"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I know this might sound crazy coming from a beauty writer, but I truly dread going to the nail salon.

It was 9pm when I decided the best way to wind down after a long week of work was to start – well, rush – a full set of DIY gel nails using my low-budget at-home kit. Yes, I work in beauty and love a ...