Find out how to remove fiberglass nails at home the easy way

Nail stretching is a real success, isn’t it? But often, there is no time to go to the salon for maintenance or even to remove these stretches. So, here’s how to remove fiberglass nails at home and in several different ways:

How to remove fiberglass nail in 10 minutes

Necessary materials

Step by step

On one finger, make several vertical cuts in the fiberglass, avoiding cutting the natural nail;
Then remove the excess components that may remain with the aid of sandpaper;
Repeat the process on all nails.

How to make fiberglass nail loosen from finger

Necessary materials

Nail cutters
sandpaper to polish
base nail polish

Step by step

With the nail pliers, make several cuts in the fiberglass tip, as if they were lines;
With each cut, you will feel a slight pressure and, at the end of the cuts, remove the fiberglass completely;
If you wish, you can already adjust the natural nail, if it is brittle, adjusting it according to your taste;
Then, with the polishing sandpaper, remove excess fiberglass residues;
To finish, apply a base of nails to finish. If necessary, use a foundation that has treatment components.

How to remove fiberglass nails without damaging the natural one

Necessary materials

electric sander
coarse drill
Cotton
plain sandpaper

Step by step

Start by sanding the tip of the nail horizontally until you get a thin layer;
When you get to this point of the thin layer, check to see if the fiber detaches from the natural nail. If this occurs, simply remove this layer and finish the nail;
If the fiber still does not release from the nail, continue sanding with a simple sandpaper, gently, until the fiber is removed;
To finish, clean the nail with cotton and finish the natural nail as you wish.

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Efficiently remove fiberglass

Necessary materials

Cotton
Acetone
Nail cutters
Aluminum paper
abrasive sandpaper
nail spatula
softer sandpaper

Step by step

First, with cotton and acetone, remove the nail polish completely;
Second, with the nail pliers, cut the largest part of the fiberglass horizontally, avoiding cutting the natural nail;
Then, take a piece of cotton and soak it in acetone, so that it is soaked;
Wrap this cotton in the cut nail and, on top, place the aluminum foil, so that it covers all the cotton around the finger;
Repeat the process on each finger as you cut through the fiberglass;
Leave the nails covered for about 15 minutes;
If you want a faster effect, use a hot air dryer and heat your nails with aluminum foil;
After the waiting time, remove the aluminum foil and cotton;
Then use an abrasive file to sand the fiberglass and remove the component from the nail;
After sanding, try to identify an opening between the fiber and the natural nail and, with the nail spatula, remove parts of the fiberglass from the finger;
At the end of the process, adjust the natural nails to your liking.

The process to remove the fiberglass nail is simple, but it can also be quite abrasive. Be very careful and then always try to strengthen and treat your nails so they can be strong. If you have weak nails, see how you can make them stronger and healthier!