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Everything you need to do your own gel x nails 💅🏼
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items I've have stepped foot in a nail salon in years! These are my best supplies recommendations for doing your own gel x nails at home!
These gel x nail tips are the best hands down. They are on the pricer side, but are worth it! I love how sturdy they are and how they fit to your nail bed!! These are the almond tips I use this shape the most.
Apres Gel-X Soft Gel Tip Box | 500pc Almond
These are the apres gel x nails in square!
Apres Gel-X® Natural Square Long Tips 500pc
Hands down the best gel x nail glue I have ever used. A high quality glue is crucial for your nails to last. I will always be repurchasing this one!
Aprés Extend Gel Gold Bottle - Gel-X Tips
Ever since adding a protein bond dehydrator, and a primer for the first step my nails have been lasting so long! If I forget this step it's a noticeable difference because my nails will pop off within a week. I have been using young nails protein bon...
Young Nails Protein Bond - Nail Primer 0.25 oz
I use a nail primer after the dehydrator before apply the glue. This one works great!
Beetles 20ml Hema Free Nail Primer & Dehydrator
Here is a cheaper alternative that has both the nail dehydrator and primer! Perfect for beginners!
Beetles 20ml Nail Dehydrator & Primer Set
To be able to cut your nails to the desired length you need one of these nail cutter because it'll make your life so much easier. Using just a regular nail clipper is really hard to do since it doesn't have the right curve that correlates to the fake...
Magnetic False Nail Clippers - Pink
I highly recommend getting a strong nail file for shaping the gel x nails. I really like these ones!
12 Pack Nail Files 100/180 Grit Emery Boards
I've had this nail drill for a few years now and I love it! It's super affordable, durable, and comes with a variety of drill tips. Having a good drill to seal the cuticle allows the gel x tips to blend seamlessly to your natural nail. This prevents ...
MelodySusie Electric Nail Drill Set, 30000RPM
I like to use a buffer to remove any shine off of my nails before adding anything. I also like to buff the gel x nails after sealing the cuticle, before apply gel polish. Buffy the shine off allows for better adhesion and a smoother application!
10 Pcs 4 Sided Nail Buffer Block Set (Pink)
A gel base coat is needed as the first polish before adding a gel polish color. Beetles offers a great affordable option!
Beetles Gel Base Coat 15ml for Nail Polish
This is the best top coat, leaving your nails extremely glossy!
KUPA GelFinity No-Wipe Top Coat Glossy 0.5oz
I really like this brand and this has both a top and base coat included together!
KUPA GelFinity Soak Off Gel Base & Top 0.5oz
I bet you have seen this brand at every salon. DnD polish is definitely worth the price. These polishes are thick, smooth, and glossy. Cherry Mocha is one of their most popular colors!
Cherry Mocha #751
I love to have a good nude on hand for base coat for designs with no background
Picnic For 2 #878
Here is an affordable set of different nude colors
Beetles 6 Colors Nude Pink Gel Polish Set
The perfect pearl chrome!
DND Pearl Chrome Effect
Beautiful blue color!
Goodie Bag #321
Beetles is a cheaper alternative gel polish! They offer really big kits with all different sorts of colors. I prefer DnD consistency, but I still use beetles polish all the time!
Beetles 36 PCS Gel Nail Polish Set - Pastels
This hard gel works so good for applying and keeping on different nail charms, or rinestones!
ibd Hard Gel - Clear, 2 oz, Professional Quality
Cute rhinestones, beads, and charms to add to your designs!
4 Boxes Flatback Rhinestones & Pearls Nail Charms