The question "how to remove gel polish" is now more and more relevant. Various masters use different techniques and manicure products. We will tell you how and how to remove gel polish at home so as not to harm your nails.
Chemistry of materials in practice
To understand the reason for the debate about how to remove gel polish at home or in salons, you need to know that both gel polish and regular polish are polymers. Plastic. That is one type of drug. The difference between varnish and gel polish is that the varnish polymerizes (dries) in air, while ultraviolet (UV) rays are needed for polymerization of gel polishes, and polymerization in them is started due to the presence of photoinitiators in gel polishes .
Nail polishes can be easily removed with an acetone-free liquid, while gel polish can only be removed by filing. The reason lies in the structural molecular lattice of these materials. The connections between the nail polish molecules are simpler, so acetone-free nail polish remover or acetone easily penetrates between the molecules, destroying their connections - and voila! The varnish is easily and simply removed, and the nail is ready for a new coating!
The bonds between gel polish molecules are a bit more complex, so it takes longer for the bonds to break down when applying a corrosive liquid. As a result, such preparations are easier to cut off, in the process of salon work, the coating can be removed as soon as possible. And at home, removing gel polish in this way is easier and safer.
I describe these actions in simple words to make it easier for craftsmen to understand exactly how the process of dissolution in acetone occurs.
Love from the first drop
They appeared on the nail market a few years ago and have already won love: among the masters due to the simplicity of the procedure, and among their clients due to the wearing period: the color coating can now stay on the nails for more than three weeks.
Manufacturers of gel polishes quickly responded to market demands, and now a huge number of gel polishes under different brands are presented in the nail industry.
Applying gel polish even at home has become the norm. Sometimes, customers do not take the time to visit nail studio, becoming a "manicurist" has become easier than ever. Various forums and Youtube channels give advice right and left to everyone who wants to master simple technique applying gel polish. There are also a lot of tips on the Internet on how and with what to remove gel polish from nails.
And now the saddest thing: this situation has led to the fact that the professionalism of the manicurist is lost. Masters who studied on Youtube do not have basic knowledge and techniques for applying and removing coating. At the sight of a file, many of them practically faint, and they are echoed by their clients, who have already suffered from negligent craftsmen. And therefore, they can’t imagine anything but acetone as a wash, how to remove the coating from their delicate nails. In their opinion, acetone is the first friend for skin and nails.
To whom fragile nails are speckled?
An interesting point: as a result of soaking gel polish in acetone, clients begin to notice that their nails have become harder, but white spots have appeared on them - leukonychia. Leukonychia is often caused by mechanical stress. And the resulting hardness of the nail is the nail plate overdried due to acetone during the removal of the coating.
Those who are familiar with the anatomy of the nail know that the nail is porous and absorbs moisture. During soaking in acetone, the nail absorbs the acetone as a liquid. The nail does not care what liquid to absorb - what they give, it absorbs. And acetone dries out the hydrochannels of the nail. Hydro and lipid channels in the nail plate are responsible for the plasticity of the nail. With dehydration and degreasing of these channels, the nail looks very hard, which creates the illusion of strengthening natural nail, but at the same time, the natural nail loses its plasticity, which often leads to fractures of the nail plate along the free edge and along the nail bed as well. A fragile natural nail is not the best result in a manicure after you have removed the gel polish.
A little about leukonychia - white dots. The reason for their appearance is simple. When acetone penetrates the nail, it becomes soft. When the coating is forcefully removed (scraped) using a pusher (and often it is a metal pusher), pressure occurs on the keratin layers of the nail, the layers touch each other, and in this place the nail is no longer transparent - so after you have removed the gel polish, these white dots are formed.
If the master uses high-quality materials, this situation with brittle nails and leukonychia goes away on its own. If the soaking procedure is stopped after three months, the damaged part of the nail will grow back, and no one will remember this problem.
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Saw, Shura, saw!
What is the best way to remove gel polish at home? And how to remove it when there are no special tools at hand or you do not want to deal with chemicals? Let's figure out why it is necessary to mechanically remove gel polish from a natural nail.
