Women are very creative when it comes to their nails but will always find it hard to remove them. However, it’s good to know that there are many ways for acrylic nails to be removed without harming your original nail.

If you’re ready to take off your acrylics, here are some ways you can do it like a pro.

How Much Does It Cost To Get Acrylic Nails Off

If you’re wondering how much does it cost to remove acrylic nails, then you’ve come to the right place.

There’s a recent study that revealed that the average price of removing acrylic nails is around $100. However, the cost will vary depending on how many acrylic nails you want to take off, how difficult it is to get done as well as the skill level of the nail tech.

The price may shock people and that is why some people decide to take their acrylic nails off using a DIY removal kit such as this $8 one for a cheaper removal process.

How To Take Off Acrylic Nails With Hot Water

Here’s how you can remove your acrylics with hot water:

1. Get your nails soaked in hot water for around 15-20 minutes.
2. Keep it soaked until you feel the nails start to swell, don’t worry; it’s not painful, it’s just a sign that your acrylic nail is finally detaching.
3. After soaking, use a pointed object, like this one, to take off the acrylic nails.
4. If you feel it’s still too painful to remove, let it soak for about five more minutes.

How to Take Off Acrylic Nails With Vinegar

You can remove your acrylic nails with vinegar alone or mix it with lemon or alcohol, then put it in a single bowl.

1. Mix 1 part vinegar and 1 part alcohol (acetone) and add to a bowl
2. Let your nails soak in the bowl for around 10 minutes or until you feel the acrylic nails loosening
3. After the soaking process, you can wash your hands with soap and water
4. Once ready, you can start to scrape your acrylic nails off safely with an acrylic nail removal tool

How to Take Off Acrylic Nails Without Acetone TikTok

Many people have been asking, “How to bowl with acrylic nails” as it does on TikTok; well, that’s actually easy.

• First, you just need to grab a bowl with warm water and add some drops of soap.
• After that, you can optionally cut your acrylics in the shortest possible length as long as it doesn’t hurt.
• Then, soak your nails in a little bowl for around or up to 40 minutes until you feel the nails loosening up.
• Lastly, take off the acrylic nails as if nothing happened.

DIY Home Remedies for Removing Your Acrylic Nails at Home

1. Take Off Acrylic Nails with Only Acetone

The secret to removing your acrylics with only acetone is to warm it up a little before putting it in a little bowl for soaking.

Also, you will want to cut your acrylics down shorter so you will loosen them up a bit before the removal process.

Then, soak the nails in the acetone before removing them using a cuticle pusher.

Here’s a great YouTube video showing you how to take off acrylic nails with only acetone:

2. Removing Acrylic Nails with Nail Bit or Electric File

This is a lazy technique for DIYers as you won’t use any problematic solution but a nail file, or nail drill.

First off, you’ll have to sand down your acrylic nail as gently as possible (using a nail drill or nail file as mentioned above) so that you can take off the upper layer of the polish. This makes it easier to remove since you have less polish for the acetone to soak through.

Then, soak a cotton swab in your favorite acetone and wrap it around your nails using some foil or easy-to-remove adhesives. I would recommend these polish remover clips that stick on your nails so that they don’t easily slide off.

Remove the wraps (or the nail polish remover clips) after 15 minutes and take off all the remaining with a cuticle pusher.

Here’s a great YouTube video showing you how to remove acrylic nails with nail bit or electric file:

3. Take Off Acrylic Nails Completely Without Harm

This is a very simple and sustainable way of removing acrylic nails as you will not sand or use other solutions to damage the acrylic or your nail bed.

This method allows you to take the entire acrylic off your nail in perfect condition so you are able to use it again in the future.

First, you’ll need to pour acetone into a Ziploc bag until you can soak the nails thoroughly. Let them soak for up to 20 minutes or until you feel them detaching completely. Once they are detached you can gently peel them off your nails.

Here’s a great YouTube video showing you how to remove acrylic nails with nail bit or electric file:

4. Non-Acetone Acrylic Nail Removal

After clipping your acrylic nail with an acrylic nail cutter, get a cuticle stick or a pair of tweezers to lift the edges of the nail.

Now, there are acetone-free solutions you can get for nail removal in the market; pour it into a bowl and submerge your nails for up to 40 minutes.

When you feel them loosening up a little, reach out your tweezers again to remove them altogether.

Here’s a great YouTube video showing you how to remove acrylic nails with Non-Acetone Acrylic Nail Removal:

5. Remove Acrylic Nails Safely With Dental Floss

Get your cuticle stick and gently lift up the edges of your acrylics.

When you start to feel the nails loosening, you can then get some dental floss and insert it near the cuticle of your acyclic, and gently swipe the floss down to remove the acrylic nail from your nail bed.

Here’s a great YouTube video showing you how to Remove Acrylic Nails Safely With Dental Floss:

There are many different ways for you to remove your acrylic nails instead of going to the nail salon. Plus, if you end up doing a DIY acrylic nail removal then chances are you are saving several bucks by doing them at home!

We hope this guide helped you find a cheaper and easier way to remove your acrylic nails other than going to the nail salon.

If you end up trying out any of these methods, we’d love to hear your experience!

Until next time…

Cheers Lovelies!