How-to: remove gel polish at home

It looks bit damaging to the nails especially while using metal remover to scrape it off.

I would just go to the salon, can't be bothered to do it myself

I get my gel polish removed at a salon that does not use acetone. I would not put acetone anywhere near any part of my body. My nail therapist peels of the gel. After having gel manicures for a year I decided to have a rest and go natural for a while. My nails have never been stronger or healthier. Absolutely no damage at all. I really recommend bio-sculpture.

I do not recall having issues in past

I just get mine removed whenever I go to the salon

The Sensation Nail removal kit sounds like it contains everything you need.

great article

Gel nail polish can be hard to remove. The video is good, thank you.

I ended up stopping getting Shellac applied in the salon after having nails turn into brittle, weak, easy splitting messes from them. And I was having the polishes removed properly in the salon, or at home using the tin foil method, and still had serious issues that lasted 6+ months after my last salon shellac.

I'd personally rather stick with an at-home manicure that lasts less time than have my nails get seriously damaged again from shellac.

Great to know how to do it properly

Really good quality Gel is not supposed to harm your nails at all. My friend who is a nail therapist uses Biosculpture Gel . It is the acrylic nails that eventually ravage your nails. Acetone is a definite no no as it weaken your nails.

This is a great idea.

I do my own gel polish every 2 weeks and I find it really simple, cheap and easy to just use the foil removal method. I tried wraps once and yes they are easy and convenient, but I guess I'm just cheap - I always have foil in the pantry so may as well use it!

I had no idea it would be difficult to get off.

The nails appear to go through a bit when gel polish is removed. Maybe a nail moisturiser is required afterwards. Wonder how often gel polish can be used without damage to nails.

I've loved having Gel nails, but I can't help but think that my nails might be damaged. I like the idea of the kit, but I still get them to take it off at the salon.

Wow! I have never had gel nails and afyer reading up some articles and watching this I think il stick to normal Polish and try the new revlon and Sally Hanson gel type polishes.

I belong in one of those two categories of people...not admitting to which though. Great job Carli!

Great to know. I just used gel nail polish.

I haven't tried gel polish - sounds a bit scary to me!

The video is worth watching, I learnt heaps about gel nail polish. Birthday soon, hope the family reads my list, I have gel polish on it.

Dont pick or peel polish off. You risk peeling and pulling actual layers of your natural nails off in the process leaving them sore and weakened . Some salon top coats will need the seal broken before soaking . Lightly buff the top coat to break the seal and then begin soaking . Tip , A little microwave heat pad ( wheat bag) sitting on top of the foil wrap for ten minutes will help the process along . Soaking with a conditioning remover is best . Remember to hydrate the surrounding skin with cuticle oil when finished .

I use this kit, and it works really well..

It seems like a lot of work, and I wonder if it could cause damage to your nails. Maybe not for me.

LOVE IT ! :)