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✨Perfect DIY Gel Nails✨
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Bridget Fadden
If you're like me and you simply do not have the money to be in the salon every 3 weeks, these are all the tools I use to do my own gel manicures at home that LAST! If you have any questions at all, please reach out! 🫶
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Tools
 
Polish

Prep

 
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The BEST primer
Young Nails Protein Bond, 0.25 Fl Oz
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The BEST dehydrator
Mia Secret Nail Prep Dehydrator & Primer 0.5 oz
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The BEST cuticle remover if you're not using a drill
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover, 1 Fl. Oz.
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These make it SO much easier to fully remove gel polish
Makartt Gel Nail Polish Remover Foil Wraps, 100Pcs
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Perfect for quickly dehydrating and getting oils off your nails before polishing!
Alcohol Wipes | 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Prep Pads - 200ct
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100% acetone ONLY!!
Pronto 100% Pure Acetone Nail Polish Remover
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If it's burning to put your hands under the UV lamp, you need this!!
OPI Nail Envy, Nail Strengthening Treatment, 0.5 fl oz
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Tools

 
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The cutest dust brush 😍
KuAoyoja Nail Art Dust Powder Remover, Pink
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Perfect little cups for acetone
Bulex 2 Pack Dappen Dish Cups for Nail Art
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Nail files
Teenitor Gel Nail File Set Professional Buffer
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Perfect nail art & clean up brushes
Beetles Nail Art Brushes Set Gel Polish Tools
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This is the nail drill I use, I HIGHLY recommend a dust collector, because that nail dust will be EVERYWHERE if you don't
Pro Nail Drill Machine w/ Dust Collector, LED Lamp
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This is the PERFECT set of drill bits, don't even use the cheap ones that come with the drill
Depvko 13PC Nail Drill Bits Set, 3/32 inch
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SUPER affordable portable nail drill for beginners that's really highly rated
MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill, Purple
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A dust collector is non-negotiable, girl. You don't want that dust in your lungs. Trust.
MelodySusie Nail Dust Collector with Filter
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These are just so good for getting dirt out from under the nail or for removal of gel polish
Mini Skater 50 Pcs Orange Wood Nail Sticks
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Polish

 
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Perfect Gel Starter Kit
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with UV Light
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Chrome powder for those Hailey Bieber nails 💕
PrettyDiva 7 Colors Pearl Chrome Nail Powder Set
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The prettiest TRUE milky white rubber base gel
AIMEILI Hema Free Rubber Base Gel, 4 in 1, 10ml
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A very natural peachy rubber base gel
FZANEST Rubber Base Builder Gel, 15ml Nude Pink
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More of a pinky milky white rubber base gel
FZANEST Milky White Gel Nail Polish, 15ml
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Clear rubber base gel
FZANEST Clear Rubber Base Gel, 15ml Builder
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This is the PERFECT fall color 🫶
DND GEL DUO 751 CHERRY MOCHA
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