How to Properly Remove Gel Polish (Basic Method)

[@Oniwabanshugirl]

THANK YOU for confirming that you DON'T need to prep the natural nail again after removal of gel. I've had the toughest time finding a video that actually says that! 💖💓💖💅

[@mattiesmith6407]

Thank you to your husband for being your hand model. That’s super manly and very supportive of him.

[@shannonschwab3754]

YAY Herman! What a good sport.

[@081onlyme]

mattie smith qndaq

[@roblox_noob5238]

Ohhh no wonder..lol..and i was thinking...." Man, that lady has some manly hands"..😂

[@CD-ze6ly]

@@roblox_noob5238 yup!~:?

[@bkliin]

@@roblox_noob5238 I was thinking the same too... Like ewww, what lady has suck a 'manish' hands 😂😂😂

[@stickman1215]

This was so helpful. I just started doing my own nails and they are so damaged from years of dip. Removing the gel has not been easy at all. Huge revelation that I can just file my nails and fill the structure gel instead of having to go through the removal process each time.

[@zeusdaughter2010]

Thanks Elizabeth! I appreciate the real time! I don’t think clients realize how long it takes to safely remove gel polish..

[@rexysmith4029]

When I was a student, in the salon I was doing my class , a client came to have her gel polish removed , She was assigned to me. She doesn't even speak to me as I say Hi and try to be friendly and just was giving me the worst condescending look... I install the acetone wraps etc and tell her I am coming back in a few min. (since we had to do Cleaning etc in between task ) Not even 3 min later (on my timer watch!)she complained to the teacher that she as been waiting for ever with the acetone and that her fingers were Burning. So I return to the clients and check at the wrap and litteraly nothing was happening with her gel... Not ready to come off at all. I was so not prepared for that. We didn't have Electric Nail file or anything. I really didn't knew what to do ?😂 that was years ago. I understand that some could be sensitive to Acetone, but what do you do if a client Complain about "extreme" pain and that it's too long ? especially in the context where you are working/studying for a chain with specific steps you are supposed to follow ? and how do you deal with extremely "rude" clients 😐?

[@j.whiteoak6408]

@@rexysmith4029 Great question! I'm not a tech, I'm not even in the industry - I just like doing my own nails at home, and after only 6 months (about 8 applications) I am producing better-than my previous salon results myself - and I'm much more gentle in the prep, application and removal processes ... Some techs are quite brutal - but I understand that they're 'on the clock'. But I can't be rude to anyone .. so I don't appreciate it when people are rude to me for no reason. Regardless of your client's personality or requirements, you will learn that developing sharp communication skills is an art-for in itself which is an imperative addition to your tech skills. I would start by asking every client (especially if they seem unfriendly or moody) if they have any known allergies or problematic issues with the products and procedures you're about to use .. and adjust your style accordingly. (That client failed you by not speaking up, IMO). Also, it might be helpful to explain each step and why it's necessary before or as you proceed with each one - so that the client knows what to expect .. kind of like giving them a mini-tutorial as you go. Especially if they're not a talker or may even seem hostile. I guess you just have to pander to a 'moody' client a little more, but don't take rude people to heart as there are always going to be obnoxious @hooles in the world ❤️ There are many egotistical sods who treat all services-industry personnel like they are second-class citizens - but then there are those outright narcissistic cows who treat them like dirt and yet still expect special treatment - usually because they think they are better than you and that they are sooooo special.. so absolutely NOTHING you do for a narcissist will ever be good enough for them! These will usually be the most difficult of clients, such as those who refuse to pay for your skills and hard work at the end of it and have probably been black-listed from every other salon in your area.. I mean, whingers are one thing - but at least they'll still pay you! Of course you would prefer to never deal with people like that, but they certainly exist. if you are not soft and would like to continue to serve 'special' people in your clientele, then my advice would be to put a big star on their service record - and pander to their massive egos by making them feel as 'special' as they think they are, LOL! I call it 'palavering'. Some people will need (and expect) to be treated like kindergarten children. Still others will treat you like their personal psychologist, and you'll hear their life story in the first 5 minutes .. in which case, let them do most of the talking and give them an empathetic ear - but always refrain from ever offering them any advice. My best tip is that every client is an individual, and that you will encounter as many different personalities as you have clients - but learning how to deal with people of all types will become an even more important skill than the tech services you provide. It's a whole different ball-game and sometimes a tech (or any other service-industry personnel) might be extremely talented at their work and will enjoy doing that side of it very much, but maybe they just aren't cut out for coping with the close human contact and myriad personal variables that are involved in their chosen line of work. But every individual client that you encounter in the first years will present a learning curve for you, particularly in the importance of the arts of reading personalities and communication. You just need to be very flexible in these areas. I hope this helps you 😊 and I wish you the very best for an enjoyable and productive career. Good luck! ❤️

