After painting your nails, as the days go by, you will notice how the enamel deteriorates and, in some cases, disappears. It will also be removed with the use of chemicals such as those you use to clean. Performing manual work also influences the condition of your nails. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the remains of enamel so that your nails are clean.
There are many ways to remove nail polish from your fingers. The simplest and the one you will know best is using any nail polish remover. But, in addition, there are several ways to remove the enamel without using acetone or any chemical. Here’s how to take it off in several different ways.
How to remove enamel using nail polish remover
There are some nail polish removers that have acetone among their compounds. But it has been found that the use of this product causes permanent damage to the nails. It weakens them and, there have been cases in which the entire nail has not been recovered.
Therefore, when choosing a product to remove the enamel from your fingers, choose one that does not have acetone. You can choose those with an oleic base. These, apart from removing the paint, helps to nourish your nails and repair the small damages of the day to day.
To remove paint from your nails, it is best to take a cotton ball and soak it in nail polish remover. Make movements from the inside out, until the enamel is completely removed. To finish, it is recommended to make a warm water bath with a splash of vinegar to clean them completely.
How to remove makeup from my nails without nail polish remover
Instructions for removing nail polish
- If you have time and do not want to buy any chemicals in stores you can make your own homemade nail polish remover. To do so you only need two things: white sugar and isopropyl alcohol. In a bowl put two or three teaspoons of sugar and gradually add the alcohol until it forms a homogeneous paste. Then, with a cotton or makeup remover disc, take the mixture and apply it to your nails. Go removing the paint from the inside out and you will see how all the remains are removed. You will have some great nails left.
- Another way to remove makeup is by using a deodorant or hairspray. Both products contain acetone-like components. You can use this when you don’t have too much time. To do this, pour one of the products directly on your nails and with a cotton remove the paint. Do not wait for the lacquer or deodorant to dry, as the opposite effect will occur: you will fix the enamel even more.
- Continuing with homemade products, you can use white vinegar. In a bowl, put a certain amount of white vinegar and mix it with the same amount of lemon juice. As always, use a cotton or disc to remove makeup to apply the mixture and remove the nail lacquer.
- You can also use nail shine. If you have a little at home, it can serve as an nail polish remover. To make it work as such, apply a layer on each nail and, without letting it dry, with a cotton, remove both products. This method works because by casting a new layer, the paint that was already dry softens and can be easily removed.
- With a nail file or pad that has a rough part you can also remove the remains. This is usually used more when the enamel has been on for a long time and is especially dry. On the other hand, it is not recommended when you have recently had it.
- The last home remedy you can use is toothpaste. On a cotton ball or an old toothbrush pour some toothpaste. Then, you just have to rub until the enamel disappears and that’s it.
As you can see, there are many ways to remove the enamel from your nails, either with nail polish remover or with homemade products. Next, we leave you a few tips as a summary.
Tips for removing nail polish
- If you are going to use an nail polish remover and you do not have cotton you can use a paper that does not leave traces. That is, when it gets wet, it does not fall apart. Instead, you can use a makeup remover disc or a washcloth.
- When it comes to making homemade makeup remover, there are no exact measurements. Try that the ingredients are well mixed and you will have it done.
- The method of using deodorant or hairspray should not be used often. They contain compounds similar to acetone, so they won’t be too good for nails. You can do it from time to time.
- It is important that when you make the mixture of vinegar and lemon juice, the amount of both parts is equal. If, for example, you pour two tablespoons of vinegar, pour two spoons of juice as well.
- The bad thing about removing the paint with a file is that it will damage your nails. You should keep this in mind before deciding on this form.
- White toothpastes work best, as they lift and remove the color of the nails. In addition, those containing bicarbonate offer better results.
