My Nail Polish Pet Peeves....a Rant - Janixa - Nail Lacquer Therapy

[@elizabethannveronica]

Yes! Zoya charging $2 for the wide brush now makes their polishes $14 each. I would rather spend my money supporting awesome Indie brands for that price (or less!).

[@naillacquertherapy]

I agree! Too expensive for a mainstream.

[@thepolishdesk9684]

Yasssss. There are indie brands I wouldn’t even pay that much for, much less a mainstream?!

[@danamarie0424]

Too expensive for such a small bottle

[@thepolishdesk9684]

@@danamarie0424 And the same old colors! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@annwelker1852]

I’m so glad you mentioned skinny vs. wide brushes. I won’t buy Zoya again until they begin selling their polishes with a wide brush already in the bottle. China Glaze and OPI need to update their brushes to a wide rounded bottom paddle brush too.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I do wish China Glaze would update their brush again.

[@kellsz7574]

Agreed. I heard that Essie has always had a wide brush in Europe, but not here in the US. I stopped buying them due to hating their skinny brush, now I love their wide paddle brush. Too bad it took so many years for the US to get any special treatment. Orly has a great brush too, but it was wider and better a couple years ago at their initial change into wide, now they are medium and inconsistent round cut.

[@airliebird58]

@@kellsz7574 You're right, we've always had a wide brush from Essie in Europe, can't understand why! :)

[@MsSmartin1991]

I stopped buying Essie bc of the brush. I just hated it so I didn't use them. So I'm so excited they finally changed them!!

[@SusieAndNed]

I agree with you about Zoya, I'm not going to be picking up anymore of their polishes for a while, because I think it's ridiculous that i have to pay $2 more for a good brush. I will say that I actually like the China Glaze and OPI brushes. The way they fan out as you apply pressure actually works really well with my nail shape, but it sounds like other people have issues with them.

[@Casssssieeee]

Janixa, you seem like such a nice girl. Like that one girl who is super talkative, supportive, and optimistic. Your energy is so lovely. May your channel continue to grow so more people can witness your sunshine attitude and great nail tips. 🥳💅🪅💟

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you so much! You are too sweet! ❤️

[@alanecanzone5425]

Janixa, you were spot on with these! And I’ll add “packaging” to the peeve list. Yes, Zoya, I’m looking at you. Increasing prices to give us a fancy magnetic box sometimes containing only 5 polishes and one lip gloss?! And what’s the deal with their Summer release-a re-release of summer colors from past collections, really? Don’t get me started on Sinful Colors. I’ve been collecting them for probably 11 years and I’ve given up the hunt. If I happen to come across them, I’ll buy them but I’m no longer wasting precious time hunting them (or any other polish) down. This venting really is like nail lacquer therapy 😂 Love your channel!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Haha! We have to vent everyone once in a while!

[@thepolishdesk9684]

Oh word, those Zoya summer shades were repeats?!

[@aproposheather4796]

I don’t get the brush thing either. I REFUSE to buy Zoya bc of that. And ESPECIALLY at their price point!!

[@naillacquertherapy]

I don’t think I’d buy them for myself if I wasn’t getting PR.

[@killjoy1209]

One of my pet peeves is the premature ‘tip wear’ like shrinkage around the tips whenever I use jellies… after I made sure I cap the base coat, colour coats, and top coat with appropriate thickness! They just wanna run up 😩😢🤯

[@naillacquertherapy]

😫😫

[@delacroix3721]

I’m new to jellies and love them but yes! I noticed this too.

[@courtneyrenee736]

I used to see Sinful Colors at Walgreens but I haven’t seen them there in a few years. They have a selection of about 10 at my local Walmart on an end cap in the nail polish aisle. I don’t ever hear anything about them anymore.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I’ve never seen them at Walgreens. And now, I don’t really see them anywhere else either.

[@AmyLSchulte]

Ironically, I was in Walgreens today and wondered where Sinful Colors was and then in Target not knowing to look for SC. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@naillacquertherapy]

Sometimes Target has new SC but they seem to make it hard to find.

