Most modern girls prefer to use gel polish (shellac) as a nail coating. Among its advantages are a luxurious appearance, strength and strengthening of the nail plates. This manicure requires correction only a few weeks after its application. You can carry out the procedure for removing gel polish yourself. Despite the assurances of experts, using clamps to remove gel polish, any girl can do this.
Traditionally, to remove shellac at home, they use improvised means - foil and cotton pads. Before the procedure, you need to prepare your nails by filing off the top coat. After this, moisten the cotton wool with nail polish remover, place it on the nail plate and wrap it in foil. It is necessary to do a similar manipulation with each finger. After a quarter of an hour, when the varnish peels off, it is removed from the nails with an orange stick.
The method of removing gel polish with foil and cotton wool is not very comfortable. Performing the procedure on the second hand with already wrapped fingers is not only inconvenient, but also undesirable. As a rule, in this case the cotton wool does not adhere very tightly to the nail, which leads to poor peeling of the coating. Removing polish from each hand separately will take twice as long. In addition, the process will be complicated by finding foil and the need to cut it.
Removing shellac yourself often has dire consequences. Due to the lack of special skills and making mistakes, the nails of girls who have undergone the procedure look catastrophic. When removing nail polish, hard areas of the manicure are cut off with a rough file, which leads to damage to the nail plate. Excessive use of cotton pads can lead to injury to the skin and the nail itself.
What are gel polish remover clips?
Gel polish remover clips are an invention designed to make working with your fingers easier. With their help, the cotton pads are securely fixed, pressing tightly against the nail. The plastic products are the same size and resemble clothespins.
The use of these devices is comfortable and simple. To remove gel coating using clamps, you will need:
- Clips (clips or clothespins)
- Special acetone-containing solvent for gel polish, biogel or artificial nails
- Cotton wool or cotton pads
- Wooden (orange) stick or pusher
- Highly abrasive buff, natural nail file or manicure cutter
- Cuticle moisturizing oil
Let's look at how to use clips to remove gel polish step by step
- File off the top coat of varnish with a file.
- Moisten cotton pieces with a special liquid and apply to the nail plate.
- Carefully place the device on your finger with the wide part facing up.
- Do the same with each nail.
- After all the fingers are in the clamps, wait about ten minutes.
- Remove the device from one finger and use a special spatula to remove the soft coating from the nail plate.
- Do the same procedure with each finger in turn.
- Treat your cuticles with oil to moisturize and soften them as much as possible.
Do not remove all the caps at the same time, as exposure to ultraviolet light and air may cause the gel polish to harden again.
How to use gel polish clips correctly
To remove gel polish from nails, in addition to foil, clips-clothespins and silicone caps are also used, which facilitate the removal of coatings and save time. Let's consider their features and methods of application. Clamps
— auxiliary accessories that allow you to fix cotton pads on your nails, pressing them tightly to the nail plate. They are also called clips or clothespins. They are reusable and made of plastic or silicone. In appearance, the clips resemble clothespins: they open and close using a similar technique so that they can be quickly and easily put on your nails. Using clips can be even more convenient than using foil:
- It is faster and more convenient to use;
- The clips are reusable, suitable for an unlimited number of uses;
- They firmly fix the cotton pads on the nails;
- The quality of removal is no different from the method with foil.
Step by step procedure:
- File off the top coat of gel polish with a file.
- Moisten cotton pieces with a special liquid and apply to the nail plate.
- Carefully place the device on your finger with the wide part facing up.
- Do the same with each nail.
- After all the fingers are in the clamps, wait about ten minutes.
- Remove the device from one finger and use a special spatula to remove the soft coating from the nail plate.
- Do the same procedure with each finger in turn.
- Treat your cuticles with oil to moisturize and soften them as much as possible.
Important! Do not remove all the caps at the same time, as exposure to ultraviolet light and air may cause the gel polish to harden again.
