Removing artificial nails. How to remove extended nails at home?

The article answers the possible questions of those who first remove the extended nails at home. Before proceeding with the removal of gel or acrylic nails, you should find out what and how to do, evaluate the result, analyze the pros and cons of existing methods.

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Important: the manicure masters recommend taking out artificial nails two to three weeks after building to avoid violation of the natural growth of nails.

Removing extended nails does not require special knowledge, skills, tools, materials. The process is quite simple and does not require the participation of a specialist.

IMPORTANT : Before proceeding with the removal of artificially extended nails, remember what material the master used. The methods of removing the gel and acrylic are different!

Nail removal tools

To remove gel nails, tools are needed:

• manicure nippers or crankcase;
• A rough nail file (abrasiveness (grit) - 80/80, 80/100) or a milling mill for manicure.

To remove the acrylic mass from the nail plate, you will need:

• manicure nippers for nails or boat (type);
• fluid for removing acrylic or any acetone basis (acetone);
• cotton sponges;
• aluminum foil cut into squares 8x8 cm. The number of squares is 10 pcs;
• Pusher, orange wand or flisser.

How to remove gel nails yourself? Removal instructions

IMPORTANT : Gel patch plates do not soften under the influence of solvents! They must be cut off. For processing one nail plate can take 5-10 minutes.

1. To reduce the drilling area, the nails must be shortened with nippers for nails or a card. This must be done very carefully so that the gel does not crack and does not injure the natural nail plate.

IMPORTANT : When shortening artificial nails, be extremely careful. When removing, the free edges of artificial nails can shoot, injuring eyes. To protect yourself, put your hands in a transparent plastic bag or use the goggles.

If the gel layer is quite fat pre -cut it to the desired thickness as shown in the diagram.

2. Using a rough file with large grain or cutter for manicure, cut gel material from the nail.

Important: to remove the gel, glass files, a metal tool with a notch, Europemes, buff is not used.

IMPORTANT: When cutting, a lot of dust is formed. It is worth taking care of protecting the respiratory tract.

Gel coating cutting rules (for files):
• start with your left hand (for right -handedness);
• clamp the nail file between the middle and thumb;
• pressure on the file is index finger;
• Protect your fingers in contact with a file, adhesive plasterer. Fingers will not slip and injure;
• the finger from which the gel is cut is held or fixed;
• From time to time, the removal of the gel must be controlled so as not to damage the natural nail plate.

Important: on the native nail plate there should be a layer of gel with a thickness of 0.5 mm.

3. After removing the nails, grind the nail plate with a buff or a deck for polishing. Before grinding, it is recommended to apply olive oil to the nail.

Important: While grind the nail, move the tool in one direction so that the nail does not heat up.

4. At the end of the procedure, it is recommended to cover the nails with strengthening varnish.

How to remove acrylic nails without consequences? Removal instructions

Method I.Using a liquid for removing a nail or acetone basis.

1. Delete the free edge of the base with nippers for nails or a card.

2. When increasing, acrylic overlays are covered with a special composition that needs to be cut off, otherwise it will prevent softening of the main material during the removal process.

3. Put on each nail sponge soaked in liquid for removing acrylic or liquid to relieve acetone -based varnish. Sponge can be trimmed with the size of the nail.

Important: before treating the nail with liquid, it is recommended to lubricate the cuticle with vaseline.

4. Fasten sponges on nail platinum using tight wrapping with foil. This prevents fluid evaporation, retains the heat necessary to start a chemical reaction.

5. Remove the foil with sponge after 30-40 minutes. If acrylic continues to hold on, repeat the procedure (10 minutes)

6. Remove the remaining coating with a cannon or orange stick.

7. Pour the nails with a saw-bearing or buff. Apply a therapeutic varnish.

Method II.Slealing of the acrylic layer.

The process is identical to the removal of gel nails.

Method III.Using a dental thread (floss).

1. Raise the entire lower edge of the acrylic plate (from the cuticle) with a gun or a wooden stick.

2. Under the lower edge of the nail, pan the tooth thread.

3. Slowly and carefully advance the thread, simultaneously slightly gifting the acrylic plate.

4. After removing the artificial coating, natural nail plates are polished.

Important: regardless of the method of removing artificial nails, the natural nail plate requires close attention and care during the recovery period.

Oil for cuticle: effect on nails

In the process of removing artificial coating, in addition to the native nail, the cuticle also suffers. The skin around the nail plate dry, cracks.

Oil for the cuticle is a nutritious agent that
• moisturizes,
• saturates with vitamins,
• Prevents peeling of the skin around the nail,
• activates the growth of the nail plate,
• Improves blood circulation.

Oil for the cuticle is used every evening until the nails are completely restored. The product is rubbed into each nail alternately. It remains in hand until completely absorb. The process of restoration of nails takes several weeks.

Oil for the cuticle can be done independently. The basis of any tool for the care of the nail plate and the skin around is essential oils. To eliminate the thinning and relaxation of the nail plate, bergamot, patchouli, ylang-ylang are used. The general strengthening of nails will ensure the use of lemon, eucalyptus, chamomile, lavender, rosemary, thyme, tea tree. An alternative to essential oils can be 5-6 drops of lemon juice.

Use essential oils in the complex (2-3 types). This will accelerate the recovery process.

Enter several drops of essential oils in vegetable oil (olive, hemp). The required amount of vegetable oil is 25-30 ml. Vegetable oils can be mixed, for example, 15 ml of grape seed oil and 10 ml of jojoba.

It is advisable to add 1 capsule of vitamin E. to the oil mixture.

Removing nails: tips and reviews

Ekaterina, 25 years old, Rostov-on-Don

A girlfriend to remove acrylic coating uses foil with already fixed sponge squares. Very comfortably.

Anna, 30 years old, Moscow

In the country I had to remove the gel on my own. The process is quite laborious. Requires attention, strength, patience. But everything went well!
If there is no way to get to the master, you can work hard.

Anastasia, 22 years old, Pavlovsky Posad

She took off her nails from acrylic with an acetone bath (on the advice of a friend). Horror! The pungent smell of acetone and overdred skin of the hands.

The next experience was with sponge and foil. Simple and affordable. The main thing is not to forget to cut the top coating with acrylic.

The layers went quickly, the nails practically did not need restoration.

An interesting way with a tooth thread - you need to try!