I just saw this on Pinterest and had to share. I did not make it i Just thought it would help out all those ladies who ask how to get glitter nail polish off. This is going to make my life Soooo much easier.
Polish remover is acetone very caustic. Elmer's glue was developed by accident while trying to make coffee creamer and is non toxic. I think this is safer
i also found a great, great technique which only involves nail polish remover, foil and cotton pads! cut a cotton pad to the size of your nail, drench it in nail polish remover and place it over your fingernail. secure it in place over your nail with foil. leave for about 3 minutes and then you will find the glitter polish will mostly always come right off with little effort.
Lol i live in Ireland so don't think we have elmer's glue - probably not the safest to go experimenting with glue on my nails to find an Irish alternative either :P if anyone knows of a type I'd appreciate it though :)
I use glitter polish often and have yet had a problem with removing it. I use acetone which I know many say damages your nails but have also never had a problem. (Knock on wood) What glitter nail polish is everyone using that is problematic?
I think most all brands glitter polish is difficult to get off. Its the fact that the pieces get caught on a q tip or cotton pad, also using glue as a basecoat way less drying then Acetone !
it might be a little messier but when I do glitter nails, I use loose glitter. it comes right off with polish remover. I don't even touch my glitter nail polish anymore lol
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Jan 02, 2013
Ilana E.
Jan 03, 2013
Payton K.
Thats what i've been doing for months(: Its amazing
Jan 04, 2013
Susie S.
I find drenching cotton wool in nail polish, wrapping it in tinfoil and leaving it soak through works well - might be better for your nails too :)
Jan 04, 2013
Susie S.
I meant to say nail polish REMOVER obvs, sorry :P
Jan 04, 2013
Loren B.
Polish remover is acetone very caustic. Elmer's glue was developed by accident while trying to make coffee creamer and is non toxic. I think this is safer
Jan 05, 2013
Frankie M.
i also found a great, great technique which only involves nail polish remover, foil and cotton pads! cut a cotton pad to the size of your nail, drench it in nail polish remover and place it over your fingernail. secure it in place over your nail with foil. leave for about 3 minutes and then you will find the glitter polish will mostly always come right off with little effort.
Jan 05, 2013
Lizz D.
get some scotch tape and peel it off ur nails
Jan 05, 2013
B H.
I use pure acetone polish remover. it works well on the Sally Hansen salon effects too.
Jan 05, 2013
Chelsea E.
how can i enlarge that? sorry for sounding stupid
Jan 05, 2013
Chelsea E.
how can i enlarge that? sorry for sounding stupid
Jan 05, 2013
Ilana E.
@chelsea try going on mobile or desktop the picture will be bigger.
The foil method does work amazing but I thought this was pretty cool and you don't have to waste time doing the foil method it just peels off.
Jan 05, 2013
Payton K.
Yeah, i like the glue way better since when i do it the foil way i run out of polish remover really fast(: I haven't touched my remover in months LOL
Jan 05, 2013
Chloe K.
What i do is just put a color close to the glitter polish under neath it so i can just pick it off when i wanna change it :)
Jan 07, 2013
Susie S.
Lol i live in Ireland so don't think we have elmer's glue - probably not the safest to go experimenting with glue on my nails to find an Irish alternative either :P if anyone knows of a type I'd appreciate it though :)
Jan 08, 2013
Payton K.
Susie, if Epoxy Glue available? I'm not sure if its the same thing as Elmer's glue but it works the same(: Peels off and everything
Jan 08, 2013
Payton K.
Not Epoxy Glue sorry, PVA Glue
Jan 08, 2013
Susie S.
Ohh ya cool, I like trying new things so I'll give this a go with PVC glue, thanks Payton :)
Jan 08, 2013
Polishpedia X.
I use glitter polish often and have yet had a problem with removing it. I use acetone which I know many say damages your nails but have also never had a problem. (Knock on wood) What glitter nail polish is everyone using that is problematic?
~Jocelyn (Nail Artist @ Polishpedia)
Jan 08, 2013
Susie S.
I use Models Own ones and find then quite tough to get off.
Jan 09, 2013
Payton K.
I think most all brands glitter polish is difficult to get off. Its the fact that the pieces get caught on a q tip or cotton pad, also using glue as a basecoat way less drying then Acetone !
Jan 09, 2013
Payton K.
And welcome Susie(:
Jan 09, 2013
Becky N.
it might be a little messier but when I do glitter nails, I use loose glitter. it comes right off with polish remover. I don't even touch my glitter nail polish anymore lol