I've committed quite a few beauty sins in my life: , , popping my pimples—all the big ones. But the one that still haunts me to this day? Biting off my . TBH, I think my nails are still recovering from that trauma years later.
But once I learned how to remove acrylic nails in a way that completely annihilate my natural nails, my whole world was changed. TBH, the safest way to remove acrylic nails is at a salon with a trained nail tech. But if you're desperate, there are some methods you can try at home that won't completely destroy your nails like biting, chewing, or picking them off would.
Keep reading for a guide on how to remove acrylic nails at home (even including methods that don't involve drying acetone), plus some tips to keep your nails healthy afterward. To remove acrylic nails at home, an acetone soak is necessary to help lift up the acrylic. To that end, the easiest way to remove acrylic nails fast is to cover them with a cotton ball soaked in , wrap your fingers in tin foil or , and let them sit for 30 minutes.
The acetone will help break down the acrylics, so you can buff or scrape off the rest with an or . As a ~hot~ tip (literally), try warming up your acetone before starting, which will help it work faster and more effectively on your nails. (Note: Acetone is incredibly flammable, so don’t microwave it—just run the bottle under warm water for a few minutes.
) The steps: Keep in mind that acetone is very drying for your skin and nails, so if you want a le.
