Removing nail polish is easy if you apply the following steps that I'm going to outline. It's something you want done without residual damage to your nails. You may want to do it yourself without parting with your money at the salon. In this post, we show you how to remove gel nail polish with only foil and acetone. Tired of dandruffs, read this article to get rid of them.
Once you have done that you are done. Admire your work and make sure you dispose of the nail debris. That is how you remove gel nail polish with only foil and acetone. Watch this video to get a better idea of how it's done.
Items you need:
- Cotton
- Acetone
- File
- Foil
- Cuticle oil or a thick cream
What are the steps?
1. File the nails
Gently file your nails to make the surface rough. Here the goal is not to remove the color so take it easy. What you want to do is to remove the shine then move to the next step.2. Protect your skin
Before you use acetone make sure you apply cuticle oil or thick cream to the skin surrounding the nail. Acetone damages the skin and dehydrates it so a layer of protection is needed. To find out how you can get rid of pimples read here.3. Soak cotton balls in acetone
Put acetone in a small bowl and soak cotton balls. You may want to be generous with the acetone so that it comes into contact with the nails and does not get all absorbed by the cotton.4. Wrap nails with foil
Place the cotton balls on your nails and wrap them up with pieces of foil. It may get a little tricky and you have to be patient and gentle.Once you have wrapped all of them wait for 15 minutes.5. Remove the polish
Pull of the foil together with the cotton ball for each nail. Apply a little pressure to make sure the underlying nail polish also comes off. It should peel right off. However, if some polish remains apply another soaked cotton ball and wait for 10 minutes before removing it.6. Wash your hands
Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughlyOnce you have done that you are done. Admire your work and make sure you dispose of the nail debris. That is how you remove gel nail polish with only foil and acetone. Watch this video to get a better idea of how it's done.