Anonymous
Post 03/20/2026 00:58     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:I always do. It lasts a lot longer because it’s not watered down.


Oh wow….
I didn’t realize that nail salons water down their nail polishes….💅🏼
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 13:46     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


I like bubble bath



+1
A pretty universally flattering color.

Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 13:45     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon

I bring my own polish, nail file and clipper.
My nail tech doesn’t care.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 12:52     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


OPI: "Baby, Take a Vow" (cooler pink)
Essie: "Sugar Daddy" (warmer pink)
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 11:52     Subject: Re:Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Yes. They don’t have my favorite color there.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 06:28     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Are they just adding some clear polish then? Because water would make painting nails and drying nails ridicuolously messy


No they add thinner
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 06:27     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:I always do. It lasts a lot longer because it’s not watered down.


+1
And I can do touch ups.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 05:29     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Of course you can do this. It's also cheaper (marginally) for the salon because you're not using their supplies.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2026 00:02     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


I like bubble bath [/quote

I like OPI Rosy Future. Very neural, pale pink. If it chips, it is not obvious.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 23:31     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
I would think this is more hygienic. Using the small polish/brush on multiple people seems like it could spread nail fungus and bacteria (if the nail polish itself doesn’t kill it- I don’t know).
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 22:19     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


I just got "forgot my checkbook" love that name.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 22:19     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Are they just adding some clear polish then? Because water would make painting nails and drying nails ridicuolously messy
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 20:16     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


I like bubble bath


Thank you! Adding it to my amazon cart.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 17:44     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
Anonymous wrote:What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.


I like bubble bath
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2026 17:40     Subject: Bringing own nail polish to the salon
What are everyone's favorite colors? I always forget the names of ones I like. I want to start bringing my own. Looking for good neutral pinky tones.