The Right Way to Remove Gel Nail Polish At Home | Beauty How To

Gel manicures allow us to wear polish for weeks at a time without experiencing a single chip. But many of us have experienced a bad removal - from peeling or sanding off the polish - which can make your nails thin and fragile and can even break them. So what is the right way to remove gels safely, without causing damage? We give you each step, so you can start clean at home. Product: OPI Expert Touch Lacquer Remover On Kirbie: Alice & Olivia dress
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[@queueteapi5126]

This tutorial alone makes me want to just go back to normal nail polish. I like the shine of gel, but this seems so time consuming

[@PinksinNYC]

QueueTeaPi so agree with you. Did the gel nail it’s pretty and all gives nails a nice shine....but I realize it does damage your nails 😩 I’ll stick with the old fashion way regular nail polish & a shiny top coat. Just want my Healthy nails back 💅🏽 ☺️

[@natasham4184]

I only use gel because I'm not allowed regular nail polish at my work place

[@gigibakir9728]

Natasha M Why is that?!

[@umopepisdn.]

I find regular nail polish more time consuming, honestly. It takes forever to dry and I always end up having to redo a few nails because I end up smudging polish.

[@nanaimogirl2000]

Not me I'm so impatient waiting for regular nail polish to dry. I often smudge it

[@DeLynnNz]

I bought acetone today & decided to try this technique. I kept my nails wrapped for 20min, a orange stick to remove the polish, used a nail/cuticle oil and my nails look great. Didn't have to go to a salon and pay to have this done. I did one hand w/out filing the top coat & the other hand I filed the top coat & it was easier to remove.

[@thearya88]

Which was earlier... Filing or not filing

[@caroleecampbell7030]

@@thearya88 filing would be easier but becareful.

[@devyanigoud7010]

This was a good review of the technique. Thanks

[@armpitfuzz]

Is this regular acetone ?

[@DeLynnNz]

@@armpitfuzz That's what I used. I live in New Zealand & finding nail polish remover with acetone as strong as being sold in the states is a pain so I used straight acetone. :)

[@TraceyJeanne]

Anyone else here bc of the quarantine ??

[@rehabuca]

:(( yes sister! im giving it another week or so before i do this

[@elliegomez4989]

Me 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@objetsdart3141]

Yep!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@karinm121]

Me too. Any success with this technique?

[@shonabostock5994]

Yes!

[@angelaanderson2528]

Thanks for this!!!!!! 7 years later and it’s still helping people!!!!

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@WikkidAngel503]

Thank you for this tip. I had a manicure for mother's day and yes, the gel nail polish lasted a long time, but it looked horrible after my nails started growing. Your instruction was simple and it works.

[@pennenoodles]

Ya they look like fake nails

[@MagicWandsTarot]

Time saving and very vital video! Thank you so much! Its great specially in busy weekdays

[@queendee086]

i tried this and it worked perfectly. I buffed my nails first b4 I used the acetone and foil. I also used a wooden cuticle stick instead of metal.

[@SpontSteph914]

You have to break the seal of the gel. File over the shine before u do all this

[@clawgasmic]

Totally agree :)

[@priyaamratlal7243]

I agree we do that at salon

[@amusementparknut]

I can't watch this without commenting. My information is for Shellac or gel nail polish NOT gel nail enhancements. First take a nail buffer and gently buff to remove the shine, take 3 cotton balls, cut 1 in half (thumbs), cut the other 2 into 4 pieces (fingers), soak in acetone (yes acetone nail polish remover will work regular acetone can be too hard on the nails, wrap nails in foil, wait 20 minutes (this can be cut down further if you put your hand in a sandwich bag) If ready it will be lifting off the nail, DO NOT USE A METAL CUTICLE PUSHER THIS IS WRONG use an orangewood stick to gently scrape off the polish from cuticle to tip, once everything is off a light coat of cuticle oil to counter act the drying nature of the acetone.

[@Maha-hr3ql]

Thank you

[@aeginamonroe]

Thank you for telling how long to let the nails soak, worked!

[@Cheannjo]

for someone who is impatient on things, i don't think i am ever using gel polish for a long time. i love it how it looks on my long nails, but yea - it's a hard work on removing it.

