At-Home Gel Manicure Removal / NO FOILS, NO DAMAGE!

[@mikan4094]

A note for myself - 100% acetone, in a small bowl - Buffing cubes in different ranges - Nail files - Nail pusher - Cuticle oil - Cardboard, tea towel, napkin / paper towel 1. File with the buffing cubes (coarse -> medium -> fine) 2. Soak nails in the acetone bowl (protect the furniture underneath) 4. Remove the polish with the nail pusher effortlessly (If you need to force, stop there & put the nails back in acetone for a few more minutes) 5. Smooth out with the fine buffing cubes 6. Shape the nail tips with the files 7. Apply the cuticle oil & rub

[@Yoongisspeacialtangerine]

Might have been for yourself but it helped me a lot so thank you💜💜💜

[@christinaeare786]

Thank you for taking the time to type this up! I greatly appreciate it.

[@faithfullmess]

I love you for this! Thank You

[@payelratna7858]

Thank u

[@pam2664]

How do you soak your toes to remove gel ?

[@dilaylabrea97]

Hint- You can pour acetone in a small bowl to rest your nails and then sit that bowl inside a bigger one with hot water and it’ll soak off in half the time 😉

[@JustAFlyover]

Not sure what you mean. Dip or soak in acetone, then soak in hot water?

[@brownskinbeauty.]

@@JustAFlyover Think of the double boiler method. Put the acetone in a bowl that will fit inside the bowl of hot water

[@bonnotatedi3691]

Makes sense

[@yaniradeltororivera5981]

I just did THIS and IT WORKS!!!

[@chanteleigh]

​@yaniradeltororivera5981 try putting the bowl on a coffee cup warmer instead. So much easier. Just make sure you prepare and put it on the warmer in advance to allow the acetone enough time to warm up. About 15 minutes or so ahead for a small amount. The big benefit of this vs. a bag of water is that it stays consistently warm, allowing time to take your hand out to scrape if needed, repeat until you're done, etc. Doesn't get too hot, either, just the right temperature. You can always put a thin piece of fabric underneath the bowl as a heat buffer if you're sensitive to the the temperature, but I use it this way and don't find it too hot. Hope this is helpful!

[@pxndxchik14]

Anybody else watching this because they can’t go to the nail salon?! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@AmandaBellaa]

Katherin Becerra I hope it helps!!! ❤️💅🏼

[@mrsp2188]

Katherin Becerra 🙋‍♀️

[@larkasm]

Yaaas😭

[@MariaSophia06]

Yes. Now on to some hair trimming tutorials 😫

[@beckishiplett1283]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@karincope3019]

I am a nail tech and you have great natural nails . You can use regular old chap stick on your cuticles it’s very budget friendly.

[@230196x]

Karin Cope thanks for the tip!

[@marianazh9117]

Isn't it enough to use a hand moisturizer?

[@karincope3019]

mariana zh not really as your cuticles are thicker , a richer thicker product keeps them softer :)

[@marianazh9117]

@@karincope3019 thank you! I'm new to all this nail science😀

[@cu4wur6023]

What a great tip! Especially for me as I have Psoriasis of the nail bed so they’re super dry. Going to try this. Thank you for sharing ❤️🇬🇧

[@vanson7551]

Yep, here to figure out how to do it myself.. salons are closed

[@AmandaBellaa]

Such a crazy time - definitely easy enough to do on your own though! Good luck!

[@rafaelaking6135]

Same shit 😂

[@eadecamp]

Same here. Nail tech was going to try to sneak me into her shop, but they're serious about enforcing the essential travel laws here.

[@kWh29]

@aimee 😅 these are hard times for us ladies and our nails!! Soaking my off as we speak!! Good luck🥰

[@eadecamp]

@@kWh29 I so can't wait until the total shutdown ends, tentatively on April 22nd here.

[@melaniem4798]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to see before starting a gel nail journey! I've avoided because I've heard horror stories about removal and didn't want to go back through the acrylic messing up my natural nails like it did years ago but I want some strength to my natural nails that regular polishes can't give me so I am gonna have to go acrylic or gel. Thanks so much!

[@layadee2007]

I had the same problem. I work in a medical center the soap is so harsh on skin and nails. So I'd get a regular manicure and use gel polish. It doesn't wear off so easily like regular polish and it protects your nails. But every three months I go 2 weeks without polish to give my nails a break. I hope that helps.

