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lex’s “tried & true” polygel survival kit 💅🏾✔️
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items let me be your shortcut to the perfect polygel mani 💅🏾.
being a diy self taught alt tech myself, i only recommend products that are easy to use, durable, and affordable ✅.
whether you are a complete beginner or just looking to upgrade your kit and...
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the build 🛠️
the finish 🏁
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I’m one who goes for the least strong smelling nail products, and in my search this won by a mileeee.
a set (under $10) lasts for a while, and it does its big one every set!
Morovan Dehydrator & Primer
12 doing acrylics in the middle of the living room 🤝🏾 22 doing polygel in the middle of my bed 🤣
I’ve come full circle but I will always hold my heart for kiss pink gel nail glue multipacks 😆
Kiss Pink Gel Nail Glue
im just a girl, why wouldn’t I love a good curve to my long sets 😉
my go to clear long tips !! they haven’t let me down yet with my beetles sets, and the retention goes crazyy 🤩
Gold Finger 100 Pcs Acrylic Clear Tips
once again, melodysusie saves the day! my go to drill, over any of my other ones.
lightweight, not too shaky so you can move around the nail uniformly (big plus if you’re DIY like myself 😆)
MelodySusie Portable USB Nail Drill
If you’re in search of a great deal on disposable files, LOOK NO FURTHER! Sturdy, and gets my shaping crispy every time 😮💨
I cut them in half, BOOM 2x the file, same price, same quality.
Nail Files 18 Pack, 100/180 Grit Double Sided Emery Boards
the build 🛠️
now let me get into just how much I LOVEEEE this brush/tool set. How can you beat 31 different sized tools and brushes for under 10 bucks and are also superrr cute?
now they hold up, brushes can be adjusted to whatever you need them for & there’...
Artdone 31pcs Nail Art Brushes & Tools Set
This was my very first polygel kit & it got me where I needed to be! It has all of the basic setup pieces- sans a few which are also on this list as well.
Quality Polish with so many colors!!
JEWHITENY 45PCS Gel Nail Polish Kit with UV LED Lamp
This is my current favorite polygel kit & it does it every time!
Now I say this as a self taught artist, I have haven’t had any issues with the Beetles gel brand, but feel free to do your research before anything though!! Always test before full...
Beetles Poly Nail Extension Gel Kit 4 Colors
you already know what i have to say about this 😆 just know I only lose the gems I sit & pick with until they pop off LOL.
good consistency, not runny and that is hard to come by and a blessing for someone doing their own nails or just starting o...
MelodySusie Nail Rhinestone Glue
there’s something with me and a non full sized nail lamp that go together real bad. & out of all of them this is my top one! Melody Susie is my holy grail 🙇🏾♀️ don’t know what I’d do without her LOL.
MelodySusie Uv Lamp
fandamei hasn’t failed me yet! i use rhinestone glue & they stay full set to fill in, i have minimal tarnishing and chipping as well with this brand, a 10/10.
FANDAMEI Nail Charms (Bulk Y2K)
the finish 🏁
MelodySusie i do nottt play about you! I buy these in these multi packs because honestly, this is a little better for myself. They do have them in a variety of oils & packs (what don’t they do 🥰). I keep a couple of these on me LOL.
MelodySusie 12Pcs Vitamin E Cuticle Oil Pen Set
now I stand beside my Beetles gel top coat 🙏🏾 butttt I have to give props where they are due & i LOVE this Gaoy top coat 🤩 it gives what it’s supposed to give that’s all i can say !
GAOY Top Coat for Gel Nail Polish