How To: Easily Remove Gel Polish! - NO ACETONE!

Welcome!! Check out how easily I remove my gel polish WITHOUT using any acetone!
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Instagram: / tonjagwatts
Nail Instagram: / getnailedby.tonja
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Hello everyone! My Name is Tonja, I am a new nail tech and small business owner in Ontario, Canada. I decided to film my journey into the industry, and my day to day and put it on the internet.
Because, that's what humans do now.
Enjoy!

[@CottonCandi363]

starts at 2:16

[@mrsgibbs718]

skeksii my hero 🤣

[@85sosweet]

Thank you 🙄

[@kelliyaribethtoribio9096]

God bless u

[@sandraa.7794]

Wow thank you!

[@temperhollow7716]

Your natural nails are gorgeous! So glad to have found this method. About to start using gel polish.

[@Redhead155]

I’ve been using a polish remover I got from QVC for quite a while now. Ot does well will OPI gel, lacquer, infinite shine, etc because it doesn’t have acetone and does have a type of oil in it to condition the nail. However trying to use it on OPI “professional” gel that I got thru Walmart and the remover wouldn’t come off! I am SO glad I came upon this video this am! Have to get some 100/180 files and go to town! Thanks

[@dolly20ify]

Thanks for the tips! In quarantine trying to take off my gel polish because Somehow I don’t have acetone

[@madib2163]

This worked perfectly for my soak off gel. Thank you so much!!!

[@TonjaWatts]

You are very welcome!

[@emilyaird9564]

Thanks you so much!! This was very helpful because i always pick the gel polish off and is take off a layer of nail with it and eventually my nails were very weak and were always breaking, not to mention they looked really horrible.😣

[@litrllegend]

you seem like such a comfort person

[@GreenHouse411]

Yes! Thank you, I hate the acetone & this worked great, thanks for your video

[@tinadalasinski5282]

Thank you for sharing this so going to try this when I go to remove my next gel manicure

[@sashawaldusky7408]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I love gel polish, but I really dislike using acetone to remove it.

[@aw878]

Life saver. Thank you ❤️

[@keraobrien9068]

Thank you so much. I had a allergic reaction to gel polish and couldn’t remove with acetone. This saved my butt. No more pretty nails for me

[@allisonbrody588]

You can maybe try nail street nails???

[@seabea31]

Thank you so much! This worked for me and I prefer this method over acetone 🙂

[@pamelangu9910]

This is so helpful thank you much

[@karollbrinton8317]

Thank you for sharing this. I just redid my nails last night. I did a lot of damage to my nail bed. I was horrified. It also took a lot longer soaking in acetone. I'll try your technique next time. Thank you very much for sharing this technique.

[@TonjaWatts]

You are very welcome!!! I hope it works for you! I agree, I think it takes soooo long.

[@karollbrinton8317]

@@TonjaWatts yes it does. I'm a newbie. Third time. My nails have broken or split so many times. This gel nail system is awesome. Love the look and toughness

[@esra3413]

thank you for the tip... idk y I did Halloween colors right before 4th of July lol changing polish tonight!

[@nonhlencaphalala5732]

Thanks let me try it coz I don't have acetone at the moment 😩

[@LalaKoii]

Thank you for sharing this !

[@LxxSxxx]

Gonna try this method ,I always think soaking my nails to acetone it’s really hurt the nails

[@josephinecassar4573]

I think the thicker the paint the harder it is to take off

[@xararogers3186]

This is awesome. Thank you so much. I’m #TeamNaturalNail all day!

[@TonjaWatts]

You are very welcome! 😍

[@jenf7309]

You said you were hard on your nails and I was like oooh me too, but then I saw your natural nail and how long it was so you can’t be that hard on them 😆 and if you really truly are then that’s a video I’m interested in because I can’t get my nails to grow without breaking

[@callenderangela2725]

Some gel polish soaks off in 5 mins like cnd and also just wr put over nails after they are wrapped with a warm rag and it cuts take off time in half.

[@ms.thomas5758]

Great Video and Personality!!

[@TonjaWatts]

why thank you! that is very kind!

[@chasingfireworks]

i literally have school tomorrow and i panicked bc i have a hard time writing with long nails :(( THANK U FOR SAVING MEE

[@havenpalsmith6993]

Did you get it now?

[@teresalbuck]

Thanks

[@aprildenice4635]

I needed this videos hope it works on my toenails, I could only find the course 100 grit at my local Sally beauty.

