u/_chexmex_

Hello!

I am currently working on my capstone project at the University of Washington and would love some feedback and involvement from you lovely folks! Here is a little about my project. If you have the time and are interested in contributing, please engage with this post and/or fill out the google form at the end!

The TLDR is that my project is organizing meetings where people get together to do our nails as a form of care/bonding + organizing to provide this form of care to communities who need it. 

What inspired Project Polish for the People?

I was deeply inspired by the collective action of the r/RedditLaquersitas and Indie Polish during the height of the ICE protests; I loved seeing people use their nails as a canvas for expression of their emotions and opinions, and how the community came together to comfort each other during difficult times. That subreddit has been a wonderful space of creativity, compassion, and joy, and I had the desire to translate this into real-life spaces…and so my project was born!  

What is Project Polish?

A nail collective inspired by feminist care ethics. The objective of the collective is to use the power of nail care to create a space for community members to engage, express themselves, receive and give care and compassion, and work together towards making small and large-scale changes in our communities. 

How does Project Polish Work? 

Project Polish aims to facilitate inclusive gatherings where everyone is welcome to come together in a space to engage in conversation and creativity as they do their nails (or each other's). 

In addition to general meetings, focused meetings will also take place in order to give care to communities where a little care goes a long way. Current plans focus on hosting gatherings that offer manicures and access to nail polish to support individuals in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, senior centers, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. 

Polish will be provided for free, through de-stashed/donated polish and my personal collection to start. A goal is to provide a “polish pantry” for community use, but I am still brainstorming on how to make this feasible and accessible. 

How can you participate?

As of right now, I’m attempting to physically organize in the greater Seattle area, but I am happy to help create and coordinate efforts in other cities and possibly online communities! 

Donations of destashed polish and nail supplies are deeply appreciated! 

Anyone who might be willing to volunteer their website/server and/or art skills for posters and organizational content would be super appreciated! Social media on the way :)

 My hope is that everyone can be nourished through nails and lacquered with love! Below is the discord server (under construction) and google form for feedback, or sign up if you’re interested in participating! Thanks, everyone, have a wonderful day. 

BTW: The discord is also a space for members just to come in and hang out, share manicures and bond as well!

Google doc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehMxsWWTk6qCoGi52fQgh_TF_AlXwYeJ_fgL1nlOvmNGua4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Discord: https://discord.gg/DJQXjTC3

Hello Mountlake Terrace!

I am currently working on my capstone project and would love some feedback and involvement from you lovely folks! Here is a little about my project. If you have the time and are interested in contributing, please comment and/or fill out this Google Form. The TLDR is that my project is organizing meetings where people get together to do our nails as a form of care/bonding + organizing to provide this form of care to communities who need it. 

What inspired Project Polish for the People?

I was deeply inspired by the collective action of the r/RedditLaquersitas and Indie Polish during the height of the ICE protests; I loved seeing people use their nails as a canvas for expression of their emotions and opinions, and how the community came together to comfort each other during difficult times. That subreddit has been a wonderful space of creativity, compassion, and joy, and I had the desire to translate this into real-life spaces…and so my project was born!  

What is Project Polish?

A nail collective inspired by feminist care ethics. The objective of the collective is to use the power of nail care to create a space for community members to engage, express themselves, receive and give care and compassion, and work together towards making small and large-scale changes in our communities. 

How does Project Polish Work? 

Project Polish aims to facilitate inclusive gatherings where everyone is welcome to come together in a space to engage in conversation and creativity as they do their nails (or each other's). 

In addition to general meetings, focused meetings will also take place in order to give care to communities where a little care goes a long way. Current plans focus on hosting gatherings that offer manicures and access to nail polish to support individuals in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, senior centers, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. 

Polish will be provided for free, through de-stashed/donated polish and my personal collection to start. A goal is to provide a “polish pantry” for community use, but I am still brainstorming on how to make this feasible and accessible. 

How can you participate?

As of right now, I’m attempting to physically organize in Seattle, but I am happy to help create and coordinate efforts in other cities and possibly online communities! 

Donations of destashed polish and nail supplies are deeply appreciated! 

Anyone who might be willing to volunteer their website/server and/or art skills for posters and organizational content would be super appreciated! Social media on the way :)

 My hope is that everyone can be nourished through nails and lacquered with love! Below is the discord server (under construction) and google form for feedback, or sign up if you’re interested in participating! Thanks, everyone, have a wonderful day. 

BTW: The discord is also a space for members just to come in and hang out, share manicures and bond as well!

Google doc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehMxsWWTk6qCoGi52fQgh_TF_AlXwYeJ_fgL1nlOvmNGua4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Discord: https://discord.gg/DJQXjTC3

Hello fellow Huskies!

I am currently working on my capstone project and would love some feedback and involvement from you lovely folks! Here is a little about my project. If you have the time and are interested in contributing, please comment and/or fill out this Google Form. The TLDR is that my project is organizing meetings where people get together to do our nails as a form of care/bonding + organizing to provide this form of care to communities who need it. 

