How to remove nail polish

Video: Every Method of Nail Polish Removal (19 Methods) | Allure

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Method 2 of 3: Soak your nails in acetone
Method 3 of 3: Using fresh varnish
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

1 Choose a nail polish remover. Go to the pharmacy or beauty store and get yourself some nail polish remover. It is usually found in the makeup section, next to nail polishes and other nail care products. One bottle will last for a long time.

Nail polish remover is usually sold in a plastic bottle with a screw cap, but you can find nail polish remover in washcloth trays where you soak your fingers to remove nail polish.
The main ingredient in nail polish remover is usually acetone. To remove nail polish more effectively, use a cotton swab. Each applicator is suitable for a different type of manicure. There are several types:

2 Wadded balls are great for any polish, especially if you want to remove regular polish.

If you have a thick layer of polish on your nails, you should use paper towels. The hard surface of the paper towel does an excellent job of removing hard varnish.
Cotton swabs are great for removing nail polish and cuticles.
Prepare the place where you will be removing the varnish. Cover the table with newspapers or towels. Place nail polish remover, cotton balls, cotton swabs, and towels on the table.

3 In order not to stain anything while you are removing the polish, it is better to do it in the bathroom or anywhere else where there are no things that can damage the polish or nail polish remover.

Choose a room with good lighting so you can see what you are doing.

4 Wet your applicator with nail polish remover. Remove the cap from the liquid bottle, place the applicator on the neck of the bottle, and gently turn the bottle over to wet the applicator. Another way is to put nail polish remover into a bowl and dip cotton balls or paper towels into it.

5 Rub the applicator over your nails. Rub your nails in circular motions until the old polish peels off. Repeat with all nails.

You may need to replace the old applicator with a new one after every two to three nails, especially if you have more than one coat of nail polish.
If you are having trouble removing the nail polish successfully with cotton balls, try removing it with a paper towel.

6 Wash your hands. Nail polish remover is made with strong chemicals that can dry out the skin on your hands. That is why it is worth washing your hands after each procedure.

Method 2 of 3: Soak your nails in acetone

1 Buy pure acetone. Some varnishes, such as glitter varnishes or helium varnishes, may not be removed with normal rubbing. In this case, pure acetone, a paint-stripping chemical, is fine. You can buy acetone from a pharmacy. It will sit next to the nail polishes.
2 Soak a cotton ball with acetone. You can either lean a cotton ball against the neck of the bottle and turn the bottle over, or pour some acetone into a bowl and dip cotton into it.
3 Place a cotton ball over your nail. Place the cotton wool directly on your nail and secure it to your nail with a piece of foil. Repeat on all nails until all of your fingers have a cotton ball with acetone on them.
- If you don't have foil on hand, you can use rubber bands to tie cotton balls to your nails.
- If you find it difficult to attach cotton wool to your nails, ask for help.
4 Soak your nails in acetone. Wait ten minutes for the acetone to work well on your nails before checking if this method works. Remove one cotton ball and use another ball to remove the remaining polish. If the polish peels off easily, your nails are ready. If the polish is sticky, soak your nails for another ten minutes.
5 Remove the cotton balls and remove the varnish. Remove cotton balls alternately from each finger, and wipe off the remaining varnish with a second piece of cotton wool with acetone. The varnish should be easy to remove from the nails. Continue until you have removed all the cotton balls and your nails are completely free of polish.
6 Wash your hands. Rinse your hands with warm water and soap to remove any remaining acetone. You can apply moisturizer to your hands as acetone dries out your skin.

Method 3 of 3: Using fresh varnish

1 Pick a nail polish that you don't like very much. This method requires a lot of varnish, so don't spoil your favorite color. Any old polish you don't use will work, just make sure it doesn't dry. It should be fresh and soft.
2 Apply nail polish to your nails. Apply a good amount of nail polish to completely cover all nails. Try not to get the varnish on the skin, and only on the old layer of varnish.
3 After five seconds, wipe off the varnish with a paper towel. When you remove the new coat of nail polish, rub your nails so that the old coat comes off with it. Dry your nails with a clean towel until the new and old polish is completely off your nails.
- Don't hesitate! If you wait more than five seconds, the new coat of polish will begin to dry.
- Most likely, you will have to repeat the procedure a couple of times before the varnish does not completely peel off.
4 Repeat with the rest of your nails. Continue to do this with all your nails until you have removed all of the nail polish. Then, wash your hands with warm water and soap to remove the remaining pieces of polish.

Tips

If you paint your nails and you accidentally paint your finger, you can fix it with nail polish remover.
It is better to use a nail polish remover with acetone, since liquids without it are not so effective.

Warnings

Do not use nail polish remover on any part of your body other than your nails and hands.
Keep nail polish remover away from children under 8 years of age. They can drink it, which will lead to poisoning.