The Nail Gift Guide for the One Who Never Has a Chipped Mani
November 20, 2020
A DIY manicure doesn’t have to be any less luxurious than a trip to the salon. All it takes is having the right tools and polishes to get a salon-worthy at-home manicure. That’s why gifting someone (or yourself — no judgement) everything they need to recreate those moments of self-care at home is always a good idea. Check out our ultimate nail gift guide, ahead.
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Essie Winter Collection
Frosted beauty is making a comeback in our makeup and on our nails, which is why this new collection of polishes is the perfect present. The entire collection includes six sparkling shades for $9 a piece. Whether you’re gifting them all or a couple of your favorite hues, these nail polishes are sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit.
Frosted beauty is making a comeback in our makeup and on our nails, which is why this new collection of polishes is the perfect present. The entire collection includes six sparkling shades for $9 a piece. Whether you’re gifting them all or a couple of your favorite hues, these nail polishes are sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit.
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Deborah Lippman Little Wonders
These two-polish sets make for adorable stocking stuffers. There are several color options to choose from, but our favorite includes the lilac I Like Me and sheer pink holographic shimmer Playtime.
These two-polish sets make for adorable stocking stuffers. There are several color options to choose from, but our favorite includes the lilac I Like Me and sheer pink holographic shimmer Playtime.
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Olive and June Pink Everything Box
This box makes DIY manicures easier than ever. It comes stocked with seven tools, including a nail buffer, clean-up brush, nail clippers, a file and nail polish remover. You also receive a super glossy top coat and any one of the brand’s long-lasting nail polishes.
This box makes DIY manicures easier than ever. It comes stocked with seven tools, including a nail buffer, clean-up brush, nail clippers, a file and nail polish remover. You also receive a super glossy top coat and any one of the brand’s long-lasting nail polishes.
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Essie Expressie Quick Dry Polish
Every manicure lover needs a quick dry nail polish in their arsenal. They’re great for when you need to fix a chip in a pinch or are simply impatient (again, no judgement). The Essie Expressie polishes come in 40 shades to satisfy a range of styles and preferences.
Every manicure lover needs a quick dry nail polish in their arsenal. They’re great for when you need to fix a chip in a pinch or are simply impatient (again, no judgement). The Essie Expressie polishes come in 40 shades to satisfy a range of styles and preferences.
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Orly Mini Gel Lamp
The price of gel manicures can rack up pretty quickly, so this at-home mini gel lamp seems like the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it allow the receiver of the gift to get a long-lasting gel manicure from the comfort of their home, but it’s also wallet-friendly for you, too, at $24.99.
The price of gel manicures can rack up pretty quickly, so this at-home mini gel lamp seems like the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it allow the receiver of the gift to get a long-lasting gel manicure from the comfort of their home, but it’s also wallet-friendly for you, too, at $24.99.
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Sundays Pedicure Kit
This set comes complete with everything you’ll need for the perfect DIY pedicure. It contains a nail clipper, wooden sticks to push the cuticles, a cuticle eraser, nail files, a sanding block, reusable pumice bars, nail polish remover, a base coat, a top coat, cuticle serum and a quick dry oil.
This set comes complete with everything you’ll need for the perfect DIY pedicure. It contains a nail clipper, wooden sticks to push the cuticles, a cuticle eraser, nail files, a sanding block, reusable pumice bars, nail polish remover, a base coat, a top coat, cuticle serum and a quick dry oil.
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Beaute Galleria 5 Pieces Nail Art Brush Set
For the advanced manicurist, these detail brushes are great for creating intricate nail art. The set comes with five brushes in varying sizes to help create all types of designs.
For the advanced manicurist, these detail brushes are great for creating intricate nail art. The set comes with five brushes in varying sizes to help create all types of designs.
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The Nailest Butterfly Effect
A press-on nail set can be life-saving, and if you want to gift one that’s special, these sets from the Nailest are handmade, acrylic and come with the most beautiful designs. This Butterfly Effect set, for example, is an instant mood-booster.
A press-on nail set can be life-saving, and if you want to gift one that’s special, these sets from the Nailest are handmade, acrylic and come with the most beautiful designs. This Butterfly Effect set, for example, is an instant mood-booster.
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Pearnova BRWNGRLMGC
Neutral manicures are always in style. This BRWNGRLMGC set comes with four nude shades to match a range of skin tones. The polishes are also vegan, cruelty-free and 10-free, making it a great gift for eco-friendly beauty lovers, as well.
Neutral manicures are always in style. This BRWNGRLMGC set comes with four nude shades to match a range of skin tones. The polishes are also vegan, cruelty-free and 10-free, making it a great gift for eco-friendly beauty lovers, as well.
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KISS Salon Secrets Nail Art Starter Kit
For those who are beginners but still want to create a bomb DIY manicure, this starter kit has all of the essentials, like brushes, a dotting tool, foil tape, decal sheets, rhinestones and more.
For those who are beginners but still want to create a bomb DIY manicure, this starter kit has all of the essentials, like brushes, a dotting tool, foil tape, decal sheets, rhinestones and more.
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