[@samjaneczek9570]

Sinful Colors...yes! I only really find them at Walmart and they never have the newer collections available for purchase. It's frustrating not being able to try some of the interesting finishes they have been coming out with. 😤

[@naillacquertherapy]

So frustrating!

[@naomirivera3834]

I remember when you could find Sinfuls easily at Walgreens!

[@nailmaticshanty]

Sinful colors use to be so easy for me to get at my local Rite-Aid. Now I have to wait to see if I can find them at Target, and I have to plan a day to go to Target since it isn’t near by, and I don’t always want to order them either. So annoying!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Very annoying!

[@Bella5me]

Yesssssss! I totally agree with you on all these topics! I especially dislike brands that release polishes in certain countries! Yes I only use Seche Vite for topcoat and this is such a game changer for me! 😊🌸💅

[@naillacquertherapy]

Seche Vite forever and ever amen! 😂

[@iluvjpm]

Lol, I love rants! 😂 I agree with every one of yours, except the nail line thing. I love soft, milky shades that show the nail line. I don't like darker shades that still show nail line though.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I like milky shades but I want them to cover as much of my nail line as possible lol

[@terraolinger8270]

One of my pet peeves is polish that’s only sold to someone with a beauty license.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Yes because no one else knows how to paint nails but someone who’s went to beauty school lol

[@angelflores4757]

omg yess can't agree more with the "gel" branding sometimes you have to really read the bottle just to make sure its just regular polish

[@naillacquertherapy]

It’s so annoying!

[@MrsMcFeely]

Loved this vlog! Janixa, you are spot on with your pet peeves.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you! ❤️

[@1GirlieGirl]

Hi Janixa! I like your honesty, and I definitely value your opinion. When you started talking about the skinny brush, I yelled ZOYA! When you were talking about the nameless polishes, I remembered your dollar store haul and how you gave the polishes a chance but they had no names. I wonder if one reason polishes are available here but not elsewhere is because of a chemical in them that's banned in other countries? I have no idea, just thought I'd throw that out there. Thanks for all the useful info 💖

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you so much! I’ve thought the same about chemicals and other countries. But many of the polishes that don’t make it overseas are just regular creams. So it makes no sense to me.

[@Musikisbellatastic]

Ikr?!?!😂

[@agatabg]

You tell them like it is girl! lol No but really I agree with you on most points minus jellies bc I think they are adorable and there is time and place for them. I would have to add to your list different bottles that for example Essie or Sally Hansen has. I love when bottles are the same bc they look so good together:-) I'm sure I have more but the bottle problem was an easy one for me. Love the topic!!! O hold up, though of another one, rebranding it UGH most of the time I do not like it when brands do this! Ok now I'm done....I think lol

[@naillacquertherapy]

Oh yes, different bottles are so annoying!

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

yes great one with the different bottles! I refuse to buy SH because I don't want to go down the road of having a bunch of mismatched bottles. Also, and in my collection Essence is the only offender, but brands that use a cap that matches the polish!! UGH!! Just use black or white! (I also don't like the silver ones, and this will probably be unpopular but I can't STAND the limited edition caps that have writing or pictures on them!! If they're stickers, I peel them off, but if they're printed on I will just not buy them or decant into a different bottle, yes I really do this lol.)

[@carmit1590]

You're so right! Love your channel and your honest funny reviews 💜❤️🧡 For me thin brushes are nightmare!!!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you! And thank you for being here! ❤️

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

okay this is going to be fun haha! 1) the gel thing - totally agree!! It took me a while to figure this out and I avoided buying anything that called itself gel, which of course meant normal lacquer too. They need to realize people are intentionally not buying them!! 2) I live on a small island so having a hard time finding stuff is the story of my life lol. 3) so agree on brushes. I'm a fan of the wide flat brush with the curved end, however I don't let it influence me either for purchase or for usage because if I did, I'd be too limited where I live. 5) re: no-name polishes, I am such a weirdo but I literally make up names for those. I put my original name in my spreadsheet. And I secretly kind of have fun coming up with them. My biggest pet peeve is bottles that are ridiculously too big or weird shaped. China Glaze and OPI bottles actually fall into this category for me. I only have two CG and one OPI because of how massive the bottles are. There's a local brand where I live that does 16 mL bottles that are significantly more slimline and elegant than CG which only hold 14 mL. CG doesn't even fit in my acrylic rack.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Naming the polishes is a great idea!

