I do them to keep track of what colors I have and which ones kinda look the same 😅😅
@satohime
3 ай бұрын
i don't buy separate swatchers, but have always painted a dot of polish on the cap (using a clean paintbrush) of each bottle so I know what it looks like dry
@rinkagaderp8784
3 ай бұрын
Wait this is such a smart idea!! I was just swatching them on a piece of black faux leather fabric 😭😭😭 Thank you for the inspiration! 💕
@xxglowenxx
Ай бұрын
Same!
@meowzers.p
28 күн бұрын
i do this as well! i usually just put the nail polish on my fingertip and tap it on the top though since i dont have any paintbrushes that i can use nail polish remover on LOL
@beeepbooopp
3 ай бұрын
i started doing my own nail extensions (i use builder gel or polygel) a few years back, and then once i got comfortable enough, i started doing my friends' nails as well. having swatch sticks has been a life saver when it comes to them picking colors! they've told me that it also feels more like a real salon experience with the swatch sticks available :)
@mockingjay721
3 ай бұрын
I use swatch sticks because I have ADHD and will straight up forget I have nail polish but for some reason the sticks help 😂 maybe it's because they're easier to access than lifting all my nail polish bottles to see what they look like, or maybe it's because of the fun colors and rattling that gets my attention 😅
@_Obey_
3 ай бұрын
Same with the ADHD, and I also got way WAY too many nailpolishes (400+) to look at every single bottle before being able to decide which one I want.
@scottydog6713
Ай бұрын
i have adhd and i can so see the audio of the clicking clacking plastic being part of the motivation. were never beating the jingling keys allegations 😭
@ann-marieo.5359
3 ай бұрын
I have all mine swatched on swatch sticks. It’s so helpful for selecting colors.
@4amlibra
3 ай бұрын
Discovering swatch sticks saved my sanity, I swear! It was a complete game changer that I cannot believe I went so long without.
@kami8696
3 ай бұрын
i would want to see how colors would look together for designs! :)
@CaityRaindrop
3 ай бұрын
I swatched my collection sticks but i kinda wish i did it in a book or folder system so i could easier store it
@tessaelto1472
3 ай бұрын
Omg I feel. I like the sticks cause it's so easy to compare to skin tone or other colors but they are super delicate and hard to store
@CaityRaindrop
Ай бұрын
@tessaelto1472 I never got notified of you comment but yeah, I'm considering buying swatch dots again and making a lil sheet or couple sheets but I've swatched my collection like 4 times already 😅
@calliemaschmeyer7746
3 ай бұрын
My sister got me swatch sticks for Christmas because I have quite a lot of nail polish 💀 and we play nail salon together. It was always a gamble what the color would turn out to be and it usually wasn’t what she thought it was so it saved us both the trouble of picking the right color. It was honestly the most thoughtful gift she’s given me 🥹
@ZuliaaQcQt
3 ай бұрын
I keep track of my polishes on hockey/baseball card, rigid & clear, sleeves so I can carry them withe so I don't buy duplicate colours. The swatch sticks, I use them, the whole length of them,to test colour/chrome/glitter combos, nail art, etc...
@Throatzillaaa
3 ай бұрын
PEOPLE WHO USE SWATCH STICKS, do you think clear or white is better for showing the true color of the polish?? I wanna get some and I'm unsure what to get.
@hannahruth7289
3 ай бұрын
I reckon it really depends on if you would put a white base down on your natural nails and/or how many coats you normally use. I typically get the clear ones and i’ve never really had an issue with any discrepancies with swatch vs. actual nail or with color inaccuracy. Typically i do 2-3 coats on the swatch sticks just like i would do for regular wear. It’s really up to personal preference though!
@amandas2986
3 ай бұрын
I like clear, then you can actually paint whatever color on the other side if you want, to show what it would look like! AND you can place it over your nail to see how your undertones might affect the color!
@tiffanyescamillaaa
3 ай бұрын
I feel like it depends though are you getting clear swatch sticks and how does it affect the color of your nail and the pigments of it because if you get all clear it might look different on what shade your nails are
@beeepbooopp
3 ай бұрын
i personally paint two coats over the clear swatch stick. and if you're using gel, it helps if you buff the swatch stick before applying polish! i've had gel swatches pop right off the stick from not buffing it before 😅
@kibasays
3 ай бұрын
I prefer clear; if it’s a non-opaque polish I’ll still be able to see easily HOW translucent it is. Can hold a topper over a color to see how they look together. You can also always put a base of white if you ever need/want (have done with some jellies, for example).
