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Nail technician starter kit in Kenya: what to buy first

Starting as a nail technician does not mean buying everything at once. Buy what you need to do a clean gel manicure well, earn from it, and add the rest as clients ask for it.

The first things to buy

These cover a gel manicure from start to finish. Without one of them, the job cannot be done properly.

  • A UV/LED lamp to cure gel
  • Base coat and top coat
  • A few gel polish colours your clients will actually wear
  • Files and buffers
  • A cuticle pusher, cuticle remover and an edge cutter
  • Acetone, for taking gel off
  • Surgical spirit or antiseptic and cotton wool, for clean hands and clean tools
  • A manicure brush
  • UV/LED lamps
  • Gel polish
  • Nail essentials

What can wait

A nail drill, builder gel, acrylics, an airbrush and a large colour range are all useful, but they make sense once you have regular clients asking for that work. Starting with fewer colours also means less money sitting on your shelf.

Learn one service well first. If you add a new service, buy what it needs when you are ready to practise it.

Starter packages by budget

If you would rather not work the list out yourself, these packages are put together by budget. Each package page shows today's price and everything in it, and you can change the options inside.

  • Under KSh 5,000: for a beginner, with a lamp, gel polish, base and top coat, nail tips and glue, files, buffers, a manicure set, cuticle remover and hand-care basics
  • Around KSh 7,000: the beginner set with more pedicure tools, a scrub, acetone and antiseptic
  • Around KSh 15,000: for restocking or a small business, with a larger lamp, a nail drill, builder gel and more nail art
  • Around KSh 25,000: for a bigger nail spa, with acrylic and gel extension supplies, a drill, an airbrush and a table light
  • Under KSh 5,000
  • Around KSh 7,000
  • Around KSh 15,000
  • Around KSh 25,000

Before you restock

Keep a note of what you use most. Top coat, base coat, acetone and files usually run out long before your colours do. Once you know what you get through, check whether those products have a wholesale price: it is shown on the product and applied in the basket from the minimum quantity.

From our shelves

  • Smart 2.0 F8 UV Lamp KSh 2,500
  • Acetone 300ml KSh 200 — Professional 300ml acetone for nail salons, beauty studios, and technicians.
  • Koumazi Rubber Base Coat KSh 350
  • FANCY MANICURE BRUSH Clear KSh 60 — A clear manicure brush with white bristles, suitable for professional salons and nail technicians.
  • Gumgel UV Lamp (10 Secs Drying) KSh 1,000 — Flexible clip-on UV lamp designed for curing gum gel with fast 10-second drying.
  • Spray Bottle KSh 100
  • As Builder Gel KSh 400 — A 15ml pot of AS Anothersexy Healthy UV builder gel, designed for professional nail salons and studios.
  • FANCY MANICURE BRUSH Pink KSh 60 — A pink manicure brush with a contoured handle and dense bristles, designed for nail bars, salons, and beauty studios.

Questions

What does a beginner nail technician need?

A UV/LED lamp, base and top coat, a few gel polish colours, files and buffers, cuticle tools, acetone, a manicure brush, and surgical spirit or antiseptic with cotton wool for hygiene.

Can I buy a nail starter kit in Nairobi?

Yes. Trendysh Accosmetic sells nail starter packages by budget, online and at its three shops in Nairobi CBD, and delivers across Kenya.

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