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In this video, I’m talking about body shaming in the online nail polish community, and why I think that we need to be more thoughtful about the way that we discuss other people’s nails, hands, and other physical features. I share my thoughts on how easy it can be to forget that there’s a real person on the other side of the screen, and wrap up with some ideas about how we can make our online nail polish spaces kinder and more welcoming for everyone. 00:00 Introduction 02:42 How I started thinking about this topic 14:23 What is body shaming? 21:19 It doesn’t only happen to creators 26:12 How to build more welcoming nail polish communities 32:34 Final thoughts Thank you for watching ❤️
Body Shaming in the Nail Polish Community
In this video, I’m sharing how I use unmagnetized magnetic toppers as shimmer toppers! After showing how each topper looks when magnetized in the cat-eye and velvet styles, I compare how the unmagnetized shimmer changes depending on the base color underneath it, and explain why the color combinations that I chose are based on color theory. 00:00 Introduction 02:39 What’s on my nails? 04:32 Cracked Polish: Petals on the Surface 10:06 Cracked Polish: Scorchy + Starrily: Magma 17:28 Jen & Berries: Champagne Spray 21:20 Cracked Polish: Beginner’s Luck 25:49 BCB Lacquers: Only That Would Be Torture 30:55 Final thoughts Thank you for watching! Version of this video without background music: https://youtu.be/ajb4k0pAI6U Music: Magnus Ludvigsson / Grandchild / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com – ✨ In case you missed it: ✨ My Favorite Magnetic Polishes to Wear Unmagnetized: https://youtu.be/RRPlCxwUl6s Using Color Theory with Nail Polish: https://youtu.be/kX1S6HV_KQo – 📦 My destash page: 📦 https://www.mercari.com/u/oli_via/ – 💅 Oli Nails website and shop: 💅 Website: https://www.olinails.net “Going to the Club” sticker: https://olinails.net/product/oli-nails-going-to-the-club-sticker/ – 🛍️ Affiliate codes / links: 🛍️ Cirque Colors: https://www.cirquecolors.com/olinails (Use code OLINAILS to save 10%) * Discount codes and links marked with * indicate that I’m an affiliate with the brand and will earn a small commission if you use them. Thank you for your support! ❤️
Using Unmagnetized Magnetic Toppers as Shimmer Toppers
In this video, I’m using Glitter Unique’s Plant Nerd Sample Pack to create plant-inspired nail polishes! Even though the sample pack is a limited edition one that is no longer available, you can still get the individual pigments that are included in it. Throughout the video, I show how to use the different types of pigments to create various effects within nail polishes. 00:00 Introduction 04:11 What’s on my nails? 06:07 Unpacking and organizing the contents 11:51 Supplies that I’ll be using 17:20 Polish 1 34:52 Polish 2 40:00 Polish 3 46:42 Polish 4 52:42 Polish 5 01:05:45 Polish 6 01:17:09 Final thoughts Thank you for watching! Version of this video without background music: https://youtu.be/Pskjcy6ARe8 Music: Wendy Marcini / Lake Como Nights / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com – 🪴 Chris Broom’s social media pages: 🪴 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantnerdbroom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantnerdbroom/ – ✨ In case you missed it: ✨ My review of the Glass Bead Pro: https://youtu.be/XCOs4HGJLh4 Playlist for my polish-making videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIwkf52n7K_E – 📦 My destash page: 📦 https://www.mercari.com/u/oli_via/ – 💅 Oli Nails website and shop: 💅 Website: https://www.olinails.net “Going to the Club” sticker: https://olinails.net/product/oli-nails-going-to-the-club-sticker/ – 🛍️ Affiliate codes / links: 🛍️ Cirque Colors: https://www.cirquecolors.com/olinails (Use code OLINAILS to save 10%) * Discount codes and links marked with * indicate that I’m an affiliate with the brand and will earn a small commission if you use them. Thank you for your support! ❤️
Making Plant-Inspired Nail Polishes!
