How to Remove Powder Nails

Putting powder on the nails is a quick and simple process, so many people choose this service when going to the nail salon. In addition, removing powder nails is also quick and simple, and you can do it at home. You can remove powder nails with acetone and foil or soak nails in acetone. Whichever method you choose, you’ll keep your nails strong and beautiful.

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Use foil

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File the surface of the nail with a file tool. The removal of the polish on the powdered nail is very important in the powder removal process. File each nail thoroughly and evenly – that way, it’s more efficient to remove powdered nails. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Wet cotton wool with pure acetone. You can cut a cotton ball into nail-sized pieces or use a whole cotton ball to soak it in 100% pure acetone. Each cotton ball will be used to wrap one nail. ^{[2] X Research Source}

You should not wet the cotton ball with acetone, just moderate to wet the nail.

Wrap foil around the nail to hold the cotton ball in place. Once the cotton ball is soaked with acetone, you will place the cotton balls on each nail. Wrap a small piece of foil on each nail, making sure the foil wraps around the nail and holds the cotton ball in place. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Don’t just wrap the foil on the nail, you should wrap the part of your finger so the foil doesn’t fall off.

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Wait 10-15 minutes for the nail to absorb the acetone. Waiting 10-15 minutes will help the acetone to work. Try not to move the foil or cotton ball more than once during the waiting period. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Remove foil and cotton balls from nails. When removing the foil and cotton balls, you should gently press each nail so that the cotton can wipe away the powder. Remove all foil and cotton balls and file away any excess powder. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Soak nails in acetone

File the surface of each nail. Use a nail file to file the surface of the powder nail. File each nail thoroughly and evenly to help the acetone penetrate the powder effectively. ^{[6] X Research Source}

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Pour hot water into a large bowl or deep plate Find a bowl big enough to fit another small bowl inside and pour hot water into the large bowl. No need to use boiling water to avoid burning your fingers. You can easily heat water in the microwave in less than a minute. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

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Place 1-2 small bowls in hot water to soak the nails. If you want to soak both hands at the same time, you will need to prepare 2 small bowls of the right size to put in the large bowl. The easiest way is to choose a small bowl and place it in a large bowl and soak each hand in turn. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

When choosing a small bowl, you need to make sure the size of the bowl is large enough to put 5 fingers inside.

Dip a piece of paper towel in acetone and place in a small bowl. Double or triple the paper towels and carefully wet them with 100% pure acetone. You don’t need to get the tissue soaked, just the right amount to get your nails wet. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Soak your nails in the bowl for about 10-15 minutes. Place the nail in the acetone for about 10-15 minutes to make sure the acetone soaks into the powder. If you decide to treat each hand individually, you would place one hand in the acetone for about 10-15 minutes and do the same for the other hand.

To prevent the smell of acetone from being too strong, you should cover both hands and bowl with a towel. In addition, you should also open the window or open the fan. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Wipe the powder off the nail with a paper towel. After about 10-15 minutes, remove your hands from the bowl and wipe the powder off with a paper towel. If there is still powder, you can use a file to clean it. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Things you need

Nail file tools
Tissue
100% pure acetone
Cotton wool (in the foil method)
Foil (in the foil method)
Large bowl (in the bowl method)
1-2 small bowls (in the bowl method)

Steps

Use foil

Soak nails in acetone

Things you need

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