It's not just color. For execution complete procedure the master still needs a base and top gel. Now I will not consider the 5 in 1 version of the drug, where the color is both the base, and the color, and the top gel (still without a sticky layer), as well as a lot of vitamins with calcium. I hope everyone understands that such drugs are very aggressive towards the natural nail plate.
Consider the technological technique: base, color, top.
The purpose of the base is to cover and protect the natural nail and provide adhesion. That is, the base has a protective function for the nail. And, of course, this drug should not be aggressive, but at the same time not exfoliate. The base penetrates between the keratin cells of the nail, due to this, adhesion is achieved. Such drugs are not so easily removed from the nail, for complete removal they must either be filed or scraped off. Well, how else - the base is already in keratin, it just won’t be removed with a film.
The task of color is to give color.
The job of a top gel is to seal the color, protect the finish, prevent discoloration of the material, and be mechanically resistant, i.e. scratch resistant. Top gel does not normally dissolve in acetone. The top gel has a rigid structural lattice and thanks to this it protects the coating from scratching and provides excellent shine to the nail. But it must be removed by cutting.
Many brands present base and top as 2 in 1. This is normal practice. If the drug is of high quality and safe, then it can be. That is, in this case we have and base coat, and the top coat do not dissolve in acetone. Only color dissolves.
But since we decided to dissolve the gel polish in acetone, and at the same time we had already removed the top coat by cutting, what prevents us from going over the color with a file again, removing it and leaving only the base layer on the nail? In terms of time, the sawing procedure takes no more than the soaking procedure in acetone. But when filing the color, we are guaranteed to leave the base layer on the nail, do not damage the natural nail plate, do not overdry the nail and avoid problems with the appearance of leukonychia (white dots).
Scared to drink? I know! But this is a more professional approach to removing gel polish. Anyone who does not understand what he is working with, and the so-called Youtube self-taught, can soak their nails in acetone. Youtube doesn't talk about the details. They show the principle of removing gel polish, share ideas, but not knowledge. Therefore, if you are afraid of sawing, sign up for courses. You will be given a hand, and you will have the opportunity to practice under the supervision of a teacher. And after the courses, you will definitely raise the prices for your services. After all, knowledge is an investment, and it always brings good returns.
Natalia Gritsenko, official representative of Magnetic in the territory of the former CIS countries, coordinator of the development of Russian-speaking markets and the UK market, official international instructor of Magnetic Nail Academy (Netherlands)
In beauty salons and hairdressers, one of the most popular procedures is shellac nail polish. This service was very much to the liking of the fair sex due to the long-lasting effect.
Indeed, the gel coating can last about a month. But after this period, it still has to be deleted.
At this point, women face a dilemma. Seek help from a professional, or remove the gel yourself.
By choosing the first option, you will spend about 500 rubles, but save time and keep your nails healthy. The second option involves saving money, but will require certain knowledge and skills.
You can remove the gel coating at home, but in order not to harm your nails, you need to thoroughly study the procedure for removing shellac from nails.
There are several ways to remove the gel coat. The main element for this procedure is a tool that will soften the gel polish.
Manicurists use a special liquid called a remover. This tool is very effective and non-aggressive.
Remover can be purchased at stores with nail products. It costs no more than one bottle of gel polish.
In the absence of this tool, you can use:
- nail polish remover that contains acetone;
- alcohol;
- vodka;
- transparent varnish.
We will talk about how to remove gel polish using these tools a little later, but for now we will focus on the tools that will be needed to remove such a coating.
- Food foil.
- Cotton pads or plain cotton.
- Orange stick or pusher.
- Buff and nail file.
In addition, it is good to have any greasy cream or petroleum jelly on hand.
Factors affecting the speed and safety of shellac removal from the nail plate
The process of removing the gel can take 20-40 minutes. The speed and safety of shellac removal depends on:
- Masters- if you decide to remove the gel yourself, you will have to deal with each hand separately, and this will take 2 times more time. If another person does the procedure for you, then after 20-30 minutes you will get rid of the coating.
