Removing acrylic nails

By Anonymous on 9/29/08 10:18am
20 Comments

Any suggestions on how to remove acrylic nails,I hear it is very painful to have them removed in the salon;I have tried soaking them in nail polish remover and that only softened them. Any suggestions?

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soak in pure acetone for 15

Submitted by cosmetic193 on 9/29/08 12:59pm.

soak in pure acetone for 15 mins and sccrap what you can off with a orange wood stick and then soak again till off

soak in really cold water so

Submitted by fkf on 9/30/08 4:35am.

soak in really cold water so u go num and rip em

Acrylic nails wont come off

Submitted by cosmetic231 on 9/30/08 1:10pm.

Acrylic nails wont come off with nail polish remover...it needs to be acetate/tone..it will take about 20-30 mins....dont use a plastic dish either,it will melt...it needs to be glass..if you put the glass bowl in a bigger bowl filled with warm water (being careful not to submerge the acetate) it will speed up the removal..when they are soft enough flick them off with a wood stick. Your nails will be in quite bad condition, so, an olive oil soak will help restore them

you must saok them in acetone

Submitted by cosmetic299 on 10/1/08 11:09pm.

you must saok them in acetone for about 30 minutes then try to gentky peel them off, the safest way is to let them grow out just keep filing the acrylic ONLY
Next time try this product

Having nails removed in a

Submitted by cosmetic263 on 10/2/08 12:28pm.

Having nails removed in a salon should NOT be painful! A reputable salon will soak them off in pure acetone and then rehydrate your nails with a manicure. Your nails should not be damaged underneath, either. Maybe you need a new salon

soak a cotton wool bud in

Submitted by cosmetic354 on 10/3/08 4:15am.

soak a cotton wool bud in pure acetone, place it over the nail and wrap it up in aluminium foil. leave for 10 - 15 minutes then with an orange wood stick or wooden scewer, start to scrape away the acrylic. you will notice it has become very soft, and should come away easily. this method is absolutely pain free and will not damage the natural nail in any way

you need to soak your nail in

Submitted by cosmetic235 on 10/4/08 8:40pm.

you need to soak your nail in pure acetone not in polish romover, because polish remover is not stronge enougth to melt the acrylic

I've heard that you could

Submitted by cosmetic100 on 10/6/08 11:06am.

I've heard that you could soak them in nail polish remover with bit of nail polish in the soak

Go buy pure acetone and

Submitted by cosmetic128 on 10/12/08 1:50am.

Go buy pure acetone and either soak them in a bowl or take a cotton ball dip it in acetone then rap it with tin foil, keep on 15 min. should take them right off...

um, don't do that

Submitted by cosmetic364 on 10/12/08 11:29pm.

um, don't do that

Submitted by cosmetic86 on 10/13/08 7:10pm.

Submitted by cosmetic86 on 10/13/08 7:10pm.

You are doing the right thing

Submitted by cosmetic461 on 10/14/08 1:45am.

You are doing the right thing soak them in acetone nail polish remover. You will have to soak them for a least an hour. Check nails every few minutes and push off top layer of the soft acrylic when you can.

how long will it take to

Submitted by cosmetic196 on 10/14/08 6:12pm.

how long will it take to remove them at a salon?

Removing acrylic nails can be

Submitted by cosmetic471 on 10/22/08 7:10am.

Removing acrylic nails can be painful if not done correctly. It can lead to damage of the natural nail by removing layers of the nail making them thin. To remove them find out what product was used to place on the acrylic set. Acetone will wor, but keep in mind do not pry them off with anything or lift product away from the nail. Depending on how long you have had them on the longer they need to be soaked. After soaking apply a moisturizer and moisturize every day after for a period of 28 days twice a day. Your nails will need approximately 3 to 6 months of treatment to correct any damage that has been created by the acrylics. If you would like more information please to not hesitate to contact me back.

buy some pure acetone. soak

Submitted by cosmetic395 on 10/27/08 6:39am.

buy some pure acetone. soak your nails in pure acetone for about 20 minutes. use a wooden spoon to scoop the acrylic off. it should come off real easy. if you notice some left on there, soak your nails again until you see it all come off.

cut your nails back & gently

Submitted by cosmetic208 on 11/4/08 9:52pm.

cut your nails back & gently buff the surface then soak in acetone. This will take around 30 minutes.
Alternatively go to a salon and get them to soak the 'nails' off.

I need to remove my acrylic

Submitted by cosmetic56 on 11/14/08 12:17am.

I need to remove my acrylic nails what is the fastest way?

Submitted by cosmetic397 on 11/15/08 8:41pm.

Saturate cotton with pure

Submitted by Nail tech Nik on 11/15/08 8:43pm.

Saturate cotton with pure acetone. Wrap the saturated cotton around nails and then wrap foil over the cotton. The acetone will dissolve the acrylic. It may take 15 minutes or longer. Hope I was of some help.