I've been doing my own nails since 2020. It really comes out cheaper and I enjoy the process.
Sections
5
Cleaning
Prep
Structure
Color
Care
Cleaning
First thing first! We need to clean up the nail, trim the nail, get rid of cuticle
Glass files are proven to be the best and the safest for natural nails! It is washable and reusable. (Pro tip: only file in one direction to avoid the nail from seperating)
Glass Nail File 3 Pack
No pain, fast and easy to use on your cuticles. Gets rid of the dead skin
THE BEST ADHESIVE! Put it on your nail, wait a few seconds and apply your gel, acrylic, ect..
Young Nails Protein Bond, 0.25 Fl Oz
My favorite set. Remove all oils and apply a bond, your nails will last longer than a week!
Dehydrator and Primer - Modelones
I'm on my 3rd bottle. Dead grip and hold. My nails last from 10 to 15 days
Gelike Nail Glue for Clear Acrylic Nails
Very strong tips for cheap
Almond Transparent Fake Nails 100 pcs
Your best friend in covering mistakes and removing old designs (pro tip: only 100% acetone can disolve products )
Super Nail Pure Acetone Polish Remover, 8 Fl Oz
Isopropyl Alcohol is a must havw when doing gel nails. All of the uncured product can be cleaned or shaped with it.
99% Isopropyl Alcohol
Structure
My favorite file. One side is more coarse than the other, perfect for shaping
Extra Heavy Black Angle Board Nail File 100/180
A beautiful, REUSABLE buffing block, perfect to rough up the natural nail to help product grip. And it's perfect for smooting rough serfaces on the nail.
Fine Grit Yellow Finishing Block
Color
Basics. It is cheaper to get the set of 3 than try to get it by one
Foundation, Matte Top Coat, Top Coat
Beetles is honestly the best brand to get you started. Colors are bright and pigments for a good price
Neon Gel Nail Polish Set
Care
Magic gel polish remover. Saves me time when i just want to cahnge color without taking down the built nail