[@rshuze]

Just a tip...I use puppy pads when doing my home manis! They work great at protecting the table and you can toss!

[@AmandaBellaa]

THAT'S SUCH A GOOD IDEA!

[@cu4wur6023]

Hahaha me too, they’re a god send. I also put one on the floor incase I drop a product, as where I do my nails is in the bedroom and carpeted 🤭

[@monikawood5316]

Great idea.

[@PinkHoneyBeee]

Wow awesome idea! 😊

[@Aprilann871]

Puppy pads are expensive lol

[@nicolelehman76]

I found a complete game changer! Take a quart size freezer bag, fold a paper towel up and place inside bag. Pour in acetone. Put your hand in and put a heating pad under the bag and fold over your hand. Takes less than 10 minutes and no scrapping or filing. So easy and amazing! Plus the bag you can throw away so less stuff to wash out.

[@AmandaBellaa]

WOW!! This sounds amazing! Definitely going to try -- thank you!!!

[@catmenot7143]

You're creating a lot of waste that way.

[@nicolelehman76]

@@catmenot7143 there's really no difference from one paper towel to cotton balls and tinfoil. Or soaking in a bowl that I'm not going to use for anything else and the smell irritates my asthma. So for me, it's worth it. To each their own.

[@ladytrizzy]

time wasting

[@animallover4955]

Australian - what is a quart freezerbag?

[@BiancaGoenawan]

I usually just use 180 grit to file off all of them completely and proceed with 4-way buffer because gel nails really withstand acetone. It takes less time tbh! Just make sure to go around the nail when filing so you don’t file one part too much and then having another part of the nail still covered with gel so they come off altogether at the same time to prevent filing your natural nail bed. Hope that make sense! -a nail tech

[@AmandaBellaa]

Wow I'm really impressed!! I'll have to give this a try one time. I'm not the most even with my buffing/filing skills, but hey ...anything to avoid acetone sounds good to me! Thanks for sharing XOXO

[@Faith_and_Hope_07]

I am so happy I ran into your nail videos. Very well done and you are a great teacher. I just do not want to keep spending so much money in a nail salon only to get home and find mistakes. Most of these nail techs do not care about our nails and they want you in and out so quickly. They are making a ton of money, way more than me per hour! And forget Customer Service even saying hello how are you today. Thank you!!! Plus doing it at home is less exposure to viruses and bacteria in dirty salons I do not care how elegant they look

[@thembid7813]

To all the spoiler winers. It is not a spoiler to mention what happens in a show that aired 4 years ago 🙄

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks Thembi, did not mean to spoil anything for anyone! 🙈

[@d.on.in.a]

Not everyone watched it 4 years ago

[@junkyxfood]

@@d.on.in.a but they had 4 years to watch it. xD not her problem

[@d.on.in.a]

@@junkyxfood what if some of them were too young to watch it back then?

[@junkyxfood]

@@d.on.in.a they can't be mad about it and still not her problem haha It's the most famous show in the world, people love to talk about Joffrey's death, there's spoilers and memes all over the internet. We'll be safe from spoilers living in a bubble.

[@misslainy1]

Thank you, I am new to gel and so far I love it, I was hoping for a way to remove the gel without foil and you brought me that, love, love, love you!

[@mccullochlisa]

I completely messed up my nails when I tried to take off gel polish before - I've now let my nails rest and will try your method next time - I'll let you know how I get on.

[@DebraZayas-v3v]

Thank you! I will never get a gel again, too much work to remove. This was a treat for my b-day. I will continue to do myself every Sunday.

[@Saintly2]

Your hands/nails are lovely... no need to apologize.

[@jenvela]

I'm impressed. It didnt take me 5 minutes but for someone who rarely wants to pay for nails this worked well and I didnt damage my nails. You do have nice nails and hands. But yes thanks for sharing this works very well.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it helpful! XO

[@sandrajohnston85]

Thank you for this. I have been tempted to move from regular polish to gel for ages and fear of removal was the last hurdle. This video has finally set me free into the world of gel 😁

[@magali.bazzano]

Just got gel for the first time and I wish I had done my research earlier.

[@rebekahjentzen6041]

I don’t usually comment on KZbin but before finding this video I destroyed one hand of nails just trying to soak and scrap off. This totally works 10000000 times better, thank you!

