Acrylic Nails – Top Tips for DIY!

Acrylic nails are easier to do at home then what you think! With just some basic resources and tips, you can save trips to the nail salon.

We’ve put together this post about nail care essentials that are must-haves for any basic nail care:

 

 

Here is a breakdown from that post:

 

Nail Care Essentials:

Crystal Nail File
Cuticle clipper
Straight edge nail clipper
Nail buffer
Cuticle eraser
Cuticle pin
Nail rebuilding protein
Nail strengthening cream
Hand cream
Total foot care cream
Pumice stone
Foot soak tub
Pedicure nail prep and file

Nail Art Essentials:

Polish remover
Cotton pads
Base coat
Nail corrector pin
Nail polish
Top coat

 

If you are starting to feel that your nails are not feeling the love anymore after doing acrylics, make sure to check out this post about Nail Envy. 

Now let’s talk about Acrylic Nails that you can do at home.  If you haven’t done your own nails before, there is  no need to be apprehensive about it.  Here are some key items that you will need. 

Supplies for DIY Acrylic Nails

The basic supplies that you need aren’t terribly expensive.  The good thing is that some of these supplies you can reuse so it’s a little easier on your wallet.

 

• Acrylic Brush – as long as you paid more than $5 for it, you’ll be fine.

 

• ASP Form-A-Nail – The must have for home acrylics

 

• No Lift Professional Acrylic Nail Kit – Excellent Acrylic powder & liquid starter kit. Comes with all 4 acrylic colors and primer as well.

 

• • Makartt 500pcs Coffin Nails Long Natural Full Colver Acrylic False Nails Ballerina Nail Tips 10 Sizes – My current favorite tips for a natural look.

 

• SHANY Fimo Canes – a great fimo starter set

 

• Glitter – the set I used is no longer available. Try this one instead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DL Professional French Manicure Clean-Up Brush – my favorite ‘smile line’ brush to create perfect French manicures and pedicures

 

 

 

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear, Disco Ball  – My new favorite glitter polish

 

 

• Blue Hills Studio Storage Cart with 6 Drawers – My storage cart for nail supplies. If you decide to stock up on supplies, you’ll want to store them separately and securely. I had this cart previously and it was perfect.

 

TIPS FOR DIY ACRYLIC NAILS

We’ve put together a tutorial on the Easiest DIY Acrylic Nails that you can find here. 

 

Easiest DIY Acrylic Nails That You Can Do In The Comfort Of Your Home

 

 

HERE IS A HOW TO VIDEO I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY!

 

 

 

EASIEST DIY NAIL SYSTEM for 2017 [VIDEO HOW-TO]

Supplies Needed for the Kiara Sky Dip System:

PRODUCTS USED / RECOMMENDED:

 

• Kiara Sky Dip Powder Starter Kit

 

• Polish In Picture: Color Club Gel “Cloud Nine”

 

 

• Makartt 500pcs Coffin Nails Long Natural Full Colver Acrylic False Nails Ballerina Nail Tips 10 Sizes – My current favorite tips for a natural look.

 

• Buffer Blocks

 

 

• LED Nail Lamp

 

• Blue Hills Studio Storage Cart with 6 Drawers – My storage cart for nail supplies. If you decide to stock up on nail goodies, especially powders and liquids, you’ll want to store them separately and securely.