I have been doing my nails at home for at least 10 years now! I have definitely had much trial and error & made plenty of mistakes as a diy nail girlie. Take these suggestions with a grain of salt, I’m not a professional. Here’s some things I wou...
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prep
must have for cuticle removal! It just melts everything away!
Instant Cuticle Remover™, revolutionary gel formula features Chamomile & Aloe, gentle on cuticles, can be used on calluses
good lil set for cuticle prep! And very affordable too
XUNXMAS Stainless Steel Cuticle Trimmer & Pusher
you don’t need this brand specifically, any acetone remover will do! I also prefer to use acetone to clean the nail plate versus alcohol.
Removers - ONYX Professional®
definitely recommend a nail drill with speed levels and a bit lock! This is the one I’m using now and I love it
Nail Drills
this set is a solid one for starters, it comes with everything u need for a good prepped nail before base coat
JODSONE 15ML Nail Dehydrator Nail Primer Base Coat Top Coat Glossy Surface Quick Drying Durable At Home DIY Nail Salon Girl Gift keep Nail Art Design Long Lasting
polishes
loving these 10-free base and top coats from gelcare!
Gelcare UV Gel Nail Polish - Base & Top Set
a good pink to have! It’s very good as a base color too!
OPI Gel Color - OPI Put It In Neutral - GC T65
another good neutral pink! this one is my fav for French tip base color too
Bare My Soul - Nude Gel Nail Polish - OPI
tools
You NEED a good quality lamp! Otherwise the gel won’t cure properly and you would risk getting a gel allergy!
SUNUV 48W UV LED Nail Lamp for Gel Polish
again you can find the cheapest alternative to this but i reccomend having a dust collector FOR SURE because there can be a lot of dust floating around when you are filing and it’s not good to breathe the dust particles in!
Nail Dust Collector
can be any brand but def reccomend them to prevent damage to your skin! Wearing sunscreen on your hands while doing your nails also works!
MelodySusie UV Gloves for Gel Nail Lamp
nail art
an amazing set of gems & pearls at a great price! These have lasted me sooo long and I barely even made a dent in them!
6645Pcs Face Rhinestones with Glue for Makeup, Flatback Eye Gems Colorful Makeup Jewels with White Pearls for Face Eye Body, Nail Art, Hair, Craft Decoration
she’s got a bunch of super cute nail stickers! I have a bunch of flower ones from her shop
MonarchyandCo - Etsy Canada
these are really good for fine lines & art!
MEKK Nail Art Brushes 5pcs Nail Art Liner Brushes For Nail Art Nail Gel Polish Painting Tools Design Pen Nail Art Brush Set with 7/9/12/15/20mm Gel Nail Brush with Mental Handle
The small nozzle helps for precise application! You only need a small dot for your gems