- gel polish companies- shellac of some manufacturers is removed very well, while others are worse. It all depends on the quality of the raw materials and the means for their removal.
- Ambient temperatures The warmer the room, the faster the gel will dissolve. Manicurists have noticed that for clients with cold hands, the varnish “leaves” worse.
- The means by which the gel is removed- professional tools do their job better than alternative options.
How to remove gel polish
There are at least four ways to remove the gel coat. Some methods are more efficient and allow as soon as possible remove varnish. Others are less effective.
First way
We suggest using cotton pads and foil. This is the most gentle method of removing the gel. Its meaning is as follows. You soak cotton wool in gel polish softener, apply it to the nail, and then wrap it with foil. It is the foil that does not allow the liquid to evaporate and the product does not lose its properties throughout the entire procedure.
Second way
An express method that can quickly dissolve gel polish, but dries out the skin very much. To remove the coating in this way, you will need small containers that you will need to fill with a gel remover. It can be alcohol, vodka, remover, etc. You dip your fingers in there and wait for the varnish to peel off.
Third way
This method involves the removal of varnish machine. Manicurists most often have in their arsenal a device called a fraser or cutter.
With the help of special nozzles, the gel coating is simply cut off. Many experts claim that this is the safest way to remove the gel. But unfortunately, such equipment is quite expensive and not every woman can afford to buy it.
Fourth way
It allows you to remove gel polish without liquid. Let's say right away that this is an inefficient method that should be applied last. However, he has the right to life.
The removal procedure takes place in 3-4 stages. You need to take the usual clear nail polish, apply it on the nail with gel polish, and then wipe it off before the regular polish dries. The procedure must be repeated several times. After a while, the gel will soften and can be scraped off with an orange stick.
Removal of gel polish with a remover. Step-by-step instruction
To conduct a shellac removal session, prepare the remover itself, cotton pads or cotton wool, food foil and an orange stick or pusher.
- Divide the cotton pad into 4 parts.
- Tear the foil into small squares.
- File off the top coat of the gel with a sanding file. Your nails should become matte.
- Wash your hands with soap.
- Apply the cream to the skin around the nail plate.
- Soak ¼ of a cotton pad or cotton wool in the remover and place on the nail.
- Wrap your finger in foil.
- After 7-15 minutes, remove the foil with cotton.
- With an orange stick or pusher, try to carefully scrape off the lagging gel.
- If the shellac cannot be completely removed, reapply the moistened cotton pad and secure the foil.
- You can try to carefully cut off the minimum remains of the gel with a grinding file.
- Sand the nail plate.
- Treat the cuticles and skin around the nails with cream or oil.
Removing gel polish with a liquid containing acetone
Some women who do not have the opportunity to buy a remover remove gel polish with a liquid containing acetone. This is a nail polish remover. We must say right away that in no case do not use building acetone. It will burn your skin, and it will take a very long time to recover.
The gel removal scheme is similar to that described above (when using professional tools). Only instead of a remover, you use a regular nail polish remover with acetone.
Removing gel polish with alcohol or vodka
In cases where there is neither a remover nor a product containing acetone, you can remove the gel polish with alcohol or vodka.
Vodka must be taken in pure form, and alcohol will have to be diluted in a 1: 1 ratio with water. It is this concentration that will not harm your skin and nails.
What is a substitute for foil?
There are situations when there is no foil at home, but it is very necessary to remove the gel polish. In this case, the foil can be replaced:
- cling film- it will not allow air to pass through and will not allow the gel softener to evaporate;
- A medical plaster that does not allow air to pass through- it will also prevent the cotton pad from drying out;
- Special caps (bottles)- These are special devices for removing the gel coating. Some masters still recommend wrapping your finger with foil before attaching the bottle cap, but this is not necessary.
- stacks- you just pour liquid into a stack or other container and dip your fingers into it.
