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Gel X For Beginners.
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items Wanna know the BEST products to start doing gelx aka soft gel nails at home? I got you boo. This list has all the things to have you slayin them nails like it's nothing.
You can't have a great set of claws without the proper preparation! And honey this little duo is cheap and 💋 chefs kiss.
Nail Primer Professional Natural Nail Prep Dehydrator - Modelones
Well now how could ya do your gel nails without a cute and affordable led nail lamp??! Yeah, you can't. And I love this little baby. I've had mine for about a year and it works so well.
Gugusure 168W UV LED Nail Curing Lamp
I love this little led gooseneck lamp! I clip it right onto my desk and flash cure each nail after applying my gelx tip and then go in the full size lamp to fully cure.
AORAEM LED Nail Lamp Manicure Dryer
Oh do I love this nail drill. It's light but solid. It's so easy to use and it didn't break the bank for me. You really can't get a bomb full set of soft gel nails without a nail drill. The color is gorgeous too.
SAVILAND 50000RPM Nail Drill for Acrylic
This nail clipper makes trimming the length of my nails easier than easy. It makes sure all my nails are uniform. And I love that.
Belleboost Adjustable Acrylic Nail Clippers
I use these lint free wipes to clean the nail plate several times before applying the soft gel nail extensions. I use these wipes to clean off the tacky layer of my gel polish. You get so many and again I didn't really hurt my pockets with them. I'll...
TEOYALL Lint Free Nail Wipes, 400 PCS
You can never have too many nail files.. at least I can't. I use many different grits and love this little kit because it gives me almost every single grit I need. And they are sturdy as well as long lasting. Love them.
Washable Nail File 12 Pack Color Coded
Best nail files for shaping! They're great at taking off length quickly too.
GazePlus 24 PCS Coarse Grit Nail Files
My favorite solid gel glue for gluing my gelx nails. It's really easy to use and pretty much mess free, hardly any flooding.
UNA GELLA Solid Nail Glue, Strong Adhesive
I think this is my holy grail nail gel glue. I have the old formula and this newer formula and definitely like this one better. The adhesion is 10/10.
Beetles 9 In 1 Nail Glue, 0.5 Fl Oz
When I do my gelx nails I want them to be strong. I want them last 4 weeks. So I always use this builder gel before any color and top coat. Yes it makes my nails a tad thicker but again that's what I want. I like my nails to have the same look as acr...
modelones Builder Nail Gel, 7-In-One Clear
One of my newer favorites for them beautiful XXL long nail moments. I tend to always stick to longer nails but this is my go to when I'm feeling extra (and that's kinda often lol).
modelones XXL Square Nail Tips, Long Fake
These gel nails are so cool. They have a done for you apex. So if you're struggling with building up your apex on you gelx nails these are a great option. I use these on myself as well as friends and family.
Five Angeles Tipex Apex Gel Nail Tips Kit
These are one of the gelx nails I first started with. I bought a handful of different brands, shapes and lengths and these are still in my rotation. I love them. The shape is perfection and the sizes are really good.
Gel-X® Sculpted Stiletto Medium Box of Tips - Pro (600pcs)
When I was just starting out with nails, buying one of these huge, diverse color gel polish collections from beetles only made sense. I still buy these collections in different color schemes and probably will for a long time. I am able to get so many...
beetles 44 PCS Gel Nail Polish Set
When doing gelx nails prep is critical! You have to rough up the inside of the gelx nail tip where your natural nail will go. The easiest way to do that is by using a mini sanding band with your efile. I love this set, it comes with multiple differen...
160Pcs Small Sanding Bands for Nail Drill