What is a good way to remove artificial nails?

It gets expensive to remove artificial nails. Any suggestions on removing them?What is a good way to remove artificial nails?
Well, if you want to be entertained a little while you remove them, soak them in acetone nail polish remover. The nails will gradually become softer, then you can easily pop them off. If you leave the nails in acetone longer, they just turn into a gooey ball. I thought it was weird the first time I saw it happen.What is a good way to remove artificial nails?
pure acetone from sally beauty supply is the best and don't cost that much
soak them in acetone (Polish nail remover)
I usually pop mine off, but my nails look really bad afterwards. They are chipped, cracked, and really brittle. I recommed soaking them in acetone.
it depends on how much the salon charges. some charge $5, some charge $10 to remove them. but there is definitely a charge to get them removed professionally. i usually just remove them myself at home. i usually pick at the sides and gently lift (push) them off... be very careful though. ive heard that at the salons they just dip your fingers in a bowl of acetone remover and i guess that helps soften the nails and they use a cuticle cutter and kindof just cut and lift at the side of the nail and get them off that way.
Soak them in acetone like the koreans do at the nail salon. They take a small glass bowl (any small bowl will do)and pour acetone in the bowl and soak nails for about ten minutes or until they get soft .Then they take a fingernail clipper to clip away the old artifical nail(you have to be careful not to clip your own nail-this can damage your own nail if not careful) .The longer you soak the easier to take off! You can find acetone in a drug store in the nail polish remover section.
You will need an acetone solution to remove your acrylic nails because the acetone helps break down the glue that affixes them to your real nails.





What I do first is to put some vaseline/first aid ointment or other oily savve on my fingers before soaking my nails. The acetone is really strong and it's rough on your skin. Using something oily (as opposed to lotion) will act like waterproofing on your skin, but still work it's magic on your nails.





Secondly, pour the acetone (I just buy a bottle from Target in the section with polish remover... make sure it says ';with acetone';) into a shalloy bowl, and rest my hands inside. Try not to take your fingers out often, because it dries very quickly and wont work as well. After resting your nails for 5 min. or so, test one by pulling on the side of the nail where it meets your skin. This should be the weakest point. If it doesn't seem loose, soak some more. Don't worry if the acrylic nails get gummy... that's normal.





If you are unable to loosen the nails after saoking several times, you have a few options. I have heard that by prying a nail file or other hard, thin item between the fake nail and your real nail, you can ';pop'; off the acrylic. I haven't had to try this, but it may be helpful. Lastly, any salon that applies artificial nails will have a service in which they remove the nails for you, but it may cost some money. As a last resort, it's a good alternative.





Whatever your method, make sure you slather on the lotion afterward. Your real nails may be very thin and brittle, so be careful. If you have a nail strengthing polish, it may be a good idea to coat your nails. I hope that some of these tips are helpful to you and I hope that you are able to remove the nails with little trouble. Good Luck!