Adventure into Domesticland: Supply list to do acrylic nails

Here is a list of supplies you will need, with pictures!

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What you need:

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This is the kit I got from Sally's the first time.

Something like this is a great buy, it has most of what you need:

1/2 fl oz, Nail Liquid

1/4 oz, Sculptured Acrylic Powder

1/3 fl oz. Sure Bond Non-Acid Nail Primer

1 fl oz. Prep B-4 Pre Nail Extension Dehydrant

40 Ct Assorted Natural Tips

0.1 fl oz. Quick Dry Nail Glue

However, you only get enough to do 1 set and 1 fill.

And I don't care for the tips that come in this kit, you see the one's I like and why below.

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Nail Liquid

I like Extra Stregth because I'm tough on my hands.

This is the stuff that when combined with the powder (see below)

makes the acrylic that is molded onto your finger.

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Sculptured nail powder

I would start with clear or natural.

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Nail dehydrant

Dehydrates the natural nail surface and

balances the pH for maximum adhesion of

acrylics, tips, polish and glue.

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Non-acid primer

This works by depositing chemical magnets

that promote acrylic polish retention.

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Nail Glue

I like this brand: ibd

So far their "no clog" statement seems to be true.

This comes in a brush-on and dropper -

I haven't had much success with brush on glues,

so I prefer droppers.

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Plastic nail tips

This is how you extend the length of the nail.

They glue to the tips of your natural nail

and the acrylic is molded on top.

I prefer the pointed ends rather the the curved off ones.
They tend to have a more natural curve and adhere better
because the point go farther onto the nail.

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Acrylic Brush

This is the brush you will use to mold the acrylic to the nail.

Number 8 or size 8 is a good beginner size.

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Dappen Dish

You will need two of these,

one for powder and one for liquid.

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Tip Clippers

This is optional, you can use regular nail clippers,

but this little tool make it much easier!

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Rectangular Nail File

If you don't have a drill these will be what you

will use to sand down the harden acrylic.

They need to be coarse, I find the 100/100 grit to be the best.

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Banana Nail File

This file is helpful for shaping the edges of the nail

and for giving the natural look along the cuticle.

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Buffer Block

This come in different colors and coarseness.

It's really personal preferance.

Once the nail is sanded down to desired shape,

it need to be buffed out before it can be painted.

This essentially make the nail smooth.

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Sanding Sticks

Life savers! These are for the cleaning underneth the nail.

Just in case you get acrylic stuck under there.

If you have a drill you don't need these.

You would just use the skinny drill bit.

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Cuticle Oil

This whole process dries out your cuticles.

So the oil helps keep them soft.

This brand smells really good too!

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Scrub Brush
After your done molding, shaping and buffing the nails,
you want to scrub them really good with soap before you paint.

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Pure Acetone
You will need this for clean up.
After dumping out your dishes,
let each dish sit with a little of this in them
to clean out remanents of powder and liquid.
You will also want to clean you acrylic brush
by soaking it for a few minutes.
Then washing it with warm soapy water.
CAUTION!
Acetone will remove not only your polish but acrylic too!

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Paper towels

Funny thing to have on the list I know, but you will need them!

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Again, if you would like to print this list so you can take
it along to the store with you,
it's available with or without pictures, below.
OR I have done the dirty work to find
these items at the cheapest prices.
If you click on the pictures above you will be taken
to the site at which you can purchase them.
If you have a Sally's card their prices are
hard to beat on a lot of this stuff.
But things that can be bought in bulk on places
like Amazon are scrub brushes, files and oil.

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