How do I remove my gel polish?

Now, the best option is to ensure you return back to the salon to have your gel polish soaked off correctly to ensure no damage to the natural nails! 

AND… all of our gel polish manicures and pedicures (carried out by us) include a FREE soak off! Whether your coming back into the salon to have them re done or just want to make a quick appointment to have them removed and nothing re applied- this is included in your cost!! 

So, before you leave the salon, make sure you have your FREE soak off appointment booked back in with us!

Gel polish DOES NOT ruin your nails, your nails will not need a break or “time to breathe” as long as your manicure or pedicure is applied correctly, the correct aftercare is followed at home and is removed correctly. A soak off takes 10-15 minutes and so it’s definitely worth just popping back in to us to have it removed then trying to “remove” it yourself (because we all know that means your going to pick it off!!!)

And then we will tell you off!!!

What if I can’t get back into the salon or I am going away?

We understand it isn’t always possible to get back into the salon and so we have put together a quick step by step of the correct removal to ensure you do not cause any damage… 

  • File the shine off your top coat off (stop filing if you can see the colour being removed) and make sure you file all over the nail evenly 
  • Soak a cotton pad in pure acetone and apply over the natural nail with tin foil wrapped around the finger
  • Leave the nails soaking for at least 10 minutes. 
  • Going back to the first nail you filed, remove the tin foil and give the nail a good scrub over with the cotton pad soaked in acetone. 
  • Using a wooden hoof stick, GENTLY ease the gel polish off your nails. 
  • The gel polish should crumble off your nails with ease, and if not buff over the nails lightly again and leave to soak with a cotton pad soaked in acetone and tin foil again for a little longer 
  • Once all of your gel polish is removed from the natural nails, ensure you apply cuticle oil and massage into the skin and nails 
  • Cuticle oil should be applied daily (whether you have gel polish on or not)

DO NOT PICK YOUR GEL POLISH OFF- this will cause damage to your natural nails! 

Like we said, the easiest option is to just make sure you have your FREE soak off appointment booked in with us before you leave for 2-3 weeks time and then you wont have the hassle of removing them yourself! 

Hope this helps!! 🙂