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To ask where I can get salon quality gels to do at home?

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PeachRings · 02/12/2025 08:49

I get BIAB done every month. I’m a bit sick of paying £38 a month for something I could do at home. I had gel to do at home years ago, but it used to peel off.

Where can I get a whole set that I can do at home? I want BIAB which will stay for four weeks.

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PeachRings · 02/12/2025 09:07

Please 🙏🏻

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toomuchfaff · 02/12/2025 09:39

If you have it done every four weeks, then you see the kit in use by your nail tech, take a note of the names on the bottles?the equipment, the method - and google it?

Thats your first start

Although knowing a very amazing nail tech, I wouldnt presume I could mimic the results just by buying the kit. Its her knowledge, and her method and the ease youre paying for.

PeachRings · 02/12/2025 09:41

toomuchfaff · 02/12/2025 09:39

If you have it done every four weeks, then you see the kit in use by your nail tech, take a note of the names on the bottles?the equipment, the method - and google it?

Thats your first start

Although knowing a very amazing nail tech, I wouldnt presume I could mimic the results just by buying the kit. Its her knowledge, and her method and the ease youre paying for.

I don’t like the one I’m getting now 😬 I had to change a couple of months back and that’s why I want to do my own, for what I’m paying it just doesn’t seem to be working out

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obliviate24 · 02/12/2025 09:52

£38 for something you could do at home.

You're not just paying for her to do your nails. It covers insurance, kit, trainings, potentially rent etc.

BIAB isnt as easy to do yourself either.

Bonden · 02/12/2025 09:54

Stop doing anything to your nails and save £456 a year

ElsieJay · 02/12/2025 09:58

The Gel Bottle site has a good range and fast delivery .
Echo that what you’re really paying for is the nail tech’s expertise !

Bedtelly · 02/12/2025 09:59

I don't think you can tbh. It's not just the product it's the skill involved

PeachRings · 02/12/2025 10:05

obliviate24 · 02/12/2025 09:52

£38 for something you could do at home.

You're not just paying for her to do your nails. It covers insurance, kit, trainings, potentially rent etc.

BIAB isnt as easy to do yourself either.

I know what I’m paying for and think they’re entitled to charge what I want, but I’m not happy with the quality and they’re the only salon within a reasonable distance of me, so I’ve got to look for alternatives

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PeachRings · 02/12/2025 10:05

ElsieJay · 02/12/2025 09:58

The Gel Bottle site has a good range and fast delivery .
Echo that what you’re really paying for is the nail tech’s expertise !

Gel bottle is what my old lady used to use! So I might have a look

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PeachRings · 02/12/2025 10:48

PeachRings · 02/12/2025 10:05

I know what I’m paying for and think they’re entitled to charge what I want, but I’m not happy with the quality and they’re the only salon within a reasonable distance of me, so I’ve got to look for alternatives

That should say what THEY want, not what I want!

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