How to get it off

[Cherry Bow]

Help!!! I had acrylics nail tips put on and can't get the bloody thumb nails off! I soaked the rest off no problems but the thumbs are stubborn and NOTHING is working! My local saloon (I live in a remote village) has told me to do it at home lol. I was using acetone, cotton pads and wrapping in foil for an hour- didn't even make a dent! Any home suggestions please?

 

[Rachael20]

I have started to put acetone in a small glass bowl just enough to dip your nail in put this in a larger bowl of water that has been in the microwave for two minutes leaving your nail dipped in for a couple of minutes at a time then filling it and repeating, I wouldnt recommend doing this all time as it will dry out your skin also but to get one pesky nail off wont hurt

 

[izzidoll]

As it is the same products on your thumbs as in on the rest of your nails...then it will soak off lol!
It just may take a bit longer.

Place acetone in a small bowl then place it in a larger bowl which has warm/hot water in it then place the thumbs in the acetone. Place a towel over the top to save you from breathing in the evaporating vapours and keep the heat in. Then be patient it will soak off.

I see a previous poster has mentioned heating the WATER in a microwave, ,fair enough but a kettle will do! Just don't get confused and think you can heat the acetone in a microwave as is it a highly flammable product and will explode

 

[Cherry Bow]

Thanks, I'll give them another bash later!