How to get gel nail polish off with acetone?

Gel nail polish can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s long-lasting and looks better than ordinary nail polish. On the other hand, once you’ve had enough of them or they start looking tacky because of outgrowth, getting them off can be an absolute nightmare! But fear not my dears! In this post today I will teach you everything there is to know about how to get gel nail polish off with acetone in a funny and informative voice.

Why Use Acetone for Removing Gel Nail Polish?

First things first let us answer “why acetone?” You might have heard that acetone is harsh on your nails; true. But that does not mean you should avoid using it altogether when removing gel nail polishes. Everything has its good side as well so does our dear friend -acetone- It’s efficient like no-one else.The thing is toxic-free solvents aren’t really effective at breaking down the polymers used in making these long-lasting coatings adherent to the nails . Hence most manicurists recommend having pure acetones always on standby if you are wearing any type of artificial nails whether it’s regular hardens nails or just fake ones.It also gives your natural cuticles some love after prolonged use (or abuse) of acrylics by restoring much-needed oils back into ’em.

Materials

Before we move on another yet equally important matter shall be discussed. Here’s a list of materials required:

  • Pure Acetone
  • A Hand Towel
  • An Emery Board/ Filers
  • Cotton Pads/Rounds.

Now ,let us dive into “how-to”

Step 1: Start by Prepping Your Nails

Here comes an essential step–prepping your nails before diving right into removing the coating.. This helps keepsityou safe while keeping your nails healthy at the same time. Here is what to do:

  1. Remove any surface-level gel coating on top of already grown-out nails using an emery board or a filer.
    2.Layer 3 drops of oil cuticle onto remaining polish-on-nails.

Now you are all set for that glittery french tip look.

Step 2: Wrap Your Nails in Acetone-Soaked Cotton Pads

It’s bath-time! No, not yours but your fingertips! Now take one cotton-round saturate it nicely with great-auntie-acetone and wrap it all around that nail and keep them secured tightly by aluminum stands tips .The heat from our body temperature intensifies the acetones raw power so let its magic work as you wait for about 15 minutes

Step 3: Time to Clean Up!

Once those long-awaited minutes’ up ,it’s cleanup time people!! This goes without saying again,” please be gentle” when removing residual polish :

  1. Gently remove the foil-wrapped cotton pad from each finger, starting from pinkies working up to thumbs
    2.Use a fresh,dry towel atleast seven times (just kidding!) until absolutely no residue/paint etc is left behind

Extra Tips To Follow!

Yes!!! You have completed procedure within minutes like an exceptional mani-proffessional. But why impair perfectionism? here are few small things that will help make this process more efficient:

  • Use slimmer pieces of cotton pads/rounds coated evenly to get most out products
  • Adding some essential oils or vaseline while prepping aids against dry-up/crumbling where this act would become absolute opposite of simple yet effective
  • Letting yout spots rest before beginning next session helps avoid blisters

Et Voila! Neat clean nails waiting for their next beauiful paint job is right there in front of you.Was I or was I not clear on those points? As a recap, make sure you are patient , gentle and most importantly for that extra kick – give it your best tea sip sipping performance with your pinky finger in the air. Finally, remember that we all have our challenges especially when dealing with tough gel nail polish but once you know how to tackle ’em–they become rather easy!

Off you go my gals! Happy Gel-nail-polish-removing-routine day from here onwards !!!

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