[@iridescentlytey4933]

I don’t like going to salons anyway because they’re always very abrasive when removing gel. Not sure why they can’t do it like this but they always hurt my nail 😭 so happy for this

[@BeautifulasHoney]

Me too and end up ripping my real nails off 😩

[@jenkiej4606]

Tried your method for the first time today. It’s so much better than foil. Also you can use a funnel or small jug ( I found a little plastic jug that came with the iron ) to decant the left over acetone back in the bottle.

[@mimihayer3767]

“I don’t have pretty hands” WRONG your hands are very elegant

[@AmandaBellaa]

Aw, this made my day. Thank you so much, very kind of you to say. XO

[@mimihayer3767]

Amanda Bellantoni just call ‘em like I see ‘em ma’am 🤠👉🏼👉🏼

[@AmandaBellaa]

@@mimihayer3767 Haha you're the best! :)

[@itzthatgal1321]

I bet all of the United States can fit on that forehead 🤣

[@carolbronson6384]

Your hands are very beautiful!

[@Metuka1122]

Cant wait to start. Sick of doing my nails every 2 days w regular nail polish. Washing dishes hopefully will not peal the gel nail polish

[@nuri3397]

I peeled my gel nail polish off and I’m sure it peeled away some of my natural nails… won’t do that again. Thanks for the tips!!

[@teresadiamond9938]

Tks for posting I've been watching how to remove gel polish and I was a little overwhelmed with all the videos thank you for making it so easy 😊

[@AmandaBellaa]

You're welcome!! It's totally manageable at home :)

[@ginarose8634]

I just ordered Modelones gel starter kit, I have been on the fence soooo long about gel because of my natural nails. They are so thin, break super easy, and do not tolerate acetone well at all. I don't know if I want to soak them in acetone, I think I am gonna do the foil. But TYFS because I can't believe how healthy your nails look after scraping! Guess it is just all in how you do it!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Let me know how you like your kit!! Foils definitely work - I just have the most difficult time using them on myself. And you're right -- it really does depend on how careful you are during removal. I've had a few removal experiences that did not go well because I was being impatient or too aggressive. Like most things in life, it's all about the patience 🙈🙈

[@helloimrita]

Thank you SO much for sharing this method! 😭 To many people make these kind of videos and then include serious tools that not everyone has

[@AmandaBellaa]

You're welcome!! I'm really glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@anhapril]

Great instruction! I’ve never done this before. I had gel polish done for the first time so having this removal process is so helpful. Thank you!

[@NessC.X4]

Thank you for uploading this! I didn’t want to go to the nail salon and pay them to take it off. Just finished doing this & it totally work and I had an old regular file and it still worked! Life saver. Now for my toes 😩😂

[@AmandaBellaa]

YAY! So glad that you found it helpful! Good luck with the toes! 😩

[@kerrylosi1595]

Wow I cannot believe how soft and well hydrated your nails are after the removal. I am always so scared of applying gel coz of removal later and damage to my nails. Now maybe I can try and give it a shot. Thanks for this tûtes. 💕

[@Pink-mandarina]

Same for me ...I have gel polish led lamp all the stuff to begin but...îm taking so much care to my nails I’m afraid about removal...

[@JudithKinlicheenie]

Thank You, you saved my nails I was scared to go back to the nail salon! I don’t like them using those nail drills. Last time they went near my cuticles and it hurt so bad! I went home and cleaned it and neosporin took care of it and a bandaid. 😢

[@AmandaBellaa]

I'm so happy this helped! The salons can be really rough - and it's even worse when you have to pay for it. Thanks for watching! XO

[@saravasquez4165]

i just got a gel manicure for the first time & i’m scared my nails are going to get ruined

[@Sarah-ly6qn]

Gel is actually the safest for nails, but it’s best to be as gentle with removal as you can. There are also gel polish steamer remover products on Amazon that are less abrasive, which work good too

[@BiterAvid]

This helped me to decide to keep using standard Insta-Dry nail polish and to not go down the gel path.

[@arlenederkinderem2767]

I am ready to do this. My nails are lifting and catching on everything. Great video!

[@AmandaBellaa]

You got it!! Hope it helped! XO :)

[@diharris0618]

I literally just gave your video a thumbs up I really love how the whole process just went not all that extra stuff like using the foils I was trying to find a good video to remove gel polish and came across this one I really enjoyed your video Thank you for sharing can't wait to see more 😊🩷💕

[@littleturtle3632]

Quick question: How long would you recomend waiting in between manicures? This method of removal seems very gentle but I feel like a waiting period in between might seem necessary. Would you suggest it?

