Remove Acrylic Nails Safely At Home 

Susie I commented back in 2021 about how I was pregnant with my first baby and watching your videos to take my mind off of the morning sickness. You shared how tough your pregnancies were. Well here I am, 2 years later, pregnant with baby number 2 and yet again binging old and new videos to take my mind off the morning sickness! 😂 Your videos are a great distraction and so so entertaining, pregnant or not!

I had a nail tech use cuticle nippers to remove my acrylics. When I said it was painful the tech simple said "Oh it's not really that bad." I never went back. Now I do my own nails and hand file when I want to remove the acrylic.

That’s why I’m doing my own nails now, I’m traumatized by getting my nails off when I go to the nail salon. I’ve never had a tech that removed the product like that, they always rip off with a tip. Thank you so much for showing the right way ❤

I lived in Ontario when I first started watching you a couple years ago. I took a break from my DIY nail journey as I had my 4th baby. Now I live in Alberta and am resuming my nail education. I just had the thought of "OMG! I'm only one province away from Suzie now!" I could realistically attend one of your workshops one day! It's definitely a dream of mine as you have helped me more than you know when it comes to acrylics. Thank you for all you do for us! ❤

Thank you so much for this video Suzie. I've been watching your videos not only to relax, but also figure out how to do my nails on my own. I live in an area where I don't have access to nail artists but want beautiful healthy nails. Thank you for your videos.

ALL the nail places in our area(Midwest) use tips/floss & when you ask them not to do that they get angry because, yes it takes more time, but I’ve literally had part of my nail bed ripped off from being ripped off with a nail tip. I had to go to Urgent Care where they had to remove my entire nail😤🤬 which really hurt, EXTREMELY. But thanks to Suzie & her store I now can do them myself & have zero problems with ripping, thing/brittle nails or fungus growing under the product🤢. But to anyone reading this, they cannot rip off your nails, if they refuse to soak or buff off then get up & leave. Call around & ask nail techs how they remove nails & you’ll find someone who takes the time to do it correctly. I’ve lost four nails to nail techs doing it the “fast, so they can get more clients in way” & the other three were to fungus growing due to my natural nail trying to heal & being trapped under product & without your natural nail being able to breathe it’ll become infected. Hope this helps people, by scaring them, sorry😅 but don’t let it happen to you. It’s weeks/months of painful regrowth. And as always ❤ your helpful videos

As someone with ace tone sensitivity, I prefer the nail file/drill method! Great tip with having a base that you don’t remove!!

I literally ripped mine off… then found your RU-vid channel. I wish I did more research. I haven’t had acrylic since early 2010s. I got them done and then realized I didn’t want them. But then I found some to do at home. I so glad I found your channel! ❤

I have surgery tomorrow and I didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to have nails on until I just had a phone call with my mum and she said. I am lucky enough to have had some hundred percent acetone lying around so I’m going to try and use it now. I’ve just watched your whole video and it was so helpful. Thank you so much for your help.

You just helped me out so so much. I am self teaching myself acrylics at home gm for me and my daughter. We both have damaged nails bc of bad techs. So learning how to remove safely is my #1 priority. Thank you so much.

I think so many nail techs in my area do this. For so long I didn’t even know you were supposed to file them down. When I would ask them to properly remove it, they would even roll their eyes or give me a hard time. They don’t actually care about the integrity of your nails, they just care about the next customer and getting everyone in and out quickly.

Had a removable of acrylic nails. First soaked in acetone and then the nail tech used a nail tip to popped them off. It was painful and couple of my nails were sensitive. Thank you for sharing!

Heating up the acetone really really helps! That's Suzie❤

For soak offs, I invested in a cheap USB mug warmer on Amazon. It warms my coffee cup (because I hate cold instant coffee) and it doubles as an acetone warmer in colder months, haha. Best $20 I ever spent.

Thank you Susie for sharing this video! It’s good to know how to remove acrylic without damaging your own nails❤

I've seen so many saying they use dental floss or something to pry them off ..I tell them every time DO NOT USE THAT METHOD.. YOURE TARING LAYERS OF YOUR NATURAL NAILS OFF . And it's always a good idea to do a base layer of clear to file down to rather that total removal every time because some change them every few days. And acetone is so harsh when used that often

I just use the file off method out on the patio. Did all ten fingers. Going to put a new set on later. I've been doing nails for over 45 years. Will take me about 25 minutes to put a new set on and file! If I do somebody else it takes longer cuz I talk😂❤❤❤ thank you for the continued education you put out there for nail techs. It is crucial to keep the service safe for everyone.

