How To Get Gel Acrylic Nails Off At Home

File off the gel.

How to get gel acrylic nails off at home. Use the wet washcloth to gently rub off any remaining polish. Make sure your nails are completely submerged and keep them in the bowl for at least 30 minutes. The shorter the nail the easier it will be to get them off.

Today Im showing you how I remove my gel nails at home without breakage. Now apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly on the skin surrounding your cuticles. If youre comfortable maneuvering an at-home drill you can start by filing the gel polish off with swift strokes in one direction at a time until the gel polish starts to come off.

Give the acetone a bit of time to work its magic approximately 5-10 minutes Scrape off gel polish with a cuticle pusher and repeat the process if necessary. Wash your hands or feet with a gentle soap and water to remove the acetone. Take care to rub only the nail and avoid rubbing the surrounding skin.

Remove any remaining gel nail polish with a washcloth that youve just run under warm water. Acetone softens the acrylic explains Choi. This could take up to 10.

This will protect them from the dryness that acetone can cause. Pour 100 percent pure acetone into a tray or bowl and soak your nails in it for five minutes. The gel polish.

Buff your nails before applying dip powder if you want your nails to last longer. Only apply 1 or 2 dip coats if you dont want. Take a wooden stick or cuticle pusher and gently scrape the acrylic or gel from your nails off.