[@dayanapeykary7461]

I know you’re not asking me BUT I usually keep my gel nails on for a week or 2? I will say the longer you’ve had them on the less time you’ll probably need to put them in acetone. If there just a few days old it’ll obviously take a little longer but the acetone will do it’s job either way to take it all off🤗 Idk if that answers your question🫢 sorryyyyy

[@annieharoon3489]

I tried it today and its amazing! Saved me money and trip to the salon to get it done. It does take time and a bit of effort.

[@lulupuff7295]

What is advantage to doing this over wrapping foil ? It's more comfortable to me to wrap and wait rather than dip my fingers in a bowl of acetone

[@AmandaBellaa]

Just another option - many people find it difficult and uncomfortable to use foils on themselves. I personally find it takes longer. But everyone is different!

[@amyr9230]

Not only is it annoying to wrap them up and for me it took longer. Being a right handed person I can always wrap up on left hand but then when it gets to my right hand I can only do about two nails before I can’t do the rest and the two I was able to do took some time lol (that’s because I choose to do both hands together opposing to doing one hand, waiting and then the other). Also I did the foil process today because people are always telling me it’s quicker. I soaked a cotton ball in 100% acetone and wrapped my left hand and two fingers on my right hand and left them for 25 minutes. Once I removed them none of the dip powder came completely off. It did work but didn’t take it all off and my dip powder was pretty thin plus I used an electric file to file it down even more. I again filed as much as I could off with my electric file and was about to start a second process and then I was like maybe I’ll try to acetone, hot water and dipping my hand in method to see if it’s quicker. Holy cow it was! I dipped my nails (my right hand which still had all the dip powder in tact because it barely cake off the first two nails I tried) for 15 minutes and I took them out to check on them and it was completely gone. I probably didn’t even need 15 minutes, I could’ve did 10 and it would’ve been off. & then I finished soaking off my left hand which took less than 5 minutes. The one thing I do hate about doing the soak off method is that it drys my fingers out and if you have cuts it burns. But I ended up washing my hands and applying lotion and my fingers feel fine now,

[@TunTheOfficial]

Okay so I finally found a solution to removing *Modelones Nail Gel UV/LED soak off gel.* Turns out out of desperation I tried everything and Soaking cotton pads and folding them in half with Acetone nail polish remover then placing them on the nail, wrapping it with Aluminum foil and letting sit tight enough that it wont fall off for 10 minutes/15 mins + then getting a wooden/metal scraper and pushing the nail polish off gently. Lastly open the used foil paper and take the acetone cotton pad, and clean off the access nail polish and it should be back to normal! I'm sitting here satisfied after being stuck with my old nail polish on my toes for 4 days lol. Thought I'd share the Progress. ♡♡♡

[@TheDwfreaky]

Perfect thank u I needed this ...I saved a100.00$ last week by not being able to go to the nail salon I think I’ll just polish my own nails and feet 💁🏽‍♀️

[@AmandaBellaa]

Totally! Save so much $$ by doing it yourself!

[@blessedandhighlyfavored9921]

Thank you for saving me some money from getting the gel removed at the salon. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks so much for the info. I am subscribing 🙂

[@AmandaBellaa]

I really appreciate you watching & I'm so glad that you found it helpful!! XO :)

[@laurenpaigeprial]

Yesss more gel nail videos! I do mine at home every 2 weeks like clockwork so I’m always looking for new videos 🙏🏻

[@AmandaBellaa]

YAY!! I'm on about the same nail schedule as you. I'm working on it. I'm hoping to book time to film my mani's every other week :) I'm really glad you enjoy watching!! XOXO

[@missredhead5995]

You are the only nail channel I can watch on normal speed, usually I have everyone else on 1.75x lol xoxo

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahaha I'm honored!

[@vise5870]

damn I used my teeth already

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahaha been there!