[@danamarie0424]

I am peeved that target or even ulta does not keep up to date or stock with polish collections. My area stores have empty displays that never seem to restock. Frustrating

[@naillacquertherapy]

Ugh yes, I hate when that happens!

[@Punchbuggyy]

The national exclusives bug me. I had to hunt down the OPI Hello Kitty Asia exclusives on ebay. I also hate wonky shaped bottles like the essie "gel" couture line and LA colors. If they don't fit in my helmer or are difficult to open or hold, then I'm not interested.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I don’t like oddly shaped bottles either!

[@jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100]

My pet peeve is that Seche Vite discolors on me!! It turns a dingy beige color on my nails; it’s so frustrating! I only like to wear very light, mostly cool toned polish on my fingers so it’s INCREDIBLY obvious. I wear crazy insane colors on my toes so I can still wear Seche Vite on my toes without it being too obvious. I don’t know if it’s my body chemistry or a lotion or something but it only happens with Seche Vite. I use Out The Door topcoat and it’s really good. Not quite as thick and glossy and bulletproof as SV but it doesn’t discolor and it’s cheaper!

[@naillacquertherapy]

That is so strange!

[@ShayraBaby]

The same thing is true for me. I love wearing white and that’s when you can see it the most. It’s beige/khaki by day 3! 🥴

[@jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100]

@@ShayraBaby I’m glad it’s not just me! There’s hardly anything online about it; just a few Reddit threads with obvious info that doesn’t apply to me. I don’t smoke, don’t color my hair or use toning conditioners, don’t wear black leggings, haven’t contaminated the bottle with polish. It’s not a bad batch thing either since I keep retrying it over the years. So strange!

[@michellebowen8824]

I read the Revlon is claiming bankruptcy. Sinful Colors is a Revlon company, right? I wonder if that is a reason why they are so hard to find.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Yes it is. They filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy so they don’t want to close. Hopefully nothing will change.

[@vimiv1]

Great video, I share all your pet peeves....especially frustrating is collections that don't sell overseas and vice-versa and skinny brushes that are so last century...

[@naillacquertherapy]

Hate skinny brushes!

[@thepolishdesk9684]

Sinful Colors used to be everywhere! I always got them at Walgreens and most Walmarts. Now I only see them at some Walmarts and Target. Essie has been like that for sometime. Polish Pick didn’t even carry Essie for very long. It’s too bad. 😣

[@naillacquertherapy]

I hate when a brand is hard to find!

[@Jen.4523]

Yes im with you im starting to get into gel polish and my husband was so sweet and he surprised me with 6 bottles of gel polish but only 2 of them where actual gel polish and he was confused he said "but it says gel on it" I laughed and told him thank for the polish lol 😀

[@naillacquertherapy]

Haha so sweet!

[@melissapeirson7000]

Loved this and whole heartedly agree with all of your opinions! Essie doesn’t release half of their polishes in Canada. They will give you 3 of the new colours and throw in 3 old ones and pass it off as the new collection! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@naillacquertherapy]

So frustrating!

[@delacroix3721]

I’ve noticed that about Sinful Colors too, they used to be in all the drug stores around here but not anymore. Love them, wish they were easier to find like before.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Same here!

[@macmclernon9603]

Agreed with all your peeves! My favourite go-to quick dry top coat is actually Glisten & Glow. Dry and hard within 45 seconds (max) giving a plump, gel-like appearance to the nails. My hairdresser was convinced I was wearing gel polish!! I find seche vite doesn't dry as quickly (though I lost the instructions, so maybe I did something wrong!!)

[@naillacquertherapy]

I feel like G&G and Seche are very similar.

