The past 365 days have seen an unprecedented resurgence in all things manicures, with celebrities and fans obsessing over new, seasonal nail trends daily. While these viral manicures are often extravagant and hard to recreate, the influx of trendy manicures doesn't necessarily correlate with an uptick in salon visits. Now more than ever, nail lovers are trying at-home manicures to save time and money on frequent nail salon appointments. If you have a DIY nail tech in your life and are searching for the perfect holiday gift to bolster their blossoming passion, we've rounded up the most essential gifts for the perfect at-home manicure.
The Best At-Home Manicure Gifts
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Whether you're gifting for yourself, the first-time at-home manicurist or a seasoned DIY nail tech, the Manucurist Paris Green Flash Gift Set is sure to impress. The first ever LED gel nail polish system, the set includes everything you need to create a salon-quality manicure at home, featuring a base coat, top coat, polish remover, nail clips (which make removing a breeze—that's right, no more tin foil!), an LED travel lamp and two colors of your choice.
BUY NOW - $89
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Any good manicure routine needs a solid nail-health bolstering product, especially for those trying new things often and putting their nails through a lot. OPI's Repair Mode Bond Building Nail Serum penetrates deep into the nail surface and uses keratin to repair damaged bonds for stronger, healthier and more radiant nails with each use.
BUY ON AMAZON - $25
BUY ON ULTA - $25
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In the nail landscape today, intricate, hand-painted designs reign supreme, from martini olives to fruits and veggies. So, an expert-level set of nail brushes is a must for the at-home manicure fiend. Mazz Hanna—CEO of Nailing Hollywood—knows a thing or two about a great manicure. Her brand's Nail Art Brush kit features one precision small detail brush, a versatile medium detail brush and a clean-up brush, all made with durable nylon fibers for salon-quality control and precision.
BUY NOW - $60
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To help keep your at-home manicure peeps on-trend with the hottest colors of the season and stocked with high-quality, quick-drying nail polishes, Olive & June's Winter 24 set includes the most viral shades for just $76 (valued at $98!).
BUY NOW - $76
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Cat-eye nails are one of the biggest nail trends of the last year, and the look is not losing steam any time soon. So, to give the gift of cat-eye gels at home, pick up GAOY's Glitter Cat Eye Gel Set for Christmas Nails. The set features six cat-eye gel polishes and a cat-eye magnet for creating those iconic, shimmery designs. Editor note: this set doesn't include a UV lamp for curing, so make sure whoever you're gifting for uses a UV lamp at home.
BUY NOW - $17
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Chrome nails continue to be one of the biggest it-girl nail styles thanks to Hailey Bieber's iconic glazed donut manicure. The at-home manicurists in your life will be jumping for joy over chrome powder they can use at home. Manucurist's Glazed Effect Powder is a great option since it can be used over the brand's gel alternative polishes or its classic quick-dry polishes.
BUY NOW - $9
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Even the at-home manicurist needs a day off now and then, and press-on nails are the perfect way to secure that A-list level manicure in a pinch. No one does press-ons like Chillhouse, and the brand's BYO Holiday Gift Set (originally $65) allows your giftee to pick three of the brand's iconic press-ons for a customized, trendy look.
BUY NOW - $32
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Lisa Says Gah is one of the trendiest, cool-girl brands out there, and its Nail Art Stickers set comes with everything you need to create a Hailey Bieber-esque manicure on gels or regular polish thanks to the brand's quirky collaboration with Art Deco Miami.
BUY NOW - $9