[@roxannezaragoza4055]

Loved the tip about not needing to prep the nail plate when you have just removed gel polish I have always wondered about that!

[@samhugh4965]

First of all, your hubby is a trooper! Thanks for another informative vid. Because gels really cling to my nails and can take up to an hour with soaking, I broke down and bought a steamer. What a difference it made! Plus, it feels nice and warm when doing it, and it tends to be less drying.

[@swannee22]

Hi , you are THE GREATEST TEACHER!!! Thank you so much for all your videos :) E filing seems so much easier and safer to take off all the "stuff" we pile on top of our naturals ;) I've learned more from you than anyone and I appreciate the quiet background too!!! Plus you are pretty! God bless you and your sweetie and your pets!

[@yani4349]

Thank you so much for this video! I used to be so afraid to try gel polish because I initially thought that the removal process would be too damaging. Now I see that all you need is patience patience and more patience. Just ordered some gel colors thanks to you✌🏻❤️

[@AindaMais]

Omg thank you for this!!! I started doing my own nails with gel polish a couple of months ago and noticed that my natural nails weren't looking very good after removal, they seem to be more frail and brittle than before, and I just now realised that I wasn't patient enough and wasn't letting the acetone do the work, I was scraping it off too early!! This was an eye opener for me!

[@tinab7791]

This was the beginning of my entire nail Journey. I just had some issues with my gel polish on my natural nails and wanted to figure it out and now I'm doing full on extensions with gel and I love it and I love this channel so much 😘

[@tinab7791]

I discovered that my hands are naturally too cold and that was a big part of why it was taking so long to soak off. Just a tip for other people with cold hands lol

[@peaches5712]

That manicure looked so good before you took it off! LOL Your hubby is a real sport allowing you to teach us! 😉

[@kotrynaeglewatts4991]

Can't believe your husband had these coloured nails for the whole week! 😂 Thank you for this great video! I bought myself an e-file and would like to learn how to properly remove gel with it and what is the best bit to use 🤔

[@TheNailHub]

Efiles and bits are coming up!

[@denisepartridge628]

I really appreciate the fact that you are showing us all of these steps in real time! Thank you!! I have learned alot by you doing it this way!!

[@micuchua70]

Thank you. You got me into gel polish’s world 👍🏻👏🏻. I used to be afraid of gel manicures but now that you showed me the right way to do it I went and bought lots of colors to practice with. Thanks again. I love your videos. I’m learning a lot from you.

[@wendymetz2958]

25 year manicurist here. 👍😃. Thank you! I’ve been saying this since gel came back out. . If you have damage it’s human error, not the gel. 🤦‍♀️

[@TheNailHub]

Yessssss! Totally agree. Great minds think alike. :)

[@wendymetz2958]

Kellina Horgan gel was thick like taffy, didn’t level, and wasn’t removable with acetone. It went away for a long time until “gel polish” came back out a few years ago. Gel now is amazing compared to the old stuff!

[@norcell1001]

I know Im right in doing this method and usually I applied cuticle oil on the cuticle area to help the removal process easily and it just pop off after 15 minute and its very satisfying to see that a full gel polish just came off whole and fully removed without me doing anything..

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Like a little burrito!! 😂😂😂 I love it when the gel comes off, it's so satisfying. After reading the comments, i realised that the client is your husband. I thought Herman was an unusual name for a lady!! Xx

[@sitruchsral]

Love you LIZ!!! Another week, another real time (really awesome) fundamental video! You’re the best.

