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Acrylic Nails for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guide to Salon-Quality Sets 💅
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items Best at home essentials for acrylic nail beginners. Perfect your set with beginner-friendly tools, pro-level results, and everything you need to start strong!
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Step 1: Nail Prep – Clean, Shape, and Dehydrate
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Step 2: Nail Tips & Glue
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Step 3: Acrylic Application
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Step 4:Clean Up
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Step 6: Top Coat & Cuticle Finish
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Extra Must Haves!
Step 1: Nail Prep – Clean, Shape, and Dehydrate
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Removes old polish, oils, and any surface residue from the nail.
ONYX Professional® 100% Pure Acetone Nail Polish Remover, Maximum Strength, 16 fl oz.
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Use these for a clean cut on the original nail to make application quicker
Tweezerman Extra Strength Toenail Clipper
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An instant Cuticle Remover makes it ten times easier!
Instant Cuticle Remover Oil - Sally Hansen | Ulta Beauty
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Say goodbye to rough, overgrown cuticles! Cuticle Remover softens and lifts cuticles in seconds. Quick, easy, and gentle for flawless nails every time.
MR. Green Cuticle Nippers Dead Skin Remover Stainless Steel Cutters Beauty Tool
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Shapes and shortens the nail, and gently roughens the surface. These will be used in many steps when creating acrylic nails.
Nail File 100/180 Grit 12 PCS Double Sided Emery Boards Nail Files for Acrylic Nails and Poly Nail Extension Gel Washable
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Smooths out the surface of the natural nail and removes shine.
50Pcs Pink Sponge Nail Buffers,100/180 Grit Mini Nail Files,Mini Buffer Block Nail File for Acrylic & Natural Nails,Double-Sided Buffing Blocks for Manicure & Pedicure, Salon & Home Use Pink
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This is a high end product you can use with all in one. This helps clean up the cuticle, smoothness out acrylic, and well shapes the nail.
MelodySusie SC320F Portable Nail Drill, 30,000 RPM Rechargeable Efile for Acrylic Gel Polishing, 6pcs Drill bits&50pcs Sanding Bands, Rose
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Removes excess oils and moisture from the nail plate.
Why You Need It: Ensures maximum adhesion and prevents premature lifting.
Mia Secret Nail Prep 0.5oz (NP-30) & Xtrabond Primer 0.5 oz (PR100)
Step 2: Nail Tips & Glue
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Best nail glue to use! Nails last up to two months and even more when using this glue.
5 pcs KDS Nail Tip Glue - Adhesive Super Bond For Acrylic Nails Tips - 0.07 oz for each glue
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Best nail tips to use! You can use these with any size nails you want.
Tkrady 200 Pcs Extra Long C Curve Nail Tips - XXL Clear Straight Square Shape Half Cover Acrylic False Nails with Box for Salons Nail Art,10 Sizes
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Cut your nails to any length, short or long just the way you like it! Easy to use!
SAVILAND Acrylic Nail Clipper with Magnets: Sharp Pink Nail Clipper 15pcs Magnets Stainless Steel Acrylic Nails Straight Fake Nail Clippers Length Measurement Manicure Nail Art Tools Manicure
Step 3: Acrylic Application
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Sculpt your dream nails with buttery-smooth acrylic powders. Great for beginners!
Multibalance Natural Pink Acrylic Powder 4 oz.
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Another great acrylic powder just another color. This is more of a pinky, it’s abordable and sparkly.
Mia Secret - Cover Pink Powder 1 oz - PL420-CP
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Master your beads with our 100% Kolinsky brush precision, control, and smooth strokes every time. This size is recommended for beginners!
acrylic nail brush size 12, 100% pure kolinsky crimped oval nail brush for acrylic application professional acrylic brush nail art brush manicure
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No mess, no stress. Our sleek glass dappen dish is your perfect partner for clean acrylic work.
FRCOLOR Dappen Dish for Monomer Acrylic Nail Liquid Monomer Dish with Lid heart shaped Glass Jar for Nail Brush Nail Polish Remover Holder
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Works great with the matching Acrylic Powder, and any other.
Mia Secret - Liquid Monomer - 8 Oz
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Use these to create cute designs on your nails!
Metallic Nail Art Pens, Liner Brushes Set, 5PCS Color Nail Tools For Long Lines, Thin Details, Fine Drawing, Liner Brush UV Gel Polish Painting Nail Design Sizes 7/9/11/15/25mm-Pink
Step 4:Clean Up
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Soft, fluffy, and cute our dust brush sweeps away powder without scratching your work. A must have for clean sets!
2 Pcs Nail Art Dust Powder Remover Cleaner Brush, Rose Shape Long Handle Nail Art Brush for Nail Trimming Cleaning Makeup Brush Tools, Gold#1 & Gold#2
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Use these to disinfect and clean up your nail to prepare for top coat.
5 Pcs nail clean up brush pink tools nail cleaner brush cleaning tools nail tools Nail Scrubber Nail Cleaning Brushes Hands Brushes Text play brush nail brush horns
Step 6: Top Coat & Cuticle Finish
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Long wear nail polish glides on smooth, dries fast, and delivers salon quality color in just one coat.
Fingertip Palette - Prime 32 Gel Colors Set with Top and Base Coat (5ml/Each)
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Best gel top coat! Easy to use.
KUPA GelFinity - .,. .. Soak Off Gel .,. .. - Top Coat .,. .. Glossy Finish (No-Wipe) .,. .. 0.5 Fl Oz
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Cure in our LED lamp in just 60 seconds!
Melodysusie UV Nail Lamp, Plus30T UV Light for Gel Nails True 54W Professional Led Nail Dryer
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Hydrate and glow! Finish every set with a drop of luxury using our nourishing cuticle oil because healthy nails are beautiful nails.
Blossom Scented Cuticle Oil, Honeysuckle 0.42 fl. oz.
Extra Must Haves!
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Lint free nail pads are perfect for prepping, cleansing, and removing without the mess. No fibers, no residue just clean, smooth nails every time.
400 Pcs Lint-Free Nail Towel Glue Cleaning Wipes Residue Remover Lash Cloth Bottle Wiping Pad
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Nail Dust Collector keeps your workspace spotless and your air clear. Powerful suction, quiet motor, and sleek design because flawless nails start with a clean setup.
MelodySusie Cordless Nail Dust Collector, Rechargeable Vacuum Fan with Reusable Filter, SProR - Walmart.com
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Nail practice hand is flexible, durable, and designed for real technique building. Perfect for acrylics, gels, art, and more no client needed.
CIICII Practice Hand for Acrylic Nails, Flexible Moveable Fake Hands, Manicure Trainng Hand Nail Kit for Beginners, Movable Nail Maniquin Hand with 200PCS Nail Tips
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Cute rhinestones to add on nails to give them a touch of cute!✨
FANDAMEI Nail Charms Kit, 8 Boxes, 3D Rhinestones
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BEST rhinestone glue hands down! Leaves them intact.
Makartt Nail Rhinestone Glue for Nails 30ML, Super Strong Gel Nail Glue for Nail Charm 3D Nails Bling Gel Decoration Gem Nail Art Jewel Diamonds Cured Need Beauty Gift Nail Care Nail Polish