[@sueshader1965]

Another pet peeve of mine is the different prices of the same exact nail polish oh that makes me mad

[@naomirivera3834]

THIS!!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Ah yes, I wish everything could be cheap lol

[@heycarrieann]

You are spot on with these. Seems like the nail polish community is in agreement with all of these peeves. I didn't know about Sinful Colors not being available anymore. I usually see them in Walmart, but I only go to Walmart every once in a while. I also see them in Harmon Face Values. I do know there was one color I was never able to find, but wanted. It was a blueberry color with little black glitters. Right now, I'm having trouble finding the new Sally Hansen toppers where I live. I tried to get them on Amazon, but one of them will take 2-3 months to ship. Then went to Ulta's website, but of course would have to pay shipping. Then went to CVS's site, and they have them listed for an extra dollar each, and again, shipping. So I'm just going to keep looking. I will add to the list (and this is not the fault of the nail polish companies, but the fault of the companies that carry them, like Target or Ulta, etc.): Often, when they ship, they will just throw the nail polish bottles in a box with maybe one air pillow. It's a miracle that they make it to their destinations in tact. And often, they don't. Regarding the brushes, I have definitely complained to Zoya about the Z-Wide brushes being prohibitively expensive. I'm a collector, and when they have big sales, I stock up. A lot. But, if I wanted to add the Z-Wide brushes so that each bottle would have a Z-Wide brush (which are NOT on sale), it completely defeats the purpose of buying the polishes on sale, because I just can't afford them. And that last "summer collection" was a pure cop out. Regarding the finishes that don't show up on the nail, I even mentioned that in one of the videos I made. Why even bother putting it in??? No names makes me crazy too. Color Club did this recently with their collections sold in TJ Maxx and all those stores. And Born Pretty does it too. Really messes up my spreadsheets! The only other complaint I have, that I can think of right now, is the height of the bottles. But it's a little bit of a two-sided opinion. I just bought some polishes from Dollar General from Maybelline. I LOVE the bottles!! In fact, I love them so much that that's part of the main reason I bought them. BUT, when it comes to storage, they are too tall to store in the bins I have! My bins are four inches tall. That should be tall enough to store all my polishes. I searched far and wide for four inch tall bins. And finding drawers that are four inches tall is equally difficult sometimes. That's why everyone buys the Helmers and Alex drawers. Most polish bottles will fit within four inches. But every once in a while, there is a company that will make it's bottles just a little too tall to fit in with my storage.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Those Maybelline bottles are nice. I had them but got rid of them because of the issue with storage.

[@aproposheather4796]

I used to be a Seche Vite devotee until I switched to INM Out the Door. No difference from the former but less costly. Gotta try it. You won’t go back. I can paint my nails at night and one hour later go to bed and they’re just fine.

[@AmandaWeeg]

I’ve been using Out the Door for YEARS. I love it. I try others and nope! I always go back.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I have it but I haven’t tried it yet!

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

INM isn't available where I live but luckily I can get the huge salon size refill bottles of Seche Vite and it works out to a tiny fraction of the price. I got the 118 mL bottle (regular is 14 mL) but there's one that's even bigger, like 250 mL, that's an even better value.

[@BrittMFH]

Out the Door is not like Seche Vite. It dries quickly but doesn't dry the wet polish underneath it, which SV does. SV is actually meant to be used on wet nails.

[@chezamoonangelaiemma497]

I agree with you 😊 my pet peeves is when a brand said fast drying and it is not and the brushes. I love wide brushes. I love Sinful Colors but it is true it is hard to find the new releases and never in a complete set🥺

[@naillacquertherapy]

So sad about Sinful Colors! 😫

[@chezamoonangelaiemma497]

@@naillacquertherapy yes I agree 🥺💕

[@valeriel3103]

Have you emailed these companies seeking answers? You are spot on in your pet peeves. The new collection for Essie on Amazon doesn't have one color and its the one I wanted. I'm noticing this with Wal-Mart also. Its frustrating if you are wanting the full collection. I prefer the paddle brushes but my nails are small and narrow which causes a lot of clean up with acetone and a brush.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I haven’t but I probably will!

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

Damn, thanks for that tip about clear vs. opaque bottles. I did not know.

