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Products Necessary for Making Press Ons and Gel X DIY

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Soft starts, clean sets, and easy tools. This collection is made for beginners learning to create press on nails at home, or doing your own GEL X . Simple, affordable essentials that make the process feel calm, creative, and achievable. No clutter, n...
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Nail Preparation

 
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Get you some the liquid gold every nail tech, and home nail pro needs, 100% Acetone.
Pronto 100% Acetone Gel Nail Polish Remover
 
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We always need our base and top coat, as well as our primer and nail dehydrator! If you don't use this items, I promise all your hard work will be on the floor, popping off left n right..
Beetles 4 Pcs Gel Base & Top Coat Kit
 
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Cuticle care is nonegotiable! Proper cuticle care will make sure those nails stay on forever! (ok maybe not that long)
Cuticle Trimmer with Pusher & Steel Nippers
 
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To buff the surface of your nails after you remove your cuticles, but before you start with dehydrator and primer.
Mini Nail Buffer Blocks - 80/100 Grit 50 Count
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Best for removal, or making the application process much easier.
40000RPM Electric Nail File Drill
 
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If you get a drill, PLEASE get this for your safety! This is the vacuum I personally use when making press ons and doing my own gel-x sets~
MelodySusie Compact Nail Dust Collector
 
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Girl, you cant get past the primer step without this contraption right here. This cures EVERYTHING.
MelodySusie LED UV Nail Lamp with Gloves
 
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I prefer 91% Alcohol, but its not necessary. 70% is just fine
Vi-Jon Swan Isoprophyl Alcohol, 70% 16 Fl Oz
 
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The best cuticle remover. Just let it sit for 15 seconds, and scrape off the dead skin!
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Nail Treatment
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Application

 
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The Tips! Pick from any other the listed nail shapes and lengths in the link! These below are a classy Medium Almond~
Beetles Gel Nail Tips Medium Almond 288PCS
 
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Well how else will the nail stick?
Beetles Gel Glue for Gel X Tips & Rhinestones
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Liner brushes for the crisp frenchies and tiny details.
MelodySusie 5Pcs Nail Art Liner Brushes
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Dotting tools for polka-dots, as well as cleanup and polish brushes. Necessary for polish application for more intricate designs~
Melody Susie Nail Art Brushes Set 6pcs
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Best way to shape your own nails for eveness, as well as the nail tip.
Nail Files (12 Pack), 100/180 Grit Emery Boards
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Designs!!

 
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Very simple to use blooming gel for the cutest water color or marble designs~
Melody Susie Clear Blooming Gel for Art
 
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Clear Cat Eye Polish -Self Leveling and very easy to apply!
Beetles Moonlit Veil Clear Cat Eye Gel Polish
 
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For making hearts, French and black hole cat eyes, Wide cat eyes, Arc's and more!
Cat Eye Magnet Set for Different Designs
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Abosulte BEST matte top coat for chrome isolation!
2 Pcs Matte Gel Top Coat 16ml Powder-Resist
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Great array of dirrent chrome types and colors!
20 Jars Chrome Nail Powder Set Metallic Mirror
 
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Almost every nail gem and charm you'd need!
Nail Charms & Rhinestones Kit - 8 Boxes
 
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Sculpt adorable flowers, seashells and cute charaters with both white and clear sculpting gel!
3D Nail Art Clear & White Builder Gel

Nail Colors

 
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Okay, this is actually my favorite set. The spring colors are so pretty!!!
Beetles Summer Gel Polish Set 6 Colors
 
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This is my favorite set hands down
Beetles Summer Gel Polish Set 15ML HEMA-Free
 
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Love this set of colors!
Beetles Neutral Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors
 
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Love this assortment of blues and greens!
Beetles Greens Gel Polish Set - Forest Pastel Green 6 Colors
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My FAVORITE black gel for plain nails, or chrome
MelodySusie Thick Gel Nail Polish,15ML Black Abyss
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Optional

 
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I love these, because if I make a mess (and i will) I can throw the sheet away and start on a fresh worksurface!
80 Pack Disposable Dental Bibs 13x18 Black
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I love to keep my nail stickers and stamping stencils in here. It great being able to see everything you have to work with!
Nail Sticker Organizer 40 Slots
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I need to have my alcohol and acetone readily available, so I put them in a dish like these!
2 Pcs Clear Nail Dappen Dish Glasses