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THIS IS URGENT!! nail gel removal

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kittya · 07/10/2010 17:56

Ive got about 20 mins before I go out. ive never had gels before, got them done in the states. How on earth do I remove them. ive been soaking in acetate for10 mins. Do I scrape them off? I cant have them on for work!!

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barbie1 · 07/10/2010 17:58

you need to break the seal, so gently file across the top and then soak them

barbie1 · 07/10/2010 18:01

Have you got tin foil? soak the cotton wool in the acetone and then wrap each finger in tin foil, this will speed things along. It could take about 30 mins so be patient...there might be a little left over that you need to buff off.

kittya · 07/10/2010 18:35

thanks!! I have most of it off, it doesnt look too bad. What an ordeal!!

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BelieveInLife · 07/10/2010 20:00

Don't whatever you do pull them the last bit of the way!!!

Wait until they fall off from the acetone soaking, otherwise you will damage your nails even further than having gel in the first place.

kittya · 08/10/2010 09:47

Is gel really bad then? Ive still got some little bits stuck on, should I just let them fall off naturally?

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