[@naillacquertherapy]

You’re welcome!

[@cami-mani]

I agree with your pet peeves, totally! The wide brush should be standard at this point. Polishes that look different on the nails than they do in the bottle is so annoying and a let down. Polishes with no name is ridiculous and lazy; I have a few that I have named but won't be buying anymore of that brand. I don't like polishes that take more than three coats to be opaque, especially if I paid a lot for the polish. This was a great topic and I enjoyed the rant, lol! TFS!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Oh yes! Polishes that need 500 coats are horrible!

[@naomirivera3834]

I also like wide brushes with the rounded edge. "Fits" the nail perfect as you paint.

[@katelynp12]

Zoya feels predatory 😒 they know what the people want but clearly they are profiting well from the sale of those brushes. I mean the waste factor alone is abysmal. Also, why is any top coat not quick dry!! What’s the point?! I rarely painted my nails before trying Seche because it was such a gamble on whether I would end up with creases

[@naillacquertherapy]

I will never go back to a non quick dry top coat!

[@jennifercaporale1978]

The skinny brushes!! Seriously why? Also, what is your favorite top coat? Favorite base coat?? Thank you for your reviews!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Favorite top coat is Seche Vite. Favorite base coat is still to be determined but I like Cuccio’s base coat, Zoya’s and Seche.

[@Musikisbellatastic]

I enjoyed your video. I just wanted a cup of coffee or tea and to just chat with you! Ah, so much funny! I totally agree with all that you said. I can't think of any other pet peeves BUT if I do I'll chime in again. Love your channel! I am constantly on your channel, love your spirit.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sheilaluta]

The disappearing shimmer thing used to really bother me, but I’ve been coming to the realization that it seems to really improve the creme formula. Like it goes on smoother and lasts a bit longer. But maybe I’m just lying to myself I don’t know 😆 but yeah there’s still the disappointment of thinking it’s a shimmer when it’s not. Some brands are terrible at expectation management. Regarding nail polish without names, I would assume it’s a cost-saving measure I 100% agree with the brush issue. WHY are they so attached to those silly long skinny round brushes? Essie’s new brush was such a game changer for that brand, some others need to get on board 😆

[@cat_623]

I agree with you that disappearing shimmer does seem to improve a creme's formula. It also seems to add depth to a creme, even though you can't see the shimmer very strongly.

[@sheilaluta]

@@cat_623 oh yes, depth is the right word, I couldn’t quite describe it haha

[@naillacquertherapy]

You’re right, Essie seemed to become more popular after the brush change!

[@BrittMFH]

I recall my favorite LA Color polishes by their numbers! 424 is my favorite blue. 💙 Yes, QDTCs are the only way to go - Seche Vite was a total game changer for me when I discovered it - I could whip thru a mani at the end of the day and go to bed half an hour later. TFS 😻 Britt

[@naillacquertherapy]

Seche Vite forever! 😂

[@miscellaneouscell]

I wish Sinful Colors had an online store. I missed out on the food collection (Cheeto, pizza, taco nail polishes).

[@sheilaluta]

This would be awesome, I never see the fun collections in store

[@naillacquertherapy]

Yes! But those were available online on Walmart’s site for a while. ☹️

[@miscellaneouscell]

@@naillacquertherapy oh no lol

[@virginiat2966]

Hi Janixa!!!👋You've read my mind in every items...But I think what essie and sinful colors do is the worst.Everybody wants the chance to get every polish from these brands!!! I love your swatches.xoxo from Argentina

[@naillacquertherapy]

Hello Virginia! 👋🏻

[@rezzy8590]

Preach it! I share all of these pet peeves but interestingly, I think I've been more open to polishes that I can see my nail line with. Orly is one of those brands that I can't see in person in Canada and it stresses me out a little. If anybody knows of a retailer, I'd be super happy to know! On top of that, Essie's Willow In the Wind is a US exclusive and it's the only one I wanted from that collection so badly. One day, I'll have it, I swear on it. And lastly, speaking of Seche Vite, I weirdly liked the smell but oh boy, did I ever have problems with shrinking. Top coats that won't dry are the reason I only trust indie/boutique brand top coats. I do have a mini of OPI RapiDry that I'm interested in trying out though so we'll see how that goes. An unspoken by Janixa (but probably shared) pet peeve is base coats that are supposed to be long-lasting but peel right off of my nails. Base coats are finicky with my nails even though I prep with acetone.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I’ve shipped polishes out to Canada but shipping is pricey. I’ve never had an issue with base coats. Except for staining. The Orly Bonder base coat stained my a orange/yellow color.

