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how to get the perfect DIY manicure 💅🏽 beginner-friendly

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I haven't been to the salon in months since I learned how to do my gel nails perfectly at home. Beginner friendly and affordable, doing it myself is significantly cheaper than going to the salon.
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polish

My favorite polish brand currently is salon-grade DND.

 
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The perfect dark red color
DND Red Gel Polish Set UV/LED & Air Dry
 
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The perfect bright light pink polish
DND Pink Gel Polish Set, UV/LED & Air Dry
 
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this works great for removing salon gel. usually my at home gel polishes peel off easily in two weeks. but if your gel is extra hard and stubborn this will break down the polish and make it easy to push away with a cuticle pusher
JODSONE 15ML Gel Nail Polish Remover Quick
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a bright wintery white color polish (gel and regular polish duo)
DND White Gel Polish Set, UV/LED & Air Dry
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a creamy pale white perfect for building with chrome
DND - DC Duo - Coconut Silk - #2460
 
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for the shiny chrome effect rub this one after using 2 coats of polish
Beetles White Chrome Nail Powder Pearl Mirror
 
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The perfect duo base and top coat!
DND Base & Top Gel Polish Set, 0.5oz

nail tools

All the tools you need to clean, buff, and set your manicure or pedicure.

 
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This kit has every tool you will need to do a manicure! Nail clippers, a cleaning tool to get under the nail bed, cuticle pusher, and sharp tweezers for dead skin or the cuticle.
Beauty Power 9-in-1 Manicure Pedicure Set - Pink
 
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This gel drying lamp works as well as the one in the salon at curing gel nails so they last longer
SUNUV UV LED Nail Lamp Gel Light UV Dryer
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For buffing nails especially if you do acrylic sets, this electric drill is great. you can dial it to any speed you need and it comes with a set of drill heads different shapes and sizes.
MOCOWIND Portable Nail Drill 35000 RPM Pink
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This oil contains vitamin E and jojoba which are the best cuticle moisturizers!
CND SolarOil Cuticle Oil, Jojoba & Vitamin E