The Best Way to Remove Gel Nail Polish Without Damaging Nails

Gel nail removal kit:

• 10 pieces of aluminum foil
• 10 cotton pads
• Acetone
• Acetone sachets from gel nail removal kit (optional)
• Cuticle pusher
• Buffer
• Cuticle oil
• Base coat

Here's my grown-out gel polish manicure. It's definitely time to remove the gel, and I just want it done quickly and safely, without damage.

1. Get the materials ready

I had some acetone wipes from my gel nail removal kit, but if you don’t have these, then don't fret! All you need is 10 cotton pads, 10 pieces of aluminum foil, and acetone. 

2. Apply acetone to nails

Now, take your cotton pad, and soak it in a lot of acetone. Be generous here. Place your cotton pad on your nails, and wrap each finger with aluminum foil to secure it in place. Keep it on for at least 10-15 minutes. 

This process will help soften the gel. If you have the sachet from the gel nail removal kit, simply insert your nail inside and wrap the sachet with sticky tape. 

Make sure you are using acetone and not a regular nail polish remover. 

3. Remove the pads

After 15-20 minutes, remove the pad or sachet from your fingertips. 

4. Scrape the polish off

Now, take a cuticle pusher to scrape the top layer of polish off. Be very careful. Make sure you are scraping off the polish only, not your nails. 

5. Repeat the process

Now, use the same aluminum foil and put it back on your fingertips. Leave it on for another 10-15 minutes. 

Then, remove the foil, and scrape off the rest of the polish.

6. Buff nails

Take a nail buffer, and smoothen the surface of your nails. 

7. Apply a base coat

Apply a thin coat of nail polish to make your nails look shiny and healthy. 

8. Apply cuticle oil

Since acetone really dries out your nails and the skin surrounding your nails, it’s best to bring back that moisture by applying cuticle oil. 

The best way to remove gel nail polish without damaging nails

That’s it! It’s that easy, ladies! You don’t need to pay to remove your gel nail polish, and you can simply do this from home. Now that you know how to remove gel polish with acetone, you can go pamper yourself with something else. Better, right?