Polish Removal Methods

The Foil Method
This method is often used to remove stubborn nail polishes, such as glitters. Cotton pads or balls are soaked in nail polish remover, placed on the nail, and wrapped in aluminum foil (or saran wrap). After a few minutes, the foil and cotton are pulled off the fingers removing most of the nail polish. Repeat if necessary.

Covering the cotton with foil prevents the remover from evaporating, and better enables it to dissolve the polish.

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Felt Instead of Cotton
White or other light-colored craft felt can be used in place of cotton balls or rounds to remove nail polish.