My secret to salon-quality DIY spring nails 💅 (so good that I got engaged in this DIY mani!) ⬇️ *Essie Nail Lacquer* My current faves are 662 The Snuggle Is Real (pictured) and 1801 Dance ‘Til Dawn, especially during the springtime when I’m feeling extra feminine and girly. It applies beautifully — I recommend 2 coats — and wears incredibly well for such an affordable price! I don’t use any base or top coat, and this polish DOES NOT chip for at least 10-14 days. And this is coming from a home hobby baker who is constantly washing hands and pots and pans… I rarely spend $$$ at the nail salon anymore, unless I feel the urge to treat myself. With essie I can get an amazing quality DIY mani for a fraction of the price I pay at the salon. I do make sure to trim, buff and file my nails/cuticles with a practical all-in-one file from Flowery, but I’ve linked a nearly identical one from revlon below. It makes for a super convenient, minimal, and easy to travel with DIY manicure kit. Because I travel so often and internationally, it’s hard to find a nail tech that I trust outside of my nail tech at home in the US. My favorite hand lotion to finish my DIY mani is the original classic from loccitane — I have crazy dry hands from constant baking but this stuff WORKS and smells amazing! amazon amazonfinds beauty diy manicure diynails springnails mani selfcare LTKtravel LTKSeasonal LTKbeauty