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Salon Nails Without the Salon š š¾
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items You donāt need a nail appointment. You need the right press-ons. š
š¾ I used to think salon nails were the only way to have a clean, put-together look, and then I found the exact combination of products that changed everything. Weāre talking salon-qu...
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Clear Tips
Starter Kit / Must HavesāØ
Everything you need to actually get started doing press-ons at home, from prep to application to aftercare. I use every single item on this list in the exact order itās listed, so if youāre new to this, just follow it top to bottom.
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This is necessary if youāre gonna do your own nails at home! Skipping this step is honestly the #1 reason press-ons or gel donāt last! It strips the oil and moisture off your nail so everything actually bonds. Once I started using this, my sets stopp...
Morovan Natural Nail Prep Dehydrate Primer
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If youāre gonna do your nails at home and if you do like gel or anything like that, youāre going to need this and itās everything in one! So clean your nails off or soaking off the press shouldnāt be a hassle and this will help that!
Teenitor Nail Soaking Bowl & Manicure Tools
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This is the best topcoat and basecoat gel polish that Iāve found on Amazon for this price! The base coat actually grips instead of letting your color slide around, and the top coat gives that shiny salon finish without chipping after a couple days li...
JODSONE 2 Bottles 10ml Top & Base Coat Gel
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These are really cute. If you decide to get a whole bunch of colors, you could display them with these shelves you know look really cute in your space and organize!
9 Inch Acrylic 4 Tier Perfume & Funko POP Shelf
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When you were doing your nails, you definitely need to make sure you protect them from the UV light so having gloves like this is perfect!
MelodySusie UV Gloves for Gel Nail Lamp, UPF50+
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This is my first UV lamp for my nails and I didnāt wanna spend a lot of money on it but itās still working and itās still doing it so it doesnāt cost too much to be able to get something for the basics!
JODSONE UV LED Nail Lamp with Sensor & Timers
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This is good to have in between press-ons! Your natural nails go through a lot with all the glue and removal, so this helps them recover instead of getting weaker every time. I use it during the days I go polish-free between sets and it makes a notic...
Nail-Aid 5-in-1 Damaged Nails Multi-Repair
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This is the best glue you could use! Press-ons will LAST for weeks!!! Iāve tried a bunch of glues that either dry out fast or get clumpy after one use, and this one doesnāt do either. The drip-proof tip actually works too, so youāre not wasting half ...
Beauty Secrets Drip & Clog Proof Nail Glue
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If you can do your nails at home, you definitely need these lint free wipes. It makes your manicures so professional, considering that youāre doing them at home!
Lint Free Nail Wipes, 540PCS Nail Polish Remover
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Having multiple of these is always good to have on hand because when One gets dull or gets worn out, you have another one!
Nail Files & Buffers 24 Pack, 4-Side Set
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These are a little bit more high-end if you like, really need to get in there and for a good price so definitely need!
Makartt 3PCS Pink Cuticle Trimmer & Pusher
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Best cuticle remover on the market! A couple drops around the nail bed and the cuticle just wipes right off, no soaking or picking required. It makes such a difference in how clean your press-ons look once theyāre applied, since it gives you a smooth...
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Nail Treatment
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A wonderful tool if you wanna make your own French tip at home! It takes the guesswork out of getting that clean, even tip line that's normally so hard to freehand. Once you get the hang of the stamper, it honestly cuts your at-home mani time in half...
Saviland 4PCS French Tip Nail Stamper Kit
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Always great to have a lot of buffers on hand, but especially having some mini buffers as well! The smaller size makes it so much easier to get into the edges and corners of your nail without over-buffing the surface. With 50 in the pack you're never...
Maryton Mini Nail Buffer Blocks 180/240 Grit - 50 Count
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To give you that salon like you at home but also, so you can keep up with the colors that you have and what they look like! I love to hover it over my real nail to see what would look good on me or what color I want to use next!
150 Pcs Clear Nail Swatch Sticks with Ring
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This is great if youāre gonna completely do your own nails, and if youāre someone like me who likes almond shape when I get them clear nails, they always come out super long, so this will help prevent prevent them from being so long and give me that ...
MelodySusie Acrylic Nail Clippers with 15pcs Sizers
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These are really nice to have if you are trying to make certain colors or if youāre trying to do nail art! Also, they have these in different shapes and different colors so it really can go off of your vibe! šØš
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2Pcs Resin Nail Art Palette Gold Edge
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These are really good to have if youāre someone like me whoās always trying to multitask so if you have one hand thatās like soaking and you have your other hands-free, you can like be able to do two things at once and basically speed up the process ...
HiMo 10PC Acrylic Nail Art Soak Off Clips
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These are needed! If you have glue on the sides or excess nail polish these are good to have on hand to get the job done!
GELLEN Nail Cleanser Pads 200 Pack Wipes
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These are just got to have around if you mess up with too much nail polish on the nail! Easy clean up before you cure it!
