Whats the best way to remove nails - Page 2

moi · 20-01-08, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by princesslilyxx

I got told to put acetone on cotton wool and wrap each finger with the cotton wool with acetone and then place tinfoil on top of the cotton wool and leave for about half hour and it removes the enhancements!

I do this, and then dip the foil tips in paraffin to keep them warm.

sj1973 · 20-01-08, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bengalkat

I've tried several different ways and the best way I've found is to soak some cotton in acetone, put it on the nail then wrap the nail in a small piece of foil. You can also put some acetone in small glass bowls (one for each hand) and place the bowls on a heating pad to keep the aceton warm. Have the client soak their tips in the bowls. While they're soaking remember to put a towel over their hands to keep the fumes down.
Michele

i do all of the above....the only 2 things i do different is buff the nails before i soak them in actone .....and i put the actone in bowl and put in microwave xxx

Sassy Hassy · 20-01-08, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sj1973

i do all of the above....the only 2 things i do different is buff the nails before i soak them in actone .....and i put the actone in bowl and put in microwave xxx

Oh my goodness can I just check I am reading this right? You put the acetone in the microwave? if so
PLEASE STOP NOW!

I remember when i first became a nail tech reading in one of the nail mags how someone had serious burns because it blew up in her face when she took it out of the microwave. please please don't do this or advise anyone else to do it, it is not safe practice.

If I've misread it then I apologise for shouting at you!!!! but if I misread it then others may too and follow that advise!

angel fingers · 20-01-08, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mindyh

I usually remove as much product with an abrasive file, so that you are nearly down to the natural nail, remove any length from the nails, soak cotton balls with acetone or product remover and wrap all the fingers in foil.
If it is really cold, you can fill a hot water bottle, wrap that in a hand towel and sit that on your clients lap, they can then sit their hands on top of that. This keeps your clients warm too

and this will work for acrylic, wraps & gel.

just to clarify, very few gels will respond to this treatment. most of them need filing off.
only soak off gels like nobility, biosculpture and calgel will soak off like this.
there are far more buff off gels than soak off formulas.

sj1973 · 20-01-08, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Hassy

Oh my goodness can I just check I am reading this right? You put the acetone in the microwave? if so
PLEASE STOP NOW!

I remember when i first became a nail tech reading in one of the nail mags how someone had serious burns because it blew up in her face when she took it out of the microwave. please please don't do this or advise anyone else to do it, it is not safe practice.

If I've misread it then I apologise for shouting at you!!!! but if I misread it then others may too and follow that advise!

no no no hun...for 2 seconds....thats all ...i promise...!!!!!!!!!....xxxx

Sassy Hassy · 20-01-08, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sj1973

no no no hun...for 2 seconds....thats all ...i promise...!!!!!!!!!....xxxx

Really I wouldn't even do it for that, it really is a no no! Please be really careful

sj1973 · 20-01-08, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy Hassy

Really I wouldn't even do it for that, it really is a no no! Please be really careful

ok hun...i will stop...promise....i just thought that heating it will make the acrylic melt away quicker....you have made me see that it aint worth it.....i will cover it with a towel aswell....the foil will heat it up to..thanks for the warning ....consider me stopped putting in microwave for 2 secs xxxxxxxx

chicagoprmami · 21-01-08, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nail2heart

The marbles in the bottom of the bowl is for clients to play with so they do not get bored while soaking their nails off.

Well, I use a glass bowl and have large marbles on the bottom. It is not necessarily so they can play, but when they do play with them, the large marbles hit against the enhancements and helps them come off...

another thing, instead of filing right away after a couple minutes of soaking, I usually take an orangewood stick and begin sliding the product off and soaking again...

mz.angie

CurlyQs · 21-01-08, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sj1973

ok hun...i will stop...promise....i just thought that heating it will make the acrylic melt away quicker....you have made me see that it aint worth it.....i will cover it with a towel aswell....the foil will heat it up to..thanks for the warning ....consider me stopped putting in microwave for 2 secs xxxxxxxx

Ok, I know you already go the message but thought I would add to Sassy's post, my trainer told me about a tech who did the acetone in the microwave and had her client soak. It wasn't too hot for the client's hands but when she removed them, most of her nails were gone. Nothing left but a tissue paper thin layer....

Just thought I'd share.

ValencianNails · 23-01-08, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sj1973

ok hun...i will stop...promise....i just thought that heating it will make the acrylic melt away quicker....you have made me see that it aint worth it.....i will cover it with a towel aswell....the foil will heat it up to..thanks for the warning ....consider me stopped putting in microwave for 2 secs xxxxxxxx

You can put your bowl of product remover in a bowl of warm/hottish water, that will help keep it warm during the soaking off, make sure to cover the bowl and hands firmly with a towel, tucking it in where possible and don't check it for at least 15 minutes.

hth's

sj1973 · 23-01-08, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ValencianNails

You can put your bowl of product remover in a bowl of warm/hottish water, that will help keep it warm during the soaking off, make sure to cover the bowl and hands firmly with a towel, tucking it in where possible and don't check it for at least 15 minutes.

hth's

what a brilliant idea....thanks sooooo much for that sandi ....your a star xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx