How does a salon remove acrylic nails?

Basically what Megan said. It does a very good job of getting the acrylic nails off. It may also be a bit smelly and unpleasant, if you dislike the smell of acetone or if you are acetone-sensitive. read more

Cheap salons take a painful damaging short-cut using a fake plastic fingernail tip and slide/wedge/chip/peck it under the acrylic in between your fake nail and natural nail to physically pry it off. I hated my first experience so much, i changed salons. second time, different salon, but same crappy painful damaging shortcut. read more

As for the removal process, picking the product off can damage the nail, while soaking the product off can dry the nail plate out, but it can be reconditioned. SaVerne Smith of Nails by SaVerne in Inglewood, Calif., specializes in acrylic removal and restoring damaged nails back to health. read more

Acrylic nails are best removed by a professional nail technician, but if you need to remove yours and can't make it to the salon, you can remove them at home if you're willing to take your time and follow the steps necessary to protect the health of your natural nails. read more

Remove the shine from the acrylic with a coarse file to break the surface of the acrylic. [Picture 3] “Since most damage comes from over-filing the natural nail when filing to remove lifting, be gentle with your method,” recommends Smith. The key to not damaging the natural nail is nipping the nails correctly. read more