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Salon-Level Nails at Home: The Ultimate DIY Mani & Pedi Guide 🩷

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Save time and money and learn to do your own nails at home! This list will help you with all the best essentials to get started 🩷

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Nail Tools & Essentials

Get the foundation right with the essential gadgets and accessories every nail-at-home pro needs. From LED lamps to handy prep tools, this section has everything that transforms your space into a DIY nail station so your polish and gel sets last long...

 
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Hands down best UV light to make your at home gel manicure last, just like the salon 🩷
SUNUV UV LED Nail Lamp Gel Light UV Dryer
 
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Easy to use nail drill with several different attachments to give the best nail prep for your manicure or pedicure
Portable 35000 RPM Rechargeable Nail Drill Kit
 
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The best dust collector for at home manicures! This tool will collect the dust created by the use of the electric drill used for gel manicures. An essential for no mess 🩷
MelodySusie Compact Nail Dust Collector 3800RPM
 
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This tool will help give you the best, seamless even French manicures, a true classic! 🩷
Beetles French Tip Nail Stamp Tool 4Pcs Set
 
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Best nail files! Sturdy and durable 🩷
Nail File 12PCS Reusable 100/180 Grit Manicure
 
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The best UV light for flash curing one nail at a time, perfect for curing glue for fake nails 🩷
Beetles Mini UV Light for Gel Nails with Smart Sensor
 
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The best nail brushes for clean edges and design work for your manicure 🩷
Artdone 6PCS Double-ended Nail Art Brushes

Colors & Gel Favorites

Browse gorgeous shades, gel kits, and polish collections that bring salon vibes to your fingertips. Whether you love classic nudes or bold statement colors, these picks make it easy to express your personal style with every mani, without ever leaving...

 
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Best base coat and top coat gel polish to give the best long lasting at home gel manicure 🩷
DND Base & Top Gel Polish Set, 0.5oz
 
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The best builder gel that gives the nails the salon quality strength to last 🩷
Beetles Builder Gel Low Heat 0.5oz Clear
 
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The most beautiful milky white gel polish, that lasts! 🩷
OPI GelColor LED Gel Nail Polish - White, Gray, Black
 
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The most beautiful light neutral pink gel polish, that lasts!
OPI GelColor LED Gel Nail Polish Nude Brown
 
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The most beautiful assortment of high quality gel polish colors that last 🩷
beetles 44pcs Gel Nail Polish Set - 36 Colors
 
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Perfect for nail art design! Easy to use, nails will look like you walked right out of a salon 🩷
BORN PRETTY 12 Colors Neon Nail Art Pens
 
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Use this duo to help prep your nails for a long lasting salon like manicure 🩷
modelones 15ml Nail Dehydrator & Primer Kit

Nail Organization

Keeping your nail polish and equipment organized is a key part to giving you that at home salon experience. Here are some items that I have found that have helped me.

 
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The best bag to keep all of your nail polishes organized! Cute, sleek and stylish. It is also nice to use if you need to travel somewhere. 🩷
YOREPEK XL Nail Polish Organizer Case 48-100+
 
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Great cart for all nail accessories! Having this cart has made it easy to get all of nail stuff out and set up. Everything is also within reach and can easily be put away. 🩷
REBECAT 3 Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Drawer