[@tomandme3698]

Hi, you have a new subscriber here in Germany. I doing it in the same way and it works great. Sometimes I lay the outside of the plastic bag in hot water before I put it on... helps a little more. But I never use a metallic tool to push the gel from my nails, you are profassional, but I demaged my nails so badly. Now I use a tool from my mother (RIP). It's made from a tooth I think... works pretty well and much softer... the shape looks like your's. Thank you for the great videos you create 🌹

[@nellienaumova5862]

Hello Liz and Thank you for yet another great tutorial!

[@gabrisstitches8038]

Thank you for the detail you’ve included, I wish I knew all this when I firs5 started doing my nails with gel - the times I’ve ruined my nail plates with scraping with gusto, argh.

[@bravebird1908]

Can you do a video on your favorite nail tools (metal cuticle pushers, pumice stones, etc) and where to get them?

[@Glassstones]

Thank you. Finally someone that doesn’t say you must do removal in 10m. Could you do a video on different natural file nail shapes.

[@paulakoncki4029]

I use a bowl where you put all 5 fingers in separate holes, in these holes you pour the acetone , the hole part is like a lid that go's over another bowl with warm water that fasten with clips. You leave the fingers in for about 5 to 7 minute! Love your videos!! 🤗💞💅🏼🇿🇦❤️

[@agatheetheranythingthatcou2669]

You teach me so much. I'm almost ready to try.I truly wish you could do classes in my home town or close to it. I would try my very best to take the class. Or send someone as good as you are to teach us. Love your work, Agathe Ethier

[@lyndadavid-wade1558]

Love the very detailed & well described, proper gel removal technique. Now I know how to remove it correctly. Thank You! 👍🏾💛

[@SqueakyPeeps]

Thanks for your instruction. I'm so tired of my friends blaming the polish for damaging their nails. Uggh. I had gel nail polish applied in the salon twice, but always went in with naked nails. I prefer to do my own gel polish at home because I've seen some horrible techniques (deeply sanding the nail plate prior to applying the base coat is my BIGGEST gripe and not putting the color close enough to the cuticle). Sometimes it takes 40 minutes for me to soak off my gel polish and I don't care. You have to be patient like you said. It beats scraping off layers and thinning my nails.

[@theamariewestrum5548]

Nice educational series you have going 😊 Im a nailtech, and my only problem with this video is that I would love it if you suggested aftercare for those who don't want to apply new gel after removal 😊 your man is a good sport btw 👌👌

[@TheNailHub]

Hi Thea, yes moisture is great for aftercare, but in this case I wanted to keep his nails clean in the idea that you would reapply after removal. We will talk about full removal of services later on in the series. :)

[@belub6595]

Great video! I have just entered the gel polish world, me having very delicate nails I would always get damage due to incorrect removal! This helped a lot thank you!

[@Siygrah]

Thank you so much for this video. I totally damaged my nail plate last time. But now I know better. 💜

[@lynnjohnson2864]

Thank you for a great tutorial and for all your hard work - clear description and video footage and of course thanks to your 'model'

[@ReenTheBean]

Just starting out with doing my own nails and using gel nailpolish. This was an awesome and super informative video! Not so nervous now! Thank you!

[@brie2076]

Thank you so much for making this video. It's exactly what I wanted to know right now. I also like in your previous video how you showed us how to address a "ski slope" nail, I believe that is what you called it. It got me thinking, how to work with an asymmetric c-curve, for example on thumbs, and I started googling away.

[@sarah13sj]

Liz thank you! I can't believe Herman had that on for a week! What a trooper 💜. I'm really looking forward to the e-file removal video!

[@mookzmom]

...and after the trap and release, Herman was gradually accepted back into the pride. Lol (thank you, Liz! I look forward to Mondays now because of you)

[@micheleg1042]

Great video, thank you. I've never used gel polish, I've heard it's better for nail art but wow, what a long removal process. I usually change my mani every 2-3 days. I ordered some gel polish to try out, we'll see.

[@ElenaSchu]

I was just thinking today ‘I hope Liz does a removal video soon’ and hey presto! 😁😁😁 Thank you for all this superb information!

