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DIY nail products
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items As a DIY girly, I purchase products that are cost-efficient but still decent quality. Here are the nail products I use!
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Nail Art Products
Nail tools
Base products
Accessories
All the extra little things to DIY your nails and build your nail artist skills
When I just started out, I wanted smooth brushes that were easy to manipulate for art! And THESE?! These are it 👏 I love the quality of the bristles and the moderate quality for the price
Artdone 6PCS Double-ended Nail Dotting Tools
This brush might be $$, but it's important to have a good quality brush for doing acrylics! And it's not too expensive for q beginner brush, would definitely recommend this brush to anyone wanting to give acrylic a try 👏
PANA USA Acrylic Nail Brush Pure Kolinsky Hair
When it comes to prep tools, I find it much more convenient to have all my tools in one stop. That way I can't lose them and have to dig through my nail bag to find each individual one! For beginners this kit will do everything you need AND more!
ZIZZON Professional Nail Care Manicure Set
Nail Art Products
A good gel polish will get your nails to last from 1 week to 6 weeks, and it will also help to prevent contact dermatitis!
I bought the full set in Black Friday for 60% off! It has every color imaginable to create any look you want, a collection so large is a must if you plan to do any fun colors or designs
Makartt complete gel polish collection
If dip powder is more you're speed then this is the kit for you! Gives you everything you need and a variety of powders so you can practice dipping and have fun nails in the process💖 simple, quick and easy
Kiara Sky Color Manicure Dip Powder Kit |Mini Size
Another option for a complete set for gel polishes! Much more affordable and offers smaller bottles which are perfect for those tight on space
Modelones 40 Pcs Gel Nail Polish Set
Nail tools
Each tool down here is a MUST! To DIY your nails and do it well you need solid tools as your foundation
The BEST cost-efficient nail file there is, I love how ergonomic it is. Helping to ensure you can hold it for long periods of time and not get sore hands! As well as it being so compact and lightweight I can fit it perfectly in my nail care bag! The ...
MelodySusie Pen-Shaped Portable Nail Drill
I found it really difficult to find a curing lamp that worked and didn't take 3+ rounds of UV light to cure it, until I found this one! It's the same one that is used in nail salons, so it's proven to work every single time! Pay the little extra mone...
SUNUV UV LED Nail Lamp Gel Light with 3 Timers
This cutie patootie is perfect for quick cures to hold designs or nails in place, very commonly used with gel x!
GAOY Mini UV Light for Gel Nails
Base products
Your base can make or break your whole nail set, so use these to set yourself up for ✨success✨
Something I had to learn the hard way, is your dehydrator and primer should be from the same brand, this way they are already formulated to work together instead of against each other, so this pair is what I always recommend! Each bottle is less than...
Mia Secret 15ml Nail Dehydrator & Primer
When first starting out, it's important to get a acrylic that is VERY cost efficient as you probably will use all of it trying to perfect the techniques, Mia's secret is a good quality product for its price! Although the monomer is a bit strong so ma...
Mia Secret 2oz Liquid Monomer + 2oz Acrylic
Before I switched to acrylic overlay, I ALWAYS did a builder gel base. For those with weak nails, builder gel, hard gel or acrylic overlay are your best bets to keep your nails from breaking constantly
Modelones 7-in-1 Clear Builder Nail Gel