What inspired Project Polish for the People?

I was deeply inspired by the collective action of the r/RedditLaquersitas and Indie Polish during the height of the ICE protests; I loved seeing people use their nails as a canvas for expression of their emotions and opinions, and how the community came together to comfort each other during difficult times. This subreddit has been a wonderful space of creativity, compassion, and joy, and I had the desire to translate this into real-life spaces…and so my project was born!  

What is Project Polish?

A nail collective inspired by feminist care ethics. The objective of the collective is to use the power of nail care to create a space for community members to engage, express themselves, receive and give care and compassion, and work together towards making small and large-scale changes in our communities. 

How does Project Polish Work? 

Project Polish aims to facilitate inclusive gatherings where everyone is welcome to come together in a space to engage in conversation and creativity as they do their nails (or each other's). 

In addition to general meetings, focused meetings will also take place in order to give care to communities where a little care goes a long way. Current plans focus on hosting gatherings that offer manicures and access to nail polish to support individuals in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, senior centers, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. 

Polish will be provided for free, through de-stashed/donated polish and my personal collection to start. A goal is to provide a “polish pantry” for community use, but I am still brainstorming on how to make this feasible and accessible. 

How can you participate?

As of right now, I’m attempting to physically organize in Seattle, but I am happy to help create and coordinate efforts in other cities and possibly online communities! 

Donations of destashed polish and nail supplies are deeply appreciated! 

Anyone who might be willing to volunteer their website/server and/or art skills for posters and organizational content would be super appreciated! Social media on the way :)

 My hope is that everyone can be nourished through nails and lacquered with love! Below is the discord server (under construction) and google form for feedback, or sign up if you’re interested in participating! Thanks, everyone, have a wonderful day. 

BTW: The discord is also a space for members just to come in and hang out, share manicures and bond as well!

Google doc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehMxsWWTk6qCoGi52fQgh_TF_AlXwYeJ_fgL1nlOvmNGua4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Discord: https://discord.gg/DJQXjTC3

Hello Lynnwood!

I am currently working on my capstone project at the University of Washington and would love some feedback and involvement from you lovely folks! Here is a little about my project. If you have the time and are interested in contributing, please comment and/or fill out this Google Form doc. The TLDR is that my project is organizing meetings where people get together to do our nails as a form of care/bonding + organizing to provide this form of care to communities who need it. 

What inspired Project Polish for the People?

I was deeply inspired by the collective action of the r/RedditLaquersitas and Indie Polish during the height of the ICE protests; I loved seeing people use their nails as a canvas for expression of their emotions and opinions, and how the community came together to comfort each other during difficult times. This subreddit has been a wonderful space of creativity, compassion, and joy, and I had the desire to translate this into real-life spaces…and so my project was born!  

What is Project Polish?

A nail collective inspired by feminist care ethics. The objective of the collective is to use the power of nail care to create a space for community members to engage, express themselves, receive and give care and compassion, and work together towards making small and large-scale changes in our communities. 

How does Project Polish Work? 

Project Polish aims to facilitate inclusive gatherings where everyone is welcome to come together in a space to engage in conversation and creativity as they do their nails (or each other's). 

In addition to general meetings, focused meetings will also take place in order to give care to communities where a little care goes a long way. Current plans focus on hosting gatherings that offer manicures and access to nail polish to support individuals in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, senior centers, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. 

Polish will be provided for free, through de-stashed/donated polish and my personal collection to start. A goal is to provide a “polish pantry” for community use, but I am still brainstorming on how to make this feasible and accessible. 

How can you participate?

As of right now, I’m attempting to physically organize in Seattle, but I am happy to help create and coordinate efforts in other cities and possibly online communities! 

Donations of destashed polish and nail supplies are deeply appreciated! 

Anyone who might be willing to volunteer their website/server and/or art skills for posters and organizational content would be super appreciated! Social media on the way :)

 My hope is that everyone can be nourished through nails and lacquered with love! Below is the discord server (under construction) and google form for feedback, or sign up if you’re interested in participating! Thanks, everyone, have a wonderful day. 

BTW: The discord is also a space for members just to come in and hang out, share manicures and bond as well!

Google doc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehMxsWWTk6qCoGi52fQgh_TF_AlXwYeJ_fgL1nlOvmNGua4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Discord: https://discord.gg/DJQXjTC3

Spent like ~25mins looking at socks today and was surprised that I couldnt find a single pair of 100% (or even >80%) cotton socks. So many of them were more than 50% cheap fibers and ridiculously priced at that! And more than half the inventory of socks and underwear were in locked boxes...what has happened?!

Edit: Forgot to add the cotton after the percentages 🤦‍♀️

Second edit: Second edit to specify that this was in a brick and mortar store and that I understand that some elastic is needed sometimes so really I mean ~90ish% cotton.