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Everything You NEED To Do Your Own Nails Like A Pro At Home
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items These are the products I used to get started on my DIY nail journey! This is an everything you NEED list, I will do a much more detailed list with sections for EVERYTHING nails, but this will be enough to get you started with doing gel-x style nail e...
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This is a MUST. And an amazingly powerful light, that will allow you to cure all gel, and acrylic products! (We’re talking polishes, nail extensions, decorations). You’ll need one of these bigger lamps to put your whole hand in for longer cure times....
Amazon.com: Uv Nail Lamp
This is ONLY the link for the stand, but it will have the light as a recommended item directly below. This is the one I use for applying my nail extensions, and for curing decorations on one nail at a time. The stand has been such a lifesaver!
SAVILAND 360° Adjustable UV Nail Lamp Stand
This is the BEST, most affordable little bundle of all three liquids you absolutely need to do your own strong, long-lasting, salon quality nails at home.
Beetles 3Pcs 15ml Builder Nail Gel Set
Small/medium almond nail shapes are my current fave, but they come in every shape and size in case you have a diff favorite style or want to try different ones!
Amazon.com: Clear Nails Tips
One of my favorite nail brands of all time, all their stuff is pristine. But you need to apply both of these to your natural nail as part of prep prior to applying your gel extensions if you want them to last as long as possible! Two crucial
Steps an...
modelones 15ml Nail Dehydrator & Primer Kit
Everyone needs a good nude in their collection, and Beetles has been my FAVORITE nail brand ever since the first time I ordered nail
Supplies. Their gel polishes are so thick and pigmented I want every single shade!
Nude Gel Polish
Currently obsessed with the jelly style of gel nail polish. It’s how I started experimenting with darker colors because they’re still translucent in a way!
Amazon.com: Nail Jelly Gel
These are the best, strongest nail files and they last forever!
Beetles 10 PCS Double Sided Nail File Set
For those of you who are like me, and constantly change your mind about how you want your nails! This protects your natural nail by laying down a protective peel off layer between your real nails and your nail extensions!
Amazon.com: Peel Off Base Coat
Prep prep prep prep PREP. And don’t forget to prep! These are the basic tools you’ll need for simple cuticle care. I will post a video on this to my TikTok and IG!
Professional Cuticle Cutter Trimmer Manicure Tool
These will help you put the finishing smoothing touches on your sculpted nails before you paint them!
Nail Files & Buffers - Nail Tools
And for you coffin shape lovers out there! If you start long, you can always cut them down! I’ll link my favorite cutters here too :)
UNA GELLA 216PCS Coffin Gel Nail Tips
This makes cutting your nail extensions to even lengths a walk in the park! Must have!!
Amazon.com: Nail Shape Cutter
Another one of my faves..gives cutesie, gives wedding, gives princess!
Nude Pink #d912 |15ml Jelly Gel Polish
Use acetone and a small brush to seal your extensions at the cuticle
Pronto 100% Acetone Gel Nail Polish Remover
Use to wipe down your gel nails after final cure for ultimate cleanliness and shine! Use daily to keep up and keep shine up!
Amazon.com: Rubbing Alcohol
This will make it possible for you to shape your nails and get salon level quality at home! Please always exercise caution and read the manual or watch a youtube video before operating! And stick to the recommended speed for the brand you decide to p...
Electric Nail Drill
This is a great option for beginners and more advanced nail artists. I personally have been using this one for over a year and have never had any issues whatsoever! Mine came with a ton of extra sanding bands too.
Amazon.com: Electric Nail File
These are great for debulking when you are removing a set of nails, as well as for shaping acrylic, polygel. and gel.
Sanding Bands
These chrome pouders are sooo pretty. I love that it comes with a couple different looks.
BORN PRETTY White Pearl Chrome Nail Powder
Perfect BARBIE colored polishes!
MEFA Pink Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors
These little brushes are perfect for doing designs!
Double-Ended Acrylic Nail Art Brushes Set
Super easy stamper for french tips!
BTArtbox French Nail Stamper Kit with Scraper & Replaceable Head
These clips help hold the nail tip in place while the lamp cures the glue. They work great!
VNC 10 PCS Purple Nail Tips Clip for Polygel
This nail glue is great for gluing on the tips.
BTArtbox Solid Nail Gel 15g - 3 in 1 Acrylic
This is another good choice for a lamp.
SUNUV UV Nail Lamp Gel Dryer with Sensor
This mini lamp is perfect if you need to hold your tips on while they cure.
GAOY Mini UV Gel Nail Curing Light White
Nail oil is important if you face cracked and brittle nails, I like to use this when I am giving my nails a break to heal
Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil
This is the best cuticle remover I have ever used. It removed the dead cutciles in seconds. I like to use this product is combination of the cuticle trimmer and pusher.
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Nail Treatment
Before, I used to remove my previous nail polish with cotton balls and it would always leave cotton residue on my nails, making my nail polish look funky. With these wipes, they are lint free and you get so many for a great value.
TEOYALL 400 PCS Lint Free Nail Wipes Pink
I like to use a small makeup brush like duster to get rid of any excess dust after filing
Vaincre Nail Art Dust Remover Brush Pink
Pointed Q-Tips are my best kept secret for a quick nail polish clean up!
Clean Skin Club Clean Swabs 500CT Biodegradable
When I am using press nail nails form the store, I tend to ditch the glue and use these glue stickers instead. I found that the nails last longer, there isn't a mess on my fingers, and it is easier to notice when a nail falls off
Allstarry 288pcs Waterproof Double-Sided Nail Tabs
When I am not painting my own nails, I am using Kiss nails. Their durability is amazing and I always find them lasting longer than other brands
KISS Bare but Better Press On Nails Almond Red
This white chrome powder will have your nails looking metalic, I oringally purchased this to try the “haliey beiber” nails
Artdone White Pearl Chrome Nail Powder Kit
Nail gems are another way to design your nails! Simply secure them onto your nail with UV gel and a UV lamp to cure.
BELLEBOOST Nail Art Rhinestone Glue Gel Kit
If you desire to paint designs on your nails, you are going to want to invest in a bundle of nail brushes. These brushes come in various shapes and sizes to pursue your nail dreams.
Artdone 31pcs Nail Art Brush & Dotting Set
My preferred nail style is medium tip in an almond shape. I use these clear tips applied with UV gel and a UV lamp for long lasting nails, then I paint over them with gel polish. I also have larger nails beds and these fit perfectly.
UNA GELLA 216pcs Medium Almond Press On Nails