[@MollyDinsmore-f8o]

This was so helpful! Love this video. And by the way, you mentioned at the end of the video that you do not have pretty fingers but the entire video I kept thinking wow she has such a pretty hands and pretty fingers and nice nails!❤

[@AmandaBellaa]

I'm so glad you enjoyed! And thank you so much, that's really sweet. ◡̈ I'm learning to love my fingers and nails! Have to embrace what we've got. XO

[@ruthgarcia6816]

This was helpful and easy. My nail salon charges $5 to remove gel polish and they use foil.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks for that info, I figured they probably charged something. :) I'm so glad you enjoyed Ruth - very easy! Save yourself a little time & money in the salon! XOXO

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

$5 is cheap af

[@fairz7901]

@@MilwaukeeWoman its adds up overtime

[@twintwo278]

The salon I went to used another nail to slide underneath my nails to remove them. I asked her to soak, she said they didn't do it that way. It hurt like hell and my nail bed was sore. Never again!

[@hamsternationrules7144]

@@twintwo278 Had that done to me too! One time they filled all the way through my natural nail to my skin. Terrible

[@arleneklein7701]

I appreciated your instructions because I hated soaking my nails in the acetone for long periods to remove old polish.

[@Lbenning]

It’s sad that I had to go to KZbin to figure this out😂 Damn nail salons are closed 😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@AmandaBellaa]

No shame, I KZbind how to clean my coffee stained coffee mugs this AM. YT has an answer for everything! LOL

[@gabbygutierrez7942]

Yes girl same!!! 🤣

[@dawnm8177]

It's baked on to our nails never again

[@wandacamacho9155]

Excellent. Thank you. I’m starting to do my own gel nails. It’s crazy how much we pay salons to have our nails ruined 💕

[@cheryltoles1463]

This is just what I needed I was just wondering how I was going 2 get my nails off. Thank you

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yay! So happy to help - good luck! XOXO

[@lauramarinozzi83]

Ciao scusami se ti scrivo in italiano una curiosità la ciotola è piena di soluzione di acetone?grazie bel video cmq sei stata molto brava senza rovinare le unghie minimamente

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thank you Google Translate! Yes, the bowl has acetone in it. :)

[@Melissa-gh8vo]

The only thing I need to do this is the acetone and the tool. half of my gel polish on one finger came off and it's been bothering me so much! It worries me because every time I take off gel polish myself my nail is really weak and it bends super easy.

[@vanessanaglovska5471]

Same I got acrylicis and my nail got SO damaged u can bend it so easily so they did gel nails for me and I’m scared to take off my gel now

[@maryannmoncera3525]

Your nails look gorgeous natural, looks like you have french tips 😍

[@AmandaBellaa]

Aw thank you so much!!!

[@carolineASMR]

Thank yooou! I'm thinking about growing out my nails again and wanted to avoid using foils to remove the gel :< so this is perfect!! Happy New Year :)

[@AmandaBellaa]

You're so welcome!! I just got some new tools for removing gel (that don't require foils) that I'm excited to try & share!

[@negressofjudah8441]

Great info on the removal of gel nail polish. OAN; Refrain from the extra info/talking (like what you’re currently watching in tv or what your wearing and why) I ONLY Came to see/hear how to remove gel nail polish. I had to fast forward too many times to get to the information I wanted, the gel nail polish removal Otherwise, great info.

[@blessingbt3362]

@@negressofjudah8441 that’s a you problem

[@Metuka1122]

@@AmandaBellaa btw doesnt the acetone soaking bad for your skin? Was just wondering.

[@Paitipie]

@@Metuka1122 I don’t think it’s necessarily bad for your skin, it just dries it out a LOT. but you can put Vaseline around your cuticles before soaking and then put cuticle oil on afterwards and you should be good to go!

[@andrearobinson9809]

I went to a small Thai manicure shop down the street from my house, finally, my nails were long and healthy and I decided to add the gels for strength. I had French tips and they were the most beautiful nails I've ever had.(I usually only get pedicures.) I was truly astonished for 2 months but. I realized they used the rotating nail file of death every time they removed the gels. I thought they were only taking off the gel and not my nail layers- that darn lazy way I knew this was not a good thing but didn't think to look on KZbin- silly me. They took off so many layers of my nails they started bending with the gels on the middle of my nail bed! So painful! I had them taken off -now my nails are paper thin -with layers growing out- frayed and thin I have to file them several times a day. I couldn't touch my nails for about 2 weeks the nail beds were so exposed and thin, I couldnt' even reach into my purse without pain. .Word to all- do not let them use that auto round file- do this instead. All too late for me it will take me 4-5 months to grow my nails out. Now to yelp the salon.

