HOW TO REMOVE ACRYLIC NAILS [5 EASY STEPS]

Love your acrylic nails but want to learn how to remove them safely yourself? Here at Naio Nails, we’ve put together all the information and you need on how to remove fake nails yourself quickly, easily and – most importantly – without causing damage to your nails or nail beds.

• Nail Clippers/Cuticle Nippers
• Nail File
• Acetone
• Cotton Wool/Lint Free Pads
• Tinfoil/Soak off Clips
• Cuticle Pusher

This will reduce the surface area of the nail, allowing the acetone to penetrate the area of your natural nails more easily. Cut down to where your natural nails begin – not too low though or you could damage your natural nail.

Run the nail file across the nail in a back and forth motion. The idea is to thin the acrylic, making it easier for the acetone to penetrate. Make sure not to file too deep, if you file too much, you run the risk of damaging your natural nail.

Soak cotton wool in acetone acrylic nail remover, then place directly over the nail ensuring it is fully covered. Then, using foil, wrap your nails in order to secure the cotton in place.

Leave the cotton wool and foil in place for at least 10 minutes, in order to allow the acetone to soak into the acrylic.

Remove just one of the wraps, then gently use a cuticle pusher to scrape the softened acrylic off. If the acetone has penetrated enough, the acrylic should lift and slide off easily. If the acrylic is still a little hard underneath, reapply the wrap and leave your nails to soak for a further five minutes before trying again. You can repeat this process for each nail until the acrylic has been completely softened and removed, don’t be afraid to re-soak your cotton wool with acetone if it’s getting a little dry.

If you find that it is taking a while it could be the acetone you are using – make sure you’re using 100% acetone and not a supermarket or drugstore acetone, as this is often watered down. As tempting as it can be, never pull, cut or bite the acrylic off your nail! While this method may be faster, you’re very likely to damage and weaken your natural nails in the process.

To see exactly how we do it at Naio Nails, you can also check out our simple video tutorial on how to remove acrylic nails using this same method:

Now you know how to remove acrylic nails at home like a pro, you can ensure you never have to resort to picking or biting them off again and save your nails from serious damage. To ensure your nails are strong and healthy at all times, explore our collection of nail prep, removal and aftercare products at Naio Nails.