![]() Now your texting talons can brave another day. If there are still more stubborn spots, soak a new cotton pad with acetone and wrap it around the nail again with aluminium foil for another 10 minutes. Just gently scrape the gel off by going underneath and lifting it up. Leftovers are usually around the sides and cuticle areas, so be extra careful when removing it. If there are still leftover colour hanging on, then it’s time to put some elbow grease into it with a wooden cuticle stick (not a toothpick). If the gel extension is still glued on pretty tight, leave the cotton pad on for another five minutes. As you remove the cotton pads, apply some pressure and pull. It will look as though it’s peeling off or lifted - that’s when you know it’s ready to just crumble off. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes for the gel to unlatch itself from your nails.īy the end of 15 minutes, the gel extensions should loosen up. It will be a little tricky to do it on the last few nails with aluminium-foiled fingers, but hang in there. The easiest way to start would be with your dominant hand first. The size should be large enough to wrap and secure the cotton pad around your fingertips.ĭo this on all ten nails. Aluminium Foil TipsĬut the aluminium foil into small squares before wrapping your fingers in the soaked cotton pads. You may want to consider doing each hand separately. Unfortunately, those will only slow down the removal process and you will have to leave them on longer than needed. Alternatively, you can soak your fingertips in a bowl of acetone but this step restricts your movement even more. Dip a cotton ball or pad in acetone - preferably the ones without any moisturising benefits. The key is to keep your fingers soaked in acetone to remove the gel extensions. By applying a layer of protection before (especially around the nails), your skin will be spared from the harsh drying chemicals. Acetone will be mainly used to remove the gel polish, and it’s extremely drying to the skin. Apply cuticle cream or a thick layer of hand cream to protect your nails and hands. Prior to moving on to the next step (which involves a fair bit of chemicals) here’s your chance to protect your skin. Don’t overdo it! Protect Before You Attack If you’re removing soft gel, the aim is to remove just the top coat - the shiny part of your nail polish - so that the acetone can work its way into the inner layers more effectively.Īs soon as you start seeing coloured flecks being shaved off, that’s when you know you’ve touched the nail colour. Apply cuticle oil.File down the top layer of your gel nails with cross-hatched strokes. If the polish isn't sliding off with minimal pressure, that's a sign that it needs more nail polish remover: Soak a fresh cotton ball, and wrap it up with aluminum foil for a few more minutes before nudging off the rest of the polish. Applying just a little pressure, u se your cuticle stick or manicuring brush to scrape away the the remaining polish. Once you remove the foil, the nail polish should look like it's fall off of your nail. Once all ten digits are wrapped up, sit back and relax for 15-20 minutes will the nail polish remover does its thing. Place an acetone-soaked cotton ball on top of your nail, then wrap a small piece of aluminum foil around your nail to hold the cotton ball in place. Secure cotton balls to your fingernails with aluminum foil. Cotton balls are also smaller and better fit your nail, which means less harsh acetone on your cuticles. " I highly recommend an acetone-based remover because it will break down the product quicker," says Nunez.įill a small dish with nail polish remover and soak 10 cotton balls ( not cotton pads, which don't saturate as well as cotton balls). While acetone-free nail polish removers may work fine for regular polish, you should probably stick to the strong stuff when removing gel manicures. "You still want to see some color on the nails before you soak, to ensure you are protecting the integrity of your natural nails," says Nunez.Ģ. ![]() But heads up: If you start seeing spots of natural nail, you've gone too far. ![]() Any remaining shiny patches will reveal where you still need to file. When you think you've removed the last of your top coat, place your hand under a light and inspect your nails. Use a nail file to buff away the surface layer of manicure. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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