[@janewilliams7298]

Hi Liz, I'd like to know how to change the nail color without proforming a complete romoval. Thanks for your service.

[@TheNailHub]

Jane Williams hi please check out my overlay tutorials. They are after this one.

[@helena_kizz]

Thank you for sharing! Looking forward for e-file!

[@MrsNosbig]

I need the foil with the built in pads!!! I’m not a professional and just do family and friends nails and it takes forever doing the cotton ball and foil method and I make a huge mess!!! Heading to Amazon after this video 😆🙌🏻❤️

[@kimberleybarrett6485]

napalaylasmom hi there 🙋‍♀️ I’m not sure where you’re from but my local home bargains does boxes of the real cheap, I’m in the UK xx

[@MrsNosbig]

@Kim Barrett I’m about 40 minutes outside of San Francisco California. The beauty stores around me are either for professionals only or don’t carry these but I found some on Amazon 🙌🏻❤️🙌🏻

[@MrsNosbig]

@Wendy Metz I didn’t see your reply until just now. I found some in Amazon. I’ll check Ebay and see if they’re cheaper 🙌🏻❤️🙌🏻

[@whitney3258]

Thank you for encouraging me to be patient. I'm someone who gets my nails done on the the regular and bc of stay @ home order I'm having to do my nails myself. I'm always pretty fussy about my nails bc it is my natural nails (they take a lot of time & effort to grow these babies out lol) so having to do gel nails at home has been struggle. I just need to be more patient & let the products work. Would love a video on at home e-files for ppl who don't do professional stuff but like caring for their nails at home.

[@TheNailHub]

Hi Whitney, please check out my gel fundamental series. I have lots of videos on efiles that non-pros can use. Thanks !

[@zialuna3758]

Super helpful! Subscribed! I just went through major issues getting dipping powder with gel topcoat off because I had been sick and hadn’t been able to get back to my nail salon in too long. Halfway through I knew I’d made a major mistake trying to it myself but I was bored and they were chipping and well... yeah. At least now I know how to do it right. Thank you 🙏

[@AnaSantos-ez3ik]

Love the nail polish on your thumbs. The left looks duller. What polish is it? What made it matte? Love love your videos. Thanks to you and Susie I have begun doing my own nails. You saved my nails over lockdown!

[@chenp.8067]

Great tips & tricks!!! Tysm I so appreciate these videos. I'm learning so much on your channel can't thank you enough! U the Best! 😉👍💯💕

[@krissynddd8642]

Thank you!! Great tutorial, I will definitely try harder and not to pick off my gel polish.

[@gameplaygirl3268]

Another brilliant and very informative video Liz. Keep them coming. Herman is a good sport

[@marciajohnson1825]

Hi just wanted to ask would you recommend the steamer gadget. It allows you to steam the gel polish straight off. It's supposed to be a kinder method of taking off gel polish. I'd like to purchase one but would value your opinion please. Sending much love from the UK xxx

[@misstbikini]

Thank u for this! During quarantine im learning to do my own nails, do u have afliate amazon link for the products used? This is fantastic information

[@joervin2927]

seeing Luxio release like this is so satisfying! it's tough to get that stuff off so I'm going over my steps...maybe it depends on the nails and how dry they are?

[@Rosana301000]

Regarding don't need to prep again: in this case only 1 week. But in cases when client return after 15, 20 or 30 days - I suppose we will nedd to prep ( file and to put dehidrator + prep) again rigth? Thank you again for so detailed instructions!🌹

[@TheNailHub]

Only on the regrowth. It's important to not over work the natural nail.

[@lanakeskisaari8409]

thanks so much, you have confirmed I am doing it right...a week!!!! great sport Hermann, xx

[@prissylou1217]

Tip: you dont have to use foil to wrap the nail. I like to use latex finger cots (i think they make nitrile ones too.) they are just little finger protectors. you can find them in the first aid section of your drug store. (I found mine at walmart) or you can get them online. however the reusable silicone finger cots you may see online won't work. acetone will dissolve the silicone.

