In tough economic times, one of the first things that have to go is the sweet indulgences like our spa appointments. Luckily, you can keep on pampering your hands with a manicure that is wallet friendly and absolutely wonderful. Here are some tools that you absolutely need to have to get better results at home, especially when it comes to healthy fingernails.

Naturally Clean Revitalizer by Essie, when added to tepid water allows exfoliating fruit acids to make your cuticles an absolute cinch to push back, which is a big part of making sure that you get the most out of your manicure. You can get this product at Essie.com for $24.

The Tweezerman is a cuticle snipper that features an easy to grasp handle and a nipper that is ultra sharp. This snipper safely removes your excess skin and dead skin and handles hangnails as well. You can get this product at TweezerMan.com for $20.

Orly Sunscreen for Nails has UV filters in it that prevent your nails from yellowing and help your nails maintain their truly lustrous sheen. You can get this product at OrlyBeauty.com for $9.

Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri will quickly harden the polish on your fingernails to help you avoid any smudges. These Speed Dry Drops ensure perfect nails every time. You can get this product from most drugstores for $6.

True Blue Spa's "Just a Minute" is a sixty second manicure scrub that fakes that "just polished" look with the help of lemon and orange extracts. You can get this product at BathAndBodyWorks.com for $12.

Kiss Express-On Faux Nails will help you out when you have no time for a real manicure. They make for faux nails that look totally natural and can last for as long as three days. You can get this product at most drugstores for $6.

Lippman Collection's Rich Girl Cream is a therapeutic cream for the hands and the cuticles that has avocado, Shea butter, jojoba oil and SPF 25 built in to fend off UVA rays for healthier hands and nails. You can get this product at LippmanCollection.com for $24.

Tweezerman's porcelain file is ultra thin to help you easily file your nail corners using an ergonomic file. You can get this product at TweezerMan.com for $20.

Revlon's Calcium Gel is a nail hardener containing acrylic polymers capable of making your nails not only more flexible but also far less likely to become broken when used as a base coat. You can get this product at most drugstores for $8.

The Nic's Sticks Nail Lacquer, a "Paint & Go" product in Feeling Girly is a spill proof pen allowing for completely goof proof application. The color is soft and pink and really seems to polish away the years. You can get this product at Target for $7.

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