@thebookwyrmslair6757
3 ай бұрын
I use 3 sheets of paper torn from an old notebook. I was able to put it in nearly rainbow order, too! 😂 Too bad I just got some new polishes... they'll ruin the rhythm!
@glubtier
3 ай бұрын
I do it both for planning but also to have a reminder of the polish, so that I don't get stuck in the "better save it!" loop that stops me from using any discontinued polish.
@mmmmmmolly
3 ай бұрын
I used to do it when I was I to nail polish and doing my own nails. I started with a notebook then upgraded to those wheel things, then the individual sticks, and I would put them in order. I also hand no reak life problems then 😂
@sillygoofy1893
3 ай бұрын
i don’t swatch but i would like to! i don’t have the biggest collection of nail polish but i think it would be a good idea to swatch them all
@jem5636
3 ай бұрын
The nail sticks are fancy, but I straight up swatch on notebook paper. It's also super useful for trying out designs without committing your nails to it.
@Camocat1219
3 ай бұрын
I JUST STARTED WATCHING MINE !!
@tinytornadomg
3 ай бұрын
I also like to watch my nails and make sure they don't run away
@Camocat1219
3 ай бұрын
@@tinytornadomglol I was too excited to say swatching I suppose 😂
@Shirley_Ash
3 ай бұрын
I love all my swatch sticks. I use them to help decide on manicures and color combos. I love keeping all my polishes in their nice boxes because they're in a sunny spot and need UV protection. So it's hard to compare colors. So that's what the swatches are for. Also, my hubby likes helping me decide on colors, so I usually end up holding up options on the sticks, and he helps pick my manis.
@mayamoon9207
3 ай бұрын
I swatch all my polishes to make sure I know what I have. I keep my polishes in a box because I don't have shelves to put them on so it's easy to lose track of which polishes I have when some are buried at the bottom of the box
@Throatzillaaa
3 ай бұрын
I got some very inexpensive shelves at the 5-Below store and hung several of them up on my wall. The shelves are made of like a clear acrylic and the perfect size for holding nail polish bottles. I can't really imagine what else they could hold due to their small size. Currently, the ones I have are full, though. If I buy any more nail polish, I will likely need to order more online (or check and see if Five Below has any left). If I find them (or similar ones), I will return and let you know where I found them. 🩷
@itsmekte
3 ай бұрын
I love swatching my nail polish even if I’m not planning on painting my nails
@palmakertesz-xx8bd
3 ай бұрын
I usually buy gel polishes. The shop has the swatches of the colours so i only try out new techniques on tips before i use them on my nails :)
@BriEva13
3 ай бұрын
I'm looking into making stickers for the tops of the lids, but I love the holotaco logo.
@signalred
3 ай бұрын
I got swatch sticks and swatched my entire collection after seeing your recent swatch organising streams. My polishes are kept on three small shelves but I have at least 100 of them so I can't see them all, and swatching them is really gonna help me wear all the colours more bc I can easily see all of them. Plus like you said a lot of them do look different on the nail than they do in the bottle.
@miaa5712
3 ай бұрын
I just started my at home nail journey and I absolutely ordered nail swatches so I can swatch out all my polishes 😅
@delfyinc
3 ай бұрын
I don't even use real swatches, just dollar store fake nails that come attached to the stick. I'd rather do swatch sticks now that I'm really into nails, but anything you can do to see the color, translucency, etc, is going to help so much with making good nail art designs. I do still recommend dollar store fake nails for testing designs, especially Big Ideas you're not confident you can do, it's so good to just try stuff with zero risk
@amandah2866
3 ай бұрын
I have brought swatch sticks, I've just not got around to spending the hours it would take to swatch 100+ polishes in my collection.
@vickye.4449
Ай бұрын
I absolutely love the color comparisons!!!
@0therun1t21
3 ай бұрын
Those are some beautiful shades, especially Lost In the Woods, Starry Eyed, Brucie and Never Tide Down.
@Xeyxey0
Ай бұрын
I like, cannot believe it sometimes. I remember when the first Holo Taco was coming out and we were all excited, and now Cristine has a whole Holo Taco COLLECTION. It's so amazing and it feels like watching a kid growing up 😭
@thedandynails
3 ай бұрын
I find it very useful for stamping polish and topper finishes. Because then I can do them in a transparent swatch stick and "preview" on top of my polish to see if it will work. I had many stamping go wrong because I thought colors would work together only for nothing to show up 🤡
@kibasays
3 ай бұрын
I swatch! 😅 also super helpful checking tones/colors against clothing or accessories or whatever.
