Guide to Polygel and Builder Gel Removal
Ready to say farewell to your Polygel or Builder Gel? We’ve got you covered! Welcome to our guide to removal of gel overlays, where we’ll unveil the steps to take to say goodbye to your current manicure.
Remember you don’t need to fully remove Polygel or Builder Gel every time. One of the many magical things about these products is that you can simply do a fresh fill-in with product where the new nail is grown out and rebalance your nails instead of starting from scratch. This is also the most gentle way to have fabulous nails for months on end.
But if you need to get it all off and start from scratch, here’s how to:
How to Remove Polygel and Builder Gel:
With a 100 grit nail file, gently file off top coat, gel polish color and about 80/90% of the Polygel or Builder Gel.
Soak the cotton area of a removal foil in Gelpolish Factory gel polish remover.
Place the soaked cotton area on your nail and wrap the rest of the foil around your finger. Then fold down the the top of the foil.
Always start with the finger you wrapped first. Let the rest of your fingers continue to soak while you work on one finger at a time.
Using a soft and gentle hand, scrape off the loosened gel product from your nails with a cuticle pushing tool. You don’t want to scrape and damage your nail plate.
If it is hard to scrape off, you can apply the removal foil again and let it soak for longer and repeat the process.
Scrape off until almost all polish is gone and only a very small residue is left.
With a very gentle and soft pressure, buff off any remains of product from your nails until they feel smooth.
Soak a lint-free wipe in Gelpolish Factory nail cleanser and wipe it across your nails to remove product dust.
Treat your nails with a nail oil to bring back much needed moisture.