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Do your Nails at home like a Professional

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step by step: how to do your gel nails at home like a pro! 💅🏼
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Prep & Prime

 
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First step: get rid of those cuticles, if you wanna nice and clean manicure you have to remove your cuticles girl.
Deborah Lippmann - Cuticle Lab Set
 
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Cut your cuticles and nails to get the same length.
Manicure Tool Kit
 
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Buff the nail to get a matte base.
Kiara Sky Tools - Pink Buffer 80/100 GRIT (1 pc)
 
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Buffing leavs behind a lot of dust so you have to clean the nail of the traces of dust with rubbing alcohol. 91% alcohol is best for this work.
Alcohol
 
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You need to prepare those nails so that the gel can stick nicely to them.
apres - Gel-X Prep 15ml
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When you prep them you gotta prime them, same as in makeup.
Londontown - Non-Acid Priming Bonder 0.4 oz
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Main Work

 
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You are going to need extension forms if you want longer nails.
200Pcs Thick Nail Art Tips Extension Forms
 
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Also, you are going to need brushes, I always buy a set because if you want to buy them separately, it will cost more.
31pcs Nail Art Brushes Tool Set with Dotting Tools
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This is one quality brush, but it is for those who can afford it.
Kiara Sky Tools - 100% Kolinsky Acrylic Brush Size 8
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You can customize this part, I use fiberglas gel, but you can use as you wish, be it ordinary gel, polygel or something else. Fiberglas works for me because my nails are thin.
IBD LED/UV Gels Builder Gel Clear, 2 oz
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Good polygel that you can use, you have it in clear and pink shade.
Harmony Gelish - Polygel Natural Clear 2 oz
 
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nail lamp - cuter option
Apres - Beta LED Nail Lamp - Nude
 
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nail lamp - cheaper option
UV LED Nail Lamp
 
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I'm using wooden sticks to remove the gel from places where it shouldn't be.
Orange Sticks for Nails, 200pcs 4.5 inch
 
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Use a lint-free wipes and an alcohol to remove any tackiness.
Madam Glam - Tools - Lint-Free Nail Wipes - 100 pcs
 
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When you are done with building your nails, you have to shape them.
Harmony Gelish - 180/180 Grit File - (3 pc)
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Cheaper option and you get more supplies.
MORGLES Nail Care Kit, Files & Buffers, 14pcs
 
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Wipe the nail clean again, and apply the color you want.
CND - Shellac Field Fox (0.25 oz)
 
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32 colors for 30 dollars, think I don't have to say nothing more.
32 PCS Gel Nail Polish Set
 
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On top you can do a nail art or put some nail charms to achieve an even better look.
Rhinestones for Nail Art

Finishing touches

 
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for removing gel
MelodySusie - Tool - S1-Electric Nail Drill 25,000 RPM - Stacie Nail Drill
 
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After colors secure your manicure with a top coat.
Piggy Paint Nail Polish - Shine Topcoat - Clear Gloss 0.5 oz
 
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Your top coat can be shiny or matte.
Essie Matte About You Top Coat 0.5 oz - #5061G
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Last step: put some oil on your cuticles to make your nails look like you just got out from nail salon.
Revel Nail - Cuticle Oil Peach Mango 0.5 fl oz
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Aftercare

 
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Take care of your nails!
Superfood Repair Oil Hydrating Nail Treatment
 
Glow and Grow Nail Growth Treatment
 
Nail Bedtime Nail Treatment Set
 
Hand Balm with Shea Butter
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Thirsty Hands Moisturising Hand Mask
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modelones 15ML Cuticle Cream, Ultra-Hydrating

Set & Kit

 
Morovan Acrylic Nail Kit for Beginners: Complete
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Morovan Professional Acrylic Nail Kit for Beginners
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MEFA 60 Pcs Gel Nail Polish Kit with UV Light
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ROSALIND Poly Nail Gel Kit - 20PCS Starter Kit
 
Artdone 9 Boxes Nail Rhinestones Kit
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MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill, Purple