Silicone caps
- the same reusable assistant accessories, but not detachable, but worn on the nails like a cap. They have the same advantages as clamps (they also create the bath effect necessary for quick and non-traumatic removal of shellac. However, unlike the latter, they do not break, since they are monolithic. The disadvantage of their use is that the purchased set can If you happen to be too small or too big, you will have to “wrap” the nail more tightly. Or, on the contrary, take a thin lint-free napkin, but keep the nail under the influence of the gel polish remover a little longer.
The method of application, preliminary preparation and subsequent care of nails when working with silicone assistants are similar to clips. Only in the case of caps, you carefully place your finger with cotton wool soaked on it on the side of the cap where there is a recess for the fingertip. The caps hug your finger tightly and do not move, so you can combine the process of softening the coating with any activity around the house. The holding time for marigolds in caps is no different from clothespins. After removing the colored gel polish, the clips and caps should be rinsed with water and dried.
Tips for removing gel polish
During the removal procedure, you must adhere to several rules:
- Forget about using technical acetone. The substance has a negative effect on the cuticle and damages the delicate skin around the nails.
- To make the coating easier to remove, remove the cotton pad with a rotating motion.
- Before applying cotton wool, partially remove the top layer of gel polish. You don't need to apply much effort, just slightly destroy the coating.
- After removing the gel polish, make a moisturizing or nourishing mask. This will make your fingers silky and soft again.
Cut the cotton pad into small pieces so that prolonged contact with the liquid does not damage the skin around the nail.
The advantages of using special clothespins include ease of use and increased speed of coating removal. The caps are suitable for repeated use. Clamps for removing gel polish tightly press the cotton wool against the nail, facilitating rapid and high-quality peeling of the substance. In terms of its results, the procedure is superior to the method of removing nail polish using foil.
Convenient packaging and low cost make colored nail accessories a real boon for lovers of gel coatings. The question of how to remove gel polish at home without foil no longer even arises.
Despite all the advantages, the products have one drawback. During use, the liquid evaporates, so the cotton pad becomes dry and requires periodic wetting. As a result of this procedure, the consumption of remover and the time of removing gel polish slightly increase.
Steps for removing shellac using clamps
Reusable shellac remover clothespins are very easy to use. To do this, you need to perform several simple sequential steps:
- moisten cotton pads in a special liquid and apply tightly to the surface of the nails;
- securely fix the clothespins on your fingers;
- after five or ten minutes (depending on the instructions in the specific instructions), carefully remove the caps;
- take a manicure pusher and, using smooth, careful movements, remove the coating that has softened sufficiently;
- At the end of the procedure, treat the cuticle and nail plates with a special nourishing oil.
With the help of special clothespins, the process of removing shellac is greatly simplified. Therefore, now you have no obstacles to creating a spectacular manicure yourself!
Review of popular clamps
- Chinese clamps are of good quality and low cost. Thanks to this, Nail Art Equipment firmly maintains its leading position. Bright design options and reliable springs are loved by thousands of fans of gel polish coatings.
- The “Magic” brand enjoys well-deserved respect among professional craftsmen. Korean-made tools have only five clips in the set and are more expensive than their Chinese counterparts.
- offered women tools suitable for pedicures. The caps are distinguished by their increased size and low cost.
Caps for removing gel polish
The second method involves the use of special caps for nails, with the help of which cotton pads are also placed on the nails, but they are fixed with special clips and not with foil.
In order to perform a procedure with clamps, you need to understand how to use these caps, otherwise injury may occur. In principle, the procedure is not difficult, and the caps are used like clothespins on nails. But there are types of caps that are simply put on the nails, and not pinched, and it is these caps that can crush the fingers, thereby disrupting the blood flow.
Feedback on use
Reviews posted on the Internet indicate the proper quality and ease of use of the devices.
Maria, Samara:
“I purchased clips for removing gel polish, the reviews of which inspired confidence. Now removing all stubborn coatings takes no more than fifteen minutes. With the help of multi-colored tools, gel polish can be quickly and flawlessly removed without any injury to the nail. The caps stick tightly to your fingers and don’t tend to slip off like regular foil.”
