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At-home manicure: everything you actually need to do your own nails!
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COLORS + BASICS
BASE
TOOLS
GEL X
LUMINARY
NAIL ART
COLORS + BASICS
The heart of every gel collection. Versatile nudes, timeless reds, deep classics, and a few standout shades to fit any mood or season. These are your go-to colors for a perfectly curated manicure.
Basic gel nail kit with everything you need! Not the best quality polishes but a great starter kit if you don't have anything yet. It got me where I am with my supplies!
JODSONE 60PCS Gel Nail Polish Kit UV Light
Super good quality (and pigmented!) black and white gel polishes for the cheapest price. Beetles is the best!
Beetles White & Black Gel Polish Kit 2x15ml
Super good pigmented classy maroon color gel polish !!
Beetles Burgundy Red Gel Nail Polish 15ml
This is basically a bubble bath dupe! Super cute and sheer neutral pink color. I use it all the time for French tips.
RARJSM Milky Rose Gel Nail Polish 15ml
Perfect Funny Bunny dupe and perfect sheer neutral white for under designs.
RARJSM Milky White Gel Nail Polish 15ml
BASE
A beautiful manicure starts with a flawless foundation. A quality base coat shields your nails, a glossy top coat keeps your polish fresh and chip-free, and builder gels add strength and structure for that professional, long-lasting finish.
The best top and bottom coat for the best price! So cheap but so worth it, I love mine.
Beetles 2 Pcs 15ml No Wipe Gel Top & Base Coat Set
This is a really good quality top coat, more expensive than generic brands, but so many professional nail techs use this for a super shiny finish that doesn't turn dull!
KUPA GelFinity Soak Off Gel Top Coat 0.5oz
You need this to get rid of all the oils on your nails and create a dry base so that you will have good retention. I use this after nail prep and before primer.
modelones Nail Dehydrator 15ml Acid-Free
This is a good beginner builder gel to use if you don't want to invest in Luminary yet. Good structure and easy to use! Also it keeps your nails strong.
Beetles 8-in-1 Clear Nail Builder Gel 0.51 OZ
TOOLS
The essentials that make everything come together seamlessly. Files, cuticle tools, lint-free wipes, and a reliable LED/UV lamp ensure your application is precise, smooth, and salon-quality every time.
This glass nail file CHANGED MY LIFE. It lasts forever bc its glass and it works super well. def recommend as one of my top nail items.
CANVALITE Glass Nail Files 180/320 Grit Rose Gold
You need this for clean cuticles. With overgrown cuticles you will have no retention!
Professional Stainless Steel Cuticle Trimmer
This is the best nail drill for a beginner nail tech. Eventually you will want an e-file, but this one does an amazing job and changed the game for my manicures.
MelodySusie Portable Electric Nail Drill PC120B
You need lint-free wipes with alcohol to get rid of all the dust and hair on your nails! So helpful.
NXJ INFILILA Lint Free Nail Wipes 540PCS
This goose neck flash cure lamp saved my life after I kept using the one that came with the kit. It is so easy to adjust and use and I use it for flash curing gel-x or luminary!
AORAEM LED Nail Lamp with Black Gooseneck Clamp
You'll need these once your first filter gets dirty!
Miss Sweet Nail dust collector Filters with 2pcs
This is the best little nail prep drill bit kit! It has everything you need. I mostly use the round white to remove luminary, the ball and the diamond bit for cuticle work, and the pointy white bit to seal gel-x into the nail.
MORGLES 10Pcs 3/32'' Rainbow Nail Drill Bits
This arm rest saved me with doing my own nails and doing my clients' nails. Great investment for steadiness!
Diesisa Foldable PU Leather Nail Arm Rest
These gloves are great for protection from the UV lamp if you are concerned about it constantly on your skin!
AIRSEE UV Gloves for Nail Lamp, UPF50+ Fingerless
GEL X
For effortless, salon-quality extensions at home. Gel-X tips give you the length and shape you want without harsh filing or glue, while soak-off gel keeps removal gentle. The result? Lightweight, durable nails that look flawless and feel natural.
One of the best almond gel-x tips for the best price on Amazon. I use it with nail glue and uv flash cure lamp. Get longer lengths cause you can always shorten it! Beetles and Modelones are both amazing, up to you which one you get.
Beetles Almond Nail Tips 576pcs 12 Sizes
One of the best coffin gel-x tips for the best price on Amazon. I use it with nail glue and uv flash cure lamp. Get longer lengths cause you can always shorten it! Beetles and Modelones are both amazing, up to you which one you get.
Beetles Gel Nail Tips Medium Coffin 288Pcs
One of the best square gel-x tips for the best price on Amazon. I use it with nail glue and uv flash cure lamp. Get longer lengths cause you can always shorten it! Beetles and Modelones are both amazing, up to you which one you get.
Beetles Gel Nail Tips 12 Sizes 288 PCS
Get this if you are just starting out with gel-x! Comes with basically everything you need besides colors etc. Beetles or Modelones are both amazing, just your preference.
Beetles Gel Nail Kit Short Almond 240Pcs
Get this if you are just starting out with gel-x! Comes with basically everything you need besides colors etc. Beetles or Modelones are both amazing, just your preference.
modelones Gel Nail Kit Almond 510Pcs Tips
One of the best almond gel-x tips for the best price on Amazon. I use it with nail glue and uv flash cure lamp. Get longer lengths cause you can always shorten it! Beetles and Modelones are both amazing, up to you which one you get.
Modelones Almond Fake Nail Tips 510Pcs
modelones Short Coffin Nail Tips 216PCS
modelones Short Square Clear Nail Tips 216PCS
The best and cheapest nail glue for gel-x tips.
Beetles 15ml 9-in-1 Gel Nail Glue & Art
LUMINARY
Luminary is a must-have for strong, elegant nails. Builder gel saved my life! This builder gel self-levels for a perfectly smooth surface, adds flexibility and strength, and looks effortlessly clean whether you wear it alone or under color.
This is not sponsored but this is hands down the best luminary gel ever. It is so shiny and keeps my nails so strong. Also it is the perfect consistency, I use it with the luminary pot to get more product on the brush.
NTB-Clear Builder Base
The best ever! I use it with the luminary bottle, read the other description.
POT NTB-Clear Builder Base 8g
NAIL ART
All my nail art + design favs!! The creative touch that takes your manicure to the next level. From chrome powders to foils, stickers, and fine detail brushes, these products let you add your own personal style—subtle or bold, always polished.
I LOVE THIS CHROME SO MUCH. It is the perfect amount of pearly and translucent and lasts a really long time. TIP: I use my finger to apply instead of the sponge !
Artdone White Pearl Chrome Nail Powder
These brushes are pretty good for nail art! I'm sure there are better more expensive ones but I love using these. Plus they have a cap so the brush doesn't get ruined.
Beetles Gel Polish Nail Art Liner Brushes 5Pcs
I love this palette for nail art! And it's sooo cute and easy to clean.
JASSINS Resin Nail Art Palette Gold Edge
These dotting tools are perfect for nail art! So easy to use and clean.
FULINJOY 5PCS Dotting Pens & 3 Nail Brushes
Love these chromes. They all give a different color for different vibes! And they don't peel.
Artdone Chrome Nail Powder Metallic Mirror
I love these rhinestones for my nail art! I just use them with top coat and they always stay.
2000pcs Flat Back Rhinestones 6 Sizes Clear