Removing an Acrylic Overlay

RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Aminah (Guest Post) (09/15/2008) I've been getting overlays for a while now and my nails are just fine. When I go to the salon, I get them soaked off (hot water in one bowl and acetone in another technique), a mani and a pedi with cuticle care, and designed with my own personal polish because I have a thing about polish used by others. My nails are good and healthy. No No's: Do not take them off yourself. Do not let the technicians take them off with any cards or whatever they may use because that is how they get horribly damaged. Do not get fill-ins because they are tacky Do's: Get them professionaly soaked off Get them shaped and manicured and get a pedi for the heck of it (you might as well match) Moisturize Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Vanessa (Guest Post) (08/29/2008) First off, not every technique that is suggested is going to work for everyone's acrylic situation. Now, in saying that, if you find that taking off your acrylics are UNBELIEVEBLY painful to take off then the most probable cause is an Illegal ingredient found in the acrylic LIQUID. It is called MMA (methyl methacrylate). It doesn't cause any internal damage (as long as you don't ingest it) but what it does do is that it a creates an almost unbreakable bond and thus severely damaging the nail plate when taking the acrylics off. Trust me, I am a Nail Technician and I constantly tell my clients about the MMA ingredient because I've seen HORRIBLY painful looking nails that have been ripped of the nail bed. So if you feel like you have this problem first, don't ever go back to where you got them done, second DON'T remove them yourself. Let a professional do it. Otherwise, all the other ideas I've seen on this page should work just fine. Just remember you have to be gentle and patient. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Bre (Guest Post) (03/02/2008) I used nail polish remover, but it still messed up my nails but its that way or no way so you should do it carefully! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By 13yearoldwhodoesntlisten! (Guest Post) (12/16/2007) OW Acrylic nails hurt im 13 and i should have listened to my mom. she said not to get them, they do ruin your nail. im having issues getting them off, and the acetone nail polish remover really doesn't work. im going to resort to picking them off so if you see a girl walking around California with like no nail, its me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By sheila (Guest Post) (11/23/2007) If you soak your nails in nail polish remover. Then look for a little separation in your real nail and fake and take a thin card like Albertson's card, and you can take it slide it. Between your nail and the fake and gently separate. Also you can get a fake nail tip and lift nail off with tender care and patience. That is how the nail tech I know take mine off when I go for a new nails. But I used the card and it works takes awhile soak and lift soak and lift. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By NAZIA GOOL (Guest Post) (07/25/2007) LIGHLY BUFF OFF THE TOP SHINEY LAYER TO BREAK THE SEAL THEN SOAK IT OFF FOR ABOUT 30MINS IN PURE ACETONE....IT WORKS!!!IM A NAIL TECHNICIAN...IF IT DOESNT WORK YOURE DOING SOMETHING WRONG.... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Vicki W (Guest Post) (07/23/2007) The cosmetics industry prefers that women buy whatever they are selling without thinking about the ingredients. Acetone, for instance, causes eye and skin irritation, and respiratory tract irritation, and may cause central nervous system depression, liver and kidney damage. It targets the kidneys, central nervous system, liver, respiratory system, eyes, skin. Acetone is a mutagenic substance (causes mutations) and affects genetic material including sperm. See link below for the material safety data sheet on Acetone, which recommends that when humans handle Acetone, they wear protective goggles, a respirator, and gloves and protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. http://sector7.xor.aps.anl.gov/msds/acetone.html I decided I would rather have my good health than polish my nails. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Rachel (Guest Post) (07/23/2007) ok, i just got acrylic nails maybe 2 weeks ago.....i did what most people said.....soaked my nails in nailpolish remover...the kind with acetone. I DIDNT WORK!!!! I RIPPED OFF MY WHOLE ENTIRE NAIL!!!! AND IT REALLY HURTS!!!! -take my advice and go to a salon because i really care :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By kelsey (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) Oh my gosh. I got acrylic nails about two weeks ago. One nail fell off, being the perfectionist that i am, i had to take them all off. IT IS NOT A SMART THING TO DO. Do NOT try to take them off yourselves. I promise, it is worth looking retarded with just one nail off, than trying to remove them yourself. And all the people who are saying hot water and nail polish remover...DOESNT WORK. I tryed that. For an hour. Doesnt work. Promise. Word of advise... Take the time and the money and go to a salon for them to take them off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Brian (Guest Post) (05/27/2007) I am currently witnessing the look of disgust as my girlfriend tries to remove her acrylics. Why do women put themselves through this? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By bunny (Guest Post) (03/10/2007) first put hot water in a bowl next put acetone in another glass bowl put fingers in towel over hands so u don't breathe in the smell takes about 20-30 min push acrylic off with orange wood stick. get a good manicure keep nails short clear hardener it takes about 4-6 monthes for nails to get over the trauma. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Fran Marie (Guest Post) (07/30/2005) Pure Acetone is the best way for sure. I did nails for 13 years. Yes, it is true. Your nails were already damaged by all the prefiling to get the oil off your nails for the acrylic to adhere. The best thing to do is get a complete manicure when you take them off. Be patient because it will probably take multiple soakings over the course of an hour or two to get off. Don't try to force the acrylic off. You will do real damage that will only be remedied when new growth comes. Apply any clear polish everyday after you manicure. Every third day remove and apply new polish. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post by crazybest (18) | (07/29/2005) Contact Nail Polish remover is fine, but if you can purchase pure acetone for salon applied overlays it should help. Chances are your overlay still made your nail week, so cuticle oil is ok, but you will definitly need a nail stregthener over your natural nail. Best of Luck Kim Stylist Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing an Acrylic Overlay Post By Scarlette (Guest Post) (07/29/2005) Try nail polish remover containing Acetone- it will help dissolve the acrylic without nail damage. I know this works for the storebought do-it-yourself kits but i'm assuming salon nails may have more of a trick to removal, but this cannot hurt your real nails. May dry them a bit but a little cuticle oil can help that. HTH- Report Spam or Abuse