At Doom Loop Nails, we handcraft all our polish right here in the U.S.—but the truth is, the most innovative finishes, shimmers, and specialty pigments only come from overseas, especially from Chinese manufacturers. That’s not because we want to outsource—it’s because no one in the U.S. makes these materials at the scale, quality, or innovation level that our formulas demand.
Reproducing that capability here would require billions in infrastructure, specialized equipment, and decades of technical knowledge—and that’s just not realistic for indie businesses or even most domestic suppliers.
This administration’s reckless tariff policies have made our costs unpredictable and our planning impossible. We have no idea what we’ll be charged when our supplies arrive—every shipment is now a gamble. And that volatility doesn’t hit billion-dollar corporations—it hits us: small, LGBTQIA+ and Latino makers trying to stay afloat.
We are all part of a global economy. Free trade has always been part of what made the U.S. dynamic, creative, and economically powerful. These shortsighted trade wars aren’t helping workers—they’re destroying the innovation and access that actually made this country great.
We’re committed to keeping our prices fair and being honest with you about what we’re facing. But make no mistake: these tariffs are not helping American small businesses. They’re gutting the ones that actually make things.