In this video, I’m sharing some of my favorite magnetic nail polishes that I actually prefer to wear unmagnetized! I’ll show what each polish looks like in the cat-eye and velvet styles before showing them unmagnetized and with various toppers. 00:00 Introduction 04:35 What’s on my nails? 08:21 Bees Knees Lacquer: Found Foes 15:14 Cracked Polish: Ghoul’s Garden 21:44 Mooncat: Poseidon’s Prize 27:47 Lurid Lacquer: Purple-Eyed Shadow Daddy 37:17 BCB Lacquers: Bubbline 44:41 Final thoughts Thank you for watching! Version of this video without background music: https://youtu.be/J2-zZJ8fCv0 Music: Hara Noda / Swallows / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com – ✨ In case you missed it: ✨ Testing Shimmer Polishes Over Different Base Colors: https://youtu.be/_Rp4OF_flGM – 📦 My destash page: 📦 https://www.mercari.com/u/oli_via/ – 💅 Oli Nails website and shop: 💅 Website: https://www.olinails.net “Going to the Club” sticker: https://olinails.net/product/oli-nails-going-to-the-club-sticker/ – 🛍️ Affiliate codes / links: 🛍️ Cirque Colors: https://www.cirquecolors.com/olinails (Use code OLINAILS to save 10%) * Discount codes and links marked with * indicate that I’m an affiliate with the brand and will earn a small commission if you use them. Thank you for your support! ❤️
My Favorite Magnetic Polishes to Wear Unmagnetized
In this video, I talk about why I sometimes feel the urge to buy more nail polish even though I already have a very large collection. I share some of the habits and thought patterns that I’ve noticed in myself, including the excitement of buying something new, the fear of missing out, and using shopping as a source of comfort or distraction. I also talk about some of the strategies that I’m using to become more intentional about what I buy, such as finding other sources of dopamine, trying to dupe new polishes with what I already own, and approaching this as a low-buy rather than a no-buy. 00:00 Introduction 05:04 What’s on my nails? 06:00 Sometimes the fun is actually in buying the polish 13:33 My brain acts like I could run out of nail polish 18:31 Sometimes I’m buying polish because I want to feel better 28:58 Sometimes I think a polish is more unique than it actually is 35:22 Sometimes the rules I make for myself are too restrictive to last 43:04 Final thoughts Thank you for watching! Version of this video without background music: https://youtu.be/fKoM5Z0zLBM Music: Peter Sandberg / Summertime Daydream / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com – ✨ In case you missed it: ✨ Celebrating 1,000 Subscribers with a Q&A: https://youtu.be/baXKWyvX-3M Playlist for my DIY Collections videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNs7M0_XOnBz0O2feF-alBWY1hXleHLPl – 📦 My destash page: 📦 https://www.mercari.com/u/oli_via/ – 💅 Oli Nails website and shop: 💅 Website: https://www.olinails.net “Going to the Club” sticker: https://olinails.net/product/oli-nails-going-to-the-club-sticker/ – 🛍️ Affiliate codes / links: 🛍️ Cirque Colors: https://www.cirquecolors.com/olinails (Use code OLINAILS to save 10%) * Discount codes and links marked with * indicate that I’m an affiliate with the brand and will earn a small commission if you use them. Thank you for your support! ❤️
I Have Enough Nail Polish. Why Do I Keep Buying More?
For this video, my husband gave me five random Magic: The Gathering cards to use as inspiration for nail polish layering combinations! I look at each card for the first time, describe my thought process for interpreting the colors and artwork, and search through my collection to see what combinations I can create to represent them. Towards the end of the video, my husband shares his thoughts on the layering combinations that I came up with! 00:00 Introduction 05:43 What’s on my nails? 09:05 1: Swords to Plowshares 20:04 2: Brainstorm 36:21 3: Dark Ritual 43:08 4: Lightning Bolt 53:56 5: Giant Growth 01:11:05 Jack’s thoughts on my combinations! 01:15:46 Final thoughts Thank you for watching! Version of this video without background music: https://youtu.be/W-zm_eAFyOc Music: Martin Landström / Maze of Tranquility / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com – ✨ In case you missed it: ✨ Playlist for my DIY Collections videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNs7M0_XOnBz0O2feF-alBWY1hXleHLPl Testing Shimmer Polishes Over Different Base Colors: https://youtu.be/_Rp4OF_flGM – 📦 My destash page: 📦 https://www.mercari.com/u/oli_via/ – 💅 Oli Nails website and shop: 💅 Website: https://www.olinails.net “Going to the Club” sticker: https://olinails.net/product/oli-nails-going-to-the-club-sticker/ – 🛍️ Affiliate codes / links: 🛍️ Cirque Colors: https://www.cirquecolors.com/olinails (Use code OLINAILS to save 10%) * Discount codes and links marked with * indicate that I’m an affiliate with the brand and will earn a small commission if you use them. Thank you for your support! ❤️
My Husband Gave Me Random Magic Cards to Turn into Nail Polish Combos

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