I quit going to the nail salon years ago. Tips were expensive and ruining my nails, and just plain gel polish would literally peel off in a couple days. So I started doing my own and with a little initial investment, I can get mine to last 1-2 weeks ...
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Tips and Glue
Tools
I toss this in my bag to always have with me. It's sturdy and so pretty
Rose Gold 12-in-1 Nail Clippers Set w/ Bag
I usually just go for the longest setting for each coat. I love that it has a motion detector so I don't have to press a button every time. I just place my hand in and it turns on and starts counting.
Wisdompark 72W UV LED Nail Lamp Dryer
Protect those hands! I do my nails every 10-14 days and don't want wrinkles or sun damage.
MelodySusie UV Protection Gloves for Manicures
Gel Polish
The perfect Barbie pink gel polish. It def needs a light to cure, but is perfectly opaque in 2 coats
Beetles Neon Pink Gel Nail Polish 15ml
Another good Barbie Pink gel, this looks so good on my toes
Beetles Hot Pink Neon Gel Nail Polish 15ml
This one needs 3-4 coats to really be opaque but it's a great shade.
Beetles 15ml Red Gel Nail Polish UV LED
The most perfect set of nude colors. The bottles are on the smaller side, but I've been doing a gradient ombre with 1 finger being a different color.
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors Neutral
Springtime purple manicure! The glitters definitely need a top coat.
Beetles Purple Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors
Base and Top Coat. Make sure you don't grab the wrong one like I did, I couldn't figure out why my top coat was sticky haha the bottles are almost identical.
Beetles 2 Pcs 15ml No Wipe Gel Top & Base Coat Set
Tips and Glue
These are the most perfect natural tips. They're pre-etched so they last longer. My nail beds are medium length and these are a great length.
SINOKAME Extra Short Round Gel Nail Tips 600pcs
They say they're extra short but my nail beds are kind of short, so these are a little long on me. But they're perfect for if I want almond frenchies!
Extra Short Almond Nail Tips - BTArtbox XCOATTIPS
This is my holy grail nail glue. With proper prep, my nails stay firmly in place for 1-2 weeks. Some of the reviews say even longer, but my daily Red Bull habit probably doesn't help the longevity 😛