[@aprildenice4635]

It worked!!! If anyone is wondering. And the nail filer was only 89 cents at Sally beauty.

[@se2664]

@@aprildenice4635 good Cause I need to take off this gel French polish I had on for 2 months

[@aprildenice4635]

@@se2664 hope it works for you.

[@theredd_onetv]

Holy s*** thank you so much for this!

[@TonjaWatts]

You are so welcome!!! 🥰

[@Motolulu7]

Tonja you made me laugh at the beginning of your video thank you for your input. I hate it that you probably feel that you have to justify that this is the “way you do it” just so that people won’t attack you which is the modus operandi of the majority of commenters on most videos. I loved your video thank you so much I will use your advice and you have beautiful nail beds !!!!!

[@TonjaWatts]

I dont knowhow I missed such a wonderful comment! thank you so much fo being so sweet!

[@yahyahflawless4411]

" Halloween decorations falling down...and by Halloween I mean Christmas!" Lol this Made me automatically like and subscribe idec how the rest of the video goes😂🤣

[@TonjaWatts]

Haha I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@annetteweadock4949]

What grit is the buffer block?

[@doom_bug]

Lol I’ve got a question 😄 so my gel polish partially came up so I peeled off what I could without damaging the nail, I still have polish on my free edge but not the rest of my nail is bare, can I still file it off or will it make the next set uneven? Thanks for such a helpful video!!

[@TonjaWatts]

You can absolutely file off the remaining polish. Just be gentle and avoid filing the natural nail. And your next set will be just fine! 🥰

[@doom_bug]

@@TonjaWatts thank you so much!! Love your videos 😍😍😍

[@lauradelacruz4791]

Would this technique also work for dip powder?

[@tomurashigaraki8307]

Same girlie

[@noelthompson8932]

Will this work with jelly full cover nails?

[@TonjaWatts]

Absolutely! This is exactly how I remove mine!

[@NintCondition]

When you say base coat do you mean regular nail polish or gel nail base coat?

[@TonjaWatts]

Gel. A gel polish will not adhere to a polish base

[@cindyholmes8696]

So it is possible to just file gel nail polish off?

[@9melissal]

Yes but it's bad for your nails

[@missvixen45]

No its not! U just file dwn until color polish is gone, but u still have clear base coat left. U dnt touch natural nail.

[@dominiquewhite4772]

Where can I get the cuticle oil?

[@diamiddleton3720]

Amazon

[@ManL02]

I'm just curious since this video is 3 years old, have you switched to a drill to remove the gel polish?

[@TonjaWatts]

I always use an efile. But not everyone has one, and I wanted to make it accessible for anyone. But I could do an update with an efile. 😊

[@bellaluetchford4814]

I have acrylics with gel polish, if I do this will it take off the nail?

[@TonjaWatts]

Nope!

[@jadeofelia774]

no

[@sadheart24]

What brand of base coat do you use?

[@TonjaWatts]

I always use the base coat that is part of the system I am using.

[@sadheart24]

@@TonjaWatts thanks for your quick answer. Can I ask another question? I’m actually looking for a similar base coat used at a salon. They won’t tell me what they used. The base coat was matte and dried hard enough that the polish fell right off of it after soaking but the base coat didn’t budge. It was fine with me and I left it till it grew out blending the edge with a file as it grew out. It protected my weak nails. I’m trying to find a similar base coat. Do you have any ideas?

[@Youtuber-li4fi]

@@TonjaWatts which Is? 🤣

[@TonjaWatts]

@@KZbinr-li4fi it will changed depending on the system I am using. In this video I believe it is gelish.

[@LeTsxScReAmxLoVe]

I swear i could smell it as i was watching it 🥴😂

[@janetmchale6841]

What kind of nail file do you use to take gel nail pish off

[@TonjaWatts]

I personally like a 100/180 grit, because I’m impatient.

[@S0mia]

I hate acetone it's such a long procedure going to try your method thank you

[@TonjaWatts]

Awesome! Let me know how you like it!! 😊

[@S0mia]

@@TonjaWatts thanks alot it worked and it was alot easier Merry Christmas

[@TonjaWatts]

@@S0mia I’m so glad!!! Happy holidays, my love!

[@alicewolfess971]

this is more time consuming. doing this to 10 nails takes more time than soaking in acetone or foils

[@yolyrom7233]

It’s safer!