RIKWOG 1200PCS Pointed Cotton Swabs 4in
Work Approved Nails
Polished, professional looks that wonāt raise eyebrows on shift but still feel put-together. These are the sets I reach for on weeks I know Iāll be on camera or dealing with guests all day.
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Simple French Tip nails that you can always have on hand when you need them!
Beetles French Tips Press On Nails 150 Pcs
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Canāt go wrong with a simple creamy white nail color! Itās soft enough to not look stark or clinical, more like a warm milky white that goes with literally everything. This is the set I reach for when I want clean nails but donāt want plain nude agai...
Cream White Medium Almond Press On Nails
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These are so cute and you canāt go wrong with a cute pearl French tip manicure! āØ The pearl shimmer on the tips takes it up a notch from a basic French set without being flashy, and the medium length makes it easy to wear day to day. This is one of m...
French Tip Medium Almond Press On Nails 24Pcs
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These are such cute light blue nails when you wanna just switch it up and itās work approved š¤ The color is soft enough that it still looks put-together and professional, but itās a nice break from the neutrals I usually reach for. Medium almond len...
BABALAL Medium Almond Baby Blue Press On Nails
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Such a pretty dark green color and theyāre not too long so that makes it also really cute! It reads almost black in low light but shows that deep emerald tone in the sun, so it feels different depending on where you are. Great pick if you want someth...
Modelones Dark Green Almond Press On Nails
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Anything Chrome Iām like in love with but the fact that these are chrome and their French tip and itās a different color French tip, sign me up!
Chrome Pastel Yellow French Tip Press On Nails
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All of these colors are so pretty and they were approved so!
FANDAMEI Cat Eye Almond Press On Nails Kit
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These are so cute if you want a simple cat eye colored nail!
Almond Cat Eye Short Pink Purple Bling Nails
Non Work Approved Nails š
The fun, loud, extra ones I save for days off, bright colors, longer lengths, bold designs, all the stuff that wouldnāt fly at work. This is where I let myself get a little more creative.
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Nails like this are exactly why I keep a separate āfunā section!! This pink-to-orange ombre is way too loud for a work shift but perfect for a day off or a night out. The gradient blend is so smooth it almost looks airbrushed, and the almond shape ke...
Almond Ombre Press On Nails Pink Orange
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These are so cute for the summer or if youāre going on some type of vacation, do you need these!
CTTHNBD Almond Press on Nails - Summer Design
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Christmas or St Patrickās Day Nails!
CTTHNBD Green Almond Press On Nails 24 Pcs
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These were so cute and they lasted a LONG time! Will get again!
CTTHNBD Almond French Tip Press On Nails
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Very cute Valentines Day nails! š
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Valentine's Day Red Almond Press On Nails 24Pcs
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I had these nails for my birthday last year and I loved them so much! The rhinestone stayed on for the majority of the time that I had my nails done and you cannot beat that price! šāØ
Almond Press On Nails Medium Star Rhinestone
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These are so cute and affordable!
TOGZOM Almond Press on Nails Short French 24Pcs
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Very cute spring nails or if you just wanna spice it up and have a little bit of something on them. This is really cute!
Flower Press Short Almond Fall Floral Nails 30 Pcs
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I donāt know why but these nails remind me of like 2015 or 2016 but Iām here for it and letās bring it back! We love a good throwback š¤©āØ
Medium Almond Yellow French Tip Press On Nails
Gel Polish Color Sets āļø
My favorite gel polish sets for when I want a fresh color without committing to a full press-on set. These formulas apply smooth and hold up without chipping fast.
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This is the best starter kit when it comes to jail sets just so you can have the basic colors but also when you donāt know what color you want you can just have all of them! Also for this affordable price, you canāt get it!
Beetles Summer Gel Polish Set 32 Colors
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These are very cute fall colors and the fact that it comes in a set, makes it so much easier because itās not just one color. Itās orange yellow brown, gold, and glitter so you get a little bit of everything.
Modelones Gel Nail Polish Set, 6 Fall Colors
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This set is so cute because some of the nail polishes change by the mood or the temperature. I think thatās so cool!
MODELONES Mood Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors
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These colors are so cute if you want something different for the fall!
Beetles Burgundy Gel Polish Set - 6 Colors
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These are just other cute fall colors if you just wanna switch it up!
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Set 6 Colors Caramel Mocha Gold Glitter
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Canāt go wrong with this neutral set. It has all the colors and it has a couple fun patterns.
Beetles Nude Gel Polish Set - 6 Brown Neutral Colors
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Good to have if you wanna create your own chrome nails at home because this one literally has almost every color!
Artdone 16Jars Chrome Nail Powder Pearl Kit
Clear Tips
Basic clear tips I keep on hand for quick fixes or DIY nail art. Good to have as a backup when you want to build your own set from scratch instead of using pre-designed press-ons.
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If you want to create them on your own! SHORT ALMOND shaped!
UNA GELLA 504PCS Short Almond Gel Nail Tips
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These are clear tips that are ALMOND and SQUARE if you want to use your nail and have them to be the same size and shape!
HWHUNO 480Pcs Almond & Square Nail Tips