Manicure & pedicure supplies

Manicure and pedicure supplies: gel polish, lamps and drills at a fair price

Updated 20 October 2026

Home and salon buying are different

A nail technician who works every day needs professional ranges, large sizes and steady batch quality. For a home manicure a basic kit is enough. The difference is real: a salon drill has a stronger motor and runs without overheating, and a pro lamp must cure the whole hand evenly.

So say at once who you are buying for, and whether you plan regular purchases.

What to put in your request

• What exactly — gel polish, base and top coat, UV/LED lamp, nail drill, manicure set, files, tools.
• Home or professional — salon quantities and ranges.
• Specifications — lamp power in watts, drill rpm, bottle volume.
• Brand — for example, Kodi.
• Shade — name or number: nude, no. 102.
• Quantity — the price per piece depends on it.
• Condition — new or used, for equipment.
• Budget and delivery city.

Example: “I need a new 48 W LED lamp for a salon, with a timer for 30, 60 and 99 seconds, and 10 Kodi gel polishes in nude shades. Johannesburg, delivery. Budget up to R 990.”

Lamps, drills and gel polishes: what to look at

The lamp has to match the gel polish formula: UV, LED or combined. Otherwise the polish may not cure. Power in watts doesn't always mean better curing. The number of diodes and evenness of light matter too.

For drills, look at the number of revolutions, the vibration of the handpiece and whether there is reverse for left-handed users. It is better not to mix gel polishes from different makers in one manicure, because base coats and top coats are not always compatible.

With disposables (files, buffers) it makes sense to buy in larger quantities: the price per piece in such sets is usually lower.

Sterility and safety

If you are buying tools for a salon, ask about the material: stainless steel withstands sterilisation, while cheap alloys go blunt and rust. Files and buffers for clients are best disposable or with separate replaceable sleeves. Bits for pedicure and manicure differ in shape and abrasive, so say what exactly they are for.

How to compare offers

• The brand original, bottle volume and expiry date.
• What comes with the equipment: bits, cable, warranty.
• The price per millilitre of polish or per piece at your quantity.
• Delivery cost and time.

How it works on BlaBlaPrice

You write one request, and sellers send offers in the chat with price, photos and delivery terms. They see where their offer stands and improve their terms. The best one, judged on what it offers, is shown first, seller reviews are next to it, and contacts are hidden. Details on the page “How it works”.

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