[@Ephesians5-14]

Aw man that sucks I'm sorry to hear that! I hope they grew out okay?

[@writofmandamus]

Is it safe to use the metal half moon tool? Would something wooden or plastic be just as effective (and not risk damaging your nail)?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Any of the above would likely work just as well! I don't notice the tool to be damaging my nail at all, I just prefer it because it covers a wider area. :)

[@donnabouldin4391]

Thank you so much for your video. I got my first gel manicure and had no idea how to remove it myself. This seems so easy, so I will be trying it. Thanks again!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks so much for watching, good luck with your removal. You've got this!!

[@justjulia4541]

Covid-19 brought me here...

[@TheBibliophagist]

My nail salon charges $10 for gel polish removal. Just my input since you said you weren't sure at the end of your video. I don't have any type of buffers or acetone (or any nail polish remover) at home, but I should for future use! Thank you for teaching me this method.

[@paulinaleza5165]

So , how do we dispose of the acetone ? Down the sink? Is that safe..?

[@jessicabrooke10]

What I like to do is soak up the remaining acetone with paper towel and then just toss it. Safer that way

[@savannahwells6358]

New subscriber here! Such a simple yet Super helpful video, thank you!! I am new to doing gel nails at home and despise the removal process

[@wendythomas9361]

This was so helpful! I just did my first gel manicure last week, but I hadn't really determined how I will remove them. This looks perfect, as it's not nearly as intimidating as the other methods I've seen. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel. Thank you so much!♥️

[@AmandaBellaa]

I'm so glad that you found it helpful! Removal is not as messy/scary as it seems, just take your time -- really let them soak and they'll come right off! :)

[@CagedxBirdx]

Hah, I’m in the same boat a few months later. Got a uv light and gave myself gel nails for the first time. Love the way they look but was dreading taking them off because I could tell making little foils for every finger would annoy the heck out of me. Will definitely go this route.

[@FantazySimmer79]

I felt the same way about joffrey lol I will still sometimes rewatch it. Its a great series overall. I love your nail removal video.

[@AmandaBellaa]

I can't wait to rewatch GOT! ◡̈ Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@michelebender1532]

😊 Thank you, saved me from going back to the salon for removal. Last time they damaged my nails.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yay! Glad I could help!

[@sarag1158]

I love that dark red color. It is so pretty.

[@glittergirljmm]

Thanks so much! Removal was the reason I didn't want to ever do gel, even though I love all the beautiful designs. I am now free to create! You are so pleasant to watch and very helpful in your teaching style. Thanks again!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Very sweet of you to say, I'm so glad you enjoy my videos. This removal method is the best - fool proof! Good luck!! :) XOXO

[@neva1646]

Watching because salon waaaay expensive for simple nails and my at home nail tech flaky. Thank you for helping me be independent

[@hannahe.s.caldwell6853]

Thank you for your informative video! You're cute! Unfortunately, this isn't working on my gel manicure I had done in a salon. I've filed profusely without damaging the nail underneath and already had my nails soaking for 20+ minutes with no luck. I am going to try adding salt to my water and a hot towel. Hopefully the hot towel will help. Curious why this isn't working for me.

[@AmandaBellaa]

I'm so sorry it's not working for you! I'm really unsure what it could be. Once in a while my polish is SO stubborn & I just end up having to soak extra long. There's another video on my channel featuring finger clips for gel removal that work AMAZING! It's linked in the description of this video! :)

[@amandafisher7967]

Thank you for your video. I’m going to do this. If you go in to just remove the gel yes they charge you. If you’re getting a fresh set then they do not charge you.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks for watching - good luck!! ❤️There’s a set of removal clips on Amazon that I’ve been loving too!! That video is also on my channel & linked in the description. Nice to be able to save a little $$ and remove at your own convenience!

[@jackielowrey3032]

I was going to say HOLY BROWS GIRL lol I’m glad you explained that.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Oh my gosh they were SO intense, but what are ya gunna do! LOL They're healing nicely, the sharpie effect is pretty much gone haha. XO

[@jessicaloveland4034]

She needs to watch a brow tutorial

[@311soul5]

Amanda Bellantoni I didn’t notice your brows. You are beautiful. I know this is old but thanks for the tutorial. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tinak3685]

Jessica Loveland, if you watched the video she explained why they looked like that. 🤦‍♀️

[@samanthatreacy178]

I really wanna see how her brows turned out!! Im too old for all this following "youtubers" but I'd love to see them!