@JessBarnhart44
3 ай бұрын
Omg, my swatch book made it into a short, that is so awesome!! I am honestly loving all her organization streams, I love organizing 🤩
@erinmac6988
3 ай бұрын
I found clear nail swatch rings that fit perfectly on the cap of most polish bottles, including holo taco. Every bottle I have has a swatch rind on the cap.
@Katz_Pajamas
3 ай бұрын
I'm noticing that some grocery and makeup stores have been hanging bundles of these unpainted sticks in the nail polish section bcuz so many people were actually testing out polishes by painting a stripe on the store's shelf! They couldn't get it under control so they provide these sticks and change them out when needed. Some people just cannot human correctly 🤦♀️
@FluffyPancakes36
3 ай бұрын
I add a dot of color on the nail polish bottle. Nothing extra to keep track of and no labeling. It can show the sheerness and difference in color when it dries just as well.
@absolutely_catastrophic_
3 ай бұрын
my mum always swatches them on old envelopes or sometimes scrap paper before she picks what she wants to wear, so now I always do it too😂❤️
@Chaotic_Pixie
3 ай бұрын
Swatch sticks so I can easily reference what I have and don’t have without having to pull out my cases of polish. It lets me choose what to take to the salon or what I want to put on my nails with ease. I also bring polish with when I visit family… this way folks can pick a couple colors they may want to try and I don’t have to bring all the cases. It gets heavy! My current fav is The Floor is Guava and I’m gonna be so sad when I run out! It’s the best “it’s almost summer” color.
@Wild.Bunny.Galaxy
3 ай бұрын
The amount of other things that are on the screen when you’re watching these shorts almost cover up the whole video. Can’t see the bottom half hardly at all.
@StudioSokki
3 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about starting to swatch my nail polishea
@LadyOktobyr
3 ай бұрын
I swatch my nail polishes and my acrylic. I'm not a nail tech, I just do my own nails.
@ebdgr
3 ай бұрын
I do this with my paint when painting, with markers/pens, everything.
@Meowlein
3 ай бұрын
I swatch them on paper in a checkerboard kinda system sometime to experiment how different sheer shades and toppers work together. paper is def not the best medium for this but it gets the job done. 😂
@stephaniel631
3 ай бұрын
I prefer sticks too because it is easier to do comparisons and I also like feeling like a janitor with a bunch of keys jingling on a ring
@WolffBlurr
3 ай бұрын
I love having my polishes swatched! I coincidentally just updated my swatch collection after my recent holo taco haul :3
@PeafrogSims
Ай бұрын
I don't swatch my polish, but I use those sticks to do each of my nail art designs so I can keep one forever 😅
@SmellTheRainb0w
3 ай бұрын
I THOUGHT THOSE WERE EARRINGS LOOPS!
@cocoroach_ok
3 ай бұрын
I also did this for my paints. I know this metallic watercolor maker that made tons of paint (it's already almost 90, she even has holo watercolor) and boy almost everything look the same from the pan so I need to swatch them all
@ammaabdullah4034
3 ай бұрын
I do buy only when I am trying to create a nail design.
@lilyd-55
3 ай бұрын
i just like looking at them bc they look pretty and i put them in color collections and then also i have a rlly big one in color order 🩷
@CraiiZeD
3 ай бұрын
Some polishes that I purchase come with a sticker that you can paint, cure, and then stick on the bottle so you know exactly what you’re holding
@ufolandings
3 ай бұрын
I don't have enough nail polish to justify buying swatch sticks and fancy nail blanks but I'd like to know if there's a cheap alternative that is better than cotton paper
@blaireshoe8738
3 ай бұрын
Swatch sticks are just clear rigid plastic, right? So you can use old plastic food containers (a lid or box that's missing its match, or a whole box you can store your bottles in too). I'm thinking of the ones that you would get from a grocery run, some deli meats come in them, or the flimsier ones they sell pre-cut fruits or bakery items in. Just wash and dry before swatching, after you've finished eating everything in them of course :) Card or tag protectors should also work, especially if you know someone with a card collection, or if you have one from a lanyard ID tag you no longer need. In particular, the single-card ones meant for protecting during gameplay might be able to fit in your wallet if you can fit all your swatches on one. Someone in the comments uses these so she can keep her swatches in her purse so she doesn't buy dupes when she's out :) Heck, if you got one of those for free from someone who wasn't using it, and it didn't work out how you wanted... you could always tuck your paper swatch inside to protect it a bit x'D
@ufolandings
3 ай бұрын
@@blaireshoe8738 I might go with the card protector idea! I have a lot of those laying around that should work pretty well. Thank you friend
@squirrelbugg99
Ай бұрын
My mom and I have the Nail Polish Bin™️. The lid of the bin has swatches on it. Very useful for finding a good color for an outfit or a vibe
@NickiPlague
3 ай бұрын
Does making combinations on the lid of my polish container to test different things count as swatching? Because if so, yes I do swatch.