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How not to remove gel polish
Gel nail polish adheres very well to the nails. If you remove it incorrectly, you can seriously damage your nails. Now we will tell you how NOT to remove the gel.
- Never peel off shellac, even if it has peeled off the nail. Thus, you can peel off the top layer of the nail.
- Do not cut off the gel with a nail file. Using this method, you will definitely cut off part of the nail plate.
- Do not try to scrape off the gel polish with a pusher without first softening the gel. So you will peel off the varnish along with the nail.
Women using all the above methods get rid of not only varnish, but also part of the nail. As a result, they become very thin, brittle and constantly exfoliate.
In order to understand how to quickly remove the gel coating yourself, we suggest using the following recommendations.
- Before proceeding to the process of softening the gel, be sure to sand the surface of the varnish. Due to the fact that you remove the top layer, the tool will soften the varnish faster.
- Cover your cuticles with Vaseline. If this is not done, then at the moment when you put on the foil, you may feel a burning sensation. Oily cream or petroleum jelly will protect the skin from drying out and injury.
- In order to cause minimal damage to the skin around the fingers, cut the cotton pad to the shape of the nail.
- At the moment when you put on the foil, dry your hands with a hairdryer. Any remedy works more efficiently if the woman's hands are warm and the foil warms up. Some manicurists suggest putting wrapped fingers under a UV lamp for a few minutes.
- Remove the foil gradually and in the order in which you put it on. If you remove it immediately, the gel may harden again. Remove the polish from one nail and only then move on to the next.
- If you remove the gel yourself, then carry out the procedure alternately on each hand. If you wrap all 10 fingers at once, then it will be inconvenient for you to remove the gel later, and the procedure will drag on for a long time.
We have already talked about how to properly remove shellac, and now we will focus on how to care for nails after the gel removal procedure.
- First, after removing the gel polish, be sure to wash your hands with soap and water.
- Secondly, buff your nails with a buff.
- Thirdly, lubricate the cuticles with special oil.
- Fourth, do not forget to “spoil” your fingers and nails with restorative masks and baths.
Remember, if you remove the varnish with a remover, then no one forbids re-applying the gel. But if you used acetone or alcohol, then you can reapply shellac only after a week. This is how long it takes for nails to recover.
Traditional medicine recipes that will help nails recover
There are many ways to restore the health of the nail plate as soon as possible. We will talk about the most simple and, nevertheless, very effective methods.
- Pour into a small container olive oil and warm it up a bit. Dip your fingers in the oil and keep them there for 10 minutes. Session spend daily for 1-1.5 weeks.
- Cut a slice of lemon, squeeze out the juice and rub it into the nail plate for 10 minutes. Repeat the procedure daily for a week.
- Take about 100 g of sour berries, such as cranberries, red or black currants, and grind them. Apply the resulting puree on your nails and wash off after 10 minutes. Do such masks 5-7 times.
- Warm water, drop 10 drops there essential oil(it is better to take citrus oil) and 1 tsp. sea salt. After the ingredients have dissolved, dip your hands there and take this bath for 20 minutes. After the specified time, dry your hands and lubricate them with a nourishing cream.
We managed to tell not all the subtleties of removing gel polish from nails. To safely remove the gel, see the following video.
Conclusion
Removing gel polish is quite difficult, but many women successfully cope with this task at home. The main thing is to have at hand a minimum set of tools and a liquid for dissolving shellac. Follow our recommendations and then your nails will always be healthy and well-groomed appearance.
Everyone watched the toilets of the French Queen Marie Antoinette. She was a trendsetter - and not only for outfits. In those days, the most high-ranking persons were fragrant with the smell of an unwashed body. However, Marie Antoinette demanded impeccable hygiene from her courtiers.
The French queen was also demanding for manicure. It was she who popularized the filing technique, using ordinary pumice for this.
The variety of modern nail files would delight Marie Antoinette.
Glass, crystal, diamond - the royal assortment! And today we will talk about files used when working with gel polishes - both at the stage of their application and during the removal procedure.
