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At-Home Manicure and Pedicure Tools For Beginners

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As someone who doesn’t like going to nail salons and has felt overwhelmed about what products I truly *need* to do my own nails at home, here are the products I’ve used to do my own nails on a budget in the comfort of my own home.
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Nail Care

 
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Lasts quite a while!
Sally Hansen Nail Treatment 45124 Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil - 0.45 fl oz
 
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Effective & affordable
Utopia Care Stainless Steel Cuticle Pusher & Nail Cleaner
 
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Super easy to use and lasts a long time
Blue Cross Cuticle Remover Liquid, 6oz
 
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Travel cuticle and nail oil pen to keep nails healthy
Bliss Kiss Fragrance Free Nail Oil Pen
 
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Takes a while but gets the job done
Gel Removal Kit
 
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Nail cutter that leaves nails smooth vs sharp after cutting
EDJY Fingernail Cutter
 
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Best hand lotion I’ve ever tried. Leaves the skin buttery soft and not oily
Shop Round Lab - Birch Juice Hand Cream - 30ml | STYLEVANA

Long Lasting Regular Nail Polish

 
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Gel effect top coat
Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat - Seche | Ulta Beauty
 
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Top rated base coat
CND - Stickey Base Coat 0.5oz / 15ml
 
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Love how fast these dry
Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish - Essie | Ulta Beauty

Gel Kits

Le Mini Macaron Gel Kits. Great for beginners and travel friendly. USB-chargable lamp

 
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Starter gel kit with USB-powered lamp. Great for traveling, too
Pink Quartz - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Starter gel kit with USB-powered lamp. Great for traveling, too
Milkshake - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Starter gel kit with USB-powered lamp. Great for traveling, too
Pearlescence - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great USB powered gel kit. Compact and great for travel, too.
Praline - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Starter gel kit with USB-powered lamp. Great for traveling, too
Fleur Bleue - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great USB powered gel kit. Compact and great for travel, too.
Le Mini Travel Kit - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great USB powered gel kit. Compact and great for travel, too.
Coconut Yogurt - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great USB powered gel kit. Compact and great for travel, too.
Cassis - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Love using this kit for 4 fingers then the smaller gel lamp for my thumb
Maxi Rouge & Moi - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great starter kit with USB powered lamp
Maxi La Vie En Bloom - Gel Manicure Kit
 
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Great starter kit with USB powered lamp
Maxi J'adore Paris! - Gel Manicure Kit

Press Ons

 
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Super long lasting nail glue for press-o
KISS PowerFlex Maximum Speed Nail Glue - 0.10oz
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Nude gradient coffin press-ons
KISS Bare but Better Nails - Nude Nude | Sally Beauty
 
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Nude press-on nails that come with a variety of sizes and are easy to shape
Kiss Core Color Press-On Fake Nails Medium Coffin - Jubilation - 35ct
 
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Jewel-toned shimmering press-on nail
Kiss Core Magnetic Press-On Fake Nails Medium Coffin - Shimmering - 35ct