Alright so here’s how I found super cheap gel nail tips online without breaking the bank. I wanted that salon look at home but damn, those kits can be pricey! Started digging around like crazy last week.
My Hunt Begins
First thing I did? Hopped on my laptop around midnight. Typed “cheap gel nail tips” everywhere. Checked a few shopping apps everyone uses. Prices were all over the place! Saw some packs for like $15 – nah, too much for experimenting.
Almost gave up until I remembered people raving about jelly stickers instead of liquid glue. Searched “nail jelly stickers bulk cheap.” Bingo! Tons popped up under $5.
Ordering the Goods
Scrolled through options carefully. Found this brand called Meifuyu popping up everywhere. Saw a pack of 144 jelly stickers listed for around ¥5.90. For almost 150 stickers? Yeah, that works! Added it straight to cart.
Then hunted for actual gel tips. Sorted by price low-to-high. Found short ones labeled “MF8607 simple lines” for ¥14.90. Box included tips AND a mini tool. Done deal. Clicked checkout super fast.
While there, noticed another seller had Xihua solid glue – ¥3.42 after discount for 120 pieces. Pink package. Grabbed that too. Figured I’d test both jelly stickers and solid glue.
My Tried-and-Tested Picks
- Meifuyu jelly stickers – dirt cheap at like $0.80 per pack after conversion. Sticky enough for daily wear.
- Xihua solid glue – thinner than stickers. Good for super short nails.
- Short square gel tips – Basic but sturdy. Matched my natural nail width.
Quick Tips From My Mess-Ups
- Size slow – Rushed once. Had teeny tips swimming on my fingers. Looked ridiculous.
- Wipe nails – Forgot with first sticker. Peeled off shopping bags later. Annoying.
- Press hard! – Seriously, lean on that tip for a minute. Makes it last way longer.
Whole experiment cost less than one salon trip. Solid glue’s my fave now – stays put better when I wash dishes. Yeah, some tips look cheap if you stare close, but honestly? Nobody notices. Saved mad cash figuring this out!