[@easynails123]

Beautiful, I'm curious why nails are softer tha usually after removed do you suggest putting on strengthening polish directly after

[@TheNailHub]

Usually they aren't actually softer they just feel that way because we get used to the firm feel of having product. It's easy to forget how flexible and thin real natural nails are. I am going to do some videos on treatments that actually work for repairing nails that are truly damaged. But most of the time keeping your nails moisturized works really well to maintain them.

[@marcellawasserman9225]

I am loving your videos but I am confuse about the vacuum for filing... You don't need now for removing? Thank you

[@TheNailHub]

Yes I usually use it all the time but for videos it makes noise.

[@marylopez-mz7xb]

Hola soy nueva en tu canal pero me gusta que dejes en tiempo real, me podrias decir cuanto tiempo se dejan descansar las uñas despues de quitar una aplicacion? Un saludo.

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

I add oil to my skin for removal x great tip! I like acetone prep packets for removing gel there packs you can stick shut with acetone soaked pad! Really and they don’t dry my skin even without oil 💖

[@mimiellaa6289]

Love your fundamental videos! Learned so much ❤💕❤

[@Thegelstudioedit]

your videos are as informative and more so than my classes were!

[@sarahbulpin2456]

Hey Liz, what's your thoughts on them gel removing tool? Never thought about using a cuticle pusher before. Your tip with kissing the files with a textured tool worked a dream. Honestly I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge with us DIYers and pros xxx

[@olgaskyba3663]

Very very educational!! Thanks for the real time too!

[@sechristcorinne]

I have been using the nail finger clips over a soaked pad. Is this an effective way to remove gel polish or is there an extra advantage to using these foil packs?

[@TheNailHub]

Finger clips tend to allow more evaporation so just make sure you bag your hands after applying clips.

[@AK-kl7pg]

@The Nail Hub -- do you think foil plus clip is a good way to keep the acetone in contact with the entire gel surface as it works?

[@lizwik1736]

This is an awesome video. Out of curiosity, how long, in a salon do you think you would you need for gel polish removal and reapplication including reshaping the nails and cuticle clean up? The salon where I work allows us 1 hour for what they call a Gel Re-Manicure. I sometimes feel like that's not enough time to do a proper soak off and some of my co-workers will just file off the polish and reapply to save time. In your opinion, is this too little time, and is just filling off the gel bad for your natural nails? I think that it can be harmful, but it's tough when you are concerned about running late for your next appointment.

[@TheNailHub]

In my experience (having had a team of 12) it takes more like 1.5 hours. If you do an overlay instead and backfill you can do an hour but with soak off time it takes more.

[@jeangriffin2536]

Thank you for showing me how to remove jell polish.

[@alexxdaye1]

Patience is key! That was very informative, thank you both! Herman, you're pretty awesome! Not many husbands would do that! You ROCK!

[@karin5831]

Thanks so much, Liz! Another couple of things learned to take into account for removal, this will make the experience much better!

[@PeachManifestoJessie]

Love the video Liz ! What colours did you have on your nails ? They are beautiful 🤩

[@TheNailHub]

Hi! I used Light Elegance "Time for Tea" color gel and "Salmon" glitter gel.

[@Aliciainwonderland96]

My (toxic) salon made us do a gel removal like this (no electric file allowed), prep, gel application and massage in an hour and I used young nails because we used blue cross and I didn’t want the gel to chip it was so stressful and I’m also a perfectionist and very detailed oriented so this was a nightmare but I learned to move quickly

[@Nutka456]

Thanks to you and hubby Herman for this!

[@jdopera]

"This gel has been on for almost a week - that's as long as German could stand it." 😂🤣 Thank you so much German for helping us learn = pampered husband.

[@livelifefree666]

Jen Davis his name is Herman!

[@d.on.in.a]

Herman

[@suemount6042]

My guess Is that spell checker changed the name lol

[@tiapia1]

I'm a DIYer. I enjoy doing gel polish on my nails. I recently started experimenting with gel builder. If I want to use gel polish over my gel builder, what's a good way to remove the polish without taking off the builder? Thanks for all the great videos!

[@princesspearlism]

Hi, you can just file off the colour 😊

[@tiapia1]

princesspearlism thanks! That's what I do. But it takes too long. 😊

[@scifilover3619]

Again i bow to your expertise!