[@xashology]

Actually worked. I had gel nails for almost 3 weeks and they still looked good but I was getting tired of it and didn't want to go to the salon. I did what she did and it worked ! I used nail polish remover but I let it sit longer

[@iscovalard28]

Thank you so much, I used nail polish remover after reading your comment, it worked!!! God bless you!! 🌸❤️

[@hulenafekote4230]

After 10 years here i am reading for the first time and applying the same method which is super easy!

[@Calida]

Yesss thank you! I had the hardest time removing my gel manicure a few months ago, but now that I knew how to nicely remove it, I'm not afraid to go get a new gel manicure. Thank you! ^^

[@ashlen8717]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much! I’m so thankful for KZbin and people doing tutorials and reviews as I was able to figure out how to do my gel nails at home on my own! It’s my first time doing them, and they’re still going strong! Here’s to seeing if they last another week, as I’m past the one week mark already!

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@lolabrini3758]

i agree! youtube is amazing. People upload videos that benefits us, and our viewing of these videos benefits them! it's win win situation!

[@patriciatreslove146]

Thank you, I did it, and it just came right off. my manicurist has been filing the Gel off and has completely wrecked my nails, I wish I have watched this before going to her, it has taken me 5 months to grown the damaged bed out.

[@bivi1073]

I often doubt of what I see on the videos. So, I didn't believe it, but I just did it and worked!!!! Thanks!

[@mimime5376]

This video came just in time. I peeled off my finger nails and still have to do my toes. Hope this works! 🤞

[@venetiancat]

Thanks, just got myself a home gel kit and appreciate this video very much. I had gotten gel nails for the first time for my daughter's wedding, and when I went back to the salon, they used a ceramic drill to remove the polish-YIKES, NOT IMPRESSED, which inspired me to do my own.

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@brodienation]

Thanks so much for the video! My dau had to re do her nails and I had to help her start over and you helped us out so much. You have no idea how much you have helped this diy guy.

[@deirdrehaggerty9437]

Never use a metal instrument to remove gel nail polish! It will damage the nail. An orange wood stick is preferred!

[@JessSkubi]

Deirdre Haggerty - Exactly just wait another 10-20 minutes until it falls off.

[@kylahenry9288]

Deirdre Haggerty well, said!!!!

[@hiteshprajapati9310]

ADS

[@ericmoore7863]

@@JessSkubi Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@andreaw7787]

Every salon I visited used the metal scrapper, yikes.

[@alemarii542]

hello, i have a question: what is the difference between soak off gel polish and gel polish?

[@TanyaFelder-uz3by]

very informative and straight to the point, thank you

[@heyitsmia6398]

I wish I had seen this video sooner. I went to a nail salon yesterday to have my gel polish removed. The lady used this sanding tool to remove the polish and now the surface of my nails look scratchy and uneven.

[@rawankar]

Hello, Great video 👍🏻 I just want to know does any nail polish removal would do?

[@sheris7760]

Like most of us, I'm here because salons are all CLOSED! I was able to finally get the polish off but it definitely took longer than 15mins to start to soften/dissolve. I left mine on for at least 30 mins. But it did work.

[@egghead502]

With nail salons closed in NJ I want to remove my gel nail polish. Reading older comments I don't have soak off polish. the salon ladies are very professional and meticulous. This process looks easy but will it damage the nails if I file over th shine? I need to be careful. I've had gel nails for at least 10 years and my own nails are thin. Any advice will be appreciated.

[@jyotsnajha8767]

Just what I needed!! I forcefully removed one of the gel nail polish from one hand and ruined my nails 😕

[@karollbrinton8317]

Hmmm. I'll try this. Last night I soaked my sanded gels for ten minutes and they barely changed. I regret that I used the cuticle pusher because it basically ripped off the nail bed along with the gel polish. I used those cute clips. Next time I'll use foil. Hopefully that makes the difference. Some people are using Gel Moments products. Don't know how that product is.

[@thevoyagerchickbyjess91]

great tip, I did it yesterday and it worked!!

[@catc9040]

Thanks for the video! Hopefully it'll work for me. I'm never getting shellac ever again! Shouldn't have to soak with acetone...should be able to just have a quick wipe off.

[@elifduru7434]

well my nails def started to get damaged so I just stopped tryşng to peel the gel off. one nail even broke halfway because of it strength loss

[@NicNemesis]

Does it work on Depend GelLack nail polishes also?