[@cindyholmes8696]

You took off polish and fake nails or just polish? Thanku

[@AmandaBellaa]

Just gel polish!

[@cindyholmes8696]

Thanku

[@prophetessmalindamclean1444]

Thank you so much! This really helped me take my gel nail polish off without having to pay for it. 👍👍

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yay! That's awesome - happy it helped, Melinda!! XO

[@kaikaijg2130]

Well I started using gel without knowing how if all works, so when taking it off I just peeled it off taking the top layers of my nail off too..... so it’s needless to say that I needed this thank you. I mean I knew it was gonna come off but it’s still not good for the nails do here I am doing proper research.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks for watching! Yes, definitely try to avoid peeling the polish off if possible. The weak portion will grow out & the nails will come back in stronger! 💪🏼💅🏼

[@wishuponastar0501]

Gel looks beautiful, but my nails are so weak I just broke one by putting jeans on😭

[@kurlykaitlyn]

Natiltiques saved my nails!! I did gel polish for a few weeks to grow them and used nailtiques formula 2 for about 2 or 3 weeks prior to that and again after to keep them strong!! It works!!

[@ThomasinaJefferson-ke7xs]

katiegirl235 What is that? Never heard of it?

[@patriciabarnes8796]

Ask them to put dip powder first, that will make them very hard - if you dare venture these days!

[@Bloom358]

I take Centrum multi gummies for hair, skin and nails. They have really helped strengthen my nails and my hair isn’t shedding as much

[@xoluciaxo_3721]

The tip of buffing off as much nailpolish is a really good one! The instructions on the brand i ordered from said to just buff off the shine to let the acetone soak in better. But after 10+ minutes it still didn’t want to come off easily and i ended up damaging my nails by scraping it off lol. I’ll just buff them more next time

[@savannahgokay1603]

I do the same process when I remove my gel. I can’t stand wrapping them in foil, I feel like it takes forever!

[@AmandaBellaa]

I agree! I've never had a very positive experience with the foil method. Glad this works for you too! :)

[@jessicablanco3806]

This is so inconvenient. I'm not moving to gel anytime soon. But thanks for the video. It was super helpful

[@AmandaBellaa]

It's definitely more of a commitment! Like everything, has it's own advantages/disadvantages! Thanks for watching :)

[@maureentaylor4695]

Thank you for sharing! Removing the gel was super easy using your method.

[@Boofie92]

Does using a file to take most the Polish off not tarnish your file a lot quicker??

[@AmandaBellaa]

Depends on the file! A heavier grit works quickest & best for surface buffing. Lasts the longest too! ❤️

[@SuperOhsarah]

the salon I go to charges 10 bucks to remove which I find ridiculous. You have beautiful fingernails!

[@AmandaBellaa]

That is pretty pricey! Worth it if you don't have the time/energy to do it yourself...or mind spending. But it's nice to be able to remove them yourself. Thank you so much for the kind compliments! :)

[@allison5450]

I just noticed this is an older video but it is still so helpful! Thank you! And your natural nails are just so pretty!

[@darkfeather111]

Can I ask where did you get your block buffers/files from? Also thanks for this!!

[@AmandaBellaa]

I didn't realize they weren't linked!! Just updated the description box for you. :)

[@darkfeather111]

@@AmandaBellaa So fast thank you!! I had bought a gel nail kit but the remover pads did nothing but tickle the polish lol Trying this method out, thanks again :)

[@sparkiekat7]

I'm new to gel and actually just had my nails done today with gel tips. If I wanted to change my color out and do it myself do you know if I could do this method or would that screw up my whole tips do you know? Thanks in advance

[@2010gisselle]

kathy k did you get acrylic nails with gel on top?? If so, I do not recommend this method because it will ruin the acrylic as well.

[@sparkiekat7]

@@2010gisselle yes I do have acrylics with gel on top

[@2010gisselle]

kathy k This is only good to do when you solely have gel polish on your natural nails. If you soak your acrylic nails in acetone it will also deteriorate the acrylic. Hope this helped 😅

[@sparkiekat7]

@@2010gisselle yes it does thank you

[@reemclaughlin4260]

I wrap each in foil, and then use a hair dryer, and the heat melts the acrylic right away.

