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Make your own nail salon at home
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items I always loved doing my nails but I got bored from wet nail polish, nails breaking and nail polish chipping etc. You can see my GEL nails on the cover - I absolutely love being able to easily make them without smearing the nail polish! 💅🏼
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NAIL PREP
Nail FILES ✨
Brushes
Builder gels
Gel polishes
MAKE YOUR NAILS LAST with these
NAIL PREP
Make sure you get rid of any oils from your nail surface with this. You’re ensuring that product sticks and doesn’t come off of your nail.
2 in 1 Dehydrator & Cleansing Wipe
1st step: file your natural nail a bit before dehydrator so the product sticks to your nail.
BTYMS 25 Pcs Nail Files & Buffers 100/180 Grit
Nail FILES ✨
These are not at sale rn but I usually don’t bother when it comes to nail files cause they’re cheap anyways and last for a long time. These are great cause you can learn the difference between coarse, medium and fine!
Cushion Nail Files - ALL TYPES!
These are on sale I’ve tried them they’re just okay.
3pc Nail File Set
Brushes
This is a must have to shape the nail before curing it. Spatula on the other side is useful for cuticles and sides if you’re not the best yet with the brush (just to divide product from edges or cuticles)
PolyGel PolyTool Brush and Spatula ON SALE 💯
best brush for perfect french nail
Artdone Metallic Nail Art Pens, 5PCS Set
all brushes you need for gel manicure at once.
Artdone 6PCS Double-ended Nail Art Brushes
THIS SET is what i stick to, cheap and real good brushes for doing your nails!
9pcs Nail Art Brushes Set & Tools for DIY
Builder gels
This polygel is easy to use and such a nice opaque pink 💝
Light Pink PolyGel ON SALE 💯
Gel polishes
You can play with different colors I love this deep ocean blue 🌊 but also some pinky colors too
Ocean Blue Gel Polish
i really love this nude gel polish set it has all the right shades.
Modelones 6 Colors Winter Nude Gel Polish Kit
MAKE YOUR NAILS LAST with these
dehydrator makes sure all oils are removed from the nail - it won't budge or lift or fall off. it's a must!
15ml Acid Free Nail Dehydrator & Primer
Base coat is a clear coat before anything (not including nail prep dehydrator) and it’s gon make your nail polish last. I absolutely love this one and stock up on it so I always have it ready. Same goes for top coat.
Gel Base Coat
this top coat is perfect, gives really nice shine and is not too runny, and it's strong enough so your manicure lasts until it's grown out!
Gel Top Coat 15ml No Wipe Set
LED Lamps
This lamp is cheap, tiny but strong enough for the starters! I love it. 12$ only
Mini LED Lamp - Dashing Diva | Ulta Beauty
if you really not sure if this going to work out, get yourself a small mini led lamp - even if you love it it can come in handy later on! it's useful for me when i have a form and don't want to bump it before it cures
BEAUTPAL Mini UV Nail Dryer with LCD Screen
➕ glitters, stickers, sparkles ✨
Hide any imperfections with stickers. That’s what I do 😅😅 btw, these are on sale rn.
Magic Pick Nail Art - Midnight Moonlight
A lil must have if you don’t want cotton dust on your nails. Worth every penny 😅
Salon Gel Polish Nail Cleanser Pads - Sally Hansen | Ulta Beauty
cheap and gets the job done! i love it!!
3D Gel Nail Art Sculpting Glue 15g Clear
chrome powder is a beatiful finish between colored nail and before top coat. i prefer to put it with my own fingers, but you can also use a little brush. this one is in color white and it looks beautiful
Chrome Nail Powder
this one ON SALE also great
White Pearl Chrome Nail Powder, Mirror Effect
WHOLE SET
if you're getting overwhelmed with this list, just choose one of the starter kits - they contain everything you need for the start and then you'll figure it out - whatever you're missing you can add to your collection.
This is where I started, I got a whole set and then figured it out from there; what I like and what I don’t like or need what type of gel or product I’m into! I’m def gel girly now!
Gel Starter Kit - for beginners
Removing the gel nails
DON'T bite off your gel polish or take it off by pulling, you will famage your nails! You can file it off or you can soak it off!
this thing got everything you need to safely remove any gel residue off of your nails safely.
Nail Polish Gel Remover Tools Kit with Nail Clips
these are great - one time use aluminum foils for nails, makes it way more easier than using aluminum foil from the kitchen. def worth the money !
400Pcs Nail Polish Remover Foil Wraps
simple gel remover to be combined with aluminum foil
Nail Polish Gel Remover 4 Fl Oz