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Essentials to start doing your nails by yourself
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Cherry
Here's everything to start doing you own nails ! The steps are in order : Applying a base, Applying gel polish and finishing with top coat.
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Base
Gel Polish
Top coat
Essential tools
Accessories
Base
The base is a really important step, it protects the nail and helps the polish to not peel
This base is fantastic ! It's commonly used to glue the nails for Gel X !
Gel Polish VSP Base Coat Clear
This base is fantastic to train yourself because you can remove it without any soaking !
JELLO JELLO One Kill Peel Off Set (Peel Off Base + One Kill Gel Remover) - option for extra One Kill Remover included
Gel Polish
This set contains any pastel colors you'll need !
Coffret VSP Pastel XL
Same set but nude colors !
Coffret VSP Caramelly
Pink set for my barbies !
CANNI 6 Color UV Gel Nail Polish Set
You can't start nails without a white polish !
CANNI UV Gel Semi Permanent White Nail Polish
Top coat
You'll need a top coat to do the finitions
Gel Polish VSP Ultra Brilliant Finish
Another option
MYGEL No-Wipe Top Coat 15ml for Nails
Can't forget a good matt top coat
CANNI Matte Top Coat Gel Nail Polish
Essential tools
Brush Set that's budget friendly
Hanyousheng 18pcs Nail Art Brush Set
This one contains anything you need
20 Pcs Nail Art Brush Set for Beginners
Essential to have a matt base or else the polish will peel
Venares 10 Nail Buffers with Brush 120 Grit
Can't forget this !
20PCS Double-Sided Nail Files 100/180 Grit
Cleaner is really a must !
Lalill Ongles Cleaner 500ml - Désinfection
You'll need this to glue the nails !
Cheerhom 5W UV Gel Nail Lamp, Mini LED
Really nice lamp !
60W Rechargeable UV LED Nail Light, Portable
Needed to add a cheaper option as well !
380W UV LED Nail Lamp with 4 Timer Settings
Accessories
You'll need these to have a glamour set !
GZMYUEN 4 Boîtes Perles Strass Ongle Nail Art
This is perfect and the 3D gel is good to stick charms
BISHENGYF 3D Nail Art Gel & Chrome Kit
