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Nail Salon at Home
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items I love having my nails done, but I don’t love paying salon prices every few weeks. These are my favorite finds for doing gel manicures, Gel-X nails and full pedicures at home—from the tools and polishes to all the little extras that make it actually ...
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💅 At-Home Gel Manicure Essentials
✨ Nail Prep, Tools & Finishing Touches
🦶 At-Home Pedicure
🧴 Dry Heels & Deep Foot Care
💅 At-Home Gel Manicure Essentials
Everything I use to get that glossy, long-lasting salon gel look at home—from good gel polish to the tools that make application and curing so much easier.
Your main curing lamp! Plenty of room for your whole hand, automatic sensor and multiple timer settings. This is the kind of full-size lamp I like for getting an even, complete cure after flash curing.
UV Nail Lamp, 180W LED Nail Dryer for Gel Polish, Touch Screen, 42 Beads | Auto Sensor Curing Light with LCD Display and 4 Timer Settings, Fast, Even Curing for Salon Use and Home DIY Manicure
A great option if you’re looking for a HEMA-free gel polish without giving up the beautiful color and finish I love from Kiara Sky. Perfect for upgrading your at-home gel collection.
Kiara Sky Pro Hema-free Gel Nail Polish
One of my go-to gel polish brands when I want salon-quality color at home. Beautiful shades, great coverage and that glossy professional finish that makes an at-home manicure feel anything but DIY.
Kiara Sky: Gel Polish
If you do Gel-X at home, a flash-cure lamp makes life SO much easier. The flexible neck lets you position the light exactly where you need it while holding the tip in place, and I love that it’s cordless.
Makartt Cordless Gooseneck UV Nail Lamp for Gel-X Nails, Flash Cure | 39mW/cm² Nail Dryer with Adjustable Gooseneck, Auto Sensor & 4 Timers for Gel Curing at Home DIY Salon, Glazed Purple
My pick for attaching Gel-X style tips at home. The brush-on formula makes application much easier to control, and it’s one of those basics you definitely want in your DIY nail setup.
Deal: UNA GELLA 9 in 1 Gel Nail Glue for Clear Acrylic Nails Tips 2Pcs 10ml | Long Lasting Super Strong Brush on Nail Gel Glue for False Press on Nails Tips Base Blooming Gel, U V Light Required
I LOVE a short almond because you get that pretty, feminine shape without having nails so long you can’t function. 😂 These are perfect for creating an easy Gel-X style manicure that still works for everyday life.
UNA GELLA Short Almond Nail Tips 504PCS ...
✨ Nail Prep, Tools & Finishing Touches
The little things that make an at-home manicure look much more polished. These are my picks for shaping, prepping, cleaning up and keeping nails and cuticles looking healthy.
One of those little finishing touches that makes such a difference. It hydrates dry cuticles and gives freshly done nails that beautiful finished, just-left-the-salon look. And the milk & honey scent is SO good.
Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Revitalizing Cuticle Oil, Lightweight Fast-Absorbing Hydrating Nail & Cuticle Conditioner, Cold-Pressed Oils + Vitamin E, 2.30 Fl Oz
If you’re serious about doing your nails at home, an electric file is worth having. Great for removing old product, refining gel or acrylic and doing the prep work that takes an at-home manicure to the next level.
SAVILAND 40000 RPM Low Noise Electric Nail Drill for Acrylic Gel Polish | Clear LCD digital screen 4000mAh battery, for busy mobile technicians, fatigue free aluminum grip, 13 bits remove acrylics
A good basic manicure kit is one of those things everyone should have. Clippers, scissors and grooming tools all together in one case—and the jade green case is much prettier than the typical manicure kit.
HANTEKAS Manicure Set 10 in 1 Stainless Steel, Nail Clippers Scissors Pedicure Tools Kit - Portable Travel Grooming Kit for Men and Women with Leather Case (Jade Green)
🦶 At-Home Pedicure
Because I’m not paying salon prices every time my feet need some love. Everything for soaking, exfoliating, smoothing and getting soft, fresh-pedicure feet at home.
UNIFULL Collapsible Foot Spa Bath with Heat and Remote Control | with Temperature Control, Shiatsu Rollers, Bubble Jets, Foot Pedicure Kit for Comfortable Spa Foot Bath
I love adding magnesium flakes to a warm foot soak. They turn a basic pedicure into more of a relaxing self-care ritual—especially after a long day when my feet are DONE.
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Bath Flakes, Epsom Salt Alternative, 1.65lb | Pure Zechstein magnesium chloride flakes for soaking & whole-body replenishment. 1.65 lb resealable bag.
A proper pedicure needs a good scrub! I love adding this after soaking to exfoliate and smooth the feet before moving on to the rest of my pedicure routine.
Gena Pedi Scrub Gel 16 Fl Oz
Sometimes simple works best. This is the classic manual foot file I reach for when heels need some serious smoothing. Inexpensive, effective and easy to add to an at-home pedicure routine.
Deal: Foot File Foot Scrubber Pedicure - Callus Remover for Feet Easkep Professional Grater Rasp Foot Scraper Corns Callous Removers Cracked Dead Skin Remover for Dry and Wet Feet (Golden)
For when you want the foot smoothing without doing all the work yourself. 😂 Rechargeable, waterproof and great for maintaining rough heels between full pedicures.
Dr. Scholl's Pedi Perfect Foot Callus Remover for Feet, Electric Foot File | Waterproof, rechargeable electric foot callus remover, 2 roller heads & dust catcher, pedicure foot care, 90 minute run time
🧴 Dry Heels & Deep Foot Care
For when regular lotion just isn’t cutting it. These are my heavy hitters for rough, dry feet and cracked heels when I want that soft, just-left-the-salon feeling.
This is for the REAL pedicure days. A salon-style callus remover that helps soften stubborn dead skin so it’s much easier to remove. Perfect when regular exfoliating isn’t cutting it.
DeEnti Foot Callus Remover Gel, Dead Skin Remover for Feet, 8oz Cool Mint | Extra-strength Cool Mint callus remover gel melts dead, cracked skin for smooth heels, a salon-grade at-home pedicure formula
The perfect last step after all that exfoliating. Slip these on and let them deeply moisturize while you relax. I especially love foot masks when my heels are feeling extra dry.
Epielle Hydrating Foot Mask 6 Pairs, Relieve and Soften with Shea Butter & Jojoba Oil, Deep Moisturizing Socks for Dry, Cracked Feet, Self Care Gifts for Women, Spa Kit
For the heels that need more than regular body lotion. The 25% urea formula is made for seriously dry, cracked skin, so this is my heavy-duty option when my feet need some extra attention.
Dr. Scholl's Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm 2.5oz, with 25% Urea for Dry, Cracked Feet, Heals and Moisturizes for Healthy Feet