Basic manicure kit: what you really need

You don’t need a drawer full of products to have perfect nails. With the basics, well chosen, you’re all set. Here’s the essential kit for your at-home manicure.

The essentials

  • File: to shape. Preferably medium grit, which doesn’t damage the nail.
  • Cuticle pusher: orange stick or metal.
  • Base coat and top coat: the duo that protects and seals.
  • Pen nail polishes: your favourite colours, no lamp or brush.
  • Remover: to take off the colour and fix mistakes.
  • Cuticle oil or cream: to moisturise when you’re done.

Optional extras that help

  • Cotton swabs to clean up edges.
  • Toe separators if you do designs.
  • Soft buffer to smooth the surface.

Simple and effective

With this kit you have everything for a complete manicure without any fuss. Start with what matters: choose your colours from the Velynails pen nail polishes.

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