Removing Acrylic Nails

Hey Girls, Despite your friends warning you how horrible an idea wearing fake acrylic nails is, did you go ahead and put them on anyway? Would a director cast you as a witch for Macbeth, merely by looking at your nails? Well, then you've come to the right place.

We have all removed our acrylic nails for a variety of reasons. Following technique helps you with the removal process.

Okay... I'll stop being dramatic, fake nails growing are are just plain creepy. Why would any sane human do that to themselves?

Things You'll Need:

You can find all this from any good beauty product supplier.

Glass bowl, 100-percent acetone nail polish remover, Nail clippers, Nail file, Nail buffer, Petroleum jelly, Timer, Cuticle pusher, Nail polish, Hand moisturizer.

1. Using nail polish remover, remove nail polish completely from your nails.

2. Cut your acrylic nails as short as possible with a pair of nail clippers. Make sure your nail clippers are strong and sharp; otherwise, the acrylic nail will break when cut.

3. File your nails as short as you can. This will make removing the acrylic nails as easy and painless as possible.

4. Fill a glass bowl from 1 to 2 inches deep with acetone nail polish remover.

5. Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the skin surrounding your nails. Do not apply to the acrylic nails because it will slow the removal process.

6. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Place your fingertips in the glass bowl, making sure the acetone nail polish remover is covering the entire acrylic nail. Allow your acrylic nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.

7. Remove your fingertips from the acetone. Scrape off the top layer of the acrylic nails using a cuticle pusher or similar tool. The key to removing acrylic nails at home is taking your time and not rush the removal process.

8. Set your timer for another 15 minutes, and allow your acrylic nails to soak in the acetone again. Allow your nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.

9. Gently try and peel the acrylic nails off the surface of your natural nail. Do not force the acrylic nail to separate from the natural nail. If the nails do not peel off, scrape off the top layer of acrylic. Repeat this process until the acrylic nail has been completely removed from your natural nail.

10. Wash your hands to remove any acetone nail polish remover and petroleum jelly from your skin and fingernails. Allow to dry completely.

11. Lightly buff the surface of your natural fingernails with a nail buffer. This will remove any remaining acrylic and glue from the surface of your nail.

12. Apply a layer of clear nail polish to your natural nails. This will protect your natural nails since they tend to be delicate after the nail removal process. Allow the polish to dry completely.

13. Apply a moisturizer to your hands and massage into your skin, paying special attention to your fingertips. This will prevent your skin from drying out after being soaked in the acetone nail polish remover

Next month we will discuss more about how to deal with weaken nails and ways to look after them. Till then have a lovely month.

P.s. Please throw out the discarded nails at your earliest convenience

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