How Do You Soak Off Acrylic Nails

But know that if you wish to avoid acetone it will take longer to remove acrylics.

How do you soak off acrylic nails. Take a large ziplock bag and fill it with just enough acetone to submerge your nails fully. Tilt the bag to one side so that the acetone collects in one corner. Then soak your fingers in the smaller bowl for about ten minutes.

Once youve filed away the top layer of polish put your fingers in a shallow bowl of warm pure acetone. In some salons they use a new nail tip and slide it under the acrylic after soaking to pop them off. If you used a big enough bowl you should be able to get a whole hands nails in.

Remove your hand from the bowl. Fill a small bowl with nail polish remover. Cut off your acrylic nails again get as close to your real nails as possible without actually snipping them off.

This goes without saying but be careful to not stick your fingers in liquid that is too hot After that you should be able to easily scrape the gel polish off with a metal nail file or wooden stick without damaging the acrylic underneath. Vinegar can remove acrylic nails although it may take longer or be less effective than acetone. Soak your nails in soapy water once every couple of months in a non-detergent nail soak.

Dip your fingertips into the nail polish remover and. Stick your hand inside the bag and let your nails soak in. How to remove acrylic nails with a soak To remove acrylic nails start by putting some warm water in a bowl.

Take a towel and dry your hands off after you have removed the nails. Cut away the dead hard skin and moisturize. Leave your nails in this bowl for between 10-15 minutes and ensure that your nails are submerged the whole time.