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Salon Quality Nails at Home on the Cheap

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Getting your nails done every few weeks adds up FAST—and in this economy? No thank you. This list is all about achieving salon-quality nails at home for a fraction of the cost. As a PA, I need my nails to be durable, clean, and work-appropriate, but ...
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Glamnetic Press Ons

The only press-ons I trust and actually wear. I’ve had these last me an entire month with no lifting or pop-offs. They look just like a fresh gel manicure and are reusable if you’re careful with removal. I work as a PA in the hospital and am constant...

 
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A bundle of a bunch of cute neutral nails! This whole pack of reuseable nails is less than 1 manicure at a nail salon FYI
Glamnetic Clean Girl Aesthetic Bundle
 
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So classic and timeless
Glamnetic Ma Damn
 
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Perfect Valentines nails!
Glamnetic Cherry Mocha
 
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Its giving glazed donut
Glamnetic Hailey
 
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Cute neutral velvet finish nail
Glamnetic Honey Bun
 
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Perfect vacation nails!
Glamnetic Faded Feelings
 
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Cute and unique!
Glamnetic Goal Digger
 
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Cutest cat eye!! Perfect for Valentines!
Glamnetic Cold Hearted
 
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Bold and fun
Glamnetic Selenite
 
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Works like a charm!
Press-On Nail Remover

Polish

Once you go gel, you never go back. No dry time, no smudging, and way less chipping. These gel polishes have lasted me months without peeling or wearing down and give a true salon finish at home. I also have sensitive skin and deal with perioral derm...

 
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The best dupes for OPI's Bubble Bath, Funny Bunny and Put it in Neutral!
DND Perfect Dupes Trio
 
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Bubble bath DOOP
OPI Intelli-Gel Bathtime Bubbly - Gel Color
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Bubble bath+ funny bunny mixed!
OPI Intelli-Gel 'm A Bubble Bunny - Gel Color
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Beautiful wine red
OPI Intelli-Gel Lincoln Park After Brunch - Gel Color
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No chippin allowed! Also does not leave your nails sticky after curing them!!
DND Top Coat No Cleanse
 
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Perfect tachy base so the color latches on!
DND Base Coat
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Devices + Nail Prep

These are the must-haves for doing gel nails or press-ons at home. Nail prep is what makes or breaks your manicure, and these tools seriously level things up. I’ve tried a ton of products, and these are the ones I actually use and love.

 
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If you get nothing else from this list- GET THIS! It will CEMENT your press ons to your fingers and one set will last you 1 month. Withstands everything, the absolute best!!
Drip & Clog Proof Nail Glue by Beauty Secrets
 
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Hands down THE BEST nail file on the market!! A bit of a splurge but it will last you forever because its so high quality and long lasting
LondonTown Glass Nail File
 
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Amazing gel lamp! Durable and functional! Dries nails quickly
Ultra Cure 30 LED Gel Curing Light
 
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Cheap and easy to use to cut back cuticles before polish
Revlon Cuticle Nipper
 
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The best pain-free way to remove cuticles. Just apply, let it sit for like 15 seconds and then push it back with a glass cuticle pusher
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Oil
 
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Use this with the chemical cuticle remover for super smooth nail beds ready for polish!
Dual Ended Cuticle Pusher
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Love using this between nail sets to help restrengthen my nails! Makes your nail beds super smooth and helps your nails grow faster and stronger
Hard As Hoof Strengthening Nail Cream
 
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Amazing nail dremel for the price! Comes with everything you need to prime and rough up your nail beds before you apply polish
Electric Nail File