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How to Remove Red Nail Polish



Do you want to know how to remove red nail polish without leaving a stain? It can seem a little impossible, right?

Red nail polish removal can often end in stained nails and skin. No one wants that. 

Is red nail polish out of style? Maybe, and the stain it leaves behind could be why. This is a shame since red is such a powerful color. 

What does red nail polish mean? It’s a bold statement color. It tells the world that you’re confident, passionate, and daring. 

If a little bit of nail polish can boost your confidence, it would be a shame to let it go to waste. Let’s look at how you can have confidence without the mess.

Best Way to Remove Red Nail Polish Without Staining

Protect Your Skin

Before using nail polish remover, you need to protect your skin. Most removers are acetone-based and will dry out the skin and nails. 

Best Way to Remove Red Nail

Apply a generous layer of cuticle oil or vaseline to the skin around your nails. This prevents the remover from damaging this sensitive skin.

Pro tip: apply vaseline or cuticle oil before doing your manicure. This will prevent the polish from getting on your skin.

Best Red Nail Polish Removal Method

When we do home nail polish removals, it gets messy. Many of us rub the remover up and down. 

Unfortunately, that’s not the best way to go about it. This is especially true for red nail polish. Is red nail polish professional? Yes, but red is tough to get off the nails.

Why do we keep using it then? Is it because we think guys like red nail polish? Or maybe we just like the fierce color. Whatever the reason for wearing it, removing it can be a pain.

Steps to removing red nail polish without staining:

  1. You’ll need cotton balls for this. Tear off 10 small pieces, just big enough for each nail.
  2. Pour a little remover in the cap and soak the cotton pieces. 
  3. Squeeze out the excess remover.
  4. Place a piece of soaked cotton on each nail. Leave this on for about 2-minutes.
  5. Press down on the cotton and push from cuticle to tip. Apply some pressure when pushing.
  6. Repeat for each nail.
  7. Add extra remover or cotton if necessary.

Any leftover nail polish will be minimal and easy to remove.

How to Get Rid of Red Nail Polish Stains

You’ve probably looked at your nails and wondered: “is red nail polish trashy?”. It’s not but the stains left behind certainly are.

Here’s how you can remove red nail polish stains:

  1. Add some nail polish remover to a nail brush. Brush the nail or skin until the stain is gone. Note that this only works after the nail polish has been removed.
  2. Use toothpaste and an old toothbrush. Plain white toothpaste works best for this. You can use it to remove the nail polish and the stains.
  3. Soak your hands or feet and scrub the nails. Soap and water can work surprisingly well.

Moisturize

Acetone is a powerful chemical that can dry out skin and nails. 

do you know how to remove red nail polish

After using nail polish remover, wash your skin with soap and water. Moisturize with lotion or try our cuticle oil drops. This will nourish your skin and nails.

Red nail polish shouldn’t go out of style just because it leaves a stain. Using the removal method above means you can wear this color without concