Here are some of my favorite items if you are wanting to do your own nails, whether it's gel-x, acrylics, or press ons. I've used them since doing my own nails pre-covid. It's the best thing i've ever taught myself and you never know how creative you...
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Nail Prep
Gel-X
Acrylics
Press Ons
Tools
Gel Polish & Powder
Nail Prep
What you can use to prep your natural nails for gel-x, acrylic, or press on application
Cuticle remover and nippers
Blue Cross Nail + Cuticle Care 2 Pack Bundle
Cuticle pusher
Utopia Care Cuticle Pusher & Nail Cleaner (Silver)
Protein bond to help adhere nail tips to the natural nail
Young Nails Protein Bond, Non-Acidic Nail Primer
Gel-X
Starter products to do your own Gel-X
Coffin Shape Nail Tips
Aprés Gel-X Nail Kit Refills - 500 Tips, Coffin
Round Nail Tips
Aprés Gel-X Nail Kit Refills - 500 Tips, Round
Gel cleanser to get rid of sticky residue after curing nail
Young Nails Mani Q Gel Nail Cleanser, 8 fl oz
Gloves to protect hands under UV lamp
MelodySusie UV Gloves for Gel Nail Lamp, UPF50+
Flash cure lamp
ZOELASS 395nm UV LED Black Light with Clamp
Acrylics
Starter products to do your own acrylics
Natural and clear tips
1000PCS Half Cover False Nails Tips, 10 Sizes
Nail tip glue
5 pcs KDS Nail Tip Glue - Super Bond for Acrylic
Monomer
Young Nails Professional Grade Nail Liquid
Dappen dish for monomer
Karlash Nail Art Acrylic Liquid Powder Dappen Dish
Kolinsky nail brush for acrylic application
PANA USA Acrylic Nail Brush Kolinsky Size 10
Basic acrylic powder set
Mia Secret Cover Acrylic Powder Set - 3 Piece
Clear acrylic powder for encapsulating
Mia Secret Clear Acrylic Powder (4oz)
Press Ons
Application process is a lot more simple than gel-x and acrylic after prep. Most of the work is figuring out what color and design you want!
Clear nails
Clear Coffin Acrylic Nails - BTArtbox 500 Pcs
Brush on nail glue
Young Nails Brush On Quick Dry Nail Glue
Nail stand for polishing and designing nails
2 Set Acrylic Nail Art Practice Stands
Tools
These can be used for all nail applications
UV LED cure lamp
SUNUV UV LED Nail Lamp, Gel Polish Curing Lamp
Dust collector to help keep your area clean
MelodySusie Nail Dust Collector with Filter
E-File for shaping and buffing
MelodySusie 30000 RPM Professional Nail Drill
Hand file if you are not comfortable with using an e-file
Makartt 100/180 Grit Nail Files 10pcs Black
Sanding block to buff nail
Maryton Nail Buffer Sanding Block 10 PCS
Nail trimmer to get perfect length
Dr.nail Acrylic Nail Clipper False Nails Cutter
Design tools
JOYJULY 20pcs Nail Art Tools, Brushes & Dotting Pens
Nail polish swatch sticks
JASSINS 50 Pcs Nail Swatch Sticks with Ring
Gel Polish & Powder
Most important part is using a base coat before your gel color. Then once you have done that and or a design, the top coat will encapsulate it all for longer wear.
Base Coat and Top Coat
Beetles No Wipe Gel Top & Base Coat Set, 15ml
Beetles nail polish set
beetles Gel Polish Set 6 Colors Skin Tones
Chrome powder set
Artdone 16 Jars Chrome Nail Powder Glitter
Aftercare & Removal
Cuticle oil to keep nails healthy
Bliss Kiss Nail Oil Cuticle Pen w/Vitamin E & Jojoba
Nail glue remover for press ons
Makartt Nail Glue Remover for Press on Nails,10ML
To strengthen natural nails once gel-x, acrylic, or press ons have been removed
Nutra Nail 5 to 7 Day Growth Treatment (0.47 Fl Oz)