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

I used to have the same shrinking problem with Seche Vite (which is the only top coat I ever use unless I want matte) but I switched to using a wide flat brush to apply it and I swear it stopped happening. I can't think of anything else I did differently. The original brush wasn't my favorite and I had an empty bottle of glossy top coat by a different brand with a great brush so I just started putting my Seche Vite refill into that bottle and the shrinking just... stopped. I have no other explanation and it makes no sense because obviously the shrinking is a chemical thing, but maybe I'm getting a more complete application with the better brush and so while it still probably shrinks some, it's less noticeable?

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Yes! I have the same pet peeves, especially Zoya selling their wide brushes. I got some free but I will not buy from them until they stop charging for the wide ones. AND....the gel claim, yes, they are not gel polishes. I only use Seche as my top coat. You get a great shine, it dries fast and may people have asked if I have gel polish on. Nope, I do my nails myself and use a good top coat.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Love when people think I get my nails done at the salon lol

[@renegadetherapist5664]

@@naillacquertherapy Me too!!

[@sierra734]

I was upset when Sinful colors wasn’t available at most stores anymore, then it was only Walgreens now maybe Walmart. Frustrating. Tfs

[@naillacquertherapy]

So frustrating!

[@lisapiche8900]

Preach!!! I have been trying to find Sinful Colors Lime at my local Targets. Nope! I don’t want to order it online. We have a Fred Meyer here, but we get old Sinful Color collections. It’s miscellaneous.

[@naillacquertherapy]

My sister has been looking for that one too!

[@stephaniepollock7213]

You should see how hard products are to find in Australia. Most companies can’t ship here. So small independent stockists sometimes have the polishes, maybe a couple from a collection, way overpriced.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Ugh that is so annoying!

[@lilacchocolate]

Agree with all of these except for the brush one...I've always preferred the thinner brushes as I feel I get more control over application and I'm less likely to flood my cuticles. I know I'm in the minority on that one though and being sad that they are all getting replaced 😅 Ugh, the unavailability and "exclusives" from Essie are really annoying! I live in Belgium (Europe) so we often only get 6 of a 9-piece collection if at all. I remember something went seriously wrong with the Mosaic on Down colour when it got released here as it was so thick and dried out it was like old glue (unworkable) and this was from a legit retailer...luckily I got my hands on a proper one later. I'm wondering if European regulations (which are very strict) may have limits in place on some pigments or ingredients and that's why Essie can't always give us the same collections as in the US? 🤔 Although, as you said, OPI seem to manage 🤷‍♀️

[@naillacquertherapy]

That could be the case. But some polishes that you guys don’t get are basic creams so I’m not sure why they wouldn’t be available everywhere.

[@elizabethwilders4690]

Preach it, I love these videos. I totally agree I hate the skinny brush. I also can’t stand the whole exclusive to one store or another like Ulta exclusive or target exclusive collection it should be all places. I also can’t stand topcoat that shrinks your polish. It drives me insane. And my last pet peeve for now is stores not stocking their polish shelves. It’s so annoying. Ok I am done 😂 🤦‍♀️

[@naillacquertherapy]

Omg yes stores are HORRIBLE about stocking their shelves. 🙄

[@naomirivera3834]

I seems like they make them exclusive so people will make the effort to come and check them out. It's a marketing gimmick to get people to shop at their store, I think. Or so it seems....

[@karenfrantz8341]

Great rant! I agree with everything you said the first rant about the gel nail polish was very helpful as I'm just starting to get into doing gel nails as for my top coat I use wet n wild top coat use to be able to get it from dollar tree not anymore have to go to amazon to get it. Love the green nail polish on your nails!!

