STEP 01:
Clip the nail tip short.
STEP 02:
Use a hand file to file off the top coat from the nail tip for the underneath layers to better soak in with the acetone.
STEP 03:
Soak a cotton ball in the acetone remover and place it on top of the nail.
STEP 04:
Fix the cotton ball to the nail using aluminum foils or any other nail wrap.
STEP 05:
Wait for 15-20 minutes for the nail to soak up the acetone thoroughly.
STEP 06:
Remove the acetone wrap. Make sure to remove the wrap one at a time, which means DO NOT remove it for the next nail until the last nail is finished with the next step. Otherwise, the acetone will become dry and hardened, making the previous soaking process be meaningless and the following step be impossible.
STEP 07:
Push off the soften gel gently with a cuticle pusher. If you have removed the acetone wraps all at a time from the last step, it would be difficult to push off the gel and your natural nails may hurt during the process.
STEP 08:
Trim the nail to a desired shape, use a nail buffer to polish the surface, clean the nail plate and apply cuticle oil to the cuticle area.