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must haves for DIY gel manicures at home

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I started doing my nails at home after being tired of having boring, ugly nails. I wasn't willing to pay and waste time at a salon, so I've been doing my nails at home for 6 months now with alot of success thanks to these products! **do your nails at...
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dnd polishes/powders

my favorite dnd colors and chrome powders

 
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beautiful high quality chrome powder that will last you forever
DND Pearl Chrome Effect - DND Gel
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STUNNING! brown with a red tint
Chocolate Red DIVA #251 - DND Gel
 
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love this deep winter red!!
Winter Berry #754 - DND Gel
 
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A beautiful classic red for every season!
Chili Pepper #757 - DND Gel
 
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stunning sage green, perfect for your fall manis
Wild Sage DIVA #241 - DND Gel
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beautiful charcoal grey
Nautical Gray DIVA #242 - DND Gel
 
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can't get enough of these blue tones
Teal Treasures DIVA #245 - DND Gel
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A must! If you use dnd colors these work amazing with them!
DC Base and Top Gel No Cleanse Combo - DND Gel

accessories

must haves for a good mani!

 
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80 grit nail files - great to have for at home nails!
10pcs/Pack 80/80 Grit Professional Half-Moon Nail File ...
 
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Affordable nail dust collector! Necessary for at home nails to avoid mess and breathing in toxins!
Saviland Nail Dust Collector | SHEIN USA - Shein
 
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Necessary for removing soft gel! Must be 100% for best results :)
Acetone Nail Polish Remover - Target
 
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Large UV lamp equipped with enough wattage to fully cure your gel!
LED Lamps - DND Gel
 
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this is a very affordable e-file for beginners or people who don’t use it enough to justify a larger powered one! comes with a variety of drill bits for lots of different uses!
MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill

gel x/builder gel must haves

stuff you will need to do gel x or builder gel on your nails

 
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not sure why that is the picture, but this combo is essential for gel x and does an amazing job priming and adhering the tips!
Soft Gel Tips Essentials - Primer + Adhesive Combo - DND Gel
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Great tips for gel extensions! They last on my nails for WEEKS and have a great size range!
DND Gel E Tips - Full Natural Short Almond #13
 
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Flash cure lamp for gel x nails! You must have one of these for gel x :)
modelones Mini UV Nail Lamp for Nails
 
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I love this builder gel! 10/10 and affordable
7 in 1 Builder Gel 15ml - MelodySusie
 
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a good nail dehydrator is an essential step for nailing the nail bed prep for any type of manicure!! Don’t skip this step. Melody Susie makes outstanding affordable nail products.
2Pcs Nail Dehydrator and Primer with HEMA-Free (US ONLY)