How do you remove gel nail polish?

Answer 1

You are going to need a few things to start out. Get everything ready before you get started.

Materials:

• foil squares
• 100% acetone
• cotton balls
• small glass bowl
• nail file or emery board
• cuticle oil

If you are going to do this over any surface that can be damaged by acetone, start out by putting down a protective layer.

1. First, you are going to need to scuff up that polish. Use the file or emery board to sand off the glossy top. Be careful not to file down your cuticles, just the nails. You do not need to file down to the nail, only through the glossy top of the polish.
2. Get out five cotton balls and tear them into halves. Place them into the glass bowl.
3. Pour the acetone over the cotton balls until they are all wet.
4. Place the wet cotton ball on top of the nail, then wrap over it with the foil square. Do one nail at time, finishing the foil wrap before moving to the next.
5. After all 10 nails are wrapped, start timing. You are going to let them soak in the wrap for about 10 minutes.
6. Remove the wraps and the polish should come off. Wipe at it with the cotton balls.
7. If there are tough spots, don't dig into it. Just put the wrap back on and soak the nail a little longer.
8. Once all the polish is off, your nails may look dried out and white. This is residue from the polish and acetone. Wash your hands and dry them.
9. Rub the cuticle oil into the nail and cuticle area. Soaking in acetone can be hard on your cuticles, so be sure not to skip this step.