How To Soak Acrylic Nails Off At Home

Use a nail tip clipper to cut off the excess length of your acrylics.

How to soak acrylic nails off at home. Use a cuticle pusher to gently scrape the acrylic from the natural nail starting at the base of the nail bed and working your way to the tip. Once you see your nails coming off use a toothpick to detach the acrylic nails from your natural nails be very careful with this step. The first is simply soaking your nails in acetone for 30-40 minutes.

File or buff off the shiny top surface completely. Cut them as close as possible to your natural nails. Apply Vaseline or natural oil to moisturize your nails to keep them soft.

Lay a small towel over your soaking hand and the bowl and soak for 10 minutes. Soak your nails in a bowl of acetone for 5 minutes. Soak each nail for a minimum of 10 minutes to ensure the acrylic is breaking down properly.

Picture SourceHow to Remove Acrylic Nails at Home Without Damaging Your Nails 2021. Scrape away more of the acrylic with the cuticle pusher. Soak the nails for 3 to 4 minutes.

Next run an orange stick or cuticle pusher along the edge to get the nail. Soak your nails in warm water for at least 20 to 30 minutes to help the adhesive soften. After you have successfully removed it use a nail file to remove the excess glue from your nails.

You need a really good nail file to thin out the entire area of your acrylic nails. If you are going for the acetone bath pour the 100 acetone nail polish remover into the small bowl and soak the tip of your fingers in it for about 30 minutes. Use a ratio of about ⅔ dish soap to ⅓ water.