Before: preparation of nails with files for manicure with gel polish
What is the perfect manicure?
Impeccable execution of technology, high-quality materials and all the necessary "accessories" at hand. None of the terms can be excluded, unless the guidance of a manicure is not pampering. Then you can handle the techniques freely, and experiment with no name varnishes, and use pumice stone instead of a nail file.
But more often manicure is treated more responsibly. Especially if far from budget gel polishes are used to create it.
With a primer, base and top, everyone more or less figured it out. The variety of files and buffs confuses many.
Let's try to understand the assortment and start with files that are used to prepare nails for applying gel polish.
sawing
The free edge of the nail should be decorated, that is, trimmed and filed. For filing natural nails, files with an abrasiveness of 180-240 grit are used.
Grit is the size of the abrasive grain. The more grit, the finer the abrasive coating and, accordingly, the softer the file. The use of files with abrasiveness below 180 grit when working with natural nails is unsafe.
Files for shaping nails differ in materials.
- Glass is a gentle but fragile material.
- Ceramic is stronger and has the ability to “solder” the cut of the nail. You should forget about budget metal files that exfoliate delicate natural nails - their age has passed.
- A safe and budget alternative to metal is polyurethane-based sanding files.
We grind
Filed?
Remove the top keratin layer of the nail. Gel polish should sit like a glove, and a glossy surface does not provide the necessary conditions couplers. We mercilessly get rid of the treacherous gloss, using a buff or a file with an abrasiveness in the range of 240-500 grit for grinding.
Do not apply pressure to the grinding tool. Try to apply it to the nail plate in such a way as to process it in a minimum number of movements. Don't get carried away by the "drunk". Although the procedure is mandatory when working with gel polishes, its status is “traumatic”.
Question, what file to prepare nails for gel polish actually turned out to be not so problematic. Pay attention to grits.
Choose the material in accordance with the possibilities of the wallet, keeping in mind the proportional increase in quality with increasing price. The shape and color are not of fundamental importance - leopard print and neon fuchsia of the same abrasiveness are the same in operation.
After: gel polish remover
Gel polishes are known to be “soaked” in compresses with a special liquid, after which they are removed with an orange stick.
It would seem that files do not belong here. However, before “compressing” the nails, the top layer of the manicure is filed down, providing the remover (gel polish remover) with optimal conditions for penetration.
To the question how much grit file for cutting gel polish must have, different nail masters respond differently. The main thing is to break the integrity of the top. What - it does not matter.
From a safety point of view, you should choose a file with an abrasiveness of 180-240 grit. The risks of “finishing” to the nail plate and injuring it in this case will be minimal.
Ceramics, glass and crystal are unsuitable materials for cutting gel polish. Masters recommend a polyurethane foam-based emery file for these purposes.
Cheap and efficient. In the TOP 5 files for removing gel polish that will not let you down and last a long time, we have included emery files from professional brands. The abrasiveness of each file from the top five is exemplary 180 grit.
TOP 5 files for removing gel polish
- CND Boomerang Buffer is a washable, flexible foam file that can withstand any type of disinfection.
- ORLY Black Board is a compact, elegant and durable wood-based sanding file.
- ZINGER Curved Zebra is a plastic abrasive file from a German brand with an impeccable reputation.
- HAIRWAY Standard is an inexpensive abrasive file, the durability of which is incomparable with the price.
- Ru Nail Boomerang is a budget tool for cutting off gel polish, which surprises even the pros with its wear resistance.
Having washed down, soaked and “scraped off” the gel polish with an orange stick, we clean the remains with a grinding file (180-240 grit). The final touch is polishing the rough surface with a buff (from 1000 grit and above) and applying nourishing oil.
Details are everything. Such a trifle, these grits on files, but what a fundamental importance they have!
Over the past few years, one of the most desired services in beauty salons has been nail extensions. Modern technologies allow you to achieve the desired length of nails in a matter of hours, and do not worry about the ideal condition of the handles in the next couple of weeks. But for such a long time, nail design can get pretty boring and then a gel coating comes to the rescue, which is easy to apply and, if desired, also easily removed, but for this you need to follow certain rules in technology. How to remove gel polish from extended nails efficiently and safely, we will figure it out in this article.
