How To Remove Gel Polish At Home Correctly And Without Harm To Nails

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We remove gel polish at home without harm to nails

Firmness and neatness are the advantages of a gel manicure, but sooner or later even a strong coating wears out and loses its gloss. If it is not possible to remove the gel polish in the salon, carry out the procedure yourself. This will save you time and money. In order not to harm your nails, prepare the necessary tools, tools and follow the instructions.

How to remove gel polish at home

Fast and safe removal of gel coat from nails requires strict adherence to the instructions for performing this process, as well as the correct use of the tools and tools involved in the procedure.

Gallery: what you need for the procedure

To remove gel polish, acetone is used, a special and ordinary liquid for nail polish remover

Cotton pads are economical and can be easily divided into parts

For convenience, you can purchase ready-made foil wipes with an absorbent part

Special foil 25 ml wide is cut into small pieces and used to wrap fingers

To nourish and protect the skin around the nail, use a fat cream, including baby cream, or cuticle oil

A soft nail buff will be needed to clean off the remaining polish, base and polish the surface of the plate

The final layer is cut off with a file and the shape of the nail is corrected

The orange manicure stick is most often used to remove softened gel, as it is safer for the nail than metal tools

The pusher paddle is used to scrape off the softened coating

With a special device for removing gel polish, you can quickly remove the old coating, but you need to act carefully

To soak old gel polish, you can use a special apparatus - steamer

Finger clips make the procedure for removing gel from nails more convenient, as they allow you to reliably fix acetone-soaked compresses on them

Step-by-step instructions for removing the old coating

Before starting, treat your hands with an antiseptic or wash them well in warm water and soap.

Act consistently

1. With a file for natural nails, 180-240 grid, file off the finishing shiny layer of the manicure.

   

   Sawing off the topcoat helps the solvent penetrate deeper into the colored layer

2. Divide the cotton pads into pieces that completely cover one nail.

   

   One cotton pad can be divided into five parts, so two discs will be enough for the entire procedure

3. Saturate the workpieces with acetone or a special agent.
4. Apply a nourishing cream or oil to your fingers and cuticles.

5. Secure each piece in turn, wrapping it with a square of foil.

   

   Foil on the nails concentrates heat and improves the performance of the nail polish remover

6. Soak the compress for 15 minutes and remove the wrapper from the first finger.

7. Moving along the growth line of the nail from the bottom up, scrape off the soaked varnish with an orange stick or a pusher spatula.

   

   It is better to remove softened gel polish with a wooden manicure stick so as not to scratch the nail plate

8. Wipe off the remaining gel with a soft buff.

   

   Soft buff erases the remains of gel polish and prepares the nail for a new coating

9. Apply a new coat or apply a firming oil to your nails.

Applying a nourishing hand cream is especially important if you are using acetone. The greasy composition of the product protects the cuticle and the surrounding skin from the aggressive effects of the solvent and prevents the appearance of peeling on the fingers.

Use fingertips or clothespins instead of foil. They comfortably and firmly fix the soaked tampons, preventing them from sliding to the side. You need to free each nail from the compress in turn. If you remove everything at once, then the gel on the remaining fingers will harden again - you will have to repeat the procedure with dissolution.

Dense, large pieces of coating that could not be removed with a stick, soak again with acetone. Do not forcefully scrape your nails as this will damage their structure.

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Cutting stages

The second option to get rid of the old helium coating is to cut it down with a special machine. For the procedure, a ceramic cutter is used, which cleans the hardened composition during rotation with a power of 15-20 thousand revolutions.

Be careful if you've never done this before. Use shallow cutters to develop practical skills. First adjust the pressure by testing the attachment on a piece of heavy plastic or similar material.

Rules for working with a cutter.

1. Turn on the device and start cutting the coating at the base of the cuticle, gradually moving the tool to the edge of the nail. Make smooth movements without unnecessary pressure and removal of the cutter from the surface.

   

   The cutter cleans off gel polish very quickly, so you need to be careful that the rotating nozzle does not damage the nail

2. Peel off the finishing and colored varnish until you get to the base. It will help you navigate the cutting depth.
3. Sand the remaining coating with a buff and polish the nails. Get a manicure. After that, apply a new coat or use a strengthening agent.

Video: how to remove gel polish with a cutter

How to protect your nails from damage

To keep your nail plate healthy, follow these simple tips:

• scrape off the varnish when it softens completely;
• do not peel off the coating with scissors and blades;
• cut off the gel only to the base layer;
• use a cutter if you are sure that you can use it safely and correctly;
• after each cleaning procedure, strengthen the nail plate with oil.

Removing gel polish at home saves time and money, but it is not always possible to find the right product. Because of this, it is sometimes necessary to dissolve the coating three times. Given this fact, many women are advised to still contact the salon for professional help.