Acrylic nails are the hottest trend and are the easiest way to add some length and glam to your nails. But then after a few weeks or a month comes the painful day of removing it. The best idea always is to get it done by a pro at a nail salon, but time and money often become a real constraint. Fret not; we are here to show you the easiest ways to remove those stubborn acrylic nails at home with simplest of the items. And no, you do not have to be a pro to pull these off or shell out a fortune.

When it comes to removing acrylic nails, acetone is your best savior. This strong liquid based chemical dissolves the acrylic nails and helps you remove them easily. I know you must be thinking how something so strong can be safe on your skin. Yes, acetone is not something that should come in contact with your skin very often, but apart from a little dryness and in some rare cases, a little redness is fairly safe to use it. Just make sure you take the necessary safety measures, and you should be fine.

So, here are two methods that you can try to take off your acrylic nails expertly using acetone.

 Another alternate method for using acetone is to simply dip the nails in acetone 

Removal Of Acrylic Nails Without Acetone

Method 1: How To Take Off Acrylic Nails Using Acetone Free Nail Polish

Things You Will Need

• Acetone-free nail polish remover
• Tweezer
• Bowl
• Nail Clippers

Step by Step Process

1. Clip the acrylic nails as short as possible.
2. Pry the edges with the pointy end of the tweezer.
3. Now, pour acetone free nail polish remover in a bowl.
4. Soak the nails in the nail polish remover for at least 30-40 minutes.
5. Once you feel the nail loosened, pull it out gently with tweezers. If it does not come out easily, soak for some more time.

Method 2: How To Remove Acrylic Nails Using Dental Floss

Things You Will Need

• Orange sticks
• Dental Floss
• A partner

Step By Step Process

1. Pry your cuticles with the orange sticks to make a little inlet.
2. Ask your partner to insert the floss through the inlet and move it in a sawing motion. Continue till the acrylic nail pops off.

Method 3: How To Remove Acrylic Nails Using Nail Filers

Things You Will Need

• Nail filer or buffer
• Orange sticks
• Nail clippers
• Cuticle scissors
• Cuticle oil

Step By Step Process

1. Remove all the color and design from nails, and clip them to the shortest length possible.
2. Now, start filing them using long strokes. Keep filing till you feel you have reached your actual nail bed. Just be careful and stop before you file off your actual bed.
3. If you notice some of it still remaining on your nails, take a cuticle scissor and pry open the edges and clip it. Make sure to clip only small pieces at a time and do not try to pry open too much.
4. Once all the acrylic nail is off, take the orange stick and scrap off all the acrylic glue.

Method 4: Removal of Acrylic Nails Using Laminated Business Card

Things You Will Need

• Laminated Card
• Orange sticks

Step By Step Process

1. Use the orange sticks to pry the edges of the acrylic nails and make a small inlet.
2. Now take the laminated business card and slide it into the inlet while applying gentle pressure in an upward motion. Do this one side at a time to avoid ripping a layer of your actual nail bed. And, the nails should pop right out.

Method 5: Removal of Acrylic Nails Using Warm Water (Without Acetone)

Things You Will Need

• Warm water
• Nail filer
• Orange sticks
• Nail clipper

Step By Step Process

1. Trim the nail to the shortest length possible and pry the edges with the stick.
2. Pour warm water into a bowl. Make sure the temperature is comfortable as you have to soak for long.
3. Soak your nails in the warm water for at least 30-40 minutes so that glue dissolves. Try to dip at an angle where the warm water can seep through the inlet you made with your orange stick. If the nails do not come out, add some more warm water and soak for some more time.

Important Tips And Precautions To Be Followed While Removing Acrylic Nails

• Under no circumstance, try to forcefully yank your nails out. It might pull out your real nail bed and end up in a bloody mess or infection, not to mention, it will be extremely painful.

• If you are planning to try the methods that include acetone, make sure there is no fire around you, as acetone is highly flammable. Also, in most cases the side effects of acetone include a little dehydration of the skin and wrinkling of the skin temporarily because it is a strong chemical compound, things can often go wrong. If you feel a burning sensation or serious redness, do not push your boundaries. Seek professional help immediately.

• Use a cuticle oil right after you remove the acrylic nails to restore your real nail bed. Also, these procedures can be really harsh on skin, so apply a gentle moisturizer after the process.

• After removing the nail, scrape off the remaining glue or whatever residue of acrylic nails remains on your nail bed.

• Cover the table or the surface you do this procedure on to safeguard them from acetone stain or damage.

• This process usually takes longer. So have patience and be seated in a place in which you can stay comfortably for a while.

• After you remove your nails, wait at least a week to let your real nails restore some balance before putting on the next pair of acrylic nails.