Acetone Gel Nail Polish Remover

I just did my Easter nails and it took me 3 hours! Overrrrr it. Half of that was removal! I have this soaker with nubs in the bottom. it comes apart and you add hot water, then, the interest and just enough acetone to submerge your nails. I know soaking in acetone is a bad BUT I am hoping to get 3-4 weeks out of a set. I tried fast foils and even with a lot of filing first, there was nothing fast about them. I wanted to share this soaking thing I got in case others ate frustrated with the process of removal. I do both hands and once after filing down the top layers. it takes me a cup or so of acetone and roughly 15 minutes for BOTH HANDS! submitted by /u/Fluffy-Ad6627 to r/DipPowderNails [link] [comments]

I’ve never been able to grow my nails, so I’ve been experimenting with gel extensions/ full coverage tips, not apres though. Anyway, I have a lot of fun nail polishes and have been painting the extensions and (if you ignore my abused cuticles) it turns out so much prettier than painting my natural nails. Any helpful tips to do this though?? I feel like sometimes the polish melts into the tips. I’ve read about people wearing regular polish on their extensions to switch up their mani frequently, but I find the polish difficult to remove (with acetone-free remover). It also seems like the remover melts the tips. I’ve read some people recommend a peely base, but gel or regular?? What about a base coat? Some people say to buff the surface before polish, but this seems to contribute to the polish melting into the extensions. What works for you?? Tia!! submitted by /u/whatajoie to r/GelX_Nails [link] [comments]

I've been fighting nail peeling and crunchy, dried out, raggedy cuticles hard this winter and decided to give non-acetone remover a try for the first time. Grabbed some cheap stuff at Walmart, filled up my little pump bottle, and while it did a great job of removing polish after soaking for a few minutes & my nails and skin felt great afterwards, the smell was HORRENDOUS. A mixture of chemical soup and old lady gardenia perfume. Washed my hands four times and could still smell it. I'll use up what I bought at this point if it helps with the nails & cuticles but when this is gone I need to try something else. What are you all using? submitted by /u/GussieDoesNails to r/lacqueristas [link] [comments]

I start off by removing the previous nail polish with acetone based remover, I then was my hands to get rid of the remaining acetone, then I buff my nails, push my cuticles back (sometimes use a cuticle remover), use an alcohol wipe to dehydrate the nails and then I apply a base coat, two to three coats of polish and a top coat. I use the sally hansen colour grip primer, sally hansen insta-dri or the sally Hansen gel range then I apply the essie gel couture top coat. I ensure I wait two hours after I have completed my nails to get them wet again. What exactly am I doing wrong? They usually chip within a few days. submitted by /u/National-Abalone4162 to r/RedditLaqueristas [link] [comments]

I just finished a hand model gig. Not a full-time hand model, something I do very rarely and this is the first time there was a nail tech at gig to apply clear nail polish (pretty sure that's what it was *). This was my first time getting nails polished (hetero male), and I know next to nothing about it. After my scene, she rubbed nail polish remover on each nail for 5-10 seconds, but when I checked later at home, there are still big bits left. To my understanding, a 100% acetone remover dabbed in cotton can be rubbed on, and should ideally be paired with cuticle cream/oil and/or hand cream/oil immediately afterwards to prevent drying? Is non-acetone preferred to prevent dryness/issues? There are many options for each of these. I'm seeing stuff about many different kinds of oils and creams (jojoba, almond, etc), pharma/USP-grade acetone, etc. Meanwhile, when I called Nordstrom for their advice, they suggested just acetone followed by handwashing will do the trick, no oil or cream needed, and it shouldn't cause issues. Is this true? Nordstrom has a $15 removal service but they seemed to think it was easy enough to do myself despite no experience. Would you suggest I just go for the removal service? My gf gets her nails done (gel using light) but she doesn't have remover nor removes it herself, she says she just waits a few weeks for it to go away. To assist with me narrow down my selection, what are everyone's recommendations? * Air-dried, I think. There was a small portable nail salon thing with a fan that I placed my hands in, and now I'm seeing on Google that there are products that looked similar to it with a UV lamp. I don't recall if there was a UV light. However she was able to rub a lot of it off with nail polish remover pretty easily which I understand is usually not achievable with gel. submitted by /u/aryanmsh to r/ask [link] [comments]

