Everything I use to do my own nails at home and make them last! Here I have recs for builder gel, gel, gel-x, and regular polish as well as the tools I use. I also prioritized listing the items that are frequently on sale!
Sections
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Polish
Tools
Cuticle Care + Nail Prep
Polish
The best value polishes! Gel, Builder Gel, and Regular
Great builder for my french sets
Beetles Builder Gel HEMA Free 0.5oz Pink
Amazing prep that helps prevent lifting and makes them last!
Beetles HEMA-Free Builder Gel Trio Set
The cutest jelly set! I've been rotating through these for the past few months.
Beetles 7-in-1 Builder Gel Set, 6 Colors
Amazing gel for the perfect french manicure
beetles White Gel Liner Nail Polish 7ml
Cutest cat eye polish!
beetles Gel Polish: Cat Eye Gel Polish
This one is super cute, I wore it for new years
Cat Eye Gel Polish
Love these regular polished from Olive and June!
Olive and June
These are divine if you have the extra cash to splurge!
Nail Polish & Colours
Love this line! The cutest colors and minimal chipping
Dior Nail Care - Manicure Products, Nail Polishes, Colors | DIOR US
Love Christine and all of her polishes!
Holo Taco
Was able to try these out a few months ago and they are divine!
Lalaque Le Vernis Brillant 13 ml
Love these for almond gel x tips!
Apres Gel-X Soft Gel Tip Box 500pc Almond
Tools
Tools I use for an amazing at home mani!
Great drill with many settings
COSLUS Rechargeable Electric Nail Drill 40000RPM
Dust collectors are a must! Completely changes the game and makes for an easy cleanup.
MelodySusie Compact Nail Dust Collector 3800RPM
Great for evening out the builder gel
Nail Brush
Great UV light!
SUNUV UV Light Gel Nail Dryer 3 Timer Pink
love this nail drill!
Nail Drill
These gel x nail tips are great quality! Good for long gel x
Gel X Nail Tips
These help me get the perfect french tip every time!
French Manicure Tips
Great value prep tools from Olive and June!
Tools
love this set of nail charms for more creative looks!
FANDAMEI Nail Charms Kit, 8 Boxes Rhinestones
Love this chrome to elevate any simple design or french tip!
Artdone Chrome Nail Powder White & Red Pearl
Cuticle Care + Nail Prep
Cuticle essentials, just like the salon!
Must have for cuticle care
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Nail Treatment
Essential for prep
Nail Brush
Unpopular opinion: this is the best cuticle oil. I use it on my cuticles almost daily and ever worry about my cuticles drying out!
Bio-Oil Skincare Body Oil for Scars & Stretch Marks
Protect those hands!
MelodySusie UV Gloves UPF50+ Fingerless
Must-have for prep
Nail Buffer
I like wooden cuticle pushers better than metal/plastic because of hygiene and because I feel they are gentler on my nail bed.
100PCS Orange Wood Nail Sticks 4.5 Inch
Essential to ensure you aren't breathing in those toxins!!