Remove Gel Acrylic Nails

Using the nail buffer file the top surface of nail polish off to help acrylics soften faster.

Remove gel acrylic nails. Make sure its deep enough to cover your entire nail. Using the nail pusher push off softened acrylic downward from the cuticle to the end of the nail. If this is not the case simply place the cotton ball back on the nail and wait another 10 minutes before trying to remove the nail again.

Repeat for all fingers leave on for 1020 minutes and you should be able to wipe the gel polish off with the cotton balls after theyve soaked. Re-dip nails for five minutes then gently push off acrylic again. File or buff off the shiny top surface completely.

Attempt to manage an acrylic by carefully inserting the pointer of a cuticle pusher in between the acrylic and your natural nail. In nail salons this particular method can be referred to as drillingthe tool itself in fact looks something like a power drill. If youve gone the pure acetone route youll notice that the acrylic or gel nail has gone soft after about thirty minutes and you will be able to wipe most of it off.

Acetone Manicure set Petroleum jelly Cotton wool Foil Hand cream. Use a nail tip clipper to cut off the excess length of your acrylics. Make sure your nails are completely submerged and keep them in the bowl for at least 30 minutes.

Place the soaked cotton ball on top of the nail then wrap a square of tinfoil around it to keep it in place. Acetone softens the acrylic explains Choi. You will want your Acrylics as short as possible for the next steps but be careful not to cut your skin or go too low.

Here are the easiest and most gentle ways to remove your mani at home so you dont have to go to the salon - so get your acetone and tin foil ready. Cut them as close as possible to your natural. It gradually melts the acrylic to make removal easier.