I just finished a hand model gig. Not a full-time hand model, something I do very rarely and this is the first time there was a nail tech at gig to apply clear nail polish (pretty sure that's what it was *). This was my first time getting nails polished (hetero male), and I know next to nothing about it. After my scene, she rubbed nail polish remover on each nail for 5-10 seconds, but when I checked later at home, there are still big bits left. To my understanding, a 100% acetone remover dabbed in cotton can be rubbed on, and should ideally be paired with cuticle cream/oil and/or hand cream/oil immediately afterwards to prevent drying? Is non-acetone preferred to prevent dryness/issues? There are many options for each of these. I'm seeing stuff about many different kinds of oils and creams (jojoba, almond, etc), pharma/USP-grade acetone, etc. Meanwhile, when I called Nordstrom for their advice, they suggested just acetone followed by handwashing will do the trick, no oil or cream needed, and it shouldn't cause issues. Is this true? Nordstrom has a $15 removal service but they seemed to think it was easy enough to do myself despite no experience. Would you suggest I just go for the removal service? My gf gets her nails done (gel using light) but she doesn't have remover nor removes it herself, she says she just waits a few weeks for it to go away. To help me narrow down my selection, what are everyone's recommendations? * Air-dried, I think. There was a small portable nail salon thing with a fan that I placed my hands in, and now I'm seeing on Google that there are products that looked similar to it with a UV lamp. I don't recall if there was a UV light. However she was able to rub a lot of it off with nail polish remover pretty easily which I understand is usually not achievable with gel. submitted by /u/aryanmsh to r/beauty [link] [comments]

I just finished a hand model gig. Not a full-time hand model, something I do very rarely and this is the first time there was a nail tech at gig to apply clear nail polish (pretty sure that's what it was *). This was my first time getting nails polished (hetero male), and I know next to nothing about it. After my scene, she rubbed nail polish remover on each nail for 5-10 seconds, but when I checked later at home, there are still big bits left. To my understanding, a 100% acetone remover dabbed in cotton can be rubbed on, and should ideally be paired with cuticle cream/oil and/or hand cream/oil immediately afterwards to prevent drying? Is non-acetone preferred to prevent dryness/issues? There are many options for each of these. I'm seeing stuff about many different kinds of oils and creams (jojoba, almond, etc), pharma/USP-grade acetone, etc. Meanwhile, when I called Nordstrom for their advice, they suggested just acetone followed by handwashing will do the trick, no oil or cream needed, and it shouldn't cause issues. Is this true? Nordstrom has a $15 removal service but they seemed to think it was easy enough to do myself despite no experience. Would you suggest I just go for the removal service? My gf gets her nails done (gel using light) but she doesn't have remover nor removes it herself, she says she just waits a few weeks for it to go away. To help me narrow down my selection, what are everyone's recommendations? * Air-dried, I think. There was a small portable nail salon thing with a fan that I placed my hands in, and now I'm seeing on Google that there are products that looked similar to it with a UV lamp. I don't recall if there was a UV light. However she was able to rub a lot of it off with nail polish remover pretty easily which I understand is usually not achievable with gel. submitted by /u/aryanmsh to r/whatdoIdo [link] [comments]

