SHINE DOWN
Our tried and true secrets to removing stubborn glitter nail polish.
Pretty much everyone agrees that glitter nail polish is awesome. But here's another thing most people who've tried the look agree on: unless you're willing to spend 15 minutes over the sink scrubbing your fingers, the shimmery formula makes it almost impossible to remove.
After test-driving dozens of sparkly lacquers over the past few weeks, we've rounded up the proven best ways to take it all off. So next time you're ready to swap your shimmer for something else, try these tips below:
For Deborah Lippmann and POP Beauty products: Soak a cotton pad in remover and then press it hard into your nail (don't rub). After counting to 10, slide the pad off and the nail polish should come off as well.
For Milani, Dior, and Chanel products: These polishes are less sticky than some of the other brands, so they should come off easily with basic non-acetone remover.
For China Glaze: The good thing about China Glaze polishes is they last forever without chipping. The bad news is that this quality also makes them super tough to take off. Acetone remover works well if you need a quick fix (it's not good for your nails, so we don't recommend using it for most occasions!), but you can also try the soak-and-swipe effect for 30 seconds or so.
Sally Hansen nail strips: Okay, so these aren't real glitter. But if you want to get the look, minus the hassle of removing stubborn sparkles, these easy strips are the way to go. Plus, they last forever.
--LIZA DARWIN
Did we forget anything? Let us know your tips in the comments!
After test-driving dozens of sparkly lacquers over the past few weeks, we've rounded up the proven best ways to take it all off. So next time you're ready to swap your shimmer for something else, try these tips below:
For Deborah Lippmann and POP Beauty products: Soak a cotton pad in remover and then press it hard into your nail (don't rub). After counting to 10, slide the pad off and the nail polish should come off as well.
For Milani, Dior, and Chanel products: These polishes are less sticky than some of the other brands, so they should come off easily with basic non-acetone remover.
For China Glaze: The good thing about China Glaze polishes is they last forever without chipping. The bad news is that this quality also makes them super tough to take off. Acetone remover works well if you need a quick fix (it's not good for your nails, so we don't recommend using it for most occasions!), but you can also try the soak-and-swipe effect for 30 seconds or so.
Sally Hansen nail strips: Okay, so these aren't real glitter. But if you want to get the look, minus the hassle of removing stubborn sparkles, these easy strips are the way to go. Plus, they last forever.
--LIZA DARWIN
Did we forget anything? Let us know your tips in the comments!
This story was published on October 31, 2011.
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Martha
10/31/2011
Some nailpolish are extremely hard to take off, so I soak a cotton ball in acetone than press it on my nail. I put aluminum foil on it to keep it place for 10 min, than just wipe it off. It also works for gel nailpolish
Brittany
10/31/2011
I recently bought "Rainbow Connection" from the Muppets for OPI collection. It took me a good 45 minutes to get it off, it was horrible. And that didn't even get it all off. Now I'm not sure what to do with it because I don't want to have to spend that much time trying to remove it again. Any suggestions?
Miammhwernan
10/31/2011
I had the exact same problem with Rainbow Connection. I finally just gave up and started to chip it off with my nails. Not great for my nails but I finally got it off.
Em
10/31/2011
I always soak cotton balls in ZOYA nail polish remover (that stuff works wonders, seriously), wrap them around my fingernails with foil, and then sit down to watch TV. Most of the time I lose track of time completely so I don't even know how long my nails have been soaking, but it slides right off.
Liza
11/02/2011
I also use the cotton ball and tinfoil method-works for me every time, regardless of the brand of glitter polish.
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