In this guide, we’ll show you how to gently remove your Gel Polish with our Soak-off Clips
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Step by Step
1. File off the Top Coat
The first step when removing your Gel Polish is to file off the top layer. You can use either a manual nail file with 100/180 grit or our Electric Nail File with a Mandrel Bit and a Sanding Band in the same grit — whichever you prefer. The important thing is to file in one direction only, rather than back and forth.
At a minimum, you need to file through your Top Coat so that our Gel Remover can penetrate the product. However, it is important that you do not file through all the product layers and hit your natural nail.
A good rule of thumb is: The more product you file off, the quicker our Gel Remover can work. But be careful not to file all the way through the product and hit your natural nail! Take your time, and take short breaks along the way to check how much of your Gel Polish you have removed. It’s better to be a little too careful than too heavy-handed.
2. Soak-Off
Once you have filed off the top layer of the product, start by applying nail oil around the edges of the nail. This helps protect your cuticles from drying out due to the acetone in our Gel Remover.
When you are ready to use your Soak Off Nail Clips, soak a lint-free pad with our Gel Remover and place it on your nail under a nail clip. Make sure the surface of the nail is fully covered by the wet lint-free pad, and that the nail clip fits snugly around the tip of your finger.
Leave the clips on for 10 minutes. It is best to remove one nail clip at a time to prevent your Gel Polish from hardening again while you remove the product from another nail.
3. Wait 10 minutes
After 10 minutes, you can open your Soak Off Nail Clips and check whether your Gel Polish has loosened enough for you to gently push it off. If not, soak the nail again. Simply re-wet your lint-free pads and place them on your nails once more. Start with a few extra minutes, then check again.
You can also place a warm towel over your hands while the Soak Off Clips are on. It gives you the full at-home spa experience! The warmth from the towel also helps create the best conditions for the Gel Remover to work as effectively as possible.
To warm the towel, you can place it on a radiator for a few minutes or pop it in the dryer if you’re already doing laundry.
4. Gently push off your Gel Polish
After 10 minutes – or once you can see that your Gel Polish has lifted from the nail – gently push it off using an orangewood stick or our cuticle pusher. Be careful not to press too hard on the nail plate. Instead, make sure your Gel Polish has loosened enough that it can be removed easily with gentle movements. Treat your nails with care, so they can continue to grow long and beautiful!
5. Remove any residue
Once you have removed your Gel Polish, there may still be a few small traces of product left on the nail. You can easily remove them by gently buffing the nail with our buffer. This leaves you with a beautifully smooth and clean nail surface, ready for a new product or to shine beautifully as natural nails!
6. Apply Nail Oil
Wash your hands thoroughly, then apply nail oil. Massage the oil in around the cuticles and under your nails for the best care.
Nail oil gives your nails the nourishment they need to stay strong and healthy. It helps prevent dryness, promotes healthy growth, and keeps your cuticles soft and conditioned, leaving your hands looking beautiful and well-groomed.