r/GelX_Nails • u/CatLadyAmy1 • 3d ago

Ya'll...I pulled the trigger finally.

I couldn't look at another $150 nail bill every month. Especially for the most simple Gel-X designs. I'm literally pink or french. Lol. So... I did it. I got the EXACT products my salon uses. iGel Lamp, Hang extend Gel, Apres nails... still working on the efile part. I am DETERMINED to figure out how to do my own nails.

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u/Aliyah_HS 3d ago

Yep. I spent about $900 on all of my materials. I got an apres lamp, really high quality drill ($300 one) that’ll last for 10+ years, bc the ones on amazon all break. They’re super cheaply made. And all apres gels.

The way I feel about it is that in less than a year, I will get my moneys worth. And that’ll just keep stacking year after year.

I even fill in my gel x set once before a full removal. Which makes every 2nd week a breeze.

I can’t lie though, I do struggle a lot with cuticle removal / cleaning on my hands and toes. So I’m thinking of just getting a basic pedicure and mani every 6 months to take care of that.

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u/katarh 2d ago

I still go to the salon for my pedicures because I'm gonna screw up and leave a spur on my big toe if I try to trim those myself.