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Beginner nail tech MUST HAVES!
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items Are you a beginner or want to get into nails? Follow my list to save not only time BUT money buying the best quality products to invest in your business!
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Prep!
Nail tips and glue!
Brushes and acrylic!
Monomer!
Drill/files nail lamp & nail bits!
Liners brushes and gel polishes/top coats.
Prep!
Prep is so important, it determines the overall outcome of your final product and retention!
Helps to prevent contact dermatitis and keep hands clean & sanitary.
Vinyl gloves
helps to expose the dead skin/cuticle in the nail plate to ensure proper prep!
BTYMS 300 Count 4.5in Orange Wood Cuticle Stick
This sanding band works good for the natural nail and helps gently get the shine and oils off the nail without damaging the nail plate.
Sanding Bands for Nail Drill with 3.mm Mandrel Bits #240, 50pcs
These help to trim off any dead skin around the cuticle to give a cleaner look.
Cuticle nippers
This duo helps to dry out the nail plate (nail prep) and to prime the nail (xtrabond) to ensure maximum retention!
Mia secret dehydrator and primer
This protein bond is also a primer! You can use this along with a dehydrator by itself or you can pair this bond with a dehydrator & primer (mia secret) to ensure maximum retention!
Protein Bond, 1/4 oz | Nail Bonder for Acrylics and Gels
Helps to cut the nail tips to the same size for all fingers.
Adjustable nail clippers
Barbicide is designed to kill germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, making it a crucial tool for maintaining cleanliness and preventing cross-contamination!
Barbicide
Nail tips and glue!
Some of my favs that I repurchase every-time I run out!
straight no curve nail tips. very sturdy and easy to glue on and cut down.
Ranrose 600pcs extra long no curve tips
Minimum shaping need when you cut these down. Really sturdy and holds shape amazingly.
Duck nail tips
THEE BEST brush on nail glue!! drys extremely fast and hold the tips well. Long lasting as well :)
Brush on nail glue
Brushes and acrylic!
One of the most Important parts of your start collection :)
Very affordable 100% kolinsky acrylic brush. It’s very important that you INVEST in a good acrylic brush because it absolutely determines how your application, final product and retention turns out!
PANA USA Acrylic Nail Brush Pure Kolinsky Hair
Slightly more on the pricey side but so worth it! This brush can last you for YEARS if you take good care of it. It’s so important to invest in a good brush because it determines the outcome of EVERYTHING!
2cute 100% kolinsky acrylic brush
THE BEST affordable acrylic power and it’s such good quality! This acrylic pairs really well with Kiara sky monomer and is a dupe for a lot of valentino acrylics for a third of the price :)
Dynamic nail supply acrylic
One of the best white acrylics! Doesn’t turn yellow and easy to work with :)
Mia secret white acrylic powder
Once again, a very good clear acrylic. Not runny or cloudy and doesn’t turn yellow.
Mia secret clear acrylic powder
Monomer!
The quality of monomer is a very important step in your routine. You should always and only use EMA monomer!! MMA monomer is illegal and can cause harm to the nail plate and long term health issues! DO NOT cheap out on monomer :)
One of the most versatile monomers, works well with most acrylics and the smell isn’t super strong!
Kiara Sky EMA Liquid Monomer
Another monomer that is very compatible with alot of acrylics. The oder isn’t very strong and it’s MMA free!
Young nails ema monomer
In case you need to mask the smell of monomer, this is a very good neutralizer in peach scent and it works really well!
Monomer neutralizer (peach scent)
Drill/files nail lamp & nail bits!
These are my holy grails!!! This is how i achieve my crispy sharp and smooth shape :)
In my opinion, 80/80 grit files are the best for acrylic nails and helps get that crisp sharp shape with little to no effort! Remember to never use this grit on natural nails and to always season your file before usage :)
80/80 Grit Nail Files
This is the bit I use to seal my cuticles which leaves them absolutely seamless and prevents lifting which helps out with my overall retention!
Tungsten Carbide Professional 5 in 1 Nail Drill Bits
My absolute favorite drill! So quiet compared to most drills and has a very long charge span.
Melody susie rechargeable drill
Cordless and rechargeable! AND it’s blinged out :)
Cordless 72W Rechargeable UV Nail Lamp
Liners brushes and gel polishes/top coats.
Everything in this section will help you achieve your flawless designs :)
Really thin liner brushes so they work really well for french tips and small detail designs!
Komall liner brushes
Really affordable and amazing quality for the amount you get!
Jewhiteny gel nail polishes
Really amazing quality and affordable as-well.
Beetles gel polish
One coat black and white and it’s very affordable and beginner friendly :)
Double rhythm
This is my FAV top coat! it stays shine and last up to 3 weeks. Very thin and workable consistency.
Beetles no wipe top coat
Dental bibs and paper towels!
Helps to eliminate mess and keep things more sanitary and organized!
Dental Bibs
The best paper towels for nail techs! absorbs liquid really well and helps with cleaning your acrylic brush :)
Scott shop towels