You’ve always wanted to know how to do this. You’ve always wanted to stop peeling off vital layers of your nails when your precious gel mani starts to lift at the edges. Here’s how to remove your stubborn gel manicure at home, once and for all!
You will need:
a piece of paper
pure acetone
5 cotton balls
10 pieces of foil (approximately 3″x 3″ squares)
a wood or metal stick like a cuticle pusher
nail file
nail buffer
Here’s what you do:
Step 1: Use a coarse nail file to scratch the surface. You have to break through the clear coat they put on top to get to the polish below.
Step 2: Tear 5 cotton balls in half so you have 10 pieces total. Soak them in acetone and lay them on the nail. Wrap your foil square around the finger and let it sit (about 7 minutes).
Step 3: Start scraping the gel nail off with the cuticle stick. It should come off easily, but if it doesn’t, soak the nail longer. Important: When you pull the foil off, don’t unwrap it, just pull it straight off the tip of your finger so that it stays in the same shape in case you have to put your nail back in.
Step 4: Once the gel color is gone, you might see a spotty clear layer. Wash your hands, then take a buffer and smooth it all out. There you have it! Your nails are saved.
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