How To Remove Nail Polish
- December 11, 2007
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Produced by
Howcast Media
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Voice-Over Artist
Georgia Haege
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
Art Director
Dew Gueramian
Even the best manicure wears out eventually, and removing polish is simple enough. Just remember: a little precautionary ventilation can save you from a big headache.
You Will Need
- A window or fan
- Paper towels
- Nail polish remover
- A sink or basin
- Soap
- A towel
- Hand moisturizer
- Cotton balls
- Cotton swabs
Step 1: Ventilate area
Make sure the area where you’re working is properly ventilated—open a window or turn on a fan. Beauty always comes at a cost, but breathing in fumes is too high a price.
Step 2: Protect surface
Protect the surface on which you’re going to work with a few paper towels.
Step 3: Soak up remover
Soak a cotton ball or a paper towel folded into a small square with the remover.
Cotton balls can leave behind little fibers and paper towels can shred—experiment to find what works best for you.
Step 4: Apply remover
Place the remover-soaked ball or square on your nail, and press firmly for several seconds. Once the remover has soaked in, slide the ball or square down your nail to easily sweep the polish off without scrubbing.
Acetone remover will remove polish faster, but many people prefer non-acetone remover because its fumes are less toxic, and it’s less drying to your nails and cuticles.
Step 5: Apply to cuticles
If you have stubborn polish on or around your cuticles, use a cotton swab soaked in remover to gently work the polish off.
Step 6: Wash hands
Once your nails are polish-free, use soap and water to wash the chemicals from your hands.
Step 7: Moisturize hands
Smooth on a hand cream to moisturize your hands, and wave hello to your au natural nails.
Although ancient Egyptians and Chinese painted their nails, modern nail polish wasn’t invented until the 1920s.
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Comments (1)
its not nessary to do ALL this.
about 1 year ago by doglove
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