Acrylic Nail Broke Off Real Nail

Another thought for you - many unscrupulous salons use a liquid called MMA to create the nails.

Acrylic nail broke off real nail. File down the surface of the plastic nail and soak it in acetone. Then wrap in aluminum foil. Repeat typically till the acrylic turns a rubbery consistency and might simply peel away.

The base coat can have an effect on the strength and thickness of the acrylic nail and this could mean it will peel off much more easily than normal. The acetone will partially dissolve the plastic. Trim what you can around it and file as close to the actual nail as possible especially the edges this will prevent it catching on anything and pulling it further.

First youre going to have to clip your nails to get rid of the fake nail tips. Focus on removing the more prominent part that is hanging from one side. There would be a huge crack and the nail might be hanging out that needs to be cut off before doing anything else.

I usually wait for it to pop off on its own when the nail has completely grown out and then soak off the glue. Alternatively you may also choose not to lengthen the nail and just to have the others shorten to match. Glove your free hand and soak a cotton swab with the acetone.

Thats why I cut the acrylic off as short as I could put hydrogen peroxide and covered it in bandages so like you said it wont catch on anything and lift it anymore. The best thing you can do is soak off on Monday and assess what is there - is the nail saveable with another overlay or will you have to cut off the free edge and redo with either a tip or sculpt. Your nail would just be broken in the middle.

It stopped my finger from hurting and protected my new nail as it grew. How to deal with a broken acrylic nail. The best way is to soak it in acetone that is kept warm by an extra hot water bowl.