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This Manicure Kit Will Have You Ready To Breakup With The Nail Salon

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Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Jan. 8, 2022

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If you’ve ever tried your hand at growing long healthy nails, you can attest to the fact that it’s no easy feat. Nails can be tricky, bending (and sometimes breaking) to the ebbs and flows of the environment and your diet. And what about those with a less than steady hand? This is why so many opt to avoid the headache of doing their own nails and schedule routine appointments at a salon. That said, if the past two years have taught anyone anything it’s that you have to be ready to take matters into your hands. And when it comes to at-home manicures, a handy dandy nail kit should always be within reach.

Fear of another possible shutdown aside, trips to the nail salon can get expensive. Even those who are able to budget a monthly or bi-weekly mani know that caring for your digits in-between appointments is crucial to the health of your nails and prolongs the quality of your manicure. And with 2022 seeing the rise of natural, minimalist manicures (stars like Zendaya and Margot Robbie have been leading the way), it’s safe to say strong, healthy nails are all the rage.

Ahead, see TZR’s picks of the 10 best nail kits to invest in for your healthiest (and prettiest) nails ever.

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Tweezerman

Tweezerman x Tom Bachik: The Expert Manicure Set

$55

The brainchild of celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik and beauty tool brand Tweezerman, this comprehensive nail kit has everything you need for an expert manicure at home including a nail file, buffer, clipper, cuticle nipper, and nail cleaner.

Le Mini Macaron

Le Maxi Rouge & Moi Deluxe Gel Manicure Set

$65

To maintain long healthy nails, Le Mini Macaron founder Christina Kao gets gel manicures every three weeks using the Le Mini Macaron gel manicure set. “During the 3 weeks, my nails grow, and by not changing up the manicure more often than this, my nails aren’t thin or brittle from excessive filing and removals,” Kao tells TZR.

Tenoverten

The Manicure Kit

$175

Who said at-home nail care can’t be luxe? This manicure kit from nail care brand Tenoverten is as chic as it is effective. The kit comes with rose polish remover wipes, a nail file, The Cuticle Eraser (to reveal smoother, softer nail beds), a hydrating cuticle oil, a nail buffer, a base coat, a shield top coat, and drying drops. There is truly everything you need to achieve a salon-grade manicure from the comfort of your home.

Sally Hansen

Salon Gel Polish Starter Kit

$59.99

Sally Hansen has long been a reputable name in nail care so it’s only natural to turn to the brand for your at-home manicures. This nail kit comes complete with everything you need for a gel manicure: the Sally Hansen LED lamp, gel base, and gel top coat, along with polish remover with wipes, a nail filer, and cuticle tool.

Jin Soon

Choose Your Mani Kit

$42

Want runway-ready nails? Turn to JINSoon’s expertly formulated polishes, which have been featured on many a runway. This kit is customizable and allows you to choose your choice of a color to go along with JINsoon’s Power Coat Base Coat and Top Gloss Top Coat.

Olive & June

The K.I.T. Kit

$26

This vegan and cruelty-free kit includes Olive & June’s Top Coat, Cuticle Serum, and Dual-Grit Nail File. All of the essentials you need to care for your nails, and extend the life of your manicure in between salon visits.

Deborah Lippmann

Cuticle Lab - Nail Treatment Set

$45

Healthy nails start with healthy cuticles and this four-piece nail kit from Deborah Lippman makes caring for your cuticles so easy — it comes with a professional step-by-step guide on the proper treatment and care of nail cuticles.

L'Occitane

At-Home Manicure

$54

This acclaimed French beauty brand really does it all from skin care, body care, makeup, and even nail care. And the at-home manicure kit from L’occitane is really just that — featuring a Shea Butter Nail and Cuticle Oil, Shea Butter Hand Cream, a Nail File, and a Shea Butter One-Minute Hand Scrub.

Bare Hands

The Dry Gloss Manicure Kit

$39

Come for the chic vegan leather case, stay for the strengthening manicure kit. Bare hand’s Dry Gloss kit is complete with a polisher, citrus-scented cuticle oil to hydrate and condition cuticles, and the polisher’s glass serum to gently bind keratin cells with no chipping and no dry time needed.

CND

Gel Basic Kit

$254.37

It’s common knowledge now that gel manicures are the way to go, albeit they are a bit more expensive than the traditional manicure. This basic kit from CND let’s you become your own nail tech, with everything you need for the perfect gel mani everytime — the only downside is that your manicurist will probably miss you.

This article was originally published on Jan. 8, 2022