How to get rid of gel nails?

I have my nails manicured, but they are gel, not polished. If I don't want to continue getting them with gel at any time and just want the gel off, is there a way to do that at home? Anyone with any knowledge about gel nails? I really love the gels over getting nail polish, this is just a curious question for if I want to stop with the gel nails. Thank you!! :)How to get rid of gel nails?
I simply cannot believe some of the answers you have gotten. Even a supposed manicurist of like 13 years said to soak them off. Wow, take a class before you do any more nails on people....





Here is your answer: UV Gel nails cannot be removed in acetone, nail polish remover, or any other solvent. Period. Acrylic nails? Yes, UV gels. No. They MUST be filed off.





And 'drilling' (incorrect terminology, hon. Its an e-file, OK?) will only cause damage when the tech is unskilled or untrained. In the hands of a highly skilled, and qualified tech, they are VERY safe, and will NOT cause any damage to the natural nails.How to get rid of gel nails?
When I used to work at a nail salon, this is what they did..


Soak it in acetone nail polish remover. Every 5 minutes, use a nail file or a buffer and **GENTLY** file away the bloated/sticky glue, wipe with paper towel, and continue soaking. Continue until you get all the gel off. The more acetone the nail polish has, the faster the gel will come off..
soak in acetone and marbles. the marbles help to remove the gel layer because they are stronger than acrylic. Marbles hit against the gel to come off. Becareful though you might ruin your real nails.





I suggest just going to the salon. They drill the gel layer off. It only cost about $10.
Put some nail polish remover and some warm water in a bowl, and leave your hand in until they come off.


Its best to go to the salon though, then you wont harm your nails.
If they're really gel nails (Like LCN) they wont come off in acetone. You have to file them off. I would just go back to the salon and have your nail-tech do it.
Soak them and fingernail polish remover and then buff the gel nails off.
You have to go to the salon because if you don't do it properly it could start an infection or ruin your nails.


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The best way to get them off is to go to your local beauty supply store if you live in the US find a Sally's Beauty Supply if you have one and pick up the PURE ACETONE remover it is used for soaking off gels, wraps, and acrylics. Be careful with it thought because not only is it highly flammable but it will eat through furniture like wooden tables and it can stain some clothing, and it does dissolve away styrofoam and plastic. To soak them off properly use a GLASS bowl, and get a towel or two (or you can double fold the single towel) and soak your hands in it till it desolves..the beauty supply store also sells cuticle sticks (orangewood sticks) and as you see the enhancement breaks down just scrape the gel in a downward motion they should come off with no problem...just don't force the nail off you run the risk of damaging your natural nail. If you are doing them at home. If you have any more questions about anything related to hands or feet I can gladly answer any questions you may have! :)





I'm not anyone's ';hon';. Drilling them/e-filing them (term used by someone who posted that) a hand touch doesn't matter when you can have infections, trauma (like bumping them for instance) or serious hangnails. My training comes from personal experiences not a google website of a company who is trying to get you to buy more of their high priced products. Nail damage can occur it is a proven fact look at the grooves in them, it tends to deplete the layers of the natural nail. And I have been soaking them off that way for years with NO COMPLICATIONS so vote me down I don't care. I know my job and I definitely don't come to some of these people jobs instructing them. I mean seriously now get over it. Sorry sweetheart :)