[@alicewolfess971]

@@yolyrom7233 at this point just go to the salon to remove them because it takes forever. Or buy an electric tool like they use there and do it yourself.

[@KS.Fern.]

@@alicewolfess971 I’d rather not pay or drive when this is easy asf

[@jazmynesimington7773]

I have done this before and it left my nails all scratched up

[@yunkimintheidiot7829]

she said what the f was that

[@Kameelah]

I feel like I tried this before and my nails hurt 😞

[@monikasingh2315]

Same

[@sonitasingh4504]

Fill ur nails simple 🖒

[@taraclark4356]

And this is when u want to change polish, but if u wanted it all the way off ..you would use acetone right? Or file all the way down??

[@TonjaWatts]

I would use a buffer or a finer grit file to remove any base protucts

[@missvixen45]

Sis, u nd efile! No cramps!

[@emmamoo435]

2:70 ur welcome

[@taraclark4356]

Why not use an electric file? Just curious

[@TonjaWatts]

If you have access to an efile and are trained on how to use it on natural nails, you can absolutely do that! However, the average person doesn’t have access to an efile. But most everyone has access to a nail file.

[@janetmchale6841]

Polish sorry

[@Rainy_snc]

Pfft I have press ons on my fingers and gel polish on my toes and I’m currently socking them in warm water and dish soap with salt it mildly burns

[@TonjaWatts]

Yeah, that works great for press ons. But if it worked for gel polish, then my clients would come back after every bath. If you can get gel polish off with a water mixture (and you’re not using a soak off base) either your prep was incorrect or you’re damaging your nails. There is no possible way to safely remove gel polish with a water mixture. It is scientifically not possible.

[@randylynnr]

You should learn to use a E-file. It will take less time

[@TonjaWatts]

I know how to use an e-file. I used a hand file because not everyone has access to one.

[@se2664]

No e-files cause nail dents

[@cat_queen_24]

@@se2664 not if you know how to use it properly

[@divyasasidharan2960]

That’s effort n time,,, atleast with acetone u can do other things while u wait n don’t have to be so careful of not damaging nails n skin around… it needs attention !!!

[@mimhahn]

If you find yourself afraid a lot, it's the unseen realm. I used to like esoteric things, but anything spiritual that is not of the kingdom of God is actually of the kingdom of darkness (no matter how nice they seem), there is no inbetween. Christ is the only way to be free from them. I can't put into words how wonderful it is to be able to get up at night and feel completely at peace, knowing that my home is filled with the presence of the holy spirit and His heavenly angels. God is the only source of love. Love drives out fear. I also got rid of any symbols in my home that are of other religions, even if it's just artwork, because it can attract demons as well. Seek him and ask him to show you (get a bible and begin reading every day, let his spirit guide you). Thank you for this nail video, I am new to gel nails and while I love how long they last, I had no idea how hard it is to get off! I love this idea. 👍😊

[@TonjaWatts]

Please don’t preach on my page. This is open for all people and I have no room For judgment here except for the crap TikTok’s we judge. Other religions DO NOT ATTRACT DEMONS!!!! That is bigoted and self centred! I spent 13 years I Catholic school and read the bible many times. And I have made the decision as an adult that I do not believe in Christianity, Catholicism, or really any monotheistic beliefs. You are welcome to stay, but you ARE NOT WELCOME TO PREACH! this space is safe for LGBTQIA2S folx and other people who have been victimized by the church. Christian’s are the reason roe v wade was overturned, they are the ones mixing up religion and politics, they are the ones not saying gay, they are the ones showing up to drag story times with guns. All in the name of god???? GROSS!!!! (Not all Christian’s, true, I am friends with many Christian folx, but generally the ones who find the need to unnecessarily comment on a KZbin video totally unrelated to religion are the pushy ones who think everyone should believe what they believe. And that is incredibly dangerous.) I hope instead of feeling the need to defend yourself in the comments (I will delete them and block you if I have to), that you take a moment to reflect on why you felt the need to preach to someone you don’t even know, and why it’s not ok to force your beliefs onto anyone. Have a wonderful holiday Yule season! Hail Satan

[@945wendy]

Your background music is annoying.

[@SuperAndersonal]

If you were even listening to her you can't even hear it! Good Lord...did she ASK what you thought about it? It's a FREE VIDEO...MOVE ON

[@shaughton9690]

Damn you can talk!!!

[@TonjaWatts]

….thank you….?

[@missvixen45]

Gd vid. Ugly pics!

