How To Remove Gel Nail Polish At Home
You may not have had reason to wonder how to remove gel nail polish at home before, but if you’re currently avoiding your salon and going the DIY nail route instead, it’s important to learn how to do it properly.
To avoid screwing up your nails, we asked celebrity manicurist Patricia Yankee how to remove gel nail polish at home. Her professional advice to ensure the health of your nails is to head back to your salon for proper removal when it’s safe to do so. But if you can’t or don’t want to make the trip right now, there are a few easy-to-follow steps to get similar results at home.
We have mentioned the most trustworthy DIY approaches that help you to remove your gel polish effectively— without even damaging the health of your nails in the method.
Step 1: Protect your cuticles.
Step 2: Loosen up the top layer with a coarse nail file.
Step 3: Soak your nails in acetone using cotton balls and aluminum foil.
Step 4: Gently scrape away the layers and soak again if needed.
Step 5: Wash up and moisturize.
