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Gel nails at home?

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FishlessCake · 15/01/2017 08:05

Can anyone recommend a start up kit? I've seen one pretty cheap on Amazon but I'm clueless having never had gel nails what in all do I need? Thanks Smile

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/01/2017 08:09

Funny,I just started a thread last night on gel nail lamps.

I didn't get a kit,just a LED lamp and chose top and base coats and a set of colours.

Was about £40 all together iirc ( was a Xmas present)

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/01/2017 08:12

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00SWPG3PG/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_364_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HHZ2SA5VKH9E1SVZMXSG&dpPl=1&dpID=31Y%2BX%2BCi3q

That's my one,good reviews and life time guarantee.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/01/2017 08:13

Superdrug gel remover acetone is great too.

FishlessCake · 15/01/2017 08:28

Thanks Dame can you tell me what else I will need to buy, how long it takes for the gel to set etc? Is it pretty simple to remove? Sorry for all the questions Grin

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/01/2017 08:36

I'm new at this so it's trial and error and looking at YouTube videos but I have-

Lamp
Top and base coat
Gel colours
Files
Cotton wool
Finger tray for removal
Acetone
Orange sticks
Some sort of alcohol to remove the tacky top later- I use glasses wipes but you can get specific ones on eBay.

With my lamp you cure each layer for 2 minutes.

I get roughly a week and a half to 2 weeks out of manicure.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/01/2017 08:40

Foil for removal too!
Cuticle oil- I use almond oil.

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