These are the implements that you will need for either method
Buffing Block
Cuticle Oil
Large Nail Clip
Before starting either of these methods, be sure to first remove most or all of your nail polish and trim down your acrylic nails using the nail clipper.
Method One: Warm Water Soak Off
Here's what you'll need for this method
Acetone (I put mine in this Clinique pump bottle for easy usage)
Small bowl
Ziplock Bag
Warm Water
Simply fill the small bowl with the warm water and place the acetone in the Ziplock bag. Place your hand in the Ziploc bag making sure your nails are full submerged in the acetone and place the bag in the warm water. The warmth from the water speeds up the process and in about 15 minutes or so the acrylic should have melted off of your natural nails.
Method 2: Foil Soak Off
For this method you'll only need the following
Foil
Loose cotton or cotton balls
Acetone (not pictured here)
Simply saturate the cotton with the acetone and place directly on the nail, then take the foil and wrap around your finger to secure the cotton, and that's pretty much it! :) Just sit back and wait for 20 minutes then remove everything after, your fingers should emerge sans acrylic.
After removing the acrylic, use the buffing block to shape and remove any residue left on your nails. Then follow up with your cuticle oil to moisturize your nails as acetone can be very drying. Afterwards you can even opt to apply a nail hardener because your nails might be a little brittle after going through this entire process.
Hope this helped, and if you have a different removal method let me know.
Debbie.