I just finished a hand model gig. Not a full-time hand model, something I do very rarely and this is the first time there was a nail tech at gig to apply clear nail polish (pretty sure that's what it was *). This was my first time getting nails polished (hetero male), and I know next to nothing about it. After my scene, she rubbed nail polish remover on each nail for 5-10 seconds, but when I checked later at home, there are still big bits left. To my understanding, a 100% acetone remover dabbed in cotton can be rubbed on, and should ideally be paired with cuticle cream/oil and/or hand cream/oil immediately afterwards to prevent drying? Is non-acetone preferred to prevent dryness/issues? There are many options for each of these. I'm seeing stuff about many different kinds of oils and creams (jojoba, almond, etc), pharma/USP-grade acetone, etc. Meanwhile, when I called Nordstrom for their advice, they suggested just acetone followed by handwashing will do the trick, no oil or cream needed, and it shouldn't cause issues. Is this true? Nordstrom has a $15 removal service but they seemed to think it was easy enough to do myself despite no experience. Would you suggest I just go for the removal service? My gf gets her nails done (gel using light) but she doesn't have remover nor removes it herself, she says she just waits a few weeks for it to go away. To help me narrow down my selection, what are everyone's recommendations? * Air-dried, I think. There was a small portable nail salon thing with a fan that I placed my hands in, and now I'm seeing on Google that there are products that looked similar to it with a UV lamp. I don't recall if there was a UV light. However she was able to rub a lot of it off with nail polish remover pretty easily which I understand is usually not achievable with gel. submitted by /u/aryanmsh to r/Nails [link] [comments]

Sorry I'm sure it's been asked and answered before, but it is so hard to search for this particular problem from existing Reddit posts: I started doing my own gel nails about 15 years ago. I used to soak in pure acetone to remove it and they used to soak off so quickly (maybe 10 minutes) in one single piece that I could just lift off, leaving no damage, no need to file anything back. Now I still use the same brand (obviously have bought new bottles over the years), the formula according to the ingredients list is the same, I prep the same, I cure the same, they last the same, I use the same pure acetone, but recently they NEVER come off in that one single piece anymore. It barely lifts at all, just softens (takes ages! Maybe half an hour of soaking) and then I have to scrape. I now pre-file the top layer because it takes so long. I am doing absolutely nothing differently myself, but the polish behaves completely differently. Anyone else noticed this problem? Have any solutions or explanations? submitted by /u/JeremyBeremy87 to r/Nails [link] [comments]

Basically my question is this- I know gels contain things like acrylates, and that the full cover press ons called soft gels are made from gel. I understand that they are fully cured when purchased, and therefore there isn't acrylate exposure risk out of the box (unless I'm mistaken). But does removing them using acetone or filing them a bunch expose you to acrylate (if they have NO polish on them, just the clear press on nails straight out of the box)? Or does them being fully cured mean even when removing them with acetone they're safe? Also, are there any full cover press on bases (clear/plain so I can paint them with regular polish) made WITHOUT any sort of acrylate? I'm not sure I have the best understanding of where acrylates come from! submitted by /u/Cece_Cookie to r/GelX_Nails [link] [comments]

I am preparing to help with an Islamic burial (usually done without embalming within 24-48 hours of death), and was looking for advice on postmortem gel polish removal. Wanting to make sure that it can be done in the most respectful (not causing additional damage) & swift way possible. I saw online advice to use acetone and/or file nails, but wasn’t sure how difficult that may become after rigor mortis sets in. Appreciate any advice!! Edit: Thank you so much to all who replied!! These tips are great and will be sure to make use of them :) submitted by /u/potatoingforlife to r/askfuneraldirectors [link] [comments]

