1. Be nice.

Be kind with constructive criticism; don't comment anything that is needlessly rude or hurtful. Our community is built around supporting and appreciating nail art, no matter the artist's current skill level.

Critiques or comments including harassment, slurs, and -isms are not allowed. Engaging in the same type of behavior in retaliation is also not acceptable. Report inflammatory comments.

2. Content must relate to nails.

This subreddit is about nails: your nails, others' nails, nail art, nail care, nail issues, nail progress, nail product reviews, tutorials, etc. Not nail related posts are not allowed.

3. Credit the source of your content.

If a pic you post isn't your own, you must use the ~Inspo~ post tag AND either credit the original artist or specify you don't know who the original artist is. Please cite the source of your reference and credit the original artists, including a link to the original source if possible.

Cross-posting from other subreddits is allowed as long as the content follows these rules – rule #4 applies here and a list of polishes and products must be included in the cross post (please do not direct us to the main post).

4. List polishes and products used.

Include a list of polishes and products used with your post. Posts without lists will be removed after 12 hours. Include the products in the post title, text body, or a separate comment after posting. Brand names and shade names/numbers are required.

Product list should detail each of the main items used; for example, if you used a collection of polishes, each polish should be named. Base and top coat is not necessary to list, but helpful. Number of coats is also helpful, as is spelling out the name of the brand rather than using an acronym.

• In the title -> Polish Brand – Polish Name
• In the description or as a comment below your post -> “This is Polish Brand ‘Polish Name’ in two coats.”

If you are a professional nail technician posting your own work, a product list is still required.

If your nails were done by someone else or at a salon, describe what you had done best to your ability and tag the post as “Salon Work.”

5. ADs must be clearly tagged [FTC].

Sponsored posts* and ADs must be clearly tagged using the appropriate subreddit POST FLAIR (listed below) and your relationship with the brand must be explained (USER FLAIR). This is required by the FTC (see: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers).

Subreddits, including their mods and users, are required to abide by the rules of Reddit TOS, and Reddit communities fall under American Consumer Protection rules; as such, this is the law. Mods will intervene for posts that fail to make their relationship or sponsor with a brand clear to the community. Mods will add the AD tag to posts that appear to fall under these guidelines, and will remove posts that fail to update their posts for clarity.

*Sponsored Posts are considered advertisements (ADs) – sponsored means paid or compensated to post. Any content featuring an item that was given in turn or with compensation is considered an AD. In the nail polish world, the “PR” tag is often used to denote sponsored content – “PR” stands for “public relations” or “press release”, thus the item or content becomes a “PR product.” The FTC guidelines say to be specific and avoid jargon, so we are adding “AD” to all sponsored flairs and any post that falls into the following categories for clarity.

POST FLAIR: We require flair on all user posts’ and sponsored posts must be tagged appropriately using the flair options listed below.

Posters should also clarify sponsorship details in text when posting, such as whether the product was given freely, a prototype gift, paid content, and so forth. The FTC suggests you put "Paid PR" or "Gifted PR" in the TITLE of your post as well as the description.

• MAKER PR (AD) – When you are the brand sharing about your product and gain monetary benefits from exposure. This includes nail polish brand owners, nail technicians selling sets, small businesses, Etsy shop owners, etc.
• PAID PR (AD) – When a brand pays you to post ("paid PR product"). USE THE REDDIT BRAND AFFILIATE TOGGLE WHEN POSTING. Need help? https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/23972085214484-What-s-a-brand-affiliate-tag
• GIFTED PR (AD) – When a brand gives a person an item ("gifted PR product") and that item is used and reviewed and shared publicly.
• SELF-PROMO (AD) – You are an influencer, such as a nail technician, sharing your work, but you do not gain direct monetary benefits from exposure.

USER FLAIR: Blogger, Swatcher, and Brand Owner user flair tags are available to make your brand relationship very clear. You can change your user flair on the subreddit sidebar, by your username.

Note: Affiliate links are not allowed.

Posts for deals/discounts/and sales on behalf of a brand or as a brand must also be tagged as AD. By nature, these are advertisements and must be tagged as such.

6. No explicit/pedi posts, this is a SFW subreddit.

Appreciate nails/nail art WITHOUT mentioning explicit, graphic, or sexual terms. Referring to things as hot, sexy, etc. is not allowed. Please report any explicit or harassing behavior that you see in this subreddit.

Pedi posts are allowed on DISCORD ONLY; POSTS HERE WILL BE REMOVED AND REDIRECTED. http://discord.gg/redditlaqueristas

• Pedis are level-locked on our Discord; users must participate in order to “gain XP” (karma) before they can post pedi pics. There is too much of a communal risk to allow pedi pics openly on our subreddit.

Use cannabis and paint your nails? Come on over to our our companion subreddit, r/laquerENTstas

7. No injury posts; no medical advice.

No injury posting. Bare and broken nails must be spoilered.

No seeking or giving medical advice. We recognize that nail care can be difficult at times and intimidating for new hobbyists; however, we are collectively strangers and not medical professionals, and cannot assess/diagnose/assist with hand or nail related injuries and concerns.

The following are examples of posts we cannot allow:

• I am new to gel polish and have heard about “HEMA”…or concerns about gel…
• Does this look like (allergy/fungus/whatever other medical issue)?
• I have a gel allergy, can I use (anything that isn't regular polish)?
• As a comment or response: “This looks like (contact dermatitis/eczema/psoriasis/whatever).”

We cannot field these questions, we can only ever direct you to consult a medical professional or see a doctor.

8. No BST posts.

Please take buy/sell/trade/ISO (BST) to our companion subreddit, r/RedditLaqueristaSwap.

9. No soliciting users.

No tolerance policy for people who DM or message our users soliciting them inappropriately. Report inappropriate or uncomfortable comments or DMs and we will act accordingly (ban).

User caution: Anything that gets posted to this subreddit is available for anyone on the internet to view. It is not necessary to be a subscriber or have a Reddit account to view images posted here. If you receive a DM via your post in our sub, please read this moderator announcement before you engage in any way.