[@imankamara2766]

Get nail polish removing damages your nails.

[@TonjaWatts]

It does not. As long as you aren’t filing the natural nail. I’m a professional nail tech. Acetone hurts my fingers. I can’t soak off my gel.

[@susanlopez6523]

I really like your video however the first part of it could’ve been left out. I’m a nail tech and I need to show my clients have to take care of their nails while I’m having surgery. This would’ve been a perfect video but the F bomb would offend so many of them. I do like your videos.

[@xiomaraquijada5121]

Girl that’s to much work and you can still damage the nail with that file. Easy….. file only the edge of the nail. Put them in hot water for 8-10 minutes, remove gently. Stat from the top, and the whole nail Polish will come off easily in one piece. Voila.

[@TonjaWatts]

There is no possible way you can safely remove gel polish with just water. I have tried a number of times. Acetone is what is recommended. But I hate the way it feels.

[@Grace_planes]

@@TonjaWattshey there! I think you are a bit stubborn, every comment disagrees with your method, so do I. soaking in hot water actually does work, but your just doing it wrong I think :)

[@TonjaWatts]

@@Grace_planes lol OK, why listen to a professional of almost a decade when regular people without any nail education said to do it on tiktok. They are your nails, you can damage them if you want. For those that don’t, this is for them. Also, every comment? lol there were 2. 2 comments including yours about using water to remove gel polish. TWO COMMENTS! Out of 128. Hahahahaha good grief!

[@Grace_planes]

@@TonjaWatts your response is a bit rude. I meant it in a kind way. I actually am a nail tech too, and I’m considered to be the “best in my region”. Yet I still take advice because the sometimes “regular people”, have some refreshing ideas! Maybe you should do that as well! :)

[@TonjaWatts]

@@Grace_planes what are your step by step instructions? I’ll try it again.

[@ttclay4167]

OMG... GIRRRRRL, you've already broken the top coat seal, go ahead and place your fingers in some warm to hot water for about 10 minutes, after they soak you can left the whole gel nail off and BAM your done. You've just thinned out your natural nails and your clients for no reason at all.

[@TonjaWatts]

I didn’t not thin my nails at all. I don’t file onto the natural nail. Taking gel polish off with hot water, that is a sure fire way to cause damage.

[@ttclay4167]

@@TonjaWatts you clearly need to update your ge removal technique and using warm to hot water - notice I didn't say Scalding hot water is NOT going to damage your nails, are you not familiar with a MANICURE? It's the same technique only your using it to remove gel polish. And in case you didn't know it anytime you use a file with a grit of 150 or higher on your natural nail you're thinning it out - Period!! Educate yourself It's not hard to research 🙄

[@TonjaWatts]

@@ttclay4167 I appreciate your concern for my natural nails. I am In fact a trained nail tech, so I am educated on nail anatomy and how to properly remove product. If you are referring to a tiktok hack to remove your gel, you have been lied to. It is not the safest or easiest way to remove gel. It works great for Preston’s, but that’s it.

[@ttclay4167]

@@TonjaWatts Actually what concerned me is that you said you use that technique on your clients, clearly you can destroy or do whatever you wish to do with your own nails that's of no concern to me. As far as the tiktok thing I can't comment because I've never seen that on tik tok, I'm just sharing what myself and other nail technicians in my circle have been doing for years. Why take the clients through that long process when you can have them out the door in 30 to 45 minutes or less as opposed to hours - makes no sense.

[@TonjaWatts]

@@ttclay4167 I can have the product removed in 15 without touching their natural nails with a file. My focus is on natural nail health, I have no intentions of damaging my clients nails. It is counterproductive. I’ll let’s out using warm water in myself, see what is faster and more damaging. Stay tuned for a video.

[@S.H96]

You just ruined your nail by using this method

[@TonjaWatts]

lol no, I didn’t. I barely touched my natural nail with the file. I remove all of my clients gel polish like this and their nails are all healthy. My nails become dry and brittle if I soak them in acetone. And I hate the way it feels. Thanks for the engagement though!

[@marionmarino1616]

What a lot of work! Good grief, do you have time for anything else.

[@TonjaWatts]

Nope. I spend my entire day filing off gel polish.

[@yolyrom7233]

You can’t be serious? Smfh

[@debramorris3329]

Quite a turn off at your first words…what the F was that. No thank you. Maybe rethink.

[@TonjaWatts]

Oh no! A swear!

[@manueladarazsdi9675]

A snowflake