Save that hard earned cash by experimenting with doing your own gel manis at home. For me, it's a fun hobby, and a skillful way to self express. Almost like painting, it's a great way to wind down and relax. However, it can be confusing knowing what ...
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Nail Prep
Starter Kits
Cuticle Care
Removal
Nail Prep
The KEY to gel that lasts weeks is prep, just like how skincare prep is you makeup base, think of this the same way for your gel polish
get the longest lasting nails by elimating oil with a dehydrator and using a primer to prep the nails like you would use a skin primer for makeup
Modelones Nail Dehydrater & Bond Primer
Buffing the nail increases the grip of the polish or gel onto your nail, increasing the longevity
Tweezerman Nail Buff, 2 Piece Set
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A nail drill can make the sets go by so much faster, and are super helpful during removal
MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill
No more random fluff stuck in your gel. It is SO annoying when that happens
Lint Free Nail Wipes
Glass files are more luxurious, but also last way longer than your average nail file, great for cleaning up the edges
3 Swords Germany- Glass Nail File
The constant closer UV can do a number overtime, so protect using any spf
Aveeno Sun Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50
If your concerned about the Lamp's UV light affecting your skin, wear these protective gloves to cancel the radiation
AIRSEE Anti UV Gloves for Nail Lamp,
combines alpha hydroxy acids and hydrating agents to effectively soften dry, stubborn skin around the nail and facilitate nail prep.
Cuticle Softener - Gelcare
Between sets reviatlize your nails with a strengthened, and let the nail breath without gel for a few days
ESSIE ADVANCED Strengthener 13.5 ML
Starter Kits
A great and cost effective way to get most of the gear required and a huge colour selection right away
Has everything you need to start from SCRATCH
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit
I love the mini flashcure lamp for extensions and detail work you don't want moving around while you finish the hand
Beetles Easy Gel Tips
I love using this se to make mini flowers, crisp lines, or even for cleanup around the edges of the nail. super versatile!
Nail Art Brush Set
Cuticle Care
Whether its for gel or not, having good cuticle care makes even your natural nails shine
Super cute tools to get the best cuticle cleanup
Cuticle Trimmer, and Cuticle Pusher
45,000 people think this is the best thing since sliced bread. I'd give it a shot for smooth cuticles
Sally Hansen - Instant Cuticle Remover™
lightweight yet unique natural complex of rich oils to provide moisture, protect, and nourish dry, brittle, cracked cuticles, nails, and skin
Cuccio Milk and Honey Cuticle Oil
No mess here, just squeeze on deep hydration with Japanese mineral, tsubaki oil, Vitamin E and loads more
Onsen Brush On Cuticle Oil
If you already have a fave cuticle oil, decant it into a these for quicker, cleaner, mess free application
Empty Nail Oil Pen Brush
Removal
This is the most tedious part, but here are some products that make it less frustrating
sit back and watch a movie while you soak off the gel, just like a spa. But alcoholic
Nail Soaking Bowl Kit
The key to removing entire gel nails, or detail touchups
MIILEX Acetone Remover
The alternative is wrapping each finger in foil, so I'll take this any day for hassle free removal
