It's no secret that most modern women prefer to use artificial nails, explaining that they are more durable and look as natural as possible. However, sooner or later, press-on nails must be removed to allow the natural nail plate to take a break from the material used in building up. This is where the question arises of how to remove them and most importantly – how to remove glue from the nail plate? All of us have had an urge to try to remove nail glue at least once in our lives. Some of us have had a very daunting experience to scrap glue that got stuck. Luckily, in this article, we will share the best tips for the nail glue removal process in a safe, fast, and effective way.

Tip#1 Acetone-based nail polish remover

Materials: nail polish remover with acetone, cotton pad, cotton swab.

The easiest and fastest method of removing glue-on nails is to use regular nail polish remover or acetone as a glue solvent. Despite the fact that acetone is harmful to the nail plates, it is quite difficult to remove tips and glue at home without it.

So, saturate the cotton pad with acetone-based nail polish remover, then rub the marks of glue on your nails gently and carefully remove it until the glue begins to dissolve. Make sure to cover all the affected areas, apply more if needed. Wash your hands with soap and apply a nourishing cream to your hands. The last step is quite crucial since acetone contains chemical elements that can dry your skin.

Tip#2 Petrolatum

Materials: petrolatum, tissue, water and soap, cuticle oil

If you have sensitive skin, apply a generous amount of petrolatum to your nails, rub it in circular motions and leave it on for 30 seconds. Then remove it with a tissue. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water to get rid of any residue and apply cuticle oil.

Tip#3 Hot water steam

Materials: hot water, soap, orange stick

One of the safest methods for removing nail glue at home is steaming. However, this method requires a little bit more time. To dissolve the glue, hands must be kept in a bath of hot water with soap for 20 minutes. After steaming, the plates become soft and flexible, which makes it easy to take off nail glue. After 20 minutes once you notice the glue is dissolving, gently peel the glue away from your skin using an orange stick and gently remove them. Do not forget to rub a nourishing cream.

Tip#4 Nail Buffer, hot water, and soap solution

Materials: Hot water, cotton pads or balls, foil, manicure stick, cream for hands, nail file, soap, nail removal based on acetone.

In places where there is a lot of glue, you need to use a nail file.

1. The glue layer should be cut off very carefully so as not to damage the natural nail plates.
2. Then the surface of the nail plates must be polished with a soft nail file and a grinding file to level the nail.
3. Next, dip your hands in hot water with soap. In this water, you also need to place a closed container with acetone so that it warms up.  
4. From there, after ten minutes, take out hands from the hot water. Soaked cotton pads with acetone apply to the nails. Fix them with foil. After nineteen minutes, remove the foil from one finger and immediately dip it into the soap solution. This procedure will remove the nail glue residue.
5. Last, but not least you need to rinse your hands and massage them with a moisturizer creme that is designed for nails.

Nail Glue Removal Tips and Recommendations

• If you are obsessed with artificial nails but struggling with how to remove nail glue, do not bring more disappointment than the joy of a beautiful manicure. Just follow some tips from professional manicure masters.
• Regardless of the method of removing artificial nails, before the procedure, you should steam your fingertips in water. After removing false nails, do not immediately glue new ones. It is best to repeat the procedure no earlier than a couple of days later. The nail plate also needs to rest and recover.
• It is not recommended to replace an orange tree stick with a metal instrument - because of this, the risk of injury increases significantly.
• After completely removing the tips from the nails, it is imperative to apply nutrients to them and the skin around.
• Nail glue removal, as a rule, injures natural nails. Therefore, after any procedure, they need to be strengthened, bathed, moisturized with oil or lemon juice. It is also recommended to use special products that accelerate growth and nourish nails.

We hope this article was helpful for you to discover the best ways to remove glue on nails. Make sure you enjoy every minute wearing artificial nails and use all the info provided in this article to avoid the stress related to glue removal and nail damage.