[@missthomas852]

Hi, thank you for this great tutorial. It has really helped me. Would you say that thumbs should be checked every 10 minutes instead of the 5-7 minute for the regular nails? Also can you please list the name of the nail tools used in this video including that thing that looks like a blusher brush ( it has white bristles at the end) Thank you, Danii

[@LD-io9zv]

Regular nail polish so much easier and safer. Gel is nice for toenails since you only need monthly pedi . But soaking in acetone and scraping finger nails seems unsafe on biweekly or weekly basis for years !

[@TheNailHub]

Hi that is why I teach and prefer the overlay method. Please watch the subsequent videos.

[@yaniceledon220]

Hi. Just discovered your videos and they are so helpful for an amateur like me who just started doing my own gel nails at home. When acetone is used to soak off gels, does it also take off the base coat, or just the color? I'm wondering if I still have to apply base coat again after removing gels, and then doing a new set of gels the next day.

[@TheNailHub]

Hi yes it will remove all soak off layers. Do you need to do the full application over again including base coat. Base coat is what creates adhesion between the color and the nail.

[@nanciy13]

I had to subscribe!! Love both videos I watched and now on I will come back :)

[@erikaaliceuy3607]

Any tips for people who are hypersensitive to acetone? I always feel a burning sensation every time I soak them. I’ve already tried using less acetone and making sure that it’s just touching the nail/gel and not the skin but it still hurts.

[@AK-kl7pg]

Have you tried the brush on gel remover that is only applied to the gel after you file down the top layers? When I have a cut or can't use acetone, I've used the remover gel with success.

[@karina5658]

Thanks for this video! I have a question for you that is business related. Having trouble building cliente and I have been giving people my card and doing Instagram for a while now. Do people have a hard time trusting new nail technicians or think we are going to ruin their nails? It seems like people rather go to the Asian salons because that’s what they’re familiar with please help.

[@blondiegurl8348]

Excellent info. And props to Herman.

[@autumncameron8798]

I love the wraps you used, where did you purchase these from?

[@arelismilanca3928]

Gracias por este video! Porq siempre miraba algunos videos que los retiraban apenas esmaltaban y salían muy fácil, por lo que no sabía si mi demora era normal. Ahora estoy totalmente tranquila. te agradezco sinceramente tu tiempo invertido en estos videos.

[@TheNailHub]

Hola Arelis. Tienes razon. Depende del producto que usas. A veces es muy facil retirar una marca y otra no. Yo prefiero trabajar con geles que duran mas tiempo y no son "hybrids" (que quiere decir que son una mezcla de esmalte y gel). Normalmente los hybrids son mas faciles retirar. Con formulas que son de puro gel (como lo que usé) toma mas tiempo retirar. Un abrazo.

[@stephaniemaloney3650]

Hi Liz! Thanks for The awesome video! Could you please let me know where you got those soak off foils with the pads? Thank you so much!!! I love watching your videos!

[@pamelakitchens5549]

What do you think about the” magic gel remover’

[@jag-042]

I do have a question! I have been following your techniques for applying the gel polish. My own nails need to be strengthened, therefore, is it OK to use and regular nail strengthener on my nails...that needs no light...let it dry, and then start the basics to apply the gel?

[@TheNailHub]

Nail polish or nail strengthener does not bond to the nail long term like gel does. You can do this but as your polish chips off and wears out it will cause your gel to lift as well. But I have seen nail techs do this in just the center of the nail forna short term gel manicure. Theres no major harm in doing it other than your gel wont last as it should and also just keep an eye out for lifting as that is how you can get pseudomonas/greenies.

[@abberdailmarie4887]

All that gel getting scraped off... sooooo satisfying 😮

[@jag-042]

You are terrific...thank you for all your help!!💗

[@evelynnicdao1350]

Any video how to remove fake or extension nails? Thanks in advance. new subscribers here. I .enjoy your video.good luck.

[@ikkern8390]

Marcia Johnson 1 maand geleden Hi just wanted to ask would you recommend the steamer gadget. It allows you to steam the gel polish straight off. It's supposed to be a kinder method of taking off gel polish. I'd like to purchase one but would value your opinion please. Sending much love from the UK xxx I've just found about a steamer yester so I would love to know too! Greetings from Belgium

[@ancar133]

Oh can you put the link? Never heard of this steamer. We use the baths in the salon with hot water underneath and acetone for each nail. X

[@reginanussbaum3446]

@@ancar133 i don't have one but if you google it you will come across them..

