1. Glamnetic Press-On Nail Kit
The options are endless with Glamnetic, and each of them comes with a little mini kit prepped and ready for application. With the purchase of a set of press-ons (which will definitely run you less than the average manicure), you also get a tube of nail glue, a file and cuticle stick — because prep is the most important part. Shop here!
2. Le Mini Macaron
I mean, you won't find a cuter nail kit. Outfitted for your at-home gel manicure, the kit comes with a mini UV light that looks like — get this — a macaron, designed for one nail at a time. Sure, it'll take a little longer, but don't you have reality TV to catch up on? Plus, once you buy the full kit, you can simply add on individual colors to fit your mood. Shop here!
3. Olive & June
You can get anyyy kind of manicure (or pedicure!) you want with Olive & June, who have designed an entire system to help us do our nails at home. From regular polish to gel, press-ons, extra accessories like nail primer and dry drops, and ergonomically-pleasing color applicators, find what suits your specific needs. Shop here!
4. Essie Gel Couture Gel Nail Polish
If you're already a pro at painting your own nails, but just need longer-lasting polish, go to Essie! Their Gel Couture collection is a two-step polish that stays on just as easily as it goes on — no UV light needed! Trying to keep your nail beds healthy has never been easier. Shop here!
5. Paddie's Polygel
I've been served a Paddie's ad every 12 seconds on Instagram lately, so I was bound to give them a try at some point. Instead of your typical nail polish, Paddie's uses polygel, an acrylic-gel hybrid that combines ease with durability. Their starter kit comes with everything you need — base and top coat, a polygel color, a UV light and the brush/spatula thingy you'll use to apply the not-polish polish. The results are a gel-like finish with (hopefully) no damage to your nails. Shop here!