Hi everyone, in today’s video, I’m going to show you some different ways to remove nail polish
Now Obviously nail polish remover is on the top of the list but there are lots of other household items you can use to remove nail polish as well
so if you ever find yourself without a bottle of nail polish remover, hopefully this video will be of some help to you so let’s get started
The most conventional way of removing nail polish is with a bottle of nail polish remover
Nowadays you can get them with or without Acetone. I prefer to use the non acetone removers because it is less harmful to the nail
Just soak a sheet of nail wipe in the remover and rub away the nail polish from the surface of the nail
Easy peasy right? we all know how to do this so let’s move on
Nail Polish remover also comes in portable packaging like this little tub here
Inside it has lots of sheets of nail wipes soaked in acetone free nail polish remover
Each sheet can be used to remove all 10 fingers if it’s just a basic manicure
If you have lots of layers of nail polish after doing nail art, you might need 2 sheets to go through all 10 fingers
it does get a bit oily after so dry off using a sheet of tissue and presto
If you don’t have any nail wipes, a cotton ball will do the job just as well
Soak it in nail polish remover and place it on the nail
let that soak for a minute to loosen up the nail polish and gently wipe away
For glitter nail polishes which is the hardest to remove, we can use the same cotton ball method, but using acetone remover instead
placed the soaked cotton on the nail and wrap it in aluminium foil
or as you Americans would say aluminum foil
This is to help the acetone from evaporating too quickly, keeping the moisture staying longer on the nail to dissolve the glitter nail polish
leave that on for about 3-5min, unwrap the foil and the glitter polish should come off with just a gentle rub
While we’re on the topic of using removers, I’m just gonna quickly add an insert about Removing nail polish from the cuticles
often when applying nail polish or doing nail art, nail polish can get onto the cuticles
It happends, we’re all human
If you have seen any of my other videos, you'll know that I like to soak a flat brush in nail polish remover
and brush away the excess nail polish from the cuticles because the shape of the brush can easily reach the curves and grooves around the nail
Alternatively you can also use a cotton bud soaked in remover to get around the nail
this is especially handy if you don’t want to be in contact with the nail polish remover to prevent ruining the manicure on your other hand
What if you don’t have any nail polish removers? Maybe you ran out? What else can you use?
Well, try applying a fresh coat of nail polish or Top Coat on top of your manicure
wet polish will help soften the old polish underneath
Leave that on the nail for about 20-30 seconds and wipe away before it dries
If you missed a spot, reapply, wait a few seconds and wipe again until it’s fully cleaned off
Nail thinner is usually used to revive your old nail polishes that have started to dry up. A few drop of this does miracles
And it can also be used to remove nail polish
It doesn’t work as well as removers but it will get the job done non the less
Rubbing alcohol is another thing you can use to remove nail polish
It is antibacterial and usually used to sanitise wounds
Squeeze a few drops onto a nail wipe and let that sit on the nail for a few seconds then try really hard to rub if off
It might take a few goes but if you’re persistent, it will all come off eventually
Maybe this is not something you can easily find around the house unless you have a first aid kit
So the next best thing is to look for things that contains alcohol
Did you know that Hairspray, body mist, spray deodorant even perfumes can be used to remove nail polish?
the main ingredient in all of these is alcohol
If you do use these, be sure to check the ingredient to make sure you’re not allergic to anything
also don’t spray too close to the nail to prevent freeze burn
Leave that on for 30sec or so for the active ingredient to do its work then wipe off with a nail wipe
This particular design has about 3-4 layers of nail polish so I had to spray a couple more times before it removed all the layers
I tried the body mist and hairspray and both worked
Other than sprays, you can also try hand sanitizers
The main ingredient in this is also alcohol
If you’re wondering, rubbing alcohol is different to the alcohol you drink from. So don’t go pouring vodka on your nails or anything
Squeeze out some hand sanitizers from the tube and apply that onto the nail let that sit for a few seconds and rub off with a nail wipe
The last resort. If you don’t have any of the things mentioned previously. I really don’t recommend this but I will include it anyway
Soaking your nails in warm water for about 10-15min will help soften the nail polish
after about 10min or so, I managed to peel off the top coat
from the tip of the nail, once you find a section that starts to lift, you can peel if off like so
Then soak another 5min in the water, and you can try to scratch off the polish from the bottom of the nail
As you can see, scratching can remove some or all of the nail polish but not very effectively and definitely not good for your nails
if you really have 30min to spare I suggest go buy yourself a bottle of nail polish remover from the shops
Save you the trouble of deciding which method you should use instead
There you have it 10 ways to remove nail polish with or without remover
Next time you wanna take off your manicure, you’ll have options and be equipped to handle the situation in any condition
If you know of any other ways of removing nail polish which I did not mention feel free to Leave them in the comments below
I’m sure people would be interested to know