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Nail polish remover removes polish swiftly and efficiently, but what else may it be removing in the process? There are a few other procedures that will work if you want to clean your nails of old varnish without using a standard nail polish remover. Acetone, which may be very destructive to nails, is one of the key chemicals in what is often referred to as "classic" remover. "Acetone is very drying and abrasive," explains Brittney Boyce, famous nail artist and NAILSOFLA creator. "However, [the removers] work really swiftly."

Non-acetone removers are friendlier on the nails, although they take a bit longer to work. Soak your nails in warm water before beginning any of the removal procedures listed below. Water will enlarge your nail bed, according to Christine Koehler, creator and CEO of Flora 1761. This will assist to remove the polish and prepare your nails for one of the other removal treatments.

Alcohol for Rubbing

Boyce recommends using rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer to remove polish without using an acetate remover. "Apply it on a cotton ball or pad and lay it on your nail," Boyce recommends. "Allow it to settle for approximately 10 seconds before gently rubbing it back and forth. Your nail paint should be easy to remove."

Furthermore, if you have an alcohol-based perfume, Boyce says that this may work in a hurry but will take more product than if you just used rubbing alcohol. Remember that the aroma may be overbearing, so it shouldn't be your first pick.

Orange Juice And Vinegar

Dear Sundays creator and CEO Amy Ling Lin recommends combining your favorite fruit juice with white vinegar to make a natural solution for removing nail paint. "Mix together an equal quantity of white vinegar and natural orange juice," she advises. "Dip a cotton ball or pad into the mixture and rub it on your fingernails for approximately 10 seconds, or until the nail paint softens. Pull the cotton pad down to remove the polish."

Lemon

According to Ling Lin, simple lemon may also remove nail paint. Allow a slice of lemon or lemon juice to remain on your nails until your lacquer softens before wiping it off.

Hairspray

"The idea that hairspray removes nail polish is real," Boyce explains. "However, it must be aerosol hairspray. Saturate a cotton ball or cotton pad with hair spray before wrapping it around your nail." Boyce adds that this strategy is especially handy if you have a spill. The hairspray will remove the polish from the carpet or cloth without causing discoloration.

Removers Made from Soy

Soy is becoming a popular component in the manufacture of non-acetate nail polish removers. According to Ling Lin, the basis of soy-based removers, as well as the other offered remedies, is to soften the nail polish. She explains that acetone is a solvent that dissolves polish. Soy-based removers, such as the one produced by Dear Sundays ($22.40, anthropologie.com), are less effective but softer. After using soy-based remover, you may need to wait up to 45 seconds before scrubbing your nails with a cotton pad.

After-Removal Care

After you've removed your polish using your preferred technique, follow up with some nail care. "Because rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer may be drying to the skin and nail, apply cuticle oil to re-moisturize your nail, cuticles, and surrounding skin," Boyce advises.

On the other hand, nail care does not always need the use of expensive products. "You should absolutely water as much as possible to maintain your nails healthy," advises Koehler. "A healthy diet is usually beneficial for strong nails, but hydration is crucial. Drinking plenty of water and then putting hydration into your nails particularly."