The best ways to remove top coat nail polish include using rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer as alternatives to traditional acetone-based removers.
Using Rubbing Alcohol or Hand Sanitizer
Rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer can effectively dissolve nail polish, including top coats, though it may take a little more effort than using acetone.
Here's the process:
- Apply: Saturate a cotton ball or pad with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
- Place: Press the soaked cotton ball onto your nail.
- Wait: Let it sit for about 10 seconds.
- Rub: Gently rub the cotton ball back and forth over the nail.
- Repeat: You may need to repeat the process several times to completely remove the polish.
Brittney Boyce, a celebrity nail artist and founder of Nails of LA, recommends this method as a gentler alternative to acetone.
