Why I don’t use other nail polish brands🤷‍♀️💅

[@SimplyNotLogical]

To be clear working on my own brand @@HoloTaco IS the fun I get to have painting my nails 🥹💅🥰

[@TheBusyJane]

I'm a long time follower of Simply and a fan of Holo Taco. Speaking for myself and I think sizable a chunk of your customer base, IF you ever did want to slow down launches so you could enjoy just wearing polish I would still be here. I'd hate it if you lost the joy.

[@eileen58]

@@TheBusyJaneI don’t think she’ll ever lose the joy. lol She has loved nail polish for years. Also she is actually spacing out collections more due to customer feedback that last year had too many launches, my wallet and I are happy she is spacing things more.

[@mekachi1239]

Would you ever consider hiring someone on to help manage modeling the polish? It’s a little insane to have watched you grow so much over the years and to think those nails have done ALL that work! Your brand has grown so much I don’t even know how you have the time to still be doing the swatches yourself while managing everything else that comes with running a brand and business. I’m sure you’re not completely alone but your nails must need a break! Unless it’s the complete opposite and you’re living the dream of being able to do so much with your nails all the time. But I know it definitely starts to feel like work at SOME point and it’s just so much on one person to be doing that all the time. I don’t know a single other major brand who has one person basically spearheading their R&D. Which very well could be a major key to your success but girl I’d really hate to see you break under all of that! I care too much about you and your crazy nail fumes!

[@jaradaniels9289]

@@SimplyNotLogical grabbed the whole collection Cristine. As I always do. Love the oxblood red. So elegant, thank you for the creativity you put into Holo Taco. My favorite nail polish 💅.

[@missbeans]

@@SimplyNotLogical just take care not to burn out hun, prioritize your mental health 🙌

[@mattlee-ann2361]

Honestly, It's inspiring how much work you put into Holo Taco, I've been watching since 2017?? Maybe and it's amazing to see you now.

[@mlw9195]

Same!! Like it’s great to see how far she’s going

[@ivp5787]

As much as I admire the dedication you have to the brand and how hard you work, it makes me kinda sad that you don't have the time to paint your nails for fun anymore :(

[@colin5227]

Yea, same

[@ripwednesdayadams]

Yeah, I’m kind of confused as to why. Like her company is big enough and she’s rich enough that she could have people she trusts test it also.

[@maria-wu7us]

@@ripwednesdayadams well I think she does it because she wants to! She said she's excited to be testing all the new prototypes

[@meikusje]

​@@ripwednesdayadams because she wants to. She wants her products to be up to her standards. I'm sure other people test HT products as well, but I get that she always wants to be in the loop as well.

[@thatsaber01]

​@@ripwednesdayadamswell that is what makes her trustworthy though because she's actually hands on with her brand - same reason as to why, pardon me for including his name, Jeffree Star is so successful with his brand .. and that's because he is very hands on with his work. When you see a business owner be this involved with their products, it shows how much they love their brand.

[@kae2275]

as a very long time fan- i cannot stress just how GOOD you look everytime you pop onto my feed these days. not even just in physical attributes, you look fulfilled with life. we're so proud of you

[@Drusille]

@@kae2275 and if feels (or at oeast i hope so) she's feeling better from alergies

[@katrabbit]

Right?! She's glowing! I hope she is filled with all the pride she deserves.

[@aascottie]

Honestly goals

[@lizalove91]

I’m amazed seeing her go out so much on her stories! It’s like she’s fully alive living her life again good for her

[@nailartguy3363]

I don’t wear other nail polish brands either! But that’s because I have so much Holo Taco I don’t have either the time or desire to try other brands! And not because I’m just a simp for simply 🤣 but because of both your personal integrity and Holo Taco’s brand integrity. As a gay man who loves wearing nail polish, the way in which you have always supported the LGBT community with authenticity (not just branding something to sell for pride month but by supporting pride and related causes naturally and consistently just by being you) and the way you have always asserted that your nail polish (and _all_ nail polish actually) is for everyone and anyone regardless of gender, and just your overall business ethos makes it easy for me to remain a returning customer and harder to spend my hard earned money with other brands that I don’t feel or know to be as authentic as your brand. Thank you for being you!!