[@naillacquertherapy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@melpomenimandy]

Alas I am one of those plebs who doesn't mind a little nail line since I love me some jellies, ahaha. I also love to wear toppers on their own too! Granted my nails are almost always very short and I usually have almost no nail line to speak of so...I think if I could actually grow out my nails more I'd might be singing a different tune lol. Big preach on the brush pet peeve too...skinny brushes are great for nail art but that's about it imo. Zoya does needs to get with the times!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Lol yes it’s different when the nail line is very apparent.

[@annhodnett6027]

Talk about hard to get. There are so many that I would love but living in England you quite often have to, either spend more on shipping than On the polishes themselves or they don't ship to England. Drives me nuts.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Hate it!

[@ll8664]

I agree with all your points!

[@naillacquertherapy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@blueangels8103]

Revlon owns sinful colors. I usually buy all my nails polished online, and I don't buy the whole collection I just usually buy a few colors from any collection that comes out.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Yes they do!

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

ohhh interesting, Revlon just filed for Chapter 11...

[@miscellaneouscell]

@@mockingbirdnightingale7169 oh no :(

[@HaydeeSophia]

Ola Janixa 🤗 I have a video idea for you. Top ten or Top five best drugstore nail polishes based on the quality of the brush and formula.

[@naillacquertherapy]

That’s a good one!

[@deangirlforever8142]

I’m a big OPI fan from Australia, they do not release their whole collection here, some are whole collections but some are only 8 or 9 polishes, like from the latest Power of Hue collection there are only 8 polishes that I can find, the best ones are missing, yellow, green, orange and dark purple. Same with the celebration collection of 2021, I couldn’t find ready, fete go, turn bright after sunset, ring in the blue year, and now since the pandemic I can’t even get them shipped from the US , this is so annoying and frustrating.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Oh wow I didn’t know that! That is very frustrating!

[@gaylecooley3630]

My biggest petpeeve is the skinny brush. I absolutely hate those.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Same!

[@liz032181]

I did not catch the name of your favorite quick dry top coat.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Seche Vite

[@04ngarcia]

I HATE top coats that shrink my polish!!! Seche Vite Gel effect top coat (blue bottle) is notorious for shrinking my polish. And I have a backup 🤦🏽‍♀️ I’ve been loving the Glisten n glow top coat.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I never have an issue with shrinkage. I believe it’s in part an environment issue.

[@madiaautrey5899]

G&G top coat became thick too fast. They sell a thinner, which means they know their product isn't the best. I'm so annoyed to pay for the top coat that is thick before I get half way through the bottle.

[@04ngarcia]

@@madiaautrey5899 I’ve got a fresh bottle so I don’t have that problem yet, but I can tell it’s gonna get thick on me pretty soon. My favorite top coat got discontinued so I’m just trying to find a replacement for it. It the was original Butter London Hardwear PD Quick Topcoat.

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

Once upon a time, the best place to go for nail polish--that I knew of, anyway--in downtown Manhattan (NYC) was Harmon Face Values, owned by Bed Bath & Beyond. BB&B is in big financial trouble. So, it has closed its Harmon in the Chelsea neighborhood--just as my nail polish obsession has erupted. Aaaaargh!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Look up nail supply stores near you!

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

@@naillacquertherapy Certainly will do!

[@stacygrubbs3370]

Yes! @zoya we've been paying extra for that wide brush for awhile,I say let the folks who want the skinny brush pay extra for it!! I've also stopped buying Zoya. 🙃 They have some polishes I'd love to try but.... Nope, not with that itty-bitty brush!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Right? Why doesn’t everyone have to pay for a brush?!

[@nazaninslife]

Ahhh I love these ranting videos

[@naillacquertherapy]

😂

[@naomirivera3834]

Random pet peeve is not being able to find a LEGIT red "neon" polish!! They're always too "orange" for me. I have tried to make my own by adding some red alcohol ink to a neon orange but it just makes it darker and ruins the "neon-ness" of the polish. For example Color Club's "Cherry Iceeee" would have been perfect HOWEVER when you apply it to your nail, it looks more "orange" than red. That color is like a chameleon. One lighting it looks more red and another it looks more orange. However, 9/10 it looks orange. Aggravating LOL! I want that BRIGHT, neon RED. Not orange, not red orange - RED, lol.