Svetlana, Moscow:
“Removing gel polish with special clips at home has become my favorite activity. Multi-colored clips save time and nerves, coping with the removal of coating perfectly. I purchased my set about a year ago. Even with frequent use, the items have not broken and still do their job well. I recommend this convenient invention to girls who are struggling with how to remove gel polish without foil!”
Removing gel polish using foil
There are several ways to remove gel polish from nails, and the first of them is to use liquid, foil and cotton pads. The process requires 10 cotton pads, 10 small squares of foil and gel polish remover.
Cotton pads need to be well moistened in liquid and wrapped around the nails, and secured with foil on top. Thus, the process of removing gel polish can take 15 minutes, since in order for the coating to peel off from the nail, you need to soak the cotton pad for just that long. But if you take into account the fact that it is inconvenient to do this procedure on both hands at the same time, it will take 40-50 minutes for the entire procedure.
Where can I buy it?
You can purchase clips in specialized stores or order them for delivery from online sellers. The average cost in Russia is 230 rubles and depends on the location of the retail outlet. To buy clips for removing gel polish in Moscow, you need to spend up to 300 rubles, while, for example, in Tyumen the products cost 170 rubles. Ordering Chinese items via the Internet will cost much less and will be only 90 rubles.
The procedure using special clamps is the most convenient way to remove gel polish from the nail plate. Indispensable tools are sold in almost any cosmetic department at an affordable price.
How to remove gel polish from nails
Most girls use the method of removing gel polish using foil, but those who have used this method know that it is not very convenient, so caps will be good helpers. Next, we’ll look at what the caps are for, how to work with them, and how to remove gel polish correctly.
Gel polish is much denser than regular polish, and in order for it to adhere to the nails, it is not enough to apply it and allow time to dry; you will need a special lamp with ultraviolet light, which polymerizes the gel polish and allows it to remain on the nails for up to 30 days.
In general, such a manicure can take a lot of time, especially if we are talking about beginners in this matter. But the process of removing gel polish from nails is considered no less labor-intensive, because in this case you cannot do with ordinary nail polish liquid and a cotton pad. In addition, it will take a long time for each nail to become saturated with a special liquid, and the coating will peel off from the nail.
In the case of gel polish, you need a special liquid to remove the coating; it is sold in stores, and most often it does not contain acetone, which means it is not as harmful as liquid with acetone.
Reviews of different methods of removing gel polish
Julia:
“Since I really love doing manicures, I always pay attention to all sorts of new products in this area. And some time ago I bought special caps for removing gel polish, before that I decided to read the reviews, but I never found any normal and sensible advice. I bought them on the website, manufacturer China, there are only 12 pieces in the set, and they are all the same size.
I decided to try it right away, and there was sugar polish on my nails, and girls know how difficult it is to remove it. First, I unpacked it, prepared cotton pads and nail polish remover, moistened them and placed them inside the clip, and then quickly put them on. This should be done with each nail.
After 10 minutes, the nails become clean; for complete cleansing, I additionally apply a cotton pad, and the whole procedure is over. The caps are very convenient for me. I’ve been using them for two years now, and the process always ends quickly.”
Siren:
“I bought clips for removing gel polish, used them once and won’t touch them again. They crushed all my fingers, they were all blue for half an hour, and it was painful, I was even scared. Still, for me it’s better the old fashioned way - with cotton pads and foil, but I don’t want to buy clips anymore and I don’t recommend them to girls.”
Advantages of gel polish remover caps
The caps are very convenient to use, since you don’t need to cut the foil, and they hold on much better than foil, because they have a special clothespin mechanism. Each clothespin is made of plastic and is the same size, which sometimes causes discomfort when using the clothespin for the little finger, but since it can be pressed end to end, this problem will be solved. That is, the caps act as foil during the process of removing gel polish, which is much more convenient and comfortable. But nail clips have some advantages.
Firstly, they are convenient to put on both hands, even if they are already on one. Secondly, the caps save time on the procedure for removing gel polish and can always be at hand, unlike foil. And thirdly, caps have already been invented for pedicures. In such sets they have different sizes, since you need a larger cap for the big toe and a smaller one for the little toe.
