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Nail Care Routine Supplies
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items Over the years I have created a manicure routine that not only allows your nail polish to last for 7 days, but makes it look professionally applied. These are all of the tools that I use to get the job done. Of course, proper care and maintenance is ...
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Manicure Supplies
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Manicure Supplies
For a successful at-home manicure that lasts 7 days without chipping (you read that right) these are my must-have supplies.
100% pure acetone is the fastest way to remove any existing nail polish. It also acts as a dehydrator.
Acetone
I remove my nail polish with standard cotton balls.
Cotton Balls
For natural nails, ONLY use a glass/crystal nail file. It will not create micro-tears in your nails to prevent breaks, chips, and splits. You can file in any direction.
Glass Nail File - Tweezerman
Hands down this is the best cuticle remover! It is fast, safe, and effective.
Blue Cross Cuticle Remover Liquid
I prefer a metal cuticle pusher. I feel it really gets in there and finishes the job, but never hurts me.
Utopia Care Cuticle Pusher & Nail Cleaner
To dehydrate the nails, you can use 100% acetone, rubbing alchohol, or an actual dehydrator. I've been loving rubbing alcohol lately.
Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, 16 oz
I've been using lint free wipes to dehydrate my nails. This is so you don't get fuzzies from cotton balls stuck in your manicure.
Graham Professional Hands Down Nail Wipes - Sally Beauty
You will need a cleanup brush dipped in 100% acetone to remove nail polish from your skin. Otherwise, the manicure won't last.
Clean Up Brush - Olive and June
I keep my acetone in this glass jar to make dipping my cleanup brush easy.
Acetone Container
This is my favorite base coat! It is rubberized, which provides a grip for your nail polish to adhere to. I use 2 coats.
BONDER | #1 Best-selling Basecoat for Nails - ORLY
This is one of my favorite quick dry top coats! It's super shiny and sets your nails well in 5 minutes. I do my nails before bed and I get no creses from the bedsheets. I use 2 coats.
IN A SNAP - ORLY
Finish your manicure with cuticle oil - all the way around the nail, and under the nail. Hydration will keep your polish from chipping.
Cuticle Oil Pens
This is my favorite hand cream! No dyes or fragrance. It leaves no greasy residue behind and asborbs fast.
Udderly Smooth®
For a more luxurious hand cream option, this one has a thicker formula and lovely scent. It absorbs into the skin well.
Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream | Skincare - Soap & Glory
Favorite Brands
I have a massive nail polish collection featuring hundreds of bottles organized by color. These are the brands that I have the most of. I go for afforable, yet high quality polishes.
In some ways, Sinful Colors is what started it all for me. I used to buy these 2 bottles at a time when Walgreens put them on a $.99 cent sale.
Sinful Colors Official Website - Professional Nail Polish & Nail ...
Color Club nail polish is great for dreaming up fun new colors and effects!
Color Club Nail Lacquer – ColorClub
Sally Hansen is THE brand that collaborates with your favorite franchises. Collectors rejoice!
Sally Hansen | Sally Hansen
Revlon is not just known for classic drugstore lipstick. Their nail polishes are beautiful.
Nail Polish & Color - Enamel, Longwear & Top Coats - Revlon
OPI has a super long wearing formula and generous sized bottles.
OPI Nail Polish, Nail Care & Nail Art | OPI®
China Glaze and OPI basically sit in the same place in my mind for high quality and great colors.
China Glaze | Live In Color With Over 300 Nail Colors Live In Colour ...
I will be the first to tell you that Essie is not the best. It's rather high priced for a nail polish that chips so easily. But, they come out with to die for colors.
Essie: Nail Colors, Nail Polish, Nail Care, Nail Art & Best Nail Tips