Remove your gel nails at HOME

THE EXTENDED LOCKDOWN HAS LEFT MANY OF US WITH SERIOUS REGROWTH AND “GAPS” IN OUR GEL NAILS THAT WERE DONE PRE-LOCKDOWN. YOU CAN EITHER JUST WAIT FOR THEM TO GROW OUT COMPLETELY, PICK THE GEL OFF (NOT A GOOD IDEA!) OR DO YOUR OWN HOME REMOVAL

You will need the following: • Acetone (not ordinary nail polish remover) • Cotton rounds/balls • Squares of tin foil • Nail file

 Gently file the surface of all the nails to break the seal on the polish and remove the shiny surface.

 Soak a cotton round with acetone and place directly on the nail surface. Wrap each nail individually with tin foil.

 Keep wrapped nails in place for up to 30 minutes. Keeping your hands warm with a hot pack can speed up the process.

 Unwrap the tinfoil and rub the nail surface with the cotton round to remove as much of the gel as possible. You may need to rewrap the nail if the gel does not come off easily. Use an orange stick and gently work the polish to release completely.

 Once fully removed, shape your nails and wash your hands.

 Finish with some cuticle oil or hand cream to nourish the nails and skin. We used an Environ Hydrating Oil capsule in place of cuticle oil!

*Don’t forget to use hand cream after washing and sanitising your hands! Sanitiser contains up to 90% alcohol which can be very drying on our hands.

FOR MORE INFO

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