Removing gel polish

If you can't visit your manicurist and have a gel manicure that need to come off ASAP, here's how to remove it at home without ruining your nails.

What are you supposed to do if you have leftover gel polish on your nails but you can’t go to the salon? You may need to experiment. For example, regular nail polish is removed with citric acid and sunflower oil, and if you need to remove gel polish, you’ll need a solution that contains dish detergent and salt.

Read on to find out how to safely remove your gel nail polish without damaging your natural nails.

Here's how to remove gel nails at home with and without acetone, as well as other tips and tricks.

Compared to regular nail polish, gel nail polish is more durable and takes 2-3 weeks to start chipping. If you want to remove it at home, sugar can be used. Check the steps below:

I love Gel Nails, but it is a MUST that they be removed correctly. Once the gel polish starts to lift or chip, it is soooo tempting to want pick the polish off. Should you be tempted to remove the polish improperly, you could damage your nail.

Want to know exactly how to remove gel nail polish at home without damaging your nails? Learn how to take gel polish off safely with our step-by-step guide, which includes commentary from nail experts and manicurists.

Wiping gel nails at the end is not limited to a particular way. You can use different methods and tools to wipe and get yourself elegant and durable gel nails. You can use isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol, gel cleanser, non-acetone nail polish removal, etc.

You can actually remove a gel manicure at home without a trip to the salon—and without wrecking your nails or cuticles. Eliana Gaviria, a nail technician at Haven Spa in New York, offers tips to master the process, as well as the exact products you'll need.

Yes, it can be done.