The procedure, which will be discussed later, requires special care and a considerable amount of time, both with the removal of gel nails in the salon and at home.
Features of removing nails
The main difficulty in removing gel nails is that they can not be soaked with acetone or another solvent, but only cut them. The second peculiarity in the self-removal of nails, which are introduced by the gel, is that the procedure requires extreme caution, since otherwise the risk of seriously damaging the nail plate is high. Also it is necessary to be reserved by patience: in interior removal of the advanced fingernails or nails depending on thickness of a fingernail can borrow or occupy till 20 minutes, houses usually even more.
How to remove nail extensions in the home?
To perform the procedure you will need:
- tiposarez or tweezers for nails;
- a set of nail files (glass and metal nail files are not suitable, they will quickly become unusable, the nail files are best suited), the nail file should be at least two (better three) with different abrasiveness;
- polishing file (it will be needed after removing the gel from the nail plate);
- cotton wheels and degreasing liquid;
- mask and brushes for dusting the dust (this item is optional, but makes the procedure more convenient).
Nail removal is usually done in two stages. First, the protruding part is cut off and the edge of the nail is cut, then the gel is cut directly from the nail plate.
How to remove the nails with the gel yourself - turn-by-turn instructions
The procedure is as follows:
- Using the tweezers to bite off the protruding length of the nail.
- Sew the edge of the nail to the required length.
- Using a nail file with a larger grain, start to cut the gel from the nail plate. This creates a large amount of dust, so it is better to cover your face with a mask or a glaze bandage. First, the tip and lateral edges of the nail are filed, then the central part.
- When a significant portion of the gel is removed, the procedure is continued with a nail file with a smaller grain. Be careful not to damage your own nail.
- To check if all the gel is removed, the nail can be wiped with a nail polish remover. Unprotected areas will be clearly visible, as the liquid is absorbed into the gel and nail in different ways.
After the gel layer has been completely removed, the nails can be polished with a special nail file and lubricated with special oil.