[@MikuruChan123]

@@nailartguy3363 same! But also, QUALITY. Holy poop, I cannot get the smoothness and pigment I get from holo taco in other brands.

[@nailartguy3363]

@@MikuruChan123 Oh yes, absolutely! That’s part of the business ethos I love. Always great quality! When I use Long-Lasting Base I can often get my mani to last over 2 weeks with minimal chipping (depending on the formula). I used to use gel polish before but now only use Holo Taco and my nails are so much healthier and I no longer have to worry about damage from overfiling and improper removal!

[@ingridc0ld]

Lowkey I accidentally became a nail polish person with how much Holo Taco I've purchased. Like I felt the need to get a swatch thingy from Amazon just so I can choose 😅

[@nailartguy3363]

@@ingridc0ld 🤣🤣 My swatch wheel literally is being delivered tomorrow!!

[@kparkiart5067]

Honestly sameeee. Holo taco are the only nail polishes that work for me

[@sharkdududu123]

After all these years, it's amazing how much passion you still have for your brand.

[@JDUCSUDMU38948]

i get that, but that still makes me feel so sad 😭 like i feel like you should pop out the old color clubs every once in a while for a fun relaxation time!!

[@jimena6194]

I think she really had fun with the Avril Lavigne nails! I hope she does that every couple of months

[@TheRonnieaj]

I was nodding as she was talking. That passion she has is top tier, but polish is a job now, and sometimes that transition is all-consuming. I hope she gets time too, but given the results, I can’t say I’m mad she HASN’T had time.

[@sydneyp7867]

The way this woman is about her business is so inspiring. Like she doesn't wear other brand's nail polishes because she has a superiority complex, she doesn't wear them because she's WORKING

[@CollectivelyCrazy-mn7pf]

OKAYYY BUT THAT BROWNN-? I’m in love

[@emilyrasputin]

Cookies and Cremes collection!

[@eddiethewhale3268]

I recently wondered this too and I’m not too surprised by the answer considering how frequent collections drop each year, but the hard work always pays off each time

[@Cherry-bf8hh]

Thats an insane amount of work, good on you

[@arcaderat1613]

This is one of the reasons I love the brand. Even if there are collections that aren't my thing, it's clear how much thought and consideration goes into it.

[@chrissy24-7]

You've grown so much and your confidence is palpable, you've worked so hard and built an empire. You rock ❤

[@luzorozco52]

This is the first I have ever seen you without a giant sweater. You are fit girl!! ❤️❤️

[@notadagencygirl]

I've been watching since I'm 18 years old and I'm 28 now! You're my favorite "influencer" even before the influencing era began 😂

[@bspink74]

For a second I thought Christine chopped all her hair off and now I’m obsessed with the idea of her having a pixie cut. You can’t tell me she doesn’t have the PERFECT face shape

[@kpetr1]

The white cookies and cream looking one is so cool 😮

[@Nightbat1321]

That is from the cookies n cream collection I have the black flakie topper and the white shimmer underneath and they are fantastic

[@debopriya14]

Watching her after a long time, she got RIPPED. Looking good.

[@willowsamuelson1355]

I used to watch you in like my teenage years and I just now re-found you and I’m like so freaking excited because not only have eye grown up but you’ve grown up as well and it’s so beautiful

[@SimplyNotLogical]

good to see you again!! 🫶💅

[@shadymccoy7]

It's great to see you go from painting your nails to creating your own nail polish line and successfully selling it! It was so exciting buying your nail polish!! Congrats on your success 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rachelgoldbeck1995]

I almost exclusively use HT because it’s so good! It dries so fast and doesn’t bunch up or wrinkle. ❤ I love that this polish is so good and so many different types of polish.

[@mangana215]

Its wonderful seeing her so focused, but also a bit sad to not see her with the crazy nails from the past😅

[@valaya.3]

That IS a lot of work! I'm glad you enjoy it so much! Do you paint your toenails then? Something that's only for you (just got done painting my toenails with new holo taco haha)

[@leah-nicole3361]

Halo Taco is the best!