Hi there!! Desperately need some tips from the experts here!!! I’m so close to my wedding date I don’t want to lose any time trying ideas that aren’t going to be best for me/my timeline and I’m pretty clueless with nail care as it is. Tried to google a bit but I’m a bit lost as to what I could maybe try in this short time frame. I accidentally got a builder gel manicure for a party six weeks ago (the technicians mixed up my sister and I; didn’t realize they were giving me builder until it was done). I rarely have a manicure done because I work with my hands a lot, occasionally I’ll get a gel manicure for an event and get it removed a few weeks later. My nails usually grow pretty fast and they aren’t the best looking (I have a horrible habit of picking them short), but they have always been strong & looked fine. After this accidental builder gel manicure I’ve been super busy and thought the idea was that you leave it on until you go get just the color removed and touch up the base gel for the new growth. I have no idea if this is how it actually works, but anyways I never got around to maintaining it so my nails were about halfway grown out last week when I was moving houses (disassembling furniture, dragging boxes, etc…). I beat up my nails so much during the move that most of the remaining polish layers ripped off. I tried to soak in acetone to remove the remaining gel to get down to my natural nails, but I couldn’t get the foils to stay on so I only got a bit more removed. Now my nails tips are really weak and the top half of my fingernail beds all seem very thin and they are completely shredded and rough. I’m keeping them filed short, but even so just catching a nail on my coat pocket has ripped one a bit—they are clearly extremely weak and fragile atm. My question is, what can I do in the next few weeks to encourage my nails to grow quickly and healthily so I have nails that can withstand one more (non builder) gel manicure for my wedding? Cuticle cream? Cuticle oil? (Which ones?) soak in water? I’m so lost!! I really need to be able to get a gel manicure in just under a month (wedding is March 7, so need to get my nails done the morning of March 5th at the latest). How on earth can I get my nails to be healthy enough for one light gel manicure between now and March 5th?!!?! ANY tips would be so appreciated—I’m always clueless with this type of thing but I’d really love to have my nails done for my wedding and I am so crunched for time I don’t want to waste any trying things that I research that might not be the best quick fix. THANK YOU if you read all this way!!! Signed, Clueless Bride submitted by /u/MeanUnderstanding513 to r/Nails [link] [comments]

Hello sorry if this is the wrong reddit. I accidentally got red nail polish on a bracelet. It’s not gel just regular polish. Can I use acetone free remover or can it damage the gold? Thank you in advance 💛 submitted by /u/LabMost5 to r/RedditLaqueristas [link] [comments]

*** UPDATE: I used a q-tip and 100% acetone to remove the polish. Thanks, folks! **\* I’m at a loss. Devastated to share that I got regular nail polish (not gel) on my favorite sweater. I am hoping for advice to remove the polish without tarnishing my favorite garment. Worst case scenario, it has more character, but I would really really love to get it out. Materials: 90% wool/10% cashmere Things I’ve tried: I have tried using a cotton pad with 97% rubbing alcohol and dabbing it out a few times, which did get a fairly significant lift. I have also gotten my sweater shaver up close and personal, which helped a wee bit as well. Is there anything else I might consider in my efforts to remove the polish? Any guidance is appreciated submitted by

Hi all! I need help from the press-on pros because I think I messed up my nails pretty badly. I used the Curvlife semi-solid nail glue with press-ons, and when I took them off, my natural nails were absolutely wrecked. They’re thin, bendy, peeling, and just feel damaged. See pictures below (or above, idk I’ve never posted pics on Reddit lol). I did pop a few off at first, but then soaked the rest. I’m guessing I didn’t soak them long enough. Ironically, the ones I soaked were the hardest to get off and ended up doing the most damage, especially my pinky in the first photo, which looks & feels the worst. I have a few questions and would really appreciate any advice: • What is the least damaging way to remove press-ons when you’ve used nail glue? (Soaking vs oil vs acetone vs dental floss, etc.) • Should I completely take a break from press-ons, gel, or polish until my nails heal? Or is it okay to put press-ons back on while they recover? • How do I help my nails heal faster? Products, routines, oils, supplements, strengthening treatments, I’m open to anything that actually works. Right now I’m torn between wanting to cover them up because they look bad and knowing I probably need to leave them alone. If you’ve been through this and your nails recovered, PLEASE tell me what you did. Thank you in advance, lesson learned the hard way 🥲 submitted by /u/Disastrous-Profit936 to r/PressonNail_Addict [link] [comments]

