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Salon-Quality Mani at Home
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items honestly, spending $60+ at the nail salon every two weeks adds up way too fast when you can get a shiny, chip-free manicure right in your room. if you love that clean, gel-like shellac finish, healthy cuticles, and smooth nails, these 20 budget-frien...
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Prep & Shaping Essentials
Shellac Polishes
Nourishment & Cuticle Care
Prep & Shaping Essentials
if you are still using basic emery boards, consider this your sign to switch. glass files seal the edges of your natural nails so they don't split, peel, or snag on your clothes. plus, they last forever!
Glass Nailcare Set - Tweezerman | Ulta Beauty
These are ONLY if you are doing Shellac nail polish. shellac is my favorite because it hardens under an LED lamp. It can last me up to 5 weeks but i tend to do them every other week because i like to have new designs and the grow out gets really bad.
CND Shellac - Base & Top Coat
smooths out ridges and gives your nails a sleek, prepped surface. it helps your color lay down completely flat without any weird texture or bumpiness underneath.
Tweezerman Nail Buffer Blocks
melts away dead cuticle skin in like 15 seconds flat. you just drop a little bit around your nail beds, wait a few seconds, and everything wipes right off for that super clean salon look.
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover, 1 OZ
super gentle on your natural nails while pushing back soft cuticles. they're also amazing for cleaning up any stray polish that accidentally gets on your skin before it sets.
ASP Ultra Birchwood Manicure Sticks 7 Inch | Cuticle Pushers
Shellac Polishes
I usually get so annoyed with regular polish chipping after like two days, but CND Shellac genuinely lasts forever. I’ve had Beau on for over two weeks now and my nails still look completely fresh. No peeling, no dullness, nothing. The color itself i...
CND Shellac Beau Gel Polish 0.25 oz
Denim Patch is officially my new holy grail shade when I want something cute but a little different from basic nudes! It’s this gorgeous, soft dusty blue that looks SO cool with casual fits, especially denim-on-denim or neutral streetwear. I’m curren...
CND Shellac Denim Patch Gel Polish 0.25 oz
Honestly, Teal Textile might be one of the prettiest CND colors I’ve ever tried! It’s this deep, moody ocean-teal that looks super expensive on your nails. I’ve had so many people at school ask me where I got my nails done! Applying it was a dream—cu...
CND Shellac Teal Textile Gel Polish
I am SO glad I added Climb to the Top-az to my nail collection! It’s this gorgeous, muted sky-blue topaz shade that looks like a high-end $60 salon gel set, except I did it right at my desk. I’ve already gotten so many compliments on it! It stays ins...
CND Shellac Climb To The Top-az Gel Polish
I am obsessed with how clean Cream Puff looks on! It gives off major high-end salon vibes and makes your hands look so bright and tan. I've gotten so many compliments on my nails since I put this shade on. The wear time is unreal—two weeks in and it ...
CND Shellac Cream Puff Gel Polish
Okay, so honestly? The CND LED Lamp Version 2 is an absolute game-changer if you’re doing Shellac nails at home. Since it's made by the exact same brand as CND polish, you don't have to worry about your nails peeling off or being secretly gooey under...
CND LED Lamp - Version 2
Nourishment & Cuticle Care
packed with essential ceramides to repair dry skin and damaged cuticles fast. keep this on your nightstand so your hands look super plump and hydrated every morning.
CeraVe Therapeutic Hand Cream for Dry Hand Moisturizing and Skin Care, 3 oz
a budget-friendly classic that deeply moisturizes tired nails. brush a little on before bed to repair dry edges and keep your nail beds looking healthy.
Sally Hansen Nail Treatment 45124 Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil - 0.45 fl oz
thick, buttery, and smells like fresh lemon pie. it comes in a cute little tin that you can throw in your purse to fix dry cuticles whenever you're on the go.
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream - 0.6oz
formulated with ultra-nourishing grape seed and sesame oils. a tiny drop on each nail completely revives dull-looking manicures in seconds.
Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil - OPI | Ulta Beauty
absorbs in like 10 seconds so your hands aren't sticky, but deeply hydrates skin and strengthens natural nails with every single use.
Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands and Stronger Nails Non Greasy Women's Lotion Dry Skin, 3.4 oz