[@thathollyjorge]

"I've only got two hands" BEEEYYYYYYYYYYYNNNNNN where are you???? 😂❤

[@megamikmini]

Professional nail model -- love it! 💅

[@dangerousdoodle2410]

It is BEYOND inspiring to see what halo taco has grown into. I have been watching you since you were still actively doing nail art. To see where you are now? It brings me so much joy.

[@AA-bk1oe]

I've only purchased once, when the frosted metals collection came out. It's so amazing to see so many new colors. I need to get back into wearing polish

[@anyablake6253]

you look so pretty omg

[@Manicentric]

Thank you so much for your dedication! It means the world to everyone who purchases a bottle. And we can definitely tell from the quality that it was tested by someone who does their own manis.❤

[@yasmimires8606]

The attention that you put in every step of the production, just shows how much you love working with this and that's exactly why your product is so good!! Keep doing this inspiring great job ❤

[@katrabbit]

Makes so much sense! And if I'm being honest, the fact that you're always using your own product does make me trust it more in a lot of ways. Cause who wants to buy something from someone who doesn't even like to use their own products? 😅

[@virtualkitten485]

Love this for you girl! I do miss yours and Ben’s goofy videos 😅❤

[@caitlinmcnulty7354]

Been watching you since 2011, very inspiring to see how much work and dedication you’ve put into making an amazing company, you are someone I am proud to have been watching for so long ❤

[@luisaabreu4028]

You're such an inspiration ✨

[@quantum9964]

Looking huge here cris!! 💪💪💪

[@Aylii1]

Seeing how much you’ve grown over the years is honestly heartwarming and makes me so happy for you. I know you don’t know me at all but I seriously am happy that you’re living your life in the absolute best way that you can and a big part of that is something you’re passionate about. 💜

[@PrismaticCrafter]

That polish near the end with the white and the black on top looks like Oreo cookies and creme and I am obsessed.

[@mooseli4180]

That is very cool. No brands have put this amount of work in and if they have it has not been done by one person like you.

[@pomudachu]

sorry but you look gorgeous in this video! i think that top really suits you

[@bebop4307]

Loving the hair!! What an awesome change :)))

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

Omg TWO new greens!!!! I’m going to throw up. I’m so excited holy fck. I’m buying a whole set and extras for the first time ever. I’m so happy it’s like Crist-mas!!!! 💚💚💚💚

[@SimplyNotLogical]

👀😌💚

[@candied-bees9535]

It’s so crazy seeing all of this now and thinking back to when you were being chaotic in your basement. I hope you continue to have fun with mail polish as long as you desire 😊

[@kelseynorman3225]

I love you so much I feel like I've been watching you for so long. I mean I have but still watching you get to where you are now is incredible ❤ we are so proud of you and I can't wait till your product hits store shelves

[@cjrun2422]

That’s completely valid, I’d say most ppl can understand that.

[@maryr2930]

These are by far the best polishes I’ve ever used and I’ll always buy HoloTaco.

[@zusamy20]

I admire Cristine. She is smart, passionate, hardworking, creative, she works out. And not only does she have a brand, a podcast, her KZbin channel, she works as a crime analyst for the Canadian government. Like wow! What an amazing woman

[@evelynmota6010]

I'm from Brazil, so I wish I could buy Holo Taco nail polishes! Everything looks so pigmented and the "fun" nail polishes (that one can put over a plain color, for example, like the one with black particles in this video) really capture me.

[@gracegazaway237]

I love that your explanation wasn’t just about the polish. It wasn’t a promotion for the product the way most people would answer “well I just don’t like other brands anymore bc my product is better”, which isn’t necessarily a bad explanation but it sounds so rehearsed and fake. It was “I’m putting my all into my business and I just don’t have time because I’m constantly working on my brand”

[@oddott]

i respect your work ethic so damn much. you work so hard to run a business and still stay online. i was so worried that you'd be gone after you posted your last video on simplynailogical, but i am so glad that you're here, sharing BTS of holo taco. sending much love xoxo

[@alexyssaubrie1606]

I know I keep seeing comments about gel polish, but this is why it can’t happen. Cristine is the one testing the polish herself and that much gel exposure could be dangerous for her lungs and skin. She has sensitive skin already, so I wish people could stop asking and just use other gel polishes. Holo Taco doesn’t have to do everything.

