Feeling worried about your manicure growing out? We know how tempting it can be to pick your nail polish or worry about your acrylics cracking, especially if you are feeling stressed.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this blog, we’ll provide you with all the safest methods you’ll need to remove both gels and acrylics without damaging your nails.
When you peel gels and acrylics off your nails, you’re not just peeling away the polish, you’re also peeling off layers of your nail bed with it. Doing this is going to lead to much weaker nails or dry and flaky textures. If you continuously peel off your gel nails or have acrylics lifting, you’re probably going to have to take an extended break from manicures until your nails recover and build up again. So want more manicures in the future? Resist the picking and read on to learn how to take off your acrylics and gels without the damage.
OK, so you’ve either had an incident that led to your acrylics cracking or succumbed to the temptation of peeling your gel nails off. Don’t panic, we can do a little damage control to help your nails heal a little quicker. They’ll need a bit of time to breathe, so it’s a good time to cut them down to size to prevent them from bending and breaking themselves. It’s also a good idea to buff and file them (gently) back into a good shape. Try using the Salon Services Cuticle Oil to condition your nail beds and improve their health along with a nail strengthener if you need one.
When it comes to removing your nails (go you for not chipping them off!), you’re going to need acetone, a bowl, foil nail wraps, cotton wool pads, and a nail file. For acrylics, it’s also best to use a metal cuticle pusher to remove any residual polish. You should make sure you’re in a well ventilated room when using the acetone. Regardless of whether you’re removing gels or acrylics, it all takes a little patience! But your nails will thank you for taking the time and using the safest method.
1. Before removing your polish, cut and then file your nails down to the length you want. For acrylic polish, buff down your nail with a 100/180 grit file to remove as much of the surface as possible.
2. Pour some of the Salon Services Acetone into a bowl and dip the cotton pads into the bowl. Place each one gently over each nail so it is covered in the acetone. If you’re doing this alone focus on one hand before the other.
3. Wrap each finger in the foil wraps, around the pad soaked in acetone to hold it in place. This will add some pressure to lock in the acetone and help it to loosen the polish.
4. Keep the nails soaked in the solution for up to thirty minutes for best results (but check the acetone label for the timings it recommends). Lie back and relax for a while.
5. Remove the foil from each finger. It should pull away easily if the polish has completely lifted from the nail. Any leftover patches can be re-wrapped or should be able to be removed with very little pushing. For acrylics, scrape any residual polish off gently using a metal cuticle pusher. If you were doing this yourself you should now repeat on the other hand.
