How Can I Take My Acrylic Nails Off Myself

This process may take longer but wont leave your nails and cuticles as brittle and dry as acetone can.

How can i take my acrylic nails off myself. All Talk topics Active discussions Im on Im watching. Begin at the nail bed and work outwards. This two-step process will help.

Another way to remove your acrylic nails sans acetone is to use a bit of dental floss. So gently try to remove the acrylic nail and if you feel some sort of resistance repeat step 5. Now file at the end of the nail being sure to leave the arch point.

File off the topcoat layer. Go one hand at a time. Prepare the acetone bath OR foil wraps.

Take your nail file and gently smooth the top of your nails trying to get the gel or acrylic as thin as possible. For glittery nails dip the mixed acrylic into finely milled glitter and apply it to the nail in a thin layer with the glitter facing up. Put cotton wool and acetone into a large zip-lock bag.

The first method involves cotton balls and foil similar to how you would remove your gel manicure. In that case it will take longer for the nail to grow back. Join in Active discussions Register or sign in Talk Back.

Look down the barrel of the nail and make sure the nail looks even and thinner. Cut the length down. Make sure you follow the steps to completion and take no shortcuts.