How to remove glue from nails

Video: DIY: QUICK & EASY WAY TO TAKE OFF "GLUE ON" NAILS WITHOUT DAMAGING YOUR NATURAL NAILS

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Method 2 of 3: Removing False Nails with Acetone
Method 3 of 3: Treating the nails after removing the glue
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1 Soak your nails for 15 minutes in warm, soapy water. Fill a bowl or sink with warm water and some mild hand soap. Submerge your hands in it for 15 minutes so that your nails are completely submerged.

The soap and water will absorb into the glue and soften it, making it easy to remove the tips later.
You can also soak your nails in a little pure acetone, but keep in mind that acetone is much more aggressive on your hands, nails and cuticles than soap and water.
Alternatively, drip cuticle oil onto each nail to loosen the glue and let sit for a few seconds.

2 When the glue has weakened, gently peel back the false nails. Find the edge where it has already begun to move away, and from here, carefully begin to remove the nail. If the tips won't budge, gently slide the nail file under the edges of the false nail to bend it back.

If the nail does not come off, do not try to rip it off by force. Soak your nails in soapy water for a few more minutes to loosen the glue.

3 Use a nail buff to gently remove any remaining adhesive. As soon as the false nails are removed, and the natural ones are a little dry, remove the remaining glue using a hard base of the buff. After removing most or all of the glue residue, rinse off the powder with water.

If desired, you can use the soft buff surface to buff your nails after polishing.

4 Remove the remaining adhesive with acetone. Soak a cotton ball in acetone and rub each nail separately to remove any traces of adhesive. Wash your hands with soap and water to remove acetone from your fingers and nails.

If your nails feel dry after using acetone, apply some nail moisturizer or cuticle oil.

Method 2 of 3: Removing False Nails with Acetone

1 Cut your false nails as short as possible. Acrylic nails are made from materials that are built directly onto natural nails without the use of glue. Use nail clippers or nail clippers to trim your nails short enough without hurting your natural ones. This will facilitate the further removal process, since the area to be treated will be less.
- Do not touch the nail bed, as it is quite painful.
- This procedure is suitable for acrylic nails and those on which SNS gel-powder is applied (without using UV rays).
2 File off the glossy layer of the false nail. If the acrylic nails are still firmly in place, remove the glossy surface with a nail file. Move the file along the nail until the shiny surface of the nail turns matte. Try to evenly cut the entire plane of the nail. So further actions will be faster and more efficient.
- Stop immediately if your natural ones are already showing through the extended nails, otherwise you risk damaging the nail plate.
3 Wipe off dust with a clean, dry cloth. A microfiber cloth can be used as an inexpensive and effective option, but any other clean cloth will do. Remove dust from your nails so that the acetone can easily penetrate the remaining acrylic.
4 Apply petroleum jelly to the skin around your nails. It will protect the skin from the effects of acetone. Apply a thin layer to the nail bed and the skin around the nails.
- Apply a thick coat of Vaseline if you have dry or sensitive skin.
5 Wrap each nail with a cotton pad dipped in acetone. If acetone is in a spray bottle, gently dab it onto cotton pads with a few puffs.If the acetone is in a regular vial, pour it into a small disposable bowl and dip cotton pads there. Place a disc soaked in acetone on each finger.
- Cotton balls will also work if you don't have cotton pads on hand.
- Buy acetone and cotton pads from your drugstore or supermarket. Those with sensitive skin should opt for acetone-based nail extensions remover, which is designed for sensitive skin.
- Acetone vapors are toxic, so the procedure must be carried out in a well-ventilated area.
6 Wrap a cotton pad over each nail with a piece of aluminum foil. Tear off a piece of aluminum foil, about 2.5 by 5 centimeters in size. Make sure the cotton pad hasn't shifted and wrap the foil around it.
- The aluminum foil will trap heat and moisture so that the acetone does not evaporate before the adhesive looses, which will speed up the removal process.
- Move to the other hand when you're done with all fingers on one. If you find it difficult to work with the second hand while the fingers of the first are wrapped in discs of acetone, ask someone for help or complete the procedure first and remove the foil from them.
7 Remove foil and discs after 20 minutes. Set a timer for 20 minutes and let the acetone work its magic. Remove foil and cotton pads from nails. At this point, the glue should dissolve and the nails should become softer.
- Leave the discs and foil on for another 15 minutes if the first nail is still covered in glue or is holding firmly in place.
- Do not place used discs on a wooden or plastic tabletop to avoid damaging it.
8 Move the softened extended nails with a tea towel. Use a clean kitchen towel to wipe off any dissolved residue from your extended nail. At the same time, lightly press with a towel on the nail, but stop if painful sensations arise.
- If the extended nail does not come off easily, repeat the procedure and replace the cotton pads and foil soaked in acetone.
9 Use a nail file to remove any glue or paint residue. Do not try to cut the entire nail, but concentrate only on those areas where there is a remnant of glue. Don't be too zealous. You don't want to file your natural nails.
- Buy a nail file from a drug store or beauty supply store. Note that in some stores they are called nail buffs.

Method 3 of 3: Treating the nails after removing the glue

1 Wash your hands with warm, soapy water. Acetone residues can cause dry skin, so they must be removed with warm water and natural soap. Natural soap contains natural oils that have a beneficial effect on the skin.
- Use regular soap if you don't have a natural one at hand.
2 Apply a natural skin oil to your hands and nails. The glue removed from the nails dries the skin. Liberally lubricate nails, cuticles and hands to restore their natural moisture.
- Almond and olive oils have good moisturizing properties. You can buy them at beauty supply stores or pharmacies.
3 Let your nails recover between manicure treatments. Natural nails will thank you for this respite if you wear false nails all the time. After removing the false nails, pause for a few days or a whole week to allow the natural nails to heal before the next treatments.
- Try to maintain weekly breaks between manicure treatments every 8 weeks.
- Next time, consider applying false nails without using glue to see if this is your preference.