I have been doing my nails at home for a long time and have learned so much. Here are a few things that can help beginners who may just be starting out or people who are already doing their nails and may want to find new products to try!
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prep
gel polish
top coats and base coats
tools
prep
I love using this before doing my nails. It helps to make everything last longer and keep my nails from lifting. It really is a game changer!
Protein Bond, 1/4 oz | Nail Bonder for Acrylics and Gels
this is one of my favorite nail bits for getting dead skin off my nails. it helps to lift the dead skin and get in the hard to reach places.
Prepare Cuticle Nail Drill Bits
I love using rubber base for my nails because it is more flexible than builder gel. This is one of my favorites and it works great
modelones Rubber Gel Base Coat Clear Builder
This is my favorite builder gel. It is super affordable and great for growing out your natural nails
Builder Nail Gel by Beetles: Achieve Length, Thickness & ...
gel polish
Dnd is one of my favorite gel polish brands. the quality is so good and I would say they are pretty affordable!
DND Gel
beetles has great gel polish kits. they include a ton of colors and are very affordable. Beetles is a great beginner friendly brand
Beetles Gel Polish® - Cruelty-Free Mani That You Can Do at ...
Modelones has very affordable gel polish kits and is great for beginners. I have many polishes from them!
Best Gel Nail Polish, UV Polish Kit, All in One Kit
Chaun legend is more on the pricey side but the polishes make up for it. The quality is great and they last a while
Gel Polish | Collections - Chaun Legend Professional Nails
Makartt has very good polishes. They work super great and are more on the affordable side.
Gel Polish Collection & Sets
top coats and base coats
This is one of my favorite top coats. It is super glossy and durable.
KUPA GelFinity Gel Top Coat Gloss Finish
Both beetles top and base coat are great. They both work well and are affordable.
Beetles 2 Pcs 15ml No Wipe Gel Top & Base
This is probably my favorite top coats. it is super glossy and I love the brush. It really finishes off the nails!
Non-Wipe Glossy Top Gelcoat, 30ml - Aprés Nail
tools
Melody susie has some of the best nail drills. they have both beginner friendly and more advanced options
Nail Drills
I love melody susie nail lamps. They have many options and have enough power to fully cure all polishes.
Nail Lamps - MelodySusie
I love using a mini sanding bad bit for my nails. It gets in hard to reach places and I feel like I have more control.
Small Mandrel Bit + Sanding Bands
Nail art brushes are great for details. Beetles has some great options to chose from and they are high quality
Nail Art Brushes - Key To Mastering Pretty Nail Designs