Semi-permanent varnish has everything to please: super easy installation, brilliant gel effect worthy of a manicure salon, long lasting hold, we love! But when the moment comes remove semi-permanent varnishIt's getting tough. At the sander or acetone, the removal does damage and your nails see red! Don't worry: there are soft and effective methods to remove your semi-permanent varnish at home, without ruining your beautiful nails. We'll show you our tips to combine high-performance, shiny and long-wearing manicure with healthy nails.
To be retained :
- The removal of semi-permanent varnish is the most risky step for nails.
- Aggressive methods (pinch, acetone) can permanently weaken the plate.
- A gentle removal allows to keep nails healthy and resistant.
- There are simple techniques for effective removal at home.
- If you want to go back on a complete pose after the drop, the semi-permanent varnish kit Green Flash™ brings together the essentials of routine at home.
Why should we be careful when removing semi-permanent varnishes?
It is often at the time of withdrawal of the semi-permanent varnish nails are the most weakened. Gratting, excessive sanding, prolonged baths d-acetone... so many removal techniques that can be used to remove the water. alter the natural nail plate and return the soft nails, brittle or split.
Why can heavy image or sanding damage your nails?
Unlike classic varnishes that easily remove, semi-permanent varnishes require special attention when removing them. A first technique is to scratch the varnish layer with a nail file, nail polisher or polisher block, until the color leaves. Very used in manicure salon, it requires good control because otherwise, it can quickly damage løongle. The risks are as follows:
- Fine nails including the keratin is altered : an essential protein that composes the structure of the nail, keratin confers its strength and flexibility. By damaging these upper layers, you may weaken your natural nails, which will then have difficulty regenerating.
- The nails, striated, soft or brittle These aggressive gestures can leave visible and lasting traces on the nail surface. In depth, they disrupt the natural balance of the nail matrix, which can lead to chronic defects over the long term.
- Dark nails : a healthy nail naturally reflects light. When keratin is damaged, the surface becomes dull, rough, and loses its natural shine.
- A plate of the nail that is coming off : by repeated aggressions, løongle can rise slightly from the skin on which it rests. This creates a small space where moisture and bacteria can settle, increasing the risk of infection and making nails very fragile over time.
A poorly controlled sander, lasting damage to the nail plate.
Why pure acetone or aggressive solvents weaken your nails?
L-acetone is THE radical cast solution that dissolves the varnish layers. Applying a cotton remover soaked in acetone dissolves for a few minutes to get rid of the varnish, even if you finish the removal by scraping the residue with a box stick or nail file. An effective product, yes... but not really respectful of nail health.
Indeed, a acetone dissolver will melt the varnish layer certainly but not only. He also took the natural fatty film which protects the nail plate, which drys and weakens your nails. It also drys cuticles that protect your nails from external aggression. Finally, acetone may accentuate irritation of sensitive skin or subject to invisible micro-leases.
To summarize :
- The sanding or image intense damage to keratin and brittle nail.
- The scraping may cause soft, brittle or split nails.
- L-acetone Drys nail and cuticles.
- These methods may lead to striations, loss of shine and nail release.
- Aggressive deposition increases the risk of sustainable vulnerability.
The gentle routine to remove the semi-permanent varnish at home
Before you start, make sure you have the right material for a semi-permanent varnish removal without damage to your nails.
The equipment needed for a respectful withdrawal
- Prepare a 10 squares of cotton cellulose or cotton makeup removers adapted to the size of your nails. Avoid bulk cotton or ball that tends to siftilocher and hang the varnish.
- One soft solvent without acetone.
- The drop clips or a few foils.
- One box stick, softer than a metal tool.
- One cuticle oil or a moisturizing treatment.
Step 1: Prepare the material
Generously soak each cotton remover with a soft solvent. If you have opted for manicure Green Flash™ , use the Sweet solvent without acetone Green Flash™, designed to allow a quick and efficient removal of the Green Flash™ varnish, without drying the nail thanks to its formula enriched with castor oil.
Step 2: soften the varnish with a soft method
Put a cotton remover directly on each nail and attach it with a special pull-off clip to keep the solvent in contact with the varnish. If you do not have drop clips, form aluminum papillots around each nail.
Important : respect the recommended installation time according to the chosen routine. With a Green Flash™ varnish, this time depends on the top coat you have chosen:
- with the Top Coat Green Flash™, the varnish layer takes off in 1 to 2 minutes only.
- with the Top Coat Xrem FlashTM, count about 10 minutes to remove the varnish.
Just a few minutes to remove your Green Flash™ varnish in peel-off.
Step 3: Remove the varnish gently
Remove clamps, or aluminum papillottes, and cottons to discover the result. The incomparable asset of the Green Flash™ routine is the peel-off withdrawal : under the action of the solvent, the varnish layer rises in a blink of an eye without leaving any residue.
If the varnish is resistant in a location (dissolvent insufficient or not applied correctly), lift the residue with a box stick, without forcing. If necessary, re-slip a cotton soaked in solvent onto the nail for a few moments.
The Dove Beige varnish is deposited in version Xtrem Flash step by step by @nenapleasenails.
Step 4: moisturize and treat nails after removal
Immediately after the varnish is deposited, apply a nail oil and cuticles that will feed and moisturize generously the nail plate and its contour. TheGreen oil of the Manucurist is ideal for that. By combining the benefits of 6 botanical oils (including sweet almond oil and coconut oil), it soothes and promotes fiber regeneration.
To summarize :
- Use a solvent sweet without acetone to respect nails.
- Imbite a cotton and let the nail act by holding with a clamp to soften the varnish.
- No need to scratch or sand, the varnish withdraws in peel-off.
- Hydrate after depositing with cuticle oil.
- Space poses and adopt a routine to strengthen nails.
Additional tips to preserve your nails
Here are some good reflexes to take to preserve your nails in the long term:
Ideal frequency of semi-permanent manicure
For a sustainable and reasonable practice of semi-permanent manicure, you are advised to leave your nails at rest for 1 to 2 weeks between two varnishes. Time to pamper them and allow them to regain their natural balance.
Strengthen your nails and cuticles on a daily basis
The following are the actions to be taken regularly:
- Hydrate your nails and cuticles with nail oil or serum such as Complete serum. Apply a drop on each nail and take the time to massage gently, including cuticles, until fully absorbed. You'll see, it's a crazy good thing!
- Boost regeneration nail with a targeted care that redensifies the plate. Enriched with plant keratin and fortifying active ingredients, the Keratine Booster activates keratin production and boosts nail growth. Apply it 1 to 3 times a day on bare nails for 5 to 7 days.
- Combine make-up and nail repair in one gesture with the varnish care Active™. Gloss, smoothing, hardening or illuminating effect, find the Active™ varnish suitable for strengthening your nails in beauty, until you're next manicure.
Aggressive removal can do much more damage to nails than a semi-permanent varnish or false gel nails. The only successful removal technique is one that respects the nail integrity. Whether you choose to remove your nail polish in an institute or at home, the priority is to follow a safe removal protocol for your nails to keep them in full shape for your next manicure.
