How To Do Gel Polish On Acrylic Nails

To prep your nails for polish removal use a nail brush and an antibacterial soap to remove all dirt or chipped polish.

How to do gel polish on acrylic nails. No soaking it off like a regular gel manicure. A major benefit of gel nails is that they look incredibly natural with or without nail polish. Gently push the acrylic off your nails using a steel cuticle pusher.

It can be used to apply an artificial nail tip or a sculptable form that can extend the length of the nail. I have been doing it for about a year now. Pour nail polish remover into the small bowl and soak nails for five minutes.

Continue to repeat the process of soaking and pushing acrylic off until everything is removed. Soak the lower half of a gel polish bottle in a bowl of very warm water for about 3 minutes. A few examples of non-acetone nail polish remover you can easily lay your hands on in the store nearest to you are.

When she comes for the next appointment I file a bit more acrylic off and by the third appointment she is typically down to just gel-polish on her nails. Acrylic is a combination of liquid and powder that are mixed together right before use and applied to the nail just like polish. Re-dip nails for five minutes then gently push off acrylic again.

Soak your nails in a bowl of acetone for 5 minutes. Acrylic nails are typically less expensive than. Using the nail pusher push off softened acrylic downward from the cuticle to the end of the nail.

The slight penetration the acetone has can be used to remove a very thin layer of the buff off gel on the natural nail after you have removed the bulk of the gel with a file but to avoid any possible damage to the natural nail it is best to leave this thin layer and let it grow out. They both do a fantastic job. The heat from the water will transfer to the gel polish and makes it warmer and thinner at the same time.