
@westbeauty_byharriet
Who doesn’t love gel nails? They’re shiny, smooth, pigmented, and they last over two weeks. But here’s the thing: as soon as they start to grow out, or worse, lift – it’s over and done. There’s nothing worse than running your fingers through your hair and getting strands caught between the gel and the nail (so sorry if we just made you shiver at the thought).
If you can’t make it to the nail salon to get them removed (or you’re like us and peel them off when you’re anxious…we know we shouldn’t!), our resident nail expert Queenie Nguyen has a foolproof solution for you. In six easy steps, you can remove gel without ruining, breaking or peeling your nails. Bonus: Queenie added some ultra-satisfying gifs for your viewing pleasure.

- Nail scissors
- Aluminum foil
- Nail file
- Cotton (pads or rounds)
- All-purpose nail polish remover
- Cuticle stick
- Nail oil
- Buffing block
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You did it! We’re so proud. Now either let those babies breathe, or head over to our DIY manicure tutorial to learn how to paint them yourself.