@easyteh4getperson
3 ай бұрын
i used to keep track but then it was redundant bc i know what i have lol
@spiraldown2710
3 ай бұрын
This is what I save glue-on nails for that are too big. It helped a lot deciphering gel colors… someday I’ll be good at painting with gel too lol
@tminus21
3 ай бұрын
I wanna do this, but I dont own any nail polish 😅 just clear polish hahah
@kim_nailz_lets-shine
3 ай бұрын
Since I'm using Gel I do swatch them all.. love seeing them on the wall to be honest.. 😋 And then I should need to remember with shade I have.. Nope, not true.. I have a purple hollow from 3 different brands which are 98% the same! 🤭🤪🤣
@lisa._.the._.lovely
3 күн бұрын
I stopped wearing acrylics (which was a years-long constant) and instead doing/growing out my own, *now I use my old blank acrylics as swatches* -and have far healthier/longer nails! *I AM THE 40%* ...or should it be _41%_ 😅
@xxglowenxx
Ай бұрын
I put stickers on the top of each cap with a swatch of the color
@RavenNicole89
3 ай бұрын
I started watching my nail polish because I noticed that I kept buying the same type of colors. So I swatched them so that I can compare them closer and stop buying repeat colors. when other collections come out I can look at the swatch sticks and see I have way too many of a certain type of color.
@emma_luce_0623
3 ай бұрын
I do it put on paper. I'll write the name and brand of nail polish and then I'll do a little square / rectangle right underneath or next to it
@koalalily
3 ай бұрын
I wish she'd asked about swatch rings in the polls lol
@FilipinaHoneyTV
3 ай бұрын
I paint the nail polish cap and then top coat it.
@Throatzillaaa
3 ай бұрын
I love doing this too. Also with my acrylic paint bottles.
@Rednecktwerkteam
3 ай бұрын
I would like to get swatch sticks and swatch all of my holo taco polishes I just haven’t gotten a chance to get the sticks
@skyefirenails
3 ай бұрын
I seatch EVERY single color i own. But I own a lot of polish.
@arniwhitrich
3 ай бұрын
I swatch all my polishes on nail sticks
@alexyssaubrie1606
28 күн бұрын
I do it so I can see it on my skin tone. And so I can bring my holo taco to show other people.
@123abcyummy
3 ай бұрын
Will she comment back? And I love your videos.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@maggotbitch
3 ай бұрын
Nope she used to but now no
@Notyourgirl14
3 ай бұрын
I THORGHT SHE STOPED VIDS LIKE 2YEARS AGO I CRIED
@mommadragon3732
3 ай бұрын
I swatch!!!!!
@MaskedReviews
3 ай бұрын
Anyone with more than half a dozen nail polishes should be swatching.
@Nightbat1321
3 ай бұрын
Dose anyone have a place they prefer to get the swatch sticks from ( im definitely gonna make swatches to help me so i can match with my outfits/moods)
@sillymunchkins4life
3 ай бұрын
I’m part of the 40% that don’t do this lol
@_Obey_
3 ай бұрын
There are people who DON'T swatch?? I gotta swatch & make and inventory of everything thats somehow swatcheable, my ADHD brain can't keep track otherwise
@remotelyanonymous
3 ай бұрын
It’s become second nature to me to swatch my nail polish.
@Kolkwitzia
3 ай бұрын
does anyone know the neon periwinkle shade in the middle of the third row @ 0:27 ?
@JessBarnhart44
3 ай бұрын
It’s Peri-Social from the Cookies and Crème launch this year 😊
@kristianamarie6762
2 ай бұрын
I’m so confused why anything nail related you don’t put on your main channel. You don’t have to post long format nail gadget video. But anything nail related should have been going on there the whole time. Makes no sense to me why you wouldn’t utilize a channel you spent so much time to grow
@emilypresleysee
3 ай бұрын
I don't.
@Aurora-uz6zm
3 ай бұрын
Girl I love you but lately you look so tired of life 🤣❤️
@amandas2986
3 ай бұрын
No fr this is so nice when I’m doing other people’s nails, so they don’t take everything out of my little polish carry cases 🥲
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