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What Can I Use Instead Of Acetone To Remove Gel Nails?

Written by Tara

To effectively remove gel polish, you’ll need to soak in 100 percent acetone. Non-acetone nail polish remover simply isn’t strong enough to remove gel, says Jin Soon Choi, a celebrity manicurist and founder of JINsoon Nail Lacquer.

Remover: You have a few replacement options to use instead of acetone. Hand sanitizers, hydrogen peroxide, and cuticle oil are some of the most popular and effective methods. You can also try a kitchen oil like olive oil. If you have nothing else on hand, warm, soapy water or vinegar can be used to remove gel nails.

Generally Can you remove gel polish with regular nail polish remover? You probably could remove gel nails with regular polish remover, but you would have to allow the nails to soak for a very long time. You need pure acetone to effectively and quickly break down the gel polish. A bottle of acetone like Pronto’s 100% Pure Acetone ($10; amazon.com) will do the trick.

Here You Can Watch The Video Remove Gel Polish from Natural Nails with Water! No Acetone


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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Does gel nail polish come off with acetone?

Acetone offers the most effective way to remove gel nail polish at home, says board-certified dermatologist Shari Lipner, MD, FAAD. Instead of wrapping your nails in foil, she recommends using plastic food wrap.

How do you get gel nail polish off acrylic nails without acetone?

If you want to remove the nails without acetone, you can file them down.

  1. Trim the nails to the shortest length possible.
  2. File them using long strokes.
  3. Once all of the acrylic nail is off, take the orange stick and scrape off all the acrylic glue.
  4. Follow it up with lots of cuticle oil.

Is there a substitute for acetone?

Rubbing alcohol-based products are often the best substitutes for acetone. These products include pure rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, deodorant, and hairspray. You can also use toothpaste or hydrogen peroxide-hot water solution instead of acetone.

Can non acetone remove dip?

Dip nails can be removed without acetone using white vinegar, alcohol, or baking soda and toothpaste.

How do salons remove gel polish?

Your nail technician will use a file to ~gently~ buff your nails. This isn’t to scrub the polish off – it just adds a bit of texture to the shiny surface so that the nail polish remover can do its thing. Each cotton pad will be dipped in the acetone and wrapped around each nail.

What is non acetone remover?

Non-Acetone Polish Removers Non-acetone removers use less aggressive solvents like ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol and propylene carbonate. Even polish removers labeled as natural or organic still use a solvent, they just don’t use acetone.

How do you remove UV gel nails?

The key to removing gel polish is to soak your fingertips in acetone. You can do this in a small bowl filled with acetone and a drop or two of cuticle oil, Saulsbery says, or you can use a soaked cotton ball on each nail.

How do you remove OPI gel polish?

  1. File off the top coat (once the shiny part is removed there is no need for more filling).
  2. Take a piece of cotton soaked in pure acetone and place it over the nail.
  3. Wrap the nail in aluminum foil.
  4. Soak for 11-13 minutes (the time may vary, but 12 minutes is average removal time).

How do you get shellac off nails without acetone?

To remove shellac without acetone, soak a cotton ball in non-acetone nail polish remover, then press it onto the surface of each nail. Make sure to cover the entire painted surface. Wrap a piece of foil around each nail to hold the cotton ball in place, and leave it there for 10-15 minutes.

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Tara

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