looked matte/dry but the glossy pictures look AWESOME just like granite
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u/hmtill Feb 28 '25
i loooooove these actually. and i prefer the glossy over the matte! they look like shiny crystals 😭
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u/PsychologicalClue6 Feb 28 '25
Love them! so inspired to get something similar but the length would have me struggle sadly
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u/facadeloveslife Feb 28 '25
They look amazing. I like the darker one, for sure! I wouldn't do them myself due to my work, but I love them all the same.
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u/No-Roof6373 Feb 28 '25
They are dope. I've never seen anything like it definitely a conversation piece! It's only two weeks!
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u/PeonyPimp851 Feb 28 '25
The glossy black was the right mistake to happen! They both look great. I do like the white a lot, but the black isn’t bad.
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u/Haunted_Havoc Feb 28 '25
I like these a lot! Both matte and gloss, I think the gloss is a bit better since it makes me think of polished marble. ♥️
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u/Nora_Venture_ Feb 28 '25
I love the white ones. Not so much the dark ones. The shape is fucking fire lady
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u/Sweet_Worldliness_43 Feb 28 '25
I agree the white is lovely maybe like a tortoise shell on the dark adding some orangey gold sheer to the dark side a super thin silver through it all would be cool .
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u/CanaryHot227 Feb 28 '25
I honestly don't think I could love them more. They are wearable but still make an artistic statement. It is hard to do both.
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u/AlValMeow Feb 28 '25
Looks like some bumps in the polish, but if not, these are just gorgeous!! Love the light and dark contrast.
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u/GrapeSkittles4Me Feb 28 '25
The black/gray looks like it came out lumpy and uneven IMO. The white looks good.
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u/lovestodance222 Feb 28 '25
I think those are amazing!!! And matte top coat usually only looks good for a day, this is normal from my experience.
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u/chiffero Feb 28 '25
Me @ the first pic: I like them but so sad they’re matte Me @ the other two: 🤩 🤩 🤩
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u/DragonBonerz Feb 28 '25
I don't [personally] see them flattering your hands. They're bulky and seem to have aggravated + dried out the skin around your nails.
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u/Memoirofadolli Feb 28 '25
If you're aesthetic is a bad ass then these nails are perfect! They definitely are a big personality/statement on their own.
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u/Various-East-5266 Feb 28 '25
I love them! White looks great both ways, black I think is better shiny!
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u/meta_muse Feb 28 '25
I fuckin like them! They look evil or undead or vampiric. Very cool. You could do them in a deep red and that would also be dope.
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u/Victoriaanddog Mar 01 '25
this looks like something only a really cool person would have. the glossy actually made it look even better. this set was a huge win for you 🤍🩶
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u/palusPythonissum Big Lacquer Lobbyist 🏛️ Feb 28 '25
Because you are asking for criticism, I've changed your post flair.