[@neonpanda101]

Idk why people are saying this doesnt work. Its literally fool proof as long as youre using pure acetone.

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@misscandy84]

ty my husband just got me a UV light a gel pens never done them wonder how to remove it when bored with them so ty

[@manuelabolton6748]

Thank you. Will saran wrap work? Thanks again❣️

[@irinaramirez4580]

Should the acetone be pure? Or can it be normal acetone from the drugstore?

[@nimnim25]

This is way better than the 10 to 11 minutes long tutorial videos!

[@naylanaeem8651]

Hi what is acetone shall I use remover

[@mynazarene1233]

Do you have to file off the topcoat first?

[@sarahnagi3463]

What can I use to replace acetone? Cuz all the shops are closed I can’t get acetone atm

[@patriciatreslove4449]

I did this, and it worked just like she shows

[@Rolandsbluejackettwo]

My nails are usually long when I get my nails done, so when I get tired of the polish I just clip my nails off, and then they grow back again and I repeat that, and then it grows back again and there you go, my nails are normal again. Sometimes my nails break but it works the same way as clipping them.

[@laurenandriessen8829]

Can you use normal nail remover?

[@ma.kristelredulla376]

Thank you so muvh for sharing. This is really helpful. I really didn't want to go back to rhe salon just to have this remove. I don't have time to go there and I need this removed because of my work. It's not allowed in the food industry

[@rainbowklee]

I appreciate your video is only 3:30 minutes long and it works.

[@burningitx]

What about removing acrylics ?

[@joragjurgjeala6037]

can i do this with an not 100% natural acetone ?

[@hhahxv831]

My gel nails have been on for like two weeks and they’re already peeling but I don’t wanna damage them and then quarantine happened and all shops besides grocery shops and pharmacies are closed

[@TraceyJeanne]

HHAH XV • that’s why I’m looking at this video too

[@akanshayadav3282]

Same, trying on one nail.

[@ashlen8717]

I believe gel polish is only supposed to last 2-3 weeks anyway. I could be wrong tho.

[@artinanal550]

Can we use lakme nailpaint remover

[@gmailcuentausa6299]

Thanks... just started to use these so call cat eye nail polishes and it was impossible to remove the polish 😒😒😒😱😱😱😭😭 thanks for sharing... 🥰🥰🥰😍

[@natural3378]

Acetone basically nail polish remover?

[@AndreaS-cs3uk]

This worked perfectly for me! I don't know why it's not working for so many people :/

[@Me2020ohmy]

Thanks. It worked wonderfully.

[@annettejamieson4489]

Will nail varnish remover work?

[@DW...]

Don't u need to file the top coat off so the acetone will penetrate??

[@anaguerrero4262]

Thank you sooo much!! This is really helpful!

[@bhagyashrigitte60]

Gonna try this for sure. Thank you 😊

[@esraamer3484]

Regular acetone?

[@anjadikeman264]

Awesome! Lifesaver! Thank you!!!

[@fishchicken4188]

The nail technician keep scrubbing the surface of my nails to remove excess gels leaving my nails weak so I stopped going

[@shaunalee5939]

worked perfectly!!! thanks

[@aashit4329]

This really works...thank you so much 💖

[@joyhowe6181]

Nice and simple to followThank you

[@tamikaholliday8233]

Can I use nail polish instead?

[@TsuKik0_26]

We don’t need to file it?

[@jewelzofthasea]

Love this great informative video

[@CutiePie-iu7bz]

Doing it right now!!! Hope it works

[@MsDeliriousangel]

Thank you;your tutorial has been very helpful during quarantine

[@itstanna4465]

Your so pretty and amazing also talented and inspiring 😍😍🤗

[@Elantragirl2.0]

Why didn't you break with top coat with a medium grit file first?

[@kazuhapleasecomehome3430]

Thank you for this!

[@nermiinyasser4422]

It works thank you !!!!❤❤❤❤

[@jadathomas8283]

thanks for the helpful tips

[@norwich208]

Yeh been peeling them of wrong I have damaged my nails thank for this hope this way doesn't damage them

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@hoomanbean8416]

I tried doing this.....it was hell. The foils kept on coming loose and coming off lol maybe I'm just really uncoordinated...but yeah it didn't exactly work for me.

