Best Way To Remove Gel Nail Polish From Acrylic Nails

A gentle yet powerful gel nail polish remover that wont leave your nails dry and britt.

Best way to remove gel nail polish from acrylic nails. The best method for removing gel ishands downthe filing method says Krystal Tait a licensed nail technician with over 10 years of experience and owner of Brooklyn-based salon Noir Nails. Make sure to apply a nail strengthener or conditioning treatment after buffing the polish off. In nail salons this particular method can be referred to as drillingthe tool itself in fact looks something like a power drill.

You can do this by soaking your nails in warm water and scrubbing hard with a brush until they are clean. Acetone can damage your skin so wed recommend avoiding this method if possible. Just soak your nails for a further two to five minutes.

Use a large buffer to remove the topcoat off your nails. To avoid exposing your skin to the acetone consider using acetone-dipped. The steam will help to weaken your polish and get you to having your natural nails back a lot faster.

Once your gel begins to flake off gently use your file to scrape off the pieces. To do this simply use a cotton tip or cotton swab to soak up some of the excess gel and gently squeeze it out of the cuticle. Essentially what you will be doing is using the steam and heat from hot water in a larger bowl to help remove your gel nails.

Soak cotton balls in the acetone place them over your nails and seal in place with some aluminum foil. Remove any remaining gel nail polish with a washcloth that youve just run under warm water. If youre looking to care for your acrylics and your cuticles you can even pick up a non-acetone nail polish remover that includes moisturizing agents like glycerin or soybean oil.

When this process is complete get the difficult-to-reach areas with a smaller file. If you have a fragrance-free soap use it. Do this several times and the job will be well done.