How to remove gel polish?

All girls, without exception, paint their nails. As a rule, all varnishes differ in their durability, but even if the varnish does not peel off for a long time, you may just get tired of your manicure and want to update it. The first thing you do is remove the old one, but do you know how to remove the gel polish correctly so as not to damage the structure of the nail? This is what will be discussed in this article.

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Features of gel polish

On sale today are the usual to use tools for nail care and to create a manicure. The colors of the varnish can be even the most unusual and it is not difficult to apply it, as well as remove it, at home.

Another thing is the novelty of this industry - gel polish, the coating of which is characterized by increased resistance to water and other adverse factors, as well as mechanical strength. That is why it is recommended to remove such an analogue of artificial nails using special technology only in professional salons.

Important! As practice shows, remove gel polish at home it is still possible, and by the same means as ordinary varnish. But at the same time, it is necessary to take into account the fact that due to the strength of the coating it requires a longer, longer exposure to the solvent.

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Fatal error while removing gel polish from nails

Cases when you cannot get an appointment with your master for correction on time, unfortunately, happen quite often. And here most of us begin to resort to barbaric methods, ruthless, and also cruel to our nails directly: to remove the varnish from the surface of the nails, simply peeling it off.

Important! This method is often used at home unknowingly, which by itself leads to the fact that the nails become dry, brittle, thin.

Surely, most have heard that the varnish spoils the nails. As a rule, similar reviews are left by girls who remove it in a similar way. Because tearing off the varnish, along with it, these girls removed the entire top layer of the plate. It is from here that all the problems that we mentioned above appear.

However, this is not a reason to refuse a beautiful and durable manicure. With a fairly competent approach, you can remove gel polish at home without any problems, while maintaining the health and strength of your own nails.

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How to remove gel polish from the surface of the nails?

The easiest way to remove the gel polish will be in the case when you ask in advance what means the master uses during work. As a rule, the official websites of such companies contain detailed information on how to eliminate coverage, and also provide a list of the safest and most effective means.

If you do not know which way to choose, we suggest that you get acquainted with the universal option that is used at home by a large number of women.

To complete the procedure, you must prepare the following tools and instruments:

• The most ordinary liquid in order to remove the varnish, which contains acetone. A product that does not contain acetone.will not be able to cope with the task, and you simply spend your precious time.
• Foil. You can use both food foil, which is used for baking a variety of dishes, and foil, in which our beloved chocolates are wrapped.
• Orange stick - with it you remove the softened coating.
• Glass and sanding file - it will come in handy for sanding nails.
• Cotton wool or discs.

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Tools that professional manicure masters use

In the salons they use professional fluids, which are called removers. If you are wondering how to remove gel polish at home without the help of professionals, then simply purchase this tool. Especially if you often do long-term manicure. This solution significantly saves time and money, because in the cabin this procedure is somewhat more expensive.

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Folk ways

If you weren’t puzzled by the purchase of the remover, and the pieces of decor broke off and the master is busy in the coming days, you can try removing gel polish at home using improvised means.

Nail polish

Yes, this method also has the ability to exist. It is suitable for those who in the vicinity do not have a remover, or even nail polish remover, or even acetone.

The method is not perfect, but it can also be used. Before removing gel polish, take a clear varnish, cotton pad or lint-free napkin, also wet and quite good fit. In order for everything to work out, follow the simple instructions:

1. First, apply a clear coat of nail polish.
2. After that, wipe it off with a tissue.

Helps in approximately 80% of cases.

For the future, we recommend that you nevertheless purchase a special nail polish remover in order to erase any nail decor normally.

Nail polish remover

As mentioned above, this tool is suitable in order to remove gel polish at home, but the exposure time should be longer. For this:

1. Prepare small pieces of cotton wool.
2. Moisten them with liquid.
3. Put on your nails.
4. Wrap them in foil - this is necessary in order to prevent drying of the solvent.
5. Soak for up to 20 minutes.
6. Remove everything and try to remove the gel polish.

Acetone

Most girls take it off with acetone. We do not recommend you to do this for several reasons:

1. Firstly, acetone building material dries the nail plate severely.
2. Secondly, there is a risk of irreparable damage.

Removing gel polish with acetone is possible, but only if this acetone is contained in the nail polish remover. In this case, follow the standard instructions described above.

Vodka or alcohol

These funds do an excellent job of eliminating the topcoat on the surface of the nails, if everything is done carefully. The principle of action is the same, but you just need to take into account the concentration of the product:

• Dilute alcohol with water in a proportion of 50:50;
• Leave vodka unchanged.

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What to do if varnish gets on your clothes?

If the issue of eliminating varnish from the surface of the nails is not particularly difficult, then in order to eliminate it from clothing, you will have to suffer a little.

Take gel polish remover that contains acetone and start “conjuring”:

1. Blot the dirt with a paper towel, removing all residues to the maximum.
2. Sprinkle the area of ​​contamination with talcum powder or starch, and place a paper cloth under it.
3. Proceed with the treatment with acetone, soaking cotton wool in the liquid - to begin with from the wrong side.
4. To complete, wipe the area of ​​contamination with a small amount of glycerin, and then wash.
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Please, dear girls, take care of yourself and your nails, and in no case, do not use the barbaric methods that we described for you earlier.Make sure in advance that the old manicure can be removed safely at the moment when you want to do it.