I know just how much we’re all missing getting our gel nail manicures. LUCKILY, there is something you CAN do in the meantime!

Everyone that knows me, knows I really love saving my money. Back in high school, I bought a UV light and a bunch of polishes so that I could save a little and do my gel nails at home. Given todays circumstances, I’m sure a bunch of you would consider the UV light and gel nail polishes while we’re all at home.

I’m going to share step by step what I do for my gel nails from home. It’s super easy and I’d say they last me 2 full weeks, way longer then typical nail polish.

I got my UV light from Amazon, but since its been years since I bought mine it’s no longer in stock. I go off of reviews as if my life depends on it, anyone else? I know the other lights work just as well because I convinced my best friend, Livi, to get the light and she’s loving it too.

Here are some lights you can purchase for gel nails (all of them have high ratings)

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These little nail filers are amazing because if you go over your nail and onto your finger, you can file some of the access off in the corners. If you don’t have a buffer you’ll need to use something tough to buff/scratch your nail up a bit (since you don’t have that buffing tool the salons use).Now for polish you need the base coat, the top coat and of course, the main gel nail color polish. Here are the best base and top coat:

 And now, onto the gel nail polish colors. The gel nail polish colors are sold in sets on Amazon.

Here are the steps I do for my gel nails:

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