How not to remove gel polish from nails?
Removing gel polish requires compliance with certain recommendations and requirements, but sometimes the fair sex does not find free time for a professional procedure, or they try to save money and try to remove the coating at home, forgetting to clarify the intricacies of the technology. But often an illiterate approach leads to negative and even sad consequences for the health of nails.
Under no circumstances should gel polish be peeled off the surface of the nail, because it is possible to violate the integrity of the natural nail or even be left without it. Also, do not use building acetone to remove the coating, such chemistry will make the nail plate brittle and lifeless, in addition, it can cause chemical burn hand skin.
Tools for removing gel polish at home
Having decided to clean the gel polish at home, you should understand how you will do it. Professionals have the following tools in their arsenal:
- orange sticks;
- Cosmetic discs;
- Foil;
- cream or oil for nails.
They will also help to remove the coating, specialized solutions, common remedy nail polish remover, alcohol and remover.
Removing gel polish with a remover
A remover is a specially designed tool that can be found in specialized stores. In order to remove the coating with a remover, you need to spend only about half an hour of free time.
First, you should carefully lubricate the skin and cuticles around the nail with cream, and then cover the nail with a cotton swab moistened with remover and cover with foil. Instead of foil, specialized pads can be used to help delay the evaporation of chemicals. We leave the nails for 10-20 minutes, after which we remove the cotton swab and remove the remaining coating with a manicure stick.
Getting rid of gel polish with an alcohol or vodka solution
When there is no specialized tool for removing a strong gel coating at hand and it is not possible to purchase it, alcohol or vodka can be used as a solvent liquid.
The technology for removing the coating from nails with such a tool is no different from the method using a remover, only the exposure time can be increased to 20-30 minutes. It is important to remember that when choosing alcohol as a gel polish remover, it should be diluted with water 1: 1.
Gel polish removal machine
Today, experts prefer to remove gel polish using a professional device. In their opinion, the chemical exposure of the coating removers is very harmful to the health of the nails and cuticles. While the hardware effect allows you to gently release the nail plate from a thick decorative coating.
In order not to harm the nail, experts use certain cutters that rotate at high speed. Thanks to this, the gel is removed gently and safely. It is better to trust such technology to a proven and high-class master, because it requires precision work and a well-trained hand.
Advantages of hardware filing gel polish
Many fear that the treatment of the nail with the help of the device will greatly harm the nail plate and can cause pain. But such an opinion is erroneous. professional hand the master will perform the work efficiently and leave the surface of the nails unharmed.
But still, the choice of a master should be approached with responsibility. After all, the quality and safety of the work performed depends on it. If you are going to seek help from a professional, you should be based on the reviews of other clients, and it is better to start from the recommendations of friends and relatives.
Nail care after gel polish removal
After removing gel polish, nails require special care. In this case, you can not do without restorative masks, baths and oils, which should be applied regularly to each nail. Also, a special strengthening and vitamin-enriched varnish can be applied to the nails.
Usually, after a session to remove a decorative coating, experts recommend refusing to apply gel polishes, usually for at least two weeks. But modern coatings have an improved shape and do not harm the health of the nails, which makes them acceptable for regular use.
AT modern world all more girls strive to create your ideal, unique image, and manicure is an important part of it. Coating with gel polish, (shellac), nail extensions - all this is no longer a luxury, but has become firmly established in everyday life. In addition, you can make your nails beautiful not only in expensive salons, but also at home. However, many people know how to cover nails with gel polish, but the question of how to properly and without harm remove gel polish at home remains relevant to this day.
In this article, we will tell you how and how to remove gel polish without the help of a specialist, at home, as carefully as possible, preserving the beauty and health of your nails.
In order to remove gel polish, you will need: a small container, cotton wool or cotton cosmetic pads, an orange stick, nail polish remover containing acetone (or special agent for removing gel polish (remuver)), food foil, nail file.
