2 Methods On How To Remove Shellac Nail Polish in 2018

Last updated 1st of Febuary 2018
So you have loved and enjoyed your new shellac nails for 2 weeks but now want to try either something new or need to reapply them. Many of you do not want to go to your nail salon just to watch your beloved shellac nails removed. Well you have come to the right place because this is something you can do in the peace of your own home and we will show you how to remove shellac nail polish. If you wish to find out more about shellac nails follow the highlighted text to learn about these new and amazing nail polish. Read on further to find how to remove shellac nail polish.

WARNING: These are things you shouldn’t do in order to remove your shellac nails.

•  Soak Shellac nails in a bowl of acetone
•  File off Shellac with a file or drill

Unless you want to damage your natural nails and end up with flaky and brittle nails prone to infection.

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Method #1 – The Official Method On How To Remove Shellac Nails

This is the official method posted by Creative Nail Design, the creators of shellac nail polish, in order to remove shellac nail polish. For this method you will need:   For our visual learners the YouTube video below will show you how to perform this method from the 3:00 minute mark onward.

Things You Will Need

It is also recommended to use cuticle oil to protect your skin from the acetone.

Steps:

1. Step one requires you to soak and saturate the cotton pad of the shellac remover wraps.

2. Place the cotton pad over the natural nail and wrap the shellac remover wraps.

3. Tighten the shellac remover wraps, the tighter the better. Leave them on for 10 minutes.

5. Firmly pull of the shellac wrap off the finger. Some flakes will still remain on the nails, remove these with a orange wood stick.

6. Finally clean the nails with pure acetone

7. You are finished and ready to re-apply shellac nails.

This method can be remembered via the “S.I.T” method as is highlighted in the official video.

‘S’ – Saturate the cotton pad with pure acetone
‘I’ – In place…Place the cotton pad directly over the natural nail
‘T’ – Tighten for Ten…tighten the wrap snugly around the finger and set a timer for 10 minutes

Method #2 On How To Remove Shellac Nails

For the second method on how to remove shellac nail polish you will need the following:

Things You Will Need

• Cuticle Oil (Not required but strongly recommended)
• Buffer
• Cotton Ball/Pads
• Aluminium Foil

 Steps:

1. Make cotton ball/pads large enough to cover your entire nail. For cotton balls make sure they cover your entire nail when squashed and for cotton pads cut them to size and shape.

2. Take enough aluminium foil to wrap around your whole finger tip like finger puppets.

3. Apply cuticle oil in order to protect your skin from the acetone.

4. Soak the cotton balls/pads in acetone. Make sure to use pure acetone as diluted acetone is too weak.

5. Place the cotton balls/pads on your nails.

6. Wrap the aluminium foil around your nails. Make sure it’s around tight so it keeps the cotton in place but not so tight that the aluminium foil will tear.

7. Wait for 10 minutes.

8. Use an orange wood stick to gently pry and remove the shellac nail polish. If the shellac nail polish is not coming off easily, slide the aluminium foil with the cotton ball/pad back on again and wait for another 5 minutes. Repeat the procedure until the shellac nail polish comes of with little resistance.

9. Buff the nail to get rid of any residues give the nail a proper clean.

There we have it. Two methods on how to remove shellac nail polish. You are now ready apply a new coat of shellac nails.

For more information on how to remove shellac nail polish click here.

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