Thanks for this education. I trusted the nail salon to know what they were doing. They were aggressive taking the acrylics off with a plastic nail tip and my nail bed was so sore. They used the file thing too and it must have been too high because my nails were burning. I'm doing my own nails from now on. I'm educating myself first.

Nail techs ripping off my nails is one reason I stopped getting them done. I would ask them to file them off and would get nothing but attitude.

I went to a salon and they used a TIP to remove the nails!!!!!!!!! I was in so much pain and I just sat there and let them like a dummy!!!!

Since I am a newbie at his I appreciate you so much. I feel I can be good with all these videos.

I watched this video because I wanted my nails removed. Mind you, I've only had them filled less than two weeks. The person that did my nails I told her not too thick. I don't think she understood. Well, they were too thick and painful. Remarkably, one popped off. I'm glad I found your filing off method and soaking method. I used a combination of both, and it took me two hours still to get these off. My nail beds ache. I don't think I will be getting acrylics any time soon. Fine with me, I'll be saving money. I'll definitely baby my nails for now on.

I really love how you explain ☺️💕💕

thank youuu, this timing is impressive

My nail tech always uses a nail tip to remove my acrylic nail. At times it would hurt and she would just tell me not to move my hand so much. The nail tech did not care about my comfort level, she just wanted to be sure she was getting money to put on a new acrylic set. She did not care about the health of my nails. I no longer go to get my nails done.

I love this channel already!

I'm a soaker! I use gel, but when it's time to take any product off, I get patient, get some coffee, turn on some Netflix and get to soaking. The one time I used a file, I went to far and scraped up my natural nail because I couldn't tell what was product and what was my nail plate lol

Thank you Suzie this video was very helpful! Does this work for dip powder as well? I’m just starting to learn nails for real and I’m trying to decide between getting a nice dip kit or the apres gel system. I do like long nails but I have very sensitive skin/nails and the curing lights really hurt me. When I used dip in the past it was such a pain to remove.

This uploaded while I was clipping off my gel topped nails‼️🤯😆

Thank you so much! You are just awesome and I have learned so much from you! I really appreciate you doing

I like step number one. You are a Godsend thank you ❤

I agree about the wait time to remove with acetone is a tedious process but I have to share a way that I was shown that if someone wants a total removal for whatever reason this worked very well for me. Just like you mentioned that warmth helps speed up the process. I would fill a large to medium bowl ( big enough to hold my hands)with quite warm water then put a couple pieces of paper towel in a large ziplock bag and pour about a 1/2 cup of acetone into the ziplock bag. Submerge the bottom of the bag in the warm water and place your hands into the paper towel soaked ( with acetone) and run your fingers into the paper towel. It’s just abrasive enough to run layers of product off in ( for me) about 10 min. ❤ love this video. Your looking great 😊 PS. I have even put a heating pad on low under the bowl of water to keep it warm.

Hello my dear Friends!!! What a great video! I see a lot of people in my area that rip their acrylics and then complain the acrylic ruined their nails. I'm going to pass this video to a few of my Friends , hope you don't mind ❤💋

Your videos are always so informative. Thank you. Could you please do a video with peel off base coat

Thank you, this video helped me alor🙏🏿😭

I am soooo glad I found you. I have been getting acrylics on for a few years and know my nails are damaged but am so afraid of having her take them off as I am sure she would use her drill. Ugh! Now I know I can remove them myself, thank you

Hello Susie I have learned so much from you no I am not a tech just doing this for myself still learning its been two years and I am getting better at it I love the hard gel I tried the soft gel like it but to runny tried dips love it I am having trouble with the paper fourms I haven't tried acrylic yet that's my biggest one yet but loving the hard gel I do have problems with tips sticking with base gel I use my dehydrator and my prime but it stays on some but like 2 or 3 pop off unless I add nail glue then it stays on but I love doing nails just got a hand trainer i was doing practice on me but ruined my nails but other than that love doing my nails. But you are my inspiration and you are absolutely amazing thank you for the lessons ❤

This exactly that Video that i needed!!!!!!!!! Thank you for that!!!!!!❤❤❤

Thank you for this advice, Suzie !! Is there anything extra to do (file wise) if you have a lot of growth?

Hi Suzie, love your videos-always informative and your so sweet and down to earth. 😊 I normally use gel on my nails but wanted to try acrylic. Can I keep the thin layer of gel and then put acrylic over? TY! 🙂

Oh wow! Your video is awesome! Now I know what to do! Great information and Thank You😊

Hi Susie thanks for all the great videos! Will this method of filing off product work for hybrid gel? I am learning how to do my nails myself and I do not have an e-file yet.