[@cristinaimpoverished7435]

@@alexyssaubrie1606 it's just not as lucrative and that's ok.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

Best job ever! Now come to the UK 🇬🇧

[@lindseysharon259]

I appreciate that you didn’t take this as a chance to talk negative about other brands. I absolutely hate when people try to act superior to all their competitors instead of just being proud oh what they’ve made.

[@Sealinkchin]

I don't wear any polish but Holo Taco, too!

[@janetmcgann8465]

Incredible business slay. I’m so happy that you are successful!

[@dakotahstacy4013]

I used to not be good at painting my nails and really impatient. But I’m the last 2-3 years I’ve got a few H💿L💿 taco collections and I enjoy them. I painted my nails yesterday with the Rock Candy bundle. But I wanna paint them again already! 😂❤

[@phantomkate6]

Gosh, that would really suck the fun out of something I used to enjoy as a hobby.

[@thequeenofdemons666]

I have a personal nail polish collection with about three hundred and change that I've worn once and use them for my nail art... I do upgrade and give away older but still full-ish to not let them go to waste... I wish I had all of HoloTaco polishes and had the same issue of playing with them exclusively. I absolutely do love her dedication to HoloTaco and naill polishes.

[@michaelhartford7382]

Oh no, you sound a little tired Cristine! Please don't forget to take little breaks here and there and take care of yourself. I love your products and your content and will continue to cheer you on!

[@lilypan6803]

I haven’t watched you in years and your voice has changed so much it’s crazy

[@MileySoFly]

I found you doing *polish mountain* . You’ve come so far ❤

[@officialblimp]

thank you for putting in all this hard work so we can get holo taco nail polishes and know the quality will be great!

[@StarGirl11Galaxy]

I need to try her polishes cause the brands in stores SUCK 😭😭😭

[@nekobub6901]

Honestly you go girl we are all so proud of you! A friggin business woman😭🤧💕✨ We stan Holo Taco💕💕💕

[@Ashley_Marie23]

Christine looks jacked!! 😆 In the best way 😊 I hope to get my shoulders that strong!! ❤

[@nekotan9623]

I haven't see Christine in years I'll be honest but when I saw this video I gasped and went "omg she's JACKED" I heard that simply nailogical Christine was jacked.... That she's shredded. Congrats on that Christine I remember when you first talked about doing weight training and DAMN is it paying off!!!😂

[@damiens5238]

It might be good to keep using other brands every once in a while. It allows you to compare your polish to others & might give you ideas for new products!

[@miscdruid1994]

I swatch like two indie-brand collections a month on my page & that shit takes time!!! I totally get where she’s coming from.

[@yeseniaalvarez7307]

After using holo taco I will never go back to any other brand. I’ve tried them all and I have to say I’m most impressed with holo taco. I’ll be here til the end ❤️

[@Anna101shark]

It makes sense. Why use other brands when you can just use the best?

[@jimena6194]

I almost exclusively use holo taco ever since I got some last year! I try to change every like 5 days or else I’d never get to use my polishes. I think the only exceptions to that is I have two reds from OPI (Cajun shrimp and big apple red) that I don’t think holo taco has a copy of, and a couple of polishes from before collecting Holo

[@JayJay-qu4nw]

Eventually people that have brands try other brands even if they're busy because business 101 you normally need to see who are your competitors, it's the only way people improve ,there can't be stagnation unfortunately. Even if it's going to mean using someone's else's hands 😂

[@RayaRSS]

I also don't paint my nails with anything other than Holo taco. I used to paint my nails black most of the time because I hated all sorts of nail polish. After Holo taco, I could enjoy being colorful and sparkly with quality not some crap nail polish

[@KittyPrydeVFX]

Awww. Well, I mean, you could still have fun on your toenails? When I can't decide what I want to do on my fingers, I'll run a test on my toes. Alternatively, if I want two different things, one goes on the toenails. Only my big toe really has enough space to do anything crazy, and yes you don't see the toes that often (especially when sock season comes), but it's a nice little sparkle you get to see from time to time. And it lasts SO LONG. My mother claims that fish are going to try to eat my toes/fingers for putting on sparkle polish, but that has yet to be an issue.