I’ve been getting gel x for about 3 months now, and have been salon hopping to try and find a nail tech that works for me. Going into the new year, I wanted to give my nails a break so I went into a salon that was highly recommended to me (great sterilization, good art) and asked for just gelx removal and regular polish. The tech only efiled my nails the whole time, all over. I explicitly told her it was gelx and she didn’t use acetone at all. She roughly filed my nails into shape, using a heavy duty emery board (the type for gel/acrylic) and slapped some polish on them. She made me pay at the counter halfway through the process and she/the manager wouldn’t let me leave without tipping her after, shoving her Zelle QR code in my face until I gave her cash. I always tip anyway, but it was odd. When I got home I took off the polish and I am gagged at the state of my nails. They’re still half covered in Gelx and overfiled like crazy. I have a lot of regular polish manicure supplies at home so should I try and soak it off? It’s already lifting in some places (index finger especially) and I’m worried about it tearing my nails off. The rings of fire are certainly firey and tender. I know I should have stood up for myself and realized something was wrong during the manicure, but I wasn’t feeling my best due to some unfortunate circumstances and I just wanted to get my nails taken care of so I didn’t have to worry about it. Unfortunately, that didn’t go so well. Pics are what my nails look like now, and the others are my past two sets. I really don’t know where to go from here in terms of removing the existing gel and trying to heal my nails. Is another set by a different tech a good idea to protect and heal the damage? Should I try and remove what’s left and let them heal bare? Any advice is appreciated! submitted by /u/Aggravating-Sock-506 to r/GelX_Nails [link] [comments]

Tldr: Nail Polish won't last, no matter what I've tried. I'm debating what direction to go from here. I'd love to hear from other people who are rough on their hands or who have had trouble getting nail polish to last more than a day or two. I've been doing my own nails for 5+ years, but I'm at my wits end with how quickly regular nail polish will chip and peel off. I work a job that is rough on my hands. I'm using my hands all day and am also washing them frequently and exposing them to chemicals. I typically paint my nails on the weekend, but then by the end of my first day back at work they are already severely chipped and peeling. Even when not working, my manicures only last about 3 days at BEST before chipping. I wear my nails pretty short. Here's what I do/have tried: • Dehydrating the nail (usually use acetone but have tried rubbing alcohol and saw no difference) • Using thin layers • Wrapping the nail • Not soaking my hands for a few hours before and after a fresh manicure • Pushing the cuticle back • Adding fresh layers of top coat a couple days into the mani. This helps but isn't a cure. • Lightly buffing the nail plate (tried only a couple times as a last resort since I know it's not great for your nails). • I've tried multiple base and top coat combinations (Holo Taco base and top coats, Seche Vite base and top coats, Sally Hansen Insta Dri) and have seen very little difference between them all in terms of longevity. • I've used many brands of nail polish and while some drugstore brands are noticeably worse, even the indie/higher quality brands don't last as long as I'd like. Even glitters. I want to keep doing my own nails at home, and would like to be able to use my current nail polish colors (I love my collection!) Basically, I'm looking for a new base/top coat combination that will last. I'd be thrilled to find something that will look good at 7 days in. A few chips are tolerable, I just don't want to be missing half my nail polish! Here are some options I've been considering: • I've considered buying gel base and top coats to sandwich my regular nail polish, but I'm concerned about having to file the gel polish down, developing an allergy, etc. If I have to go this route, I will, but I have reservations! • The Manicurist green flash gels are intriguing to me since they remove easily, but I'd like to be able to sandwich my regular polishes between the Manicurist base and top coats. Has anyone tried this? I also am seeing mixed reviews about their longevity. Has anybody who is rough with their hands tried these? • The other option I'm considering is Dazzle Dry, but I also see some mixed reviews on their longevity, especially when sandwiching other brands in between the base and top coats. I'm afraid that I'll drop $40+ to see little to no improvement over my current routine. I'd like to hear from other people who have had issues with getting their nail polish to last. What have you tried? What has worked for you? Is gel my best bet? submitted by /u/tonkerton7 to r/RedditLaqueristas [link] [comments]

