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Originally Posted by honestlylovin  I am going to Sally's tomorrow to get acrylic nail supplies.. What exactly do I need? How much does it usually cost? Thanks! |
I would suggest that if you are interested in doing nails that you look into a course near you. No box or kit you find in a store is going to be professional grade product and it will not give you all the information you need to properly apply a good looking, durable and safe set of enhancments. There is nothing on those boxes about product chemistry, nail structure, ratio, technique, nat nail prep, sanitation, etc. And without that knowledge you are very likely to --at the very least--make a mess of your nails. And that is if you don't do damage or end up contracting contact dermatitis due to inept application. There is a reason that a proper education and a license are required to legally "nail" in the US.
It may look easy when you go to the salon, but you do not realize the time and money that tech invested in their education and equipment.
I don't usually answer this type of question, but I will give you the list, but I want to emphasize that an education is a must!
Anti-microbial hand soap
cuticle remover (blue cross, cuticle away, etc.)
stainless steel cuticle pusher/pterygium remover
curette
nippers (if necessary)
lint-free wipes
99% alcohol
natural nail file
nn dehydrant (bond-aid)
primer (if your system calls for it--acid based, acidless, acid free, protein)
kolinsky sable brush (size 6 oval is a good starter brush)
dappen dishes (2 powder, one liquid)
lint free table towel (hands down plastic backed ones are good)
polymer powder (in whatever colors you desire, pink cover, pink transluscent, white, clear, etc.)
monomer liquid (whichever one goes with your particular system, newbies should look for a slower setting system)
forms or tips (whichever you feel comfortable with)
If you are using tips, you may also want some "tip blender" unless you have decided on using well-less tips.
100/180 grit files (for taking down bulk and finish filing into shape)
graduated buffer/shiner blocks
And for a finished look, you can go with a gel sealer (tackless or traditional), UV topcoat, standard air dry topcoat or a chamois buffer and buffing compound.
cuticle oil and unscented, dye free moisturizer
Hospital grade disinfectant
nail brush
This would conclude the list of items that I feel are necessary to give yourself a proper, hygenic set of pink and whites; but does not include the information needed to give yourself a good looking, long lasting set of pink and whites without ending up giving yourself contact dermatitis or damaging your natural nails
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