[@pinkSPARKL]

Love these real-time videos; super informative!!

[@madtangy8225]

Herman deverses the award for husband of the year

[@evgeniamrt3730]

Thanks a lot for the informative video Liz!Great tips!♥I would like to ask,i always like to do dry manicure instead of soaking hands in water etc for reasons we all know...But there have been many clients that bite or "eat" all the area around the eponychium which makes the skin really hard and difficult to push back with our pushers(drill makes the work a bit easier,but when the time to use our nippers comes the problem still remains...)Any tips on how we can soften the skin a bit without needing to soak them in lukewarm water and use our nippers to take only the dead skin off and continue with our service?😞

[@TheNailHub]

I'm going to get into e-file manicures soon. It's really gentle and effective

[@hoangvu3121]

If the nail has like white spots. What does it mean? Too much primer and bonder? And do you have any video about removing the dip powder correctly without damage the real nail?

[@TheNailHub]

It means that the gel is pulling on the nail. This usually happens when a gel contains a lot of solvents (hybrid gel polishes that are a mix of polish and gel). You can immediately tell the difference between hybrids and regular gels just by the smell. They smell like nail polish.

[@christineclark5769]

Fantastic video! Thank you Liz!

[@J92013]

Thank you for posting this. It reminds me that it’s best to leave this to the professionals. I thought of buying a UV/LED hybrid lamp to do my nails at home since I am a new mom but it doesn’t really save time. I think I’m better off using the Essie no lamp gels for now 😆

[@jag-042]

Thank you soo’ much...will pass on that idea!!!!!💗💗💗

[@swannee22]

Is the acetone harsher on the nails than e filing, once that is finally learned? I've gotten impatient with the smell of the acetone, not to mention how long it takes sometimes. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind???

[@nailfixchill2193]

This is a very good vidéo 😁 a good reminder 😄💜

[@Danellr007]

Question, how much worse is just soaking in a bowl of acetone vs the wraps. My personal nails (and my daughters) really likes to hold on to gel and have found the bowl method to be quicker. 10 per hand and done comes right off. Wraps 25 min and its a struggle. Thank you for the real time, I think that it makes us all realize how long it actually takes, we can't live in FF!! lol

[@TheNailHub]

Hi I don't like the bowl method because it wastes product, it exposes more skin than needs to be, and I find the wraps help keep the acetone heated and concentrated on just the gel. Although acetone doesn't actually do anything to the nails other than dry them out, I still don't like dunking my skin in a bowl of it. I also am accident prone so having a bowl of acetone around is a bad idea for me as I would absolutely spill it everywhere. For me wraps keeps everything neat, tidy, contained, and focused on the gel instead of all over my skin. But just my 2 cents.

[@KaisaSalonpaa]

I have a manicure finger tray for removing acrylic nails. I fill the small cups with acetone and then put the whole thing in another bowl which is having warm water in it. Works so much faster than any other way of doing it! Also, I'm very impatient so without the bowl method I would have already lost all of my natural nails!

[@Danellr007]

@@KaisaSalonpaa I have a double bowl as well, works great.

[@EvieOhNooo]

I love your videos Liz! They're so informative. It's always good to get a refresher on the basics! :)

[@traceywright5643]

Thank you for this. At least I know I'm sort of doing this right now. I'm a new convert to gel nails and I couldn't believe how long it took to remove them. I've started using gel remover clips which you pop on top of the acetone soaked cotton wool. You can see them on e bay. I think they tend to be a little more secure. Lots of love from England x

[@TheNailHub]

Hi Tracey those clips are great but I highly recommend putting a bag around your hand to prevent premature evaporation. That will definitely help.

[@traceywright5643]

@@TheNailHub Thanks for another great tip. Hope you have a lovely day xx

[@YourWealthCome]

I use Dollar Store medium brushes can get a pack of 15 for 1$. Great Video Learning so much from you!