Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 15:36     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:if you're going to bring your own nail polish why not do your own nails too?


Tell me you have never had a professional mani pedi without telling me…
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 14:37     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I do it or I pick an Essie, OPI that I like and know I can buy for touch ups. Did not know about the watering down. That can't be real. That would annoy the techs.


It’s real. The techs are the ones who do it.


This. They add something to thin the polish so that it dries faster and they can do two coats quickly.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 14:06     Subject: Re:Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Yes, I’ve done this and it’s fine.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 14:01     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
if you're going to bring your own nail polish why not do your own nails too?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:28     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:I do it or I pick an Essie, OPI that I like and know I can buy for touch ups. Did not know about the watering down. That can't be real. That would annoy the techs.


It’s real. The techs are the ones who do it.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:27     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:I used to do it because the salon didn’t stock my favorite color. It’s fine.

Why do you think they would care, OP?


Same.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:26     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I do it or I pick an Essie, OPI that I like and know I can buy for touch ups. Did not know about the watering down. That can't be real. That would annoy the techs.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:25     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I always bring my own, primarily so I can touch up if needed. I also have one shade for my fingernails and a slightly darker shade for my toenails.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 12:21     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I do it all the time. They could not care less.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 21:28     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I used to do it because the salon didn’t stock my favorite color. It’s fine.

Why do you think they would care, OP?
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 21:22     Subject: Re:Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I do it because then I can touch up my nails if needed!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 21:17     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I’ve done it. They were totally fine with it!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 21:10     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I always do. It lasts a lot longer because it’s not watered down.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 21:08     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
They do not care.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2026 20:58     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Do you ever bring your own polish to nail salon? I think I want to start doing this. Are they generally ok with it? This is for pedicures.