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How to Remove Gelish Polish at Home – in 7 easy steps

July 23, 2011 By: Category: Gelish Soak-Off Polish, Manicure

Gelish lasts for about 21 days – depending on how well you take care of them. By then you would have the growth of your natural nail. To remove your Gelish either visit the salon where you had them done, and the therapist will do it for you, or you can remove it yourself at home.

You would need:- block buffer / nail file, acetone nail polish remover, cotton balls, foil strips cut in about 5cm by 3cm, wooden stick / orange stick, nourishing nail oil (almond oil is perfect).

1. Roughen the surface of the nails with a file or a block buffer. This will break the seal on the top coat and will allow the remover to penetrate.
2. Apply a cotton ball soaked in Acetone Nail Polish Remover directly to the nails.
3. Cover the nail and the cotton ball with the foil. Make sure to tighten the foil to keep the remover in contact with the Gelish.
4. Wait for 15 minutes.
5. Remove one foil, and scrap surface of the nail with a wooden stick / orange stick, to remove any remaining bits of Gelish off your nail. Repeat this step for each nail.
6. File nails lightly to remove any excess polish, if necessary.
7. Apply Nourishing Nail Oil (such as Almond Oil) to your nails.

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  • Stephanie

    I didn’t know that the nail polish had to be removed a certain way and I started peeling the polish off… my nails look weird now.. did I ruin/damage them?

  • Heather

    I peeled one nail off. And I noticed a fine layer of the nail was pulled off too. That worried me.

    Did you tear away a layer of the nail like I did?

    What does it look like?

  • claire78

    Don’t worry Stephanie. As Heather has noticed, you would removed a fine layer of your natural nail while peeling off your Gelish. You wouldn’t have damager your nail per se, but just weakened them slightly.
    So for now you would need to strengthen your own natural nails. Just apply almond or olive oil to your nails and cuticles. Whenever you can (at least before going to sleep), rub in the oil and massage it in. This should work with your current nail length – just in case, to bring the strength back, file your nails a bit shorter than usual.
    Don’t apply Gelish again until you see that your natural nails are back to normal. Your nails should start looking better in a couple of days.
    I assume that your nails look a bit rough to the texture, when you say that your nails look weird, no?
    Let me know how this works out, and don’t hesitate to comment if you require further information.

  • claire78

    Stephanie, I am assuming that you only peeled one nail off. How did you remove the Gelish from your other fingers/toes?

    If you peeled off all the Gelish, then follow the advice I gave to Stephanie. Also you might want to SLIGHTLY AND GENTLY buff your natural nails using a soft buffer.

    Hope this helps?

  • Bibi Ngai

    yes, u are not supposed to peel it off. If you do so you will weaken ur nail & the only way for ur nail to get better is to let it grow out. During this period ur nail will break n tear a lot easier~ 

  • claire78

    You are right Bibi. A bit of almond oil will help. And keeping your nails short till your nails strengthen.

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