You probably also know that the safest way to remove your
acrylic nails is by going to a salon and seeing a trained nail tech. Still, I
fully understand that sometimes we must resort to DIY methods for taking off
acrylics—which is where I come in to help.
I parsed through the questionable world of nail advice to
find the best tutorials on how to remove your acrylic nails without the
damage—or, well, without as much damage as you’d probably inflict on your own.
What’s the easiest way to take off acrylic nails fast?
The easiest way to take off acrylic nails fast is to cover
them with a cotton ball soaked in pure acetone, wrap your fingers in tin foil,
and let them sit for 30 minutes. The acetone will help break down the acrylics,
so you can buff or scrape off the rest with a cuticle pusher.
How to take off
acrylic nails at home with acetone
The classic removal technique. As a tip, try warming up your
acetone before starting, which will help it work faster and more effectively on
your nails. (Note: Acetone is incredibly flammable, so don’t microwave it—just
run the bottle under warm water for a few minutes.)
The steps:
·
Carefully clip off your excess acrylics, cutting
them as close as possible to your real nails.
·
Using a nail buffer, rough up the surface of the
polish until the shine is completely gone. Removing the top layer helps the
polish soften faster in the acetone.
·
Pour 100 percent pure acetone into a tray or
bowl and soak your nails in it for five minutes.
·
With a metal cuticle pusher, gently push the
polish off your nails, pushing from your cuticles downward.
·
Re-dip your nails for five minutes, then gently
push again. Repeat until your acrylics have completely soaked off.
·
Buff off the rest of the smaller pieces with
your nail buffer.
·
Massage cuticle oil into your nails to rehydrate
them, then buff it into your nails with the soft side of a buffer. Finish with
another layer of cuticle oil
How to soak off
acrylic nails
If the previous method sounds like way too much work, try
the ultra-easy way of removing your acrylics with a plastic bag.
The steps:
·
Cut off your acrylic nails (again, get as close
to your real nails as possible without actually snipping them off).
·
Pour 100 percent acetone into a large Ziploc
baggie, filling it up just enough to be able to fully submerge your nails.
·
Tilt the bag to the side so the acetone pools
into one corner, then stick your hand in the bag, letting your nails soak in
the acetone.
·
Let them sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then gently
scrape off the acrylics with a wooden cuticle stick.
·
If your acrylics don’t push off easily, re-soak
them for another five minutes, then try again.
·
Buff off any remaining residue to finish.
Via: cosmopolitan.com