I love how excited you get about the visible acrylic at the bottom of the cup! I'm that way about dancing. Anyway, thank you for being my safe place during my paralysis episodes. And for inspiring the creation of my own channel. 🎉🎉🎉

I'm very luck I came across your video I want to remove my acrylic nails. You are amazing thank you for sharing I'm now one of the subscribers ❤

I’m with Suzie on just filing down to my safety layer of acrylic…I can’t sit around with the soaking technique…it promotes me being hyperactive and not wanting to sit still for the process😂😂😂😂. Another great video Suzie❤

I like her explaining and demeanor

I want to do this because my nails need a little break from acrylic. If Im going to file can I use a glass file? I love them for just filing my nails.

Very good! Thank you ❤️

such a pretty set of nails!!

Hi Suzie! Long time fan here. I was wondering what's the best way to clean and sanitize files?

Thanks for this!!! My nails are sensitive already for lack of better word and this video was so helpful. It was a process but I got the nails off and my nails underneath look pretty good. Can you recommend a good nail file?

What are your thoughts on when they remove your nails by soaking / file / soaking / file / soaking , etc.? I used to not know any better so I thought the jamming a tip down in between was the only method, but the places I go to now do the soak/file/soak/file method. Is that considered appropriate and safe?

Your a life saver

suzie please do a video on cubed thumbs! i have them and they are such a pain in the butt to do at home but i go to a salon and they can’t do it right either!!❤

Great video.

Do you have any recommendations for a salon quality gel nail lamp? And what gel products do you recommend? I’ve been recently seeing a lot of videos about an acrylic allergy that comes about from at home gel manicures.. any thoughts? Anything will help me!!

Love it ❤

I haven’t had much success with soaking even when I used pure acetone 🤷🏻‍♀️ Don’t know why it never occurred to me to just file them off and away 🥸 Got myself the most coarse file I could find and about 25 mins later, my super long grown-out acrylics were nothing but a pile of powder on my porch. So glad I found your channel! 💅🏼

How often should i replace my files? and do you ship worldwide? i live in the netherlands and am definately concidering a new fresh set of files!

New to nail techniques here...i have a question pls...Will filing immediately after soaking, damage the nails as the natural nail would also be soaking the liquid and thus become soft? 😮

Thank you so much 🌷

So question… I noticed some brands (Kiara Sky for example) have cover acrylic powder and color acrylic powder. What is the difference between the two, and in what circumstances do you use each one?

Having a positive relaxingrelaxing space/environment can also truly be beneficial to not only you but also your clients also changing of how the space functions and works things like that make your client feel relaxed 😎including yourself truly helps immensely. Nice music in the background or having individual separate areas cubicles-Separate individual rooms if you own business space your own salon where there is separate space for you and your client away from all the noise that can get very loud in salons if you build a business around having separate Areas almost like doctors offices but not boring and dull but like separate breakdown of spaces in your salon “ for example, kind of like Imosa lines of the year separate area, or a separate type of additional business that you add to your own like someone pacifically does waxing would be put in a separate part of the space a room or somewhere in the salon” basic, same concept, but a separate space for each individual nail tech in their client in your nail salon -business where it will instantly eliminate all that horrendous amount of noise and things like that an in thee quaint, beautiful nail room space that separated from the whole salon, the clients on oasis where you can give your clients phenomenal top notch experience you ask if they want to listen to music or watch something or maybe just share their day with you and speak about how their life is going or what have you Pour them a beverage where you have at least three options And this will help both you and the client have a amazing experience and atmosphere 🫶🏾👊🏾🎨💅🏽💕 As you grow and evolve as a business, there are all kinds of amazing ideas and things that you can do to improve the workspace for yourself, your clients, and if there is any others working in or around, you which will create a very positive environment that only will just grow your business From there on out 🫶🏾

U are awesome thank you so much ❤️

😬 I'm guilty of removing my acrylic nails via soaking then lifting. I rarely get my nails done (less than once a year), so I never knew how to properly remove false bails without damage! Thank you!!!

Hi,, u know the acid tone, do u have too put individual nail in cup or u can put all 5 fingers and thumb together in the salutation, plz explain, xxx

I did that constantly and it ruined My Natural Nail. I had to keep them off let My Nails grow back. I added collagen and biotin to My Daily Vitamins and it helped so much in the growth.

What polish/glitter are you wearing?! They’re gorgeous!

Nice tip

Hey, I have got tip extension’s under my acrylics so can I still use these methods?

What oil do you use?

Okay removal question so say gel polish or other enhancements etc the layers like base coat etc how do you know if you’ve removed them? Their clear so they blend right in with your natural nail which is obviously the point but sometimes I feel I don’t file enough or too much trying to figure it out. I used to wear gel all the time I do it at home but this kinda the only thing I’ve been stuck on and really damaged my nails going too far onto my natural nail I think. Live and learn but now I know dos and donts.

