I have been a fan of DIY manicures for years. Before this social distancing era, I would also treat myself to a manicure or pedicure once in a while to keep my cuticles in check and enjoy a relaxing mani/pedi experience. My weekly go-to now is to apply a great polish with a gel top coat. I mentioned in my MERIT clean beauty review post that my beauty routine is clean-ish which definitely applies here. I’ll opt for a clean polish whenever I can and add a great gel top coat for long lasting shine. I’ve noticed that the best gel polishes last for at least a week, sometimes two weeks, without chipping or getting dull. DIY manicures are a great way to save money on your beauty routine. You can always alternate between manicures at home and salon appointments to get the benefits of shaping and cuticle maintenance from the professionals at salons.
Everything below in this list of best nail polishes for DIY manicures is available to order on Amazon. The best gel nail polishes or clean polishes are long wearing, gives your nails great shine, and come off easily when it’s time to change your polish color. I consider these the best polishes because they do all of that and more! If there’s one not listed here that you love, drop me a note and let me know. I’d love to review a few more DIY manicure picks here.
best nail polishes on Amazon - gel top coats
best polishes on Amazon - clean polish finds
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