[@naillacquertherapy]

What about Orly’s Sweetheart?

[@naomirivera3834]

@@naillacquertherapy I will have to Google it - thanks for the suggestion! :)

[@naomirivera3834]

I agree with EVERY single word of this video LOL! However, with SOME polishes sometimes I do see them as "gel-like" which is SORT OF better than just "gel" but yes this can be annoying to those who are NOT hard core polish fans who don't know the differences like some of us do, lol. And YAAAAS to the shimmer in the bottle but not on the nail!!! Uuuugh LOL! If the Dollar store ones you're referring to is LA Colors, some DO have names but yes I have seen just numbers. AMEN to crappy top coats! And I looooove Jellies!! :P

[@naillacquertherapy]

Haha Woohoo! No the Dollar Tree ones are a brand called Nu Color.

[@naomirivera3834]

@@naillacquertherapy Ooooh yes I have heard of them! I like some of their colors but noticed they have no names. So odd since I am used to polishes having a name. OPI has the best names for their polishes. Always funny and clever!

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

I live in Europe and there are multiple brands here that only put a number on the bottle but on their websites they have the names. It's annoying!! However for me it is worth it to look up the numbers and write down the names in my spreadsheet, once I have them there I tend to remember them but it would be so much more convenient if they would just put them on the bottle!

[@pamelagreenlee6134]

I read that Revlon the parent company of Sinful is in bankruptcy so this could be why SC isn't popping up regularly...I can't remember the last time I purchased revlon polishes either.

[@naillacquertherapy]

I don’t think that has anything to do with it. They filed Chapter 11 so they aren’t closing.

[@pamelagreenlee6134]

@@naillacquertherapy thank you 😊

[@carolgerstmann4852]

Fun video!

[@naillacquertherapy]

Thank you!

[@ginabnails]

Oooo this video got me heated! But just because I 100% agree with every one of them. 😤😂

[@naillacquertherapy]

😂😂😂

[@nazaninslife]

What top coat do you use?

[@naillacquertherapy]

Seche Vite!

[@thepolishdesk9684]

Oh! I thought of another one! I can’t stand it when brands change the color of a shade - looking at you, Essie! OR when they change the color AND the formula - and they ruin it - Sally Hansen’s Pacific Blue, anyone?! 😭

[@naillacquertherapy]

I haven’t personally experienced that yet but yes, so annoying!

[@AmyLSchulte]

Only top coat I will use is Seche Vite. All the rest pale in comparison.

[@naillacquertherapy]

Agreed!

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

I don’t know a single person that likes the skinny brush.

[@RachelSmith-zn7ge]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@naillacquertherapy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@AmandaWeeg]

Absolutely none of the above bothers me. Sure, Zoya should listen and their nail polish isn’t as great as their price point. I agree with what others said about the topcoat shrinking…but whatever. I don’t care if they want to say “gel” or “gel-like”…I don’t understand how it’s so hard to grasp that gel needs the bottle it does. I don’t know, I was never confused about that. Ya wanna know what bugs me?? Brands that in the year 2022 are still testing on animals. And KZbinrs that will point out if a brand is cruelty-free and/or Vegan but won’t verbally put it out there that the brand still makes a conscious effort to be douchy. While I watch tons of different KZbinrs swatch, if they’re swatching a brand that is still mean to animals, I won’t watch that video. I just cannot get on board with that. It’s the year 2022! Come on, do better! And like OPI - they’ve PROVEN they know better and they’re all “F doing better”. UGH! Testing on animals for vanity of all things, just no. And I love my makeup and polish but not enough to blind or kill someone. And I say “someone” because like my cat, that bunny is someone. I have a bunny and she is someone, not something. Georgia would be horrified if I put mascara in her eye…she’d be all “B, stick that shit in your own eye!” There’s my rant for ya!! 💗