I had my gel manicure removed a few hours ago, though I found their removal method a little weird. I saw online that the nail tech would usually sand off a later of the polish and subsequently give a few rounds of acetone soak off. My nail tech, on the other hand, had just sanded the polish down all the way, with the sander even eating into my nail beds. Right after the removal, my nail beds were super sensitive and now, they are quite scratched up as seen in the picture. I’m just wondering if this kind of removal method is frequently used. submitted by /u/shinyelektross to r/Nails [link] [comments]

hi guys, i was doing my nails and wanted to perfect a french tip so my hand was facing upwards towards my face and i saw that there was too much polish on the brush but it dripped and fell on the bracelet before i could dab the excess off. i immediately tried wiping it with cotton but its a chain link-esque bracelet with infinity sign links so its in a good nook thats tough to remove. (as you can see in the picture) the nail polish remover i have just says "nail polish remover with vitamin e" and i cant figure out if its acetone free (yes, i searched on the internet but it gave vague answers) its a gold bracelet and its regular (not gel) polish. any tips on how i could remove the nail polish? any advice is appreciated! submitted by /u/Sea-Fish-2618 to r/jewelry [link] [comments]

For context, I’ve been doing GelX nails at home for about a year now. Recently, my nails seem to pop off within hours after doing them, despite curing them, buffing, etc. Truthfully, the longest I've had a set on is a week and a half. Here is my process: Natural Nail Process: Cuticle care. I start by putting a cuticle remover on and let that soak according the the bottle. I then take a metal cuticle pusher and push them back/remove them. I wash off the remover with soap and water. Once my nails and hands are dry, I go in and file my nails. This is more for natural nail care and making sure they grow out nicely under the extension. Next I buff my natural nails and use a dehydrator to make sure they are prepped for extensions. *Note: I used to use this primer, but I have tried not using it and noticed my nails last longer* Extension Prep: (extensions I currently use HERE) I size the nails first. I usually place my extensions slightly higher on the nail to leave a small gap where the natural nails peeks through. In the past, this has helped with nail longevity. I etch the back of the nails and e-file down the edges that will lay near my cuticle. That way they are less thick at the bottom and not prone to lifting. Finally, I buff the top side of the extension to prep for polish. Application: I do a coat of the Apres Extend gel on my natural nail as a slip layer (I have also skipped this step before and it hasn't affected how they stay). I wipe a small dot of the extend gel onto the base of the extension and apply to the natural nail. I flash cure for roughly 20 seconds. Once I finish one hand, I cure the full set for 90 seconds. Melt edges of tip with acetone to blend with the natural nail. File tips as needed and lightly buff. Paint with gel as normal curing for 90 seconds each layer (usually 3-4 layers per nail) *Note: I tried to a layer of builder gel on top of the tip and my natural nail to blend it together and make it stronger, but that also hasn't worked* Sorry that was long winded, but I don’t know why they pop off so quickly! Can anyone advise?? submitted by /u/ladydinomo to r/GelX_Nails [link] [comments]

Got into doing my nails (regular laquer) a few months ago and haven't really stopped since - I've been changing polish about once a week +/- a day or two and have started to get comments about how it's not healthy for my nails? I take basic care of my nails, using an acetone and vitamin E remover before reapplying polish and then massaging and moisturizing cuticles once the polish is dry. I do not have any issues with my nails yet aside from mild staining but have seen mixed reviews about how wearing polish is beneficial and harmful. Should I take breaks, or is it okay if they're cared for well? Hoping else has similar wearing habits to me and can attest to one or the other. Thanks! *current mani: revlon super lustrous totally toffee with essie first base and gel setter submitted by /u/Mal6625 to r/lacqueristas [link] [comments]

I got my acrylic nails done yesterday. My tech uses “gel” nail polish in different colors, and also uses a thick clear gel as a glue for rhinestones and charms. The paint is applied, and after you stick your hand under a UV lamp for 45-60 seconds, it’s hard as a rock and completely dry. What is happening during that 1 minute “curing” process? Why does a higher UV wattage (160+) work faster? What is the difference with regular nail polish vs gel polish if acetone removes both (but they dry differently)? submitted by /u/Sobadatsnazzynames to r/askscience [link] [comments]