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airforcemom

airforcemom

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Removing fake nails

Help! I am tired of retyping everything! I got fake nails for son's wedding, 1st time ever, they were beautiful, but I work for a living & try to type answers on webanswers, & it is time they go. I really do not want to send more money getting them off, spent enough getting them on. I am afraid to try & take them off & get 3 off & stuck with 7 still on. Can I snip them & file them? Help!

 
 
 
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Submitted 112 days ago...

Fakery

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Did you figure a way to get your nails off? what about nail remover? maybe if you went back to the salon the girl who put them on could take them off.

 

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Submitted 107 days ago...

helpmeplease

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If you dont want to go and pay for it. It is basically the same thing, all you have to do is soak your nails in nail polish remover and they will be able to come off easier, without the pain. Your nails underneath will need some attention afterwards, fake nails always mess up your real nail so they will be brittle and thin for a little while just keep applying a hardener. Good Luck

 

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Submitted 106 days ago...

mahalo

mahalo

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To make it easier do what helpmeplease said, but you can buy pure acetone at any beauty store and it works very well!

 

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Submitted 99 days ago...

Susu

Susu

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The problem with removing them yourself is the damage that can be done to your nails and the nail bed as you pull up on them. Yes acetone can remove them fairly effectively but it is a harsh chemical that can damage the skin too. When you go to a nail salon, they will use acetone to soak them in, then they take an artificial nail and pry them up. You can do this at home. Your natural nails are going to look horrible so make sure to purchase a buffer block from a beauty supply place like Sally's and once you have removed each nail start with the roughest side and buff your nails from side to side, then use the next roughest side and continue til you get to the fourth and smoothest side of the pad. This will make your nails look healthy again. Then apply a small amount of cuticle oil to each nail and rub it it to restore lost oils from the harsh chemicals. Good luck. Susu

 

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Submitted 87 days ago...

airforcemom

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I did get them off, I tried soaking & use a nail file & pried them off, & as u said , it took almost 3 months for my nails underneath to heal.
This is late answer, but this is chosen cuz it is basically what I did

 
 

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