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DIY Gel Manicure at Home

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I learned to do my own nails, you can too! I got tired of how damaged my nails were from nail techs quickly using an e-file and shaving my nail down too far. Not to mention the time and money spent! For the price of 2-3 gel manis, I bought everything...
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Supplies

 
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These are essential for removing gel. wrapping in foil just doesn't work for me
10 Pc Soak Off Cap Clip Gel Polish Remover
 
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Everything you need for prep and shaping all in one kit! I personally got the pink set and love the smell of the Rose cuticle oil.
Manicure Tools Kit: Buffers, Files, Trimmer
 
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no acid no burn, good prep is essential for long-lasting gel
Nail Prep: Dehydrate and Primer X-strength
 
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This stuff makes cuticle care easy peasy! No need to worry about trimming, especially with your non-dominant hand.
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover
 
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Easy, affordable, great beginner UV lamp
SUNUV
 
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The first lamp I bought!
SUNUV UV Nail Lamp for Gel Nail Polish
 
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what do you mean the nail salons charge me $15 per chrome mani when I can buy it myself for <$10 ??????
DND Chrome Effect
 
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only $5 and creates the cutest nails just like they do at the salon!
Magnet for Cat Eyes
 
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A must-have to keep all your nail supplies tidy
4 Pack Clear Small Stackable Acrylic Drawers

Polish

DND is the best reputable and affordable gel polish IMO. They regularly have “We Poured Too Much” sales where polishes are only $4.50!!
 
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The perfect nude to use if you’re doing French tips or a design!
DND Gel - Perfect Nude
 
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my favorite brown for the fall, plus it’s on sale!!
Spiced Brown #053
 
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affordable, shiny, no-wipe top coat and base coat
No Wipe Top Coat Base Coat Soak off Set
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the prettiest, most pigmented blue! perfect for summer
Blue Earth #575
 
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perfect light, milky, pink
Pink Bubble
 
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cutest hot pink! a staple
Lotus Flowerbomb #282
 
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pastel yellow, to die for! perfect for spring & summer
Lemon Sorbet
 
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affordable white polish - I use this for french tips or designs like flowers
White Gel Polish
 
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perfect cat eye color, still neutral but a tiny hint of playful color. love this!
DIVA 9D Cat Eye Daydream #28 - Just Kitten
 
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gold cat eye. so pretty especially around the holidays!
DIVA 9D Cat Eye Daydream #34 - Fur-st Place
 
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the prettiest fall/winter color
Cherry Mocha #751
 
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so gorgeous!!! such a fun color
Clique-Bait DIVA #194