How to remove gel polish
Traditionally, it is customary to use a special tool (remover) to remove gel polish, but most often it is not at hand at the right time, in such cases it can be replaced with more affordable improvised means. The most common ways to remove gel polish:
- conventional nail polish remover;
- keeping nails in a bath with nail polish remover;
- using a cutter or saw.
Method #1 Removing Gel Polish with Nail Polish Remover and Foil
You can correctly remove gel polish using a regular nail polish remover, which includes acetone, for this you need:
Method number 2 Removing gel polish using an "acetone bath"
For this method of removing gel polish, you will need a small bowl and acetone-containing nail polish remover.
Before the procedure, you should also:
- cut off the top (shiny) layer of the coating;
- treat the skin around the fingers cosmetic oil or fat cream;
- fill the bowl with nail polish remover, then dip your fingers into the container for about 10-15 minutes;
- after the coating has peeled off, remove it using an orange stick.
At the end of the procedure, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap and lubricate them with a fat cream to moisturize the skin after exposure to acetone.
It is recommended to remove the gel polish first from the nails of one hand, then from the other, as well as remove the foil with the cosmetic disc from each finger in turn, this will help to avoid hardening of the coating and the gel polish will come off much easier!
In addition, temperature plays an important role in the gel polish removal procedure, the warmer, the better the gel polish is removed. In summer, such issues usually do not arise, but in winter, very often. Therefore, girls who have such a feature as constantly cold hands, before the procedure, it is necessary to warm their hands with any possible ways, then the gel polish will be removed easily, without much harm to the nails.
Important! It should be noted that this method is very harmful to your hands and we do not recommend resorting to it.
Removal of gel polish from extended nails
These two methods are only suitable if your “native” nails are covered with gel polish. But many girls often have the question of how to remove gel polish from artificial (extended) nails.
Unfortunately, methods using acetone-containing products will not work in this case, since they can severely damage the nail, and using products without acetone is useless. In this case, it is best to resort to the help of a cutter or file.
Before the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly disinfect the hands, push back the cuticle, and then proceed to sawing.
Method number 3 Removing gel polish from extended nails with a cutter or file
The fastest and best way to remove gel polish from extended nails without using a special liquid is to use a cutter, but this method requires experience that can be gained by training on tips.
Ideally, it is better to use a ceramic-coated cutter, which easily and “painlessly” removes the gel, but it is quite expensive, a carbide cutter is quite suitable for extended nails.
We choose a solid, convenient shape (cylinder, cone, etc.)!
Depending on the ability to use the device, we select the rotation speed, but it should not be less than 1000 revolutions.
Before starting the procedure, you need to move the cuticle as far as possible, turn on the desktop vacuum cleaner and you can get to work:
Do not be afraid to inadvertently saw through the nail. The layering of acrylic and varnish will protect the native nail plate from damage, and any “errors” can be easily corrected with further correction.
In the case when the correction period has not yet come up, and a chip has formed on the nail, you can resort to using a file.
When choosing a file for sawing, it is necessary to take into account its figurativeness.
Files with high abrasion (900/1200 grit) are only suitable for polishing the nail, so a low abrasion file (100/180 grit) is best for filing gel polish.
- we start sawing from the cuticle, from the bottom up, with neat, confident movements;
- we cut off the gel polish strictly in one direction, avoiding chaotic movements, also avoid contact with the skin;
- if at the end of the saw cut no correction is required, but a manicure will follow, then the base does not need to be cut down;
- at the end of the procedure, shake off the dust from the nails, polish the nail with a soft buff and proceed to the classic scheme for applying gel polish.
What liquids are best used to remove gel polish
When choosing liquids for removing gel polish, you need to be guided by which manufacturer of polishes you use, how much money you have and how much time you are willing to spend on the gel polish removal procedure.