[@virginiaraine2207]

Basically you are living the life of a business owner and hand model wrapped into one ! Working hands ! But seriously it’s amazing how much effort and time you put into your polished 🥺

[@kattystock]

I wonder if even though Simply doesn't wear other brands, does she keep up with other brands releases from a fan perspective? Are they inspiration to try new things with holo taco? I love Holo Taco but I like seeing the other brands and what they are doing.

[@Tysean.nicolas]

Unrelated but you’re glowing!! I thought you cut your hair and it really frames your face amazingly plus you look really strong 💪🏾

[@cjjuann]

i've been watching since your video on unicorn pee and now i hope that you can also make your own version of unicorn pee

[@nightskyvisionary]

I just started using Holo taco and I'm never going back

[@TheThreeMusketeers09]

Awwww… that kinda makes me sad, as someone who uses painting their nails as a form of self care… I hope Cristine has another form of self care 💕 I know how bad it can get at times when you turn a hobby into a business 😢

[@stormnasca6497]

The shelves are upgrading, moving on from other brands and filling up with your own!

[@dicetea2037]

Honestly, I wish I could offer my nails for testing but I'm not local. lol You're the only brand I wear anymore

[@My2t1c]

Who remembers when she just did funny nail art videos. Water marbling series anyone?

[@heffey7]

Do you think you’ll ever make gel polishes? I would love that!

[@mercuryinyourwalls]

Her nails are working overtime

[@michelleburnett7098]

That's right promote the heck out your own stuff😂😂❤❤❤

[@Maddielove2468]

I wish she made a gel polish line😢

[@Silver.S]

I know you love the brand and wouldnt dedicate so much time to holo taco if you didn't. But this makes me wonder if you ever miss the days of just doing random silly videos, i remember in one video you explained after i believe the 2nd nail break you were happier doing all the silly random videos so i just wonder if you ever miss that and wish you could take a few days and just do silly stuff like testing random toys or random holo items. Truly admire your dedication to always bringing us quality products with new ideas all the time and still making time to interact with us 💜 (sorry if some of this doesnt make sense im like 2 shorts from going to bed lol)

[@eileen58]

Idk if you saw, in one of her videos on her Simply Nailogical channel she explained that it was lonely and isolating shooting pre-recorded videos in her basement. She kept repeating lines again and again and it was causing her to break down, that’s why she mainly does streams or collaboration videos now, shooting videos with just her was eating away at her mental health. She is happy she has more freedom with her channel, but the videos where it’s just her are probably over. I think she explained all this in her Goodbye video for that channel, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@Silver.S]

@eileen58 I remember watching the video but not everything that was in it but that does sound familiar and plenty understandable. I was mostly just wondering if she ever wished about taking a break for a day or so and whack old crappy toys with a hammer again lol

[@LadyCrazycat]

Having a peeley bag for just prototypes.

[@rebeccabeltzner4543]

Any chance the thermal collection will come back in stock? I missed out😢

[@stace5745]

Simply you remind me of Jennifer Lawrence so much

[@coll4455]

Love it

[@linkhz]

I want you to have fun too! 😊 remember to take breaks! & drink water 😉

[@claireobrien4130]

You should insure your hands like a hand model

[@minijoo3]

Dude it would be such a fun job to jsut paint those test things and judge the color

[@SteviiLove]

I wouldn't wear other polish if I had my own brand. That way, every time someone compliments my nails, I get free promo!

[@snailprobation]

take some time off to paint your nails for fun bestie with all the hard work youve put in you def deserve it

[@jaradaniels9289]

Holo Taco is all I wear on my nails

[@RINGOTHEMAN]

at least these are the best polishes on the market

[@222gracemac]

From one Ottawa girlie to another, my heart was truly crushed when I saw that Canadians paid international shipping 💀 I understand it, I respect the hustle, I just thought for once us Canadians would have the upper hand with shipping