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Thank you what an awesome tip ❤

[@lifepath6187]

You do this without any acetone?

[@mrod87]

this is my exact process except i put warm water in a bowl and put acetone and a bit of cuticle oil in a ziploc bag...the heat from the water helps to speed up the removal for some reason. i find that when i just use acetone in a bowl/cup im soaking for like 20 minutes...i can get the polish totally off in under 10 if i use heat.

[@beancooks]

I absolutely hate using acetone at all on my nails, so I usually use professional grade files to file the gel polish all the way down. 240 grit to get towards the natural nail, then I go down to 180 grit once to prevent me from taking off my natural nails.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Oh my gosh - so you jus file it off completely!? That's really impressive!

[@BeccaXHarpey]

Can you reuse the acetone? Like with foils I think u would use less than pouring it in the bowl so could you use it again in 2weeks time?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Sometimes I do!! Not sure how sanitary that is, though I'm the only one using the acetone, but sometimes I'll remove the polish from the bowl and pour the acetone back into the bottle. It'll definitely still work!

[@BeccaXHarpey]

@@AmandaBellaa thanks alot

[@nicole4597]

Yeah girl. Everything closed. From the north to the south to the east to the west!

[@MaryGarcia-bv1ur]

I have a question when the gel grows out does it make your nails longer and not break

[@AmandaBellaa]

It does help your nails to grow & not break since it's adding a strong/protective layer! But the gel is not making the actual nails stronger.

[@momhairdontcare7909]

Literally takes me an hour to remove my gel polish. I use 100% acetone and I use Beetles base coat. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😱.

[@angelajgonzales3840]

Ty for this video. I wished I watched it before removing my gel yesterday. It took me hours to remove. What I did wrong was not filing enough polish off in the beginning.

[@natashaedwards8366]

I grow my nails naturally and always have so thank you for the tips of removing gel cause I'm always getting manicures and sick of paying$75 a week for a Mani and pedi 🦋

[@barbarawolters8936]

Thanks for the video! I use to be able to do my own nails but now I am horrible at painting them; eyesight, etc. For special occasions, I get the gel polish and hate it when the nail techs start scraping before the acetone has a chance to soak awhile. Now I know exactally what to do to remove it at home before my next appointment. If I don't have anything special coming up, I like to rotate the gel polish with just a manicure and clear polish, to give my nails a chance to breathe. And yes, they do charge extra to remove the gel polish.

[@AmandaBellaa]

So crazy that they charge...especially if they originally applied it! I need to start alternating between regular and gel, I'm just scared I'm going to break one! Glad you found this helpful -- good luck!!

[@genevievepratt6440]

Thank goodness for you. You saved my nails. Your tips on safe gel polish removal is fantastic. Thanks again. From G. Xx

[@AmandaBellaa]

YAY! Made my day. Glad it helped you! XOXO

[@iamangela171]

I think I like this method better y the others I watched! Does this work for overlay??

[@rosemaryvalero9818]

Thank you sooooo much! I need to do my gel pedi. I don’t have time to go to the nail salon and you just made my life easier and I love it!!! You just earned a follower. 🥰😌

[@artipatel6500]

I wish I saw this sooner!! I just wasted so much time trying to take mine off and this worked like a charm!!

[@momsash1023]

Thanks so much it did the trick..I was saved from spending 1k on removal

[@AmandaBellaa]

Woohoo glad it helped you!! :)

[@cathyford7773]

where to buy all that is needed to do this at home ? and is their a list of each of the products ?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Everything is listed in the description box! :)

[@Jolou_73]

I am in the process of growing out my nails after 20-30 years of biting ( i know thats a very long time lol) and its a disgusting habit, so finally decided to stop once and for all. Are there any tips you can give me to keep me on the right track? You have beautiful nails btw!!

[@cutedragon2396]

I stopped biting mine as well and I’m kinda sad my nails grow up because there’s not enough nail bed :(

[@karlcalison9536]

Hi! I just want to know what is that thing you used to scrape your nails? And what if I did not buff my nails and put it on the acetone? Is it recommended? I'm sorry I'm asking too many questions. Just a first timer.

[@AmandaBellaa]

No such thing as too many questions! The tool I used to scrape is an acrylic powder spoon! And yes, you much use 100% acetone - it's the only kind of remover that will dissolve the polish. Buffing is not mandatory, but it helps thin out the remaining polish and makes the removal process go quicker! :)