This is what I used to create my Sea of Monsters nails with details on how I use the items- it's a lot.
The star of the show. The most perfect blue cateye I've seen. It comes with the magnet too
Holiday Lights Cat Eye (Hema-Free) - CEHL05 Blue Quinn
This is the best thick gel I've used for 3d designs, super easy to work with. I mix it with a drop of black for the 3D charybdis spikes.
JIN.B - Crazy Top Gel (3 types)
This is what I used under the blue cateye gel 9002
Color Nail Gel 9ml - CC1
For the cateye water effect
MOLILON 20Pcs Cat Eye Nail Magnet Beads
I used this for all the chrome details. It's thick so it's easier to paint small details
Over Drive, Black, 5g
I used this for grovers dress and the lightning strike
Fizz, White, 5g
I used this top coat on all the nails. It's thin, so it gets into the little spaces in the 3d art
KUPA GelFinity Soak Off Gel Top Coat 0.5oz
The gold and silver chrome I use. Super cooperative 10/10
Beetles Chrome Nail Powder 8 Colors 1g
I used the white for the splashes on the trident nail and a drop of black to mix in the 3D crazy top gel for the Charybdis spikes nail.
GAOY Gel Nail Polish Kit, Black and White 2 Colors
I used this for the tentacle and for the border of the charybdis nail. It's pretty thin, so I use it for bigger art, but you can use any. I use a super thin layer for the 3d tentacle so it doesn't flood the little dots on top. The Gaoy one was too th...
Beetles Audrey Black Gel Nail Polish 15ml
I used the second and third smallest pearl for the gorver nail and the thumb mirror border nail
Multi Sizes Round & Half Round White Pearls 3D Nail Charms
I used the big and small seashell for the mirror border thumb nail
3D Gold Nail Studs Shell Metal Nail Charms
I used the smallest gold bead for the thumb mirror border nail
Silver & Gold Nail Charms, Pearls & Gems
I used the blue for the lightning strike, but you can just mix blue and clear gel
BORN PRETTY Neon Jelly Gel Nail Polish 6 Colors
Literally just for the tentacle dots on the Ironclad
JODSONE Light Grey Gel Nail Polish 10ml
I used the smallest gold bead for the grover dress nail, and I used the tool that comes with it to make the cateye swirl for the charybdus nail. For that nail, I used a silver cateye to do the cateye swirl because it wouldn't work with the blue one. ...
3D Metal Nail Art Charms Gold Silver Beads
The nail lamp I use
SUNUV SUN2C UV LED Nail Lamp with 4 Timers
I use a 9mm brush for everything. Sometimes an 11mm to switch it up
SAVILAND 6pcs Nail Art Liner Brushes Set
These are my favorite nail stands. Make sure to use plastic ones, so it doesn't interfere with the cateye
2 Acrylic Nail Stands for Press Ons & Art
Chrome-resistant matte top coat!! Super important!!
GAOY Matte Gel Top Coat 16ml UV Nail Art
My favorite base color. 22
AIMEILI Vegan Gel Nail Polish Rose Nude
Reusable and makes working with chrome powder less messy
SAVILAND Silicone Ombre Nail Brush 2PCS
For the tentacle nail. Do NOT touch it with your bare hands, please. I wipe my gloves with rubbing alcohol so it doesn't stick to them. I also put a top coat on the nail before, because if you mess up and want to take it off, it comes off easily.
MIZHSE Solid Builder Gel for Nails, Clear & White
I used the tool that came with the beads to make the cateye swirl for the charybdus swirl nail. For that nail, I used a silver cateye to do the cateye swirl because it wouldn't work with the blue one. After I cured the silver cateye, I went over it w...
Beetles Star Cascade Silver Cat Eye Gel Polish 15ML
My gel palette
Pro Nail Art Color Toning Glass Palette 2x4"
Super durable and thick
ASAP Thick Black Nitrile Gloves 6 Mil
The glue I use for the charms. I use a liner brush to apply the glue and then pick up the charm and apply it with it
Makartt Rhinestone Glue for Nails 30ML
These are ACTUALLY lint-free. The only ones I'll be using from now on. They're a good size, too. I'm able to get a lot of use out of one
650 Pcs Lint Free Nail Wipes Cotton Pads
To clean off excess chrome
Amazon Basics Cosmetic Foam Wedges, 32 Count
The tiniest one is what I used for the tentacle dots for the Ironclad nail
Kodrily 5Pcs Stainless Steel Nail Dotting Tools
90% - 99% rubbing alcohol is recommended but 70% works just as fine
91% Rubbing Alcohol
If I mess up and have to wipe off a lot of gel, it's easier to use these
