My all time FAVORITE nail products! 2021 | As A Nail Tech 💅

[@LightEleganceHQ]

Perfect Files and LEPro wipes are simply essentials! We have loved watching your favorites and of course seeing LE make it into your faves! :)

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thanks for making great products!

[@LightEleganceHQ]

@@NailsByKatieDutra We love what we do!

[@kathykov1]

Dadi Oil is the BEST!! It's not just a cuticle oil, it's a skin conditioner. I've used it on burns and scrapes. I use it on my face everyday. EVERYDAY!!! I'm almost 64 and look at least 10 years younger. 💜💜

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Wow that’s amazing!!

[@cai_nwa_ogu]

Definitely a top 10 luxio polish video.

Happy to hear that you like the brushes! 🥰💗🌸

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

They are great!! Definitely a collection everyone should have 🙌🏻☺️

[@decoupagenails3567]

Thanks Katie.....I find these "Favorites" videos so helpful in my decision making process on products.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I’m glad they help you out! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️

[@saskiaoprins-stuart9922]

I loved this video! I am a nailtech too so this was very interesting. But, to be honest, I have to disagree on the part of CJS plates.... Love their stamping polishes, lover their stampers, but I hate their plates. I have several and on every single plate of them that I own, there are several images that are etched so poorly , that it doesn't pick up, no matter which stamper, scraper, polish or technique I use. And I consider myself a fairly good "stamper", for over 12 years now and no other brand gives me problems. I guess if there are people who love them (I know more people have the same experience as I do), this company must have very bad batches, from which I seem to have bought all those times.

[@reverienz]

I would love to see you share your top 10 colours from all the systems you use 😍

[@karencarlos3942]

Didnt realize youve been licensed for so long. I knw wht ive spent over the years so i can only imagine wht you have. Lots of great brands out there that i still havent tried so tfs! 🌞🌸

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I can’t believe it’s been almost 10 years! Yes definitely more brands I want to try 😍

[@cbdj67]

Katie. Can you do extensions with some length using Luminary soak off gel?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

You can! I recommend nothing too long though as it’s not as strong as a traditional hard gel. It’s best for short-med lengths.

[@lindat1879]

Great video Katie 😀. I use LE and Luxio as well and love their products. 😍. I'd like to see a video of your top 10 luxio colours and LE glitter gels which I agree is the best out there. 👍. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@cynthiamcwhorter6721]

I'm wearing Smoking Hot Pepper right now and I love it. It worked perfectly for my anti Valentine's day nails along with Loose Lips Buttercream. I really enjoy watching your videos. Bemi leaf gel is awesome and I'm working on getting the complete collection.

[@leeevers8976]

Appreciate you sharing which products don’t work well together. Thank you!

[@monietha4379]

love your videos. I would like for you to do a video related to your fav CJS stamping plate. Thank you

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Stay tuned for something fun coming soon! 😉😍

[@cbdj67]

The boiling water trick really works. Yes please to your top 10 LUXIO and yes please to your top 10 LE glitter and colour gels.

[@lydiabergstrom4887]

Best video ever!! I just graduated beauty school and I was the only student that solely used hard shells builder gel‘s. This video was so helpful and I’m gonna purchase everything you’ve recommended. Thank you thank you!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Congrats on finishing school! 🎉 thanks for watching ☺️

[@HealthtoBeautyNails]

I love Dadi Oil, but I don't understand the hype about the lotion at all. I find my skin feels drier than before after I use it! I'd be interested to see your process for a gel manicure with the luxio base and also see how you remove :)

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Wow I’ve never experienced that with the lotion! 😱

[@thenailauthority]

I second seeing how you apply and remove with Luxio.

[@lifeinluxe]

Please share your top ten Luxio! Magpie too!

[@shelbysmith6044]

I really enjoyed this video! I’m a beginner only been licensed since March of ‘21 and I’m struggling with finding nail techs that I can learn from!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I’m glad this was helpful! It can be hard when first starting out. ❤️

[@krissynddd8642]

Soooo many wonderful products definitely gonna check out some of these recommendations!!! Love this video!!

[@roxannezaragoza2105]

Thanks so much for sharing!! Need to put my shopping list together now! 🤔

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thats the best part! 😆

[@kristinkapr1]

Thank you I enjoy your videos!!!Please do review on your favorite gel polishes I would really appreciate that!!!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thanks I’ll add it to my list! 😍

[@thenailauthority]

Please do your favorite top 10 Luxio colors. I'm not sure if they are the same, but could you do a video on the top 25 colors you would recommend from Luxio to start your collection with? I'm looking to switch from the system I have to Luxio, but not sure where to start as I only have 1 from them at the moment. Thanks for this video@!!!!

[@arlineandrews7619]

enjoying this video!!

[@sandrahan8239]

I'd love to see a clean up video. How you clean your nail tools, gel brushes and such...

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Noted! Thank you!

[@pattygonzalez498]

Hi Katie, how do you feel about Akzentz ultra gloss over luminary? I’m looking for a non stain top coat.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I don’t use ultra gloss so I’ve never tried that combo. If it’s too rigid it may crack, so it’s best to try it on yourself first ☺️

[@brittneysamuels5277]

Ultra gloss is fantastic. Stain resistant and very flexible/ doesn’t crack. I use on my hairstylist clients! 😋

[@ashleighjohnston9725]

so glad i found your channel! iv only recently qualified in gel nails and love finding other nail techs to learn from! do you mix up brands of gel polish when doing sets? iv gone with the gel bottle system but always see colours from like magpie, bio sculpture etc id love to get to try but dont no if i can mix as i find some people insist you need to use that brands whole system together.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I do mix sometimes but you have to be prepared that it may not work out. Products will always work best when using the entire system together. ☺️ If I like a brand enough I will make sure to also invest in their base and top coat.

[@karenmontes4470]

Hi! What color is that on your nails. That orange is everything! 😍😍

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It is Akzentz Luxio Smoulder! 😍

[@thenailauthority]

Can you do a top 10 Luxio Polish?? PS. I bought almost everything you suggested in this video.

[@rainbowswirlss1]

Amazing video 🙌🏻 thank you !!

[@reverienz]

First thing I am watching after getting home from work 😍

[@qt_stacy]

id to see your 2022 version after you discovered korean and japanese gels (if they’ve overtaken the first place spot from any of these favorites you had) if it’s all the same lol then u know prolly not worth it to remake it with all the same faves

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It hasn’t changed too much yet as it’s only been around 6 months since I made this. Maybe at the end of the year I’ll do a 2022 version ☺️

[@jenniesukovaty6774]

You’ve made some great choices

[@budzilla0514]

I'd like to see a top 10 Korean polish/syrup

[@arlineandrews7619]

have you tried purple Professional?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I haven’t!

[@nickiealtieri-enochs1914]

Top Luxio Polishes 👍🏼

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thanks!

[@gab6417]

Doing nails for 10 years???!! Must have started when you where TEN! Girl! U look 20! You’re beautiful. 😍 Love your content very classy.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Haha I get that alot. 😆 I am actually almost 30! Thanks for watching!

[@MrHeroes800]

I used to love the light elegance perfect files, but I found the 180 side dulled down too fast for my liking. I now use the ugly duckling medium zebra files and they last though the entire appointment.

[@corriesites2431]

What is your favorite foil gel?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I haven’t decided yet! Testing some out ☺️

[@michellemanwaring2513]

Girllll you don’t look old enough to be in the nail world for 10 years!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Haha thank you! I started beauty school when I was 18, and now I’m 29. However most people think I’m 15 so it’s understandable 🤣