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    How-to: remove glitter nail polish

    Updated:28 Feb 2015 5:36 AM | Posted by
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    Glittery, textured nail polishes are striking. They’re also a lot fun, and play a fantastic role in nail art. But despite these great qualities, they’re also ridiculously hard to remove. I have even been known to go through a whole pile of cotton pads and an entire bottle of nail lacquer remover without succeeding to remove a single speck of said shimmery stuff. It’s very annoying.

    But what if there was an easy way to remove these glittery flecks from your nails? A way that would ensure you’re not scrubbing or picking at your nails just to get them clean? Well, there is. And it’s actually so simple, I don’t know why we’ve never spoken about it before…

    HOW TO REMOVE GLITTER NAIL POLISH

    STEP 1: Grab yourself 10 cotton wool balls, and cut 10 squares of aluminium foil (around 5cm by 5cm will do just fine).

    STEP 2: Saturate a cotton ball in nail polish remover and sit it on top of your nail, before placing a single foil square on top. To secure, wrap the foil around your nail. Repeat this step until one hand is complete. 

    STEP 3: Allow the remover to soak into the nail polish for five to 10 minutes, depending on how many coats you’ve applied. (Some nail polishes may require more time – it’s all about trial and error.) 

    STEP 4: Gently slide the foil off each finger, putting pressure on the nail and cotton ball as you do. (This will help grab hold of any last traces of polish.) Once removed, your nails should be free of glitter.  

    STEP 5: Repeat steps one to four on your other hand.

    Ta-da! Easy, right? Sure, it takes a bit of time and effort, but there are not many ladies who’ll mind sacrificing that for clean, glitter-free nails, are there? I didn’t think so.

    Have you ever tried to remove glitter nail polish and failed miserably? Do you avoid wearing shimmery lacquers on your digits because they’re hard to remove? Will you use this simple and easy removal trick from now on?

      

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    120 Member Comments

    trulyj 23 Sep 2013 6:05 AM

    Great tip!! Always avoid glitter coz its a pain to remove! Will try this next time!

    Trudz 16 Sep 2013 9:55 AM

    This is the best method. I find it so hard to remove that it puts me off wearing glitter polish.

    KarenSaid 15 Sep 2013 10:55 AM

    Yes the foil trick is magic! Without it, glitter nail polish would never come off...

    Pink_Sugar 15 Sep 2013 9:36 AM

    I'll try this technique next time to avoid the mess!

    MsThisnthatblog 15 Sep 2013 6:15 AM

    This method is much better than using half a bottle of nail polish and countless tissues like I have in the past!

    Chickybabe1 14 Sep 2013 12:31 PM

    Thanks for the tips.

    Anonymous (not verified) 13 Sep 2013 6:54 AM

    I find the cheaper nail polishes that are glitter or textured hard to remove but had tried soaking the cotton bud in remover and leaving it to soak for 10 seconds, it usually works for me.

    Belle88 13 Sep 2013 3:12 AM

    HAHA speaking of, I just applied about 5 coats of OPI glitter polish yesterday, which I ummed and ahhed about, becaise I knew it would be a pain to remove them easily. This method has to be the only option. My friend told me about this, so that's what I'll be doing in a few days :) Thanks bh :)

    Redrobyn 13 Sep 2013 3:07 AM

    The one & only time I wore glitter polish I thought 'Never again' for this very reason. Thanks so much for the tip, will definitely be doing this.... & there will be a next time:)

    Lara1984 12 Sep 2013 3:59 AM

    I avoid glitter nail polish for the very reason that it is hard to remove but i will definitely give this ago! Yay glitter nail polish!

    Vi 11 Sep 2013 6:14 AM

    Yes removing glitter nail polish is so annoying so I don't put it on very often. When I do I usually end up picking them which isn't good for my nails. I might try this tip the next time I need to remove glitter from my nails.

    Rose_P 10 Sep 2013 11:13 AM

    I do like glitter polishes, but they are a pain to remove, so I tend to avoid them for this reason. Thank you for these tips.

    JessicaBeautyxo 10 Sep 2013 10:56 AM

    omg lifesaver! this method reminds me a lot of removing gel nail polish....

    Trish_D 10 Sep 2013 7:44 AM

    I haven't tried glitter nail polish (too old) me, not the polish, but the tips are great.

    talk-a-lot 10 Sep 2013 6:31 AM

    Patience is the key to removing any nail polish. Glitter polish takes a little longer. SandraXxX

    Blondie7 10 Sep 2013 6:05 AM

    Sounds like this method is worth the extra time. I'll certainly give it a try:)

    diabla 30 Jul 2013 9:16 AM

    this is something a need, thanks for this information bh

    LisOnLife 24 Jul 2013 1:54 AM

    Good idea. I always struggle to take off glittery nail polish!

    Kassalee 6 Apr 2013 11:32 PM

    Thank You Cherie! This actually works!

    I admit to being sceptical when I read this a few weeks ago. But I painted my toenails with a sunset red glitter nail polish over a week ago and starting to chip and tried nail polish remover on one toenail which did nothing. I recalled this blog and looked it up. Did my left foot and it miraculously slid off - ok, the big toe still has a bit of glitter left but a second going will fix that. Doing my right foot now.

    I do remember reading something similar to clean the oven shelves - ok, not using nail polish remover! But covering them overnight in the foil - not sure what you put on them - maybe dishwashing liquid? Will have to look that one up. Interested to know why it works - obviously something in the foil does the trick - even hubby was amazed!

    Britty1 3 Apr 2013 5:23 AM

    there is almost nothing worse than the agony and effort of trying to remove glitter nail polish! i know this method above would work, however i dont love the idea of letting my skin marinate in the foil with the remover.... as some of that would get absorbed in that time, and remover is pure nasties!

    Chicklet 2 Apr 2013 9:46 AM

    Excellent advice!

    Linda_Vesinger 24 Mar 2013 4:15 AM

    Great tips, love the glitter, hate removing. Will definitely try this next time

    kelleyley 23 Mar 2013 9:20 PM

    I've always avoided glitter nail polishes because they're so hard to remove but this is a really easy technique my manicurist showed me for removal of nail polish. you can also use the flat edge of a cuticle stick to push the polish off the nail as well

    Trudz 22 Mar 2013 5:09 AM

    I hear about this technique everytime I get fed up with removing my polish. Never actually tried it though. Seems too time consuming although in the long run it may be a better option.

    Tinaaa 21 Mar 2013 10:31 AM

    i LOVE glitter nailpolish, but its so hard to remove and i get it all over my hands!

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