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Salon Nails Without the Salon For Professional Results at Home
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items This list is designed to help you achieve true salon-level nails at home.
Right now, it includes everything you need for a perfect classic manicure, all the essential tools for proper nail preparation and all the products needed to create a regular ...
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Manicure Section 💅🏻 Classic At-Home Manicure
Nail Polish Collection
Manicure Section 💅🏻 Classic At-Home Manicure
When it comes to manicure, there are mainly two techniques: the classic manicure and the Russian (e-file) manicure.
For this list, I decided to include tools only for a classic manicure, because the Russian technique requires professional training a...
This is the perfect starter set if you want to begin doing your own classic manicure at home without spending too much.
It includes the essential tools you need to clean and maintain your natural nails.
To complete your setup, I recommend adding:
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Beginner Classic Manicure Kit (Budget-Friendly)
This pro nail clipper set is simple but really practical, especially for home manicures. It includes two clippers: one with straight blades and one slightly curved, so you can test which shape feels more comfortable and precise for your nails.
Nail Clippers Set
This 12-pack of 180/240 grit nail files is a professional, hygienic option for shaping and refining natural nails at home.
The 180 grit side is ideal for shaping and shortening the natural nail.
The 240 grit side is finer and more delicate, perfect ...
Professional Nail Files – 180/240 Grit (12-Pack)
This buffer and shine block is a simple, essential tool for a polished manicure at home.
• Buffer: gently mattes the nail plate, smoothing ridges and preparing the nail for any nail polish or treatment.
• Shine: polishes the nail surface to a natural...
Buffer & Shine Nail Block
This professional cuticle nipper from Staleks Pro is designed for precision and clean results when trimming cuticles.
Investing in a high-quality tool like this makes a big difference: the sharp, durable blades allow for accurate trimming, stay shar...
Staleks Pro Cuticle Nipper – Professional Quality
This professional cuticle pusher and cleaner from Staleks Pro is designed for precise and gentle cuticle work.
The tool features a pusher tip to lift and push back cuticles safely and a small cleaning blade for removing any leftover dead skin on the...
Staleks Pro Cuticle Pusher & Cleaner
This professional cuticle remover is designed to soften even the toughest cuticles, making them easy to push back or trim safely.
Formulated with protective ingredients like lanolin, it helps maintain the health of your nails and surrounding skin wh...
Professional Cuticle Remover – Softening & Protective
This high-quality Bohemian (Czech) glass nail file kit is designed for precision and durability. The files are long-lasting, won’t degrade over time, and are perfect for shaping and refining natural nails, especially the free edge.
Kit Highlights:
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Bohemian Glass Nail File Kit – Premium At-Home Option
This glass nail care kit is another high-quality option from a well-known brand. While it’s not certified Bohemian glass, it is still designed to be durable, precise, and suitable for natural nail care at home.
What’s included:
• Glass nail file: id...
Glass Nail Care Kit – File, Cuticle Pusher & Shine Buffer
A good manicure doesn’t end with clean nails: hydrated hands make the difference.
This hand cream is formulated with niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve texture, and support a more even-looking skin tone.
It a...
Hand Cream with Niacinamide, Ceramides & Hyaluronic Acid
Cuticle oil is the final sealing step of a classic manicure.
This professional formula combines jojoba oil and vitamin E, one of the most effective combinations for cuticle care.
Jojoba oil is structurally very similar to the skin’s natural sebum, ...
Professional Salon Quality Cuticle Oil
Nail Polish Collection
In this section, I have carefully selected all the essential shades needed to create the most requested and timeless manicure styles of the moment: elegant, versatile, and flattering on everyone.
This collection allows you to create:
• Modern Frenc...
I always use these lightly to remove the natural shine before applying polish. The 180/240 grit is perfect because it creates just enough grip without thinning the nail. They’re practical, hygienic, and ideal for consistent prep, especially if you wa...
Nail Buffer Blocks 180/240 Grit (Pack of 50
These are my go-to for cleansing the nail plate before polish. They remove oils and residue instantly and improve product adhesion. I like them because they’re practical, versatile, and work for any type of nail prep.
Alcohol Prep Pads
This is the base I personally trust. It smooths the nail surface beautifully and creates that subtle “gel-like” finish even with regular polish. It really helps extend wear while keeping the manicure looking glossy and even.
Essie Long Wear Base Coat
A beautiful creamy pink that works perfectly as a full-color manicure or as a soft base for French styles. It gives that clean, healthy nail look without being too bold.
Muchi muchi - creamy light pink
One of my favorite milky whites. It’s soft and slightly sheer, perfect for cloudy French, milky nails, or layering over other shades to soften them.
Marshmallow - cloudy sheer white
A timeless pale pink that flatters especially deeper skin tones. It’s elegant, subtle, and perfect for French bases or minimal sheer manicures.
Ballet Slippers - iconic pale pink
A delicate sheer pink that truly works on everyone. I love it for natural-looking manicures or as a refined French base.
Mademoiselle - universal sheer pink
A subtle metallic shimmer that’s elegant, not overpowering. Beautiful for glitter French tips or as a luminous full manicure.
Birthday girl - sparkling metallic pink
One of the most requested shades for French manicures. It gives that translucent pink tone that makes nails look instantly polished and healthy.
Sugar Daddy - the classic french base
A slightly deeper pink that gives warmth and dimension. I love using it for a modern twist on French or as a soft everyday full color.
Eternal Optimist - soft rosy nude
A clean, opaque white perfect for classic french tips or bold full white manicures.
Blanc - pure french white
This top coat locks everything in with shine and durability. It gives that smooth, professional finish and really elevates the final result.
Essie Long Wear Top Coat
A rich, elegant burgundy that feels sophisticated and modern. Perfect for chic seasonal manicures.
Berry Naughty - deep berry burgundy
A vibrant red with a pink undertone, playful yet polished. Beautiful in warmer seasons.
Watermelon - fresh pink red
A bold cherry red that stands out while still feeling classy. A great option if you love a brighter red.
Not-red-y for bed - cherry red statement
One of the most elegant neutral shades. A perfect balance between grey and beige for a quiet luxury manicure.
Chinchilly - modern greige
A creamy beige that looks refined and understated. Great alone or as a neutral French base.
Sand tropez - sand beige
A flattering nude-pink that works beautifully on many skin tones. Sophisticated and timeless.
Topless & Barefoot - warm rosy beige
A soft neutral nude that gives a clean, polished look without overpowering the hand.
Wild Nude - classic neutral nude
A slightly deeper nude with brown undertones, modern and elegant.
Clothing optional - muted brown nude
A soft, desaturated green that feels fresh yet sophisticated. Perfect for a modern trend look.
Win me over - muted khaki-green
A light blue with a creamy finish. Fresh, clean, and surprisingly wearable.
Salt water happy - soft icy blue
A deep coffee brown that feels luxurious and trendy. Perfect for elegant fall or statement manicures.
Odd squad - a deeply rich coffee brown
A dark, dramatic burgundy with incredible depth. Classic and powerful.
Wicked - deep red burgundy
The perfect balanced red: bold, clean, and forever elegant.
A List - timeless classic red
A rich wine shade that leans into the burgundy trend while staying refined.
Bordeaux - Deep Red Wine
A vibrant red that feels fresh and polished without being too flashy.
Forever yummy - creamy tango red