Many manufacturers produce liquids with a gentle composition, for example:
- Match— reasonable value for money, slightly dries the nail plate. Manufacturer - USA, in bottles of 100 ml;
- CND Shellac Power Polish Nourishing- high price, minimum term effects, practically non-toxic. Producer - UK, bottled in bottles of 236 ml;
- "Severina"- dissolves any gel polish well, long exposure time. Manufacturer - Russia. The volume of bottles ranges from 50 to 1000 ml, depending on the composition and purpose of use;
- Yoko- in the composition a large number of useful substances, easily removed with a napkin, very difficult to get anywhere. Produced in America in bottles of 120 and 200 ml.
- Perfect- easy to use, corresponds to its high price. Manufacturer - Korea. Available in 148 ml plastic bottles;
"Interesting" and convenient tools for removing gel polish
In our article, we talked about the fact that you can remove gel polish using food foil, which acts as a fixative of a cotton pad on the nail. Foil it handy tool, which is in almost every home. However, the nail service industry has long come up with special interesting devices designed to greatly facilitate the procedure for removing gel polish, and here are some of them:
So, summing up, we highlight several advantages of the above devices:
- not a high price;
- durability of use;
- absolutely no harm to the nails.
What not to do when removing gel polish from nails
Beautiful manicure, well-groomed nails - this is what any girl strives for. But, unfortunately, each manicure made using gel polish has its own “life” period. Our own nails grow back, and it's time to make a correction by removing the old gel polish. Often there is not enough time to remove gel polish using “traditional” methods, and girls begin to make gross mistakes, after which it is not necessary to talk about the beauty and health of nails.
- In no case should you tear off or pick off the gel polish. Using this method, you will cause great damage to your nail plate, after which the nails will become thin, will break and exfoliate more often, in addition, weakened and damaged nails are most vulnerable to nail fungus.
- Also, a serious mistake is to remove the entire coating with a file. You can cut off gel polish only to the base layer, otherwise you risk severely damaging the nail, which will lead to not very pleasant consequences, which will not be easy to eliminate.
How to take care of your nails after gel polish removal
As everyone knows, the use of gel polish is currently the most popular way to give your nails a beautiful and well-groomed look. However, long-term use of gel polish causes our own nails to become weak, brittle and often split, so they need time to recover and, of course, meticulous care.
There are many ways to restore nails after using gel polish at home. We will talk about the most popular of them:
- Do firming warm baths. In warm water, you need to add a little sea salt, chamomile (available at the pharmacy), a drop of olive oil, dip your fingers into the composition for about 15-20 minutes. It is best to use such baths 2-3 times a week;
- Use vitamin E (sold in pharmacies in capsules). We crush 1 capsule, rub it into the nail and cuticle, you need to do the procedure every day before going to bed.
- Rub olive oil into the nail and cuticles by analogy with vitamin E.
In addition, you can use professional care products:
- Special oil. It softens and moisturizes the cuticle and nail plate. This tool is easy to carry in your purse. You can use it three times a day. Moreover, such oil can be applied even if the nails are painted with ordinary colored varnish.
- A special liquid absorbent agent also restores the nail well. Such a liquid is only suitable if you are ready to give up any varnish coating for a while, since it is easily smeared. You can also use it throughout the day (2-3 times a day). After application, wait until the product is absorbed and dried.
- Special medical varnishes and coatings. There is an opinion that it is better not to use them, since they contain a varnish base, and therefore there is no benefit. However, such varnishes and coatings significantly strengthen the nail, which helps to avoid brittleness, in addition, they perfectly protect the nail from exposure to water and various household chemicals.
When restoring nails after using gel polish, try not to use various varnish coatings(except medical). It is recommended to use both natural remedies(oils and baths), and professional. In this case, your nails will quickly find the original beautiful view and health.
Dear girls! A beautiful manicure is an important part of your perfect image. Therefore, in order to maximize this beauty, you must take care of the health of your nails. Don't let blunders, which in consequence can greatly upset you. Follow a number of simple rules that we talked about in the article, and then your nails will delight you with their beauty and health for a long time to come.