Those glitter nails look amazing! 😍 where can I get glitter like yours? 😍

I have a question 🙋🏻‍♀️… should I change the acetone for each nail or just reuse the same one for each nail?

This is my 2nd set of nails ever and the 1st set they removed by ripping the nail off. It ruined my nails so bad i had to go to a different salon and get another set put on. I never went back to the other place. It hurt and he cut my finger in the process of removal. I will definitely do this method with this new set I have now.

❤❤❤thanks 😊

Hi Suzie thanks for this video but one question I have? That u said u file 95 % but some time client don't want to refill than they want complete clean nails than how to remove product.?

Great idea to leave a thin layer of clear or pinkish layer of acrylic or dip powder to save and preserve your real nails. Doing your nails on a regular bases, and having to roughen the the surface of your nails, thins them out each and every time.

I wish I saw this video when my acrylic nails decided to lift off and take most of my beautiful natural nails. I can't afford to go to my nail salon the cost is getting ridiculous but I trust them it is just like my hairdresser I don't trust anyone but her. Sorry just went off the topic. I managed to salvage some of my nails (they were so soft and thin I literally cried) but the ones that didn't lift properly I soaked and having no acetone on hand I had to deal with just filing the darn left over gunk. Roll on this morning 2 nails down 8 more to go to make them look semi normal. My natural nails grow alot when I have acrylics but now I am going to leave them off as I think 4 months is just too long to have them on. Thank you for your info and I am happy that I found your channel.

I have got a nail soaker you put hot water underneath and acetone on top then it comes off quicker

Thank you for these tips. My real nails are as long as my acrylics now so it's time to take them off. Do you find it now difficult to do your left hand, since you're right handed as well? ... subscribed 😊

I’m just starting to learn all this (I’m 28 I’m so embarrassed to admit my lack of knowledge on nails) where do you purchase those files? I only had a super fine, terrible file 😅

Can you do a video on nail tool hygiene? Even just for DIY I wonder if I should be sanitizing my pusher, nippers and such

Can you please do a video on proper and improper ways to restore nail polish consistency?

hello Suzy, I'm wondering .. To shorten your nail , why not use nail clippers or nail pliers ?

Great info Suzie! Thank you! I have seen the ones that you do not recommend! UGH

What's the best way to remove custom press-ons? I'm using full cover tips with gel polish as well as a layer of builder gel for strength before top coat. I've been using a mix of soaking off and filing with my e-file on the lowest setting with a sanding band. But sometimes I do pop them off if they're lifting after soaking them in the acetone. Is that as bad as popping off a loose acrylic? Just want to make sure I'm not damaging my natural nails and that I'm using the recommended technique. Thanks!

I was trying to rip off my acrylic nails, and one moment I felt like my natural nails were going to come out. Thank God I came here to watch this. O dear, you saved me.

I have been getting my nails done for the first time in 10 years and when I went to have them removed for a new set the nail tech took a nail tip to remove them and it hurt and it messed my natural nails up! Never again will i let them do that! This is much better and more effective than ripping them off!!

I'm not a nail tech but I've been having fun learning. After removing and leaving a bit of the acrylic, do you still use dehydrator and primer when putting on fresh acrylic?

Can you do both methods? File then soak or is that just dumb? Also can I cut some of the length off, or just stick to file?

I may have missed this in the comments but could you combine these ways? Like use a file to take off most of the acrylic and then use acetone to completely remove the thin layer that’s left?

I have acrylic extensions how do I take the extension off that was glued on

Do you recommend Gel No More? It's sold at Sally's. If no, please let me know. Thanks so much.

Have you ever tried a peel off basecoat? I use it for my acrylic nails and it removes this process! It allows me to change my nails at least weekly :)

Susie have you ever tried peel off base coats? I would like to learn more about this to protect my nails more....something about putting a layer of acrylic or gel first and then the peel base and then your actual product application..... can you do a video about peel base and how to use them in a protective way? Acetone damages my nails and makes them thin and flimsy so I don't use acetone for soak off very often anymore. I mostly file down as best as I can but I'm very interested in peel base

Before I developed an allergy to gel and acrylic I was going to one salon for acrylics and one day the tech used a tip to remove a couple nails. I never stepped foot in there again.

Is this (are these) also the best method(s) to remove gelpolish?

Where can I find full coverage nails that are on the wider side that don’t curl like they wanna scrape the floor? Lol I have some modelones for poly gel but I’m a nube at that and kinda just want to put on full coverage instead. My thumb sizes are the issue. They are too wide.

One month later and my nails are still recovering from ripping my acrylics off because I didn’t know any proper methods. I even tried to soak, but didn’t buff it so it was really ineffective.