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Gel manicure at home: affordable nail tech recomendations
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items Gel polish, tools, inspo, tutorials, you name it: I'm a licensed nail tech and I've spent YEARS trying to find the perfect and safe affordable products for my salon, so this is a curated list of my years and years of research, trial and error, JUST F...<33
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NAIL ART
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TOOLS
Must haves for a perfect manicure
Of course, you can't do a gel mani without an UV lamp, and if you thought they were expensive that's when melodiesusie comes to rescue. I've used them so many times It's truly amazing how cheap yet good they can be
MelodySusie UV Nail Lamp
Give your nails the perfect length and shape with some nail files
Equate 100/180-Grit Salon-Style Files, Black, 2 Count
All you need in a single kit for 1 dollar
Essentials Kit for Nail Care, 5 Pieces
If you're a busy girl removing your nails in 5 minutes sounds like a dream, well with this acetone it's a reality now
ONYX Professional® 100 % Pure Acetone Nail Polish Remover, 4 fl oz
If you're doing soft gel, you'll obviously need some nail tips. I always get these super durable and 500pcs set
Emlimny Medium Almond Nail Tips - 500Pcs
This Sally Hansen product will remove your cuticules so fast you won't even remember they were once there, yes it's slightly more expensive than others but you'll love it so much its worth it
Sally Hansen Nail Treatment Instant Cuticle Remover
BASE
The perfect base means perfect retention and long lasting mani
Get the ultimate long lasting nail prep with these dehydrator and primer
Nail Dehydrator and Primer Set - Acid Free HEMA Free Natural Prep for Long-Lasting Nails
First, you'll need the essentials like a base and top coat but of course modelones has an affordable option where you can get both of them for the price of one, thank me later babes <3
Modelones Gel Top Coat and Base Coat Set
The ultimate rubber base to healthy and strong nails
Modelones Rubber Builder Gel Base Coat for Nails
COLOUR
The only colours you'll ever need
I don't think there's a single colour this kit doesn't have and It's super affordable in the long run. You won't need to buy a new gel polish in MONTHS
Modelones 32 PCS Gel Nail Polish Set
SIX polishes for 8.99???? Yeah give me all
Modelones Gel Nail Polish Set - 6 Red Colors Gel Polish
You can never go wrong with cat eye: shimmery, fancy and fun, and with these pack you get 6 colours for 11.99
Gellen Cat Eye Gel Nail Polish Kit, 6 Colors
Nudes are a MUST HAVE and modelones has the best ones out there
Modelones Gel Nail Polish Kit -6 Colors Fall Nude Pink
NAIL ART
Give your nails some art, they deserve it
Gorgeous time saving stickers to give your nails some shimmer
Salon Perfect Nail Art Stickers, 3D Gel Effect, Starburst, 1 Sticker Sheet
Chrome is a classis since the beggining of nail art and these powders will change your nail game, thank me later <3
Chrome Nail Powder - 8-Color Mirror Effect and Holographic Glitter
You can never go wrong with some fancy and classic nail gems
Nail Gems, Multi Shapes Crystal White Rhinestones for Nails
The only kit you'll ever need for nail art: Brushes, glitter, stickers, foils and more in just one buy
ODDPC Nail Art Brushes Set, Nail Art Kit, Nail Design Kit, Nail Art Dotting Pens, Nail Stickers, Butterfly Nail Art Sequins, Nail Foils
KITS
ALL-IN-ONE affordable kits for your at home salon
The perfect starter kit with UV LED nail lamp, tools, polishes and more
Colorful Dreamscape Starter Kit: Nail Art Gels, Tools & Accessories
If you're a press on nail girlie, these ready to go nail tips are for you
Glamnetic Press-On Nail Kit
If you're a constantly travelling girlie, this is kit is ideal for you
Le Mini Travel Gel Manicure Kit - Le Mini Macaron | Ulta Beauty
You'll love this kit so much there's no going back, now you're a soft gel almond girlie.
Short Almond(etch-x kit)-shaped Tips Nail Extension Kit