[@trulyyoursish]

So how do the salon ladies remove the gel polish? I wonder. Never paid to have it removed.

[@elibell19]

Mail polosh did not come off, wcen after 20 minutes 😢

[@katelynbrown2001]

After reading the comments, I didn't think it would work..But it worked just like the video!! Thanks so much! :)

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@tayslaythenailninja]

you have to file off the top coat . doing it this way will take longer than 5 mins for sure

[@makennafloyd2656]

Taylor The Nail Slayer Maj I didn't file off the top coat and it worked perfectly

[@umopepisdn.]

She seemed to have a very thin coat of polish to start, mine is always done thick whenever I get it done.

[@rehabuca]

do you need to clip them shorter aswell? mine got so long and im wondering if they'll break

[@ericmoore7863]

@@makennafloyd2656 Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@Hanniekinz]

I did this a long time ago and it ruined my nails! But I'm tempted to try it again...

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@Nailysh]

Really nice and helpful 💗💗

[@samiajaved9208]

Thanks god someone introduced non peeling and scratching way. I ll try at home... i hope it works.

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@daijapeck4516]

I'm doing this right now and it works

[@mihaelastir4687]

It worked!!! Thank you!!

[@asmasiddiquemalik9998]

Thank you so much 💓 Its really work

[@farahkajjaj7449]

very good tip it actually works thank you soooooooo much ...........

[@ReturnJaguar]

Good, gotta get foil and cotton swabs

[@YOMAME123]

Ty bc Quarantine had me worried to get the gel of my big toe bless u 🤸‍♀️

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric

[@Jaelyn_Adams]

I went 6 months without gel nails to let my natural nails grow back. This year for Mother’s Day my family got me a gift certificate from “the best nail and hair salon in my area”. 6 days later 2 of my nails popped off like they were press-on nails. The next day a couple more nails were gone. The next day the nail 1:28 1:28 on my index finger is lifting but it is stuck in one spot (It feels like I was struck on the finger nail by a hammer). Long story short, I’m going to put this experience in the “lesson learned” category because I won’t be having my nails done again. I know that I sound extreme but this is just the worst nail salon & technician I have ever had do my nails. I have been to salons that are so-so. Anyway Thx for the advice on how to remove the remaining gel nails at home. To pay for the removal of these nails would add insult to injury. Once off I will be able to breathe. Good luck to everyone ✨

[@TeaModric]

Hello. We used the gel nail polish remover twice now, first time my nails felt a little tingly after 5 minutes, but last time my nail beds actually hurt. Do you know why?

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@oliviaharris1283]

It worked yay thanks

[@beemewz]

i find it better when you sand off the top glossy part until its matte and do the same procedure you said

[@KirbieJohnson]

Sending is not recommended, no matter what part you do it on -- it is damaging the nail no matter what, so that's why I didn't do so in this video!

[@natalia9316]

With what do youu sand it off?

[@beemewz]

Natalia Trotsay just a nail filer, I personally don't find it damaging as I am just sanding off the polish part and not my own nails.

[@clawgasmic]

buffing first is what I do and it works perfectly xx

[@cmgiles48]

Oo

[@beauti60]

Thank you for showing, now i shall have a go to remove mine

[@ericmoore7863]

Hello how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@Jennyandpups]

thank you.

[@yasminmitha374]

Thank you so much

[@sbonelocele3711]

Guys I kid you not but I'm currently in quarantine... Week 3 of 5. I went in with gel nails(big mistake). Anyway I wanted to remove them but I didn't have acetone. So I used my Cutex nail remover and it worked like a gem!! So if you desperately need to get gel off, try this!!!

[@yeevanieshepherd]

What brand of cutex nail remover did you use

[@roro051]

Kirbie, isn't this good also for removing glitter nail polish.

[@KirbieJohnson]

ding ding! Correct my love!

[@camillagaugush4063]

Will this work with regular polish too? Just bc this seems so easy

[@MichelleLoprieno]

Cami 2021 yes it will. Great for stubborn glitter too.

[@enatashaw4909]

Sooooo where do I get acetone from? Sally’s? Please help!

[@vonniesmith733]

ENaTasha W yes Sally"s...it must be 100% acetone