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I had nail extentions a couple of weeks ago as i bit all my nails off and am just wondering if anyone know if i can get them off at home without having to pay in a shop?

Thanks xx

Soak them off using nail varnish remover. Pour some in a bowl and keep dipping them in, it will take time tho. Good luck

thanks...how long is time consuming? xx

i think you need acetone nail polish remover or a fake nails remover...most big stores have these

I picked mine off, i dont recommend it tho as it does tug on your real nail. xx

thanks gem! will have to go and buy a smaller bowl at lunch then as only hve a big one!

can you buy pure acetone then in asda? or can i just use nail varnish with it in.

also will it ruin my nails by doing it myself? xx

what are shellac nails?

When i have mine done, to get them off,

1st, rub vaseline or some moisturiser into your skin under your finger nails (around where your cuticles are)
2nd, soak your fingers in a bowl of strong nail polish remover, it take a while but you as it softens you can start to scrape the acrylic off,
3rd, once its all come off and the nail tips have come off, wash your hands then moisturise them...

I learnt how to do this and now i dont have damaged nails or skin. Its quite a long process with the soaking but it helps if you scrape the layers of acrylic off as it softens! xxx

nail tech and beauty therapist trainer here i must must must intervene.................... ok dont EVER!!! soak your nails off with nail varnish remover!!!!
although it has the acetone in that you need it also has a lot of other chemicals in and given chance to soak into your nail beds for that amount of time can cause a very very bad fungal infection.....
you need pure acetone, you can buy it from boots and i think super drug....even off the bay of e although be vary of using anything other than british sites for it... (the chinese use illegal products hence the masks)

and dont ever file off a false set you bruise ya nail bed underneath through vibration!!!

also shellac is better known as calgel...... more expensive than a normal gel or acrylic but very very good product!!! x x x

you can buy acetate in a chemist, soak cotton wool in it put on nail and wrap in foil, then sit on them to keep them warm but it can take 30 mins or so x

im a nail technician i work for nails inc!!

What ever you do, DO NOT put your acetone down the sink after!! fill bowl with toliet roll or cotton wool and but it in your outside bin, it will melt your drain if you put it down sink be warned lol i would go to your nearest sally salon service store for the acetone as boot or the like wont have the strong stuff you need! before you soak get nail clippers and take the extra lengh off, clip once on each side not straight across the nail. Remove top layer of nail polish off and buff top of gel away slighty to let acetone soak in then soak them remove after ten mins buff n resoak it will take you a good hour for your first time be patient and dont do it near wooden floor or furniture coz one little splash will ruin the varnish!! xx

nice one just pls ppls pls promise me u wont fil em off/nail varnish em off lol x x x

good!!!! ive had mine off for about 6 weeks now so come the wedding i look different instead of just ordinary every day and its killin me.....lol

i think bare minimum pampering this close to the wedding is good.....means when your gettin pampered 4 the big day itl feel lovely not every day. x x x

some people have naturally stong nails where as mine are weak!:(

i bought a bowl at lunch so am able to do the hot bowl thing aswell xx

because my real nails have started to grow so want to get them off and let mine get into better condition xx

going to give it a go tonight. if if doesnt work will have to go to the nail shop tomo xx

thanks!!

I have got them off and put nail strengthener on and they seem to be ok! Xx

avril as a fellow nail tech and a nail tech tutor/trainer i have to disagree hun, altho shoddy workman ship is the route of most acrylic damage..... it is not all..... acrylic is a heavy chemical to use on something delicate like ur nails and altho the damage is minimal as with anything if ur nails cant breath they will damage over time.... but obviously occasional sets wont do any harm so yea ya right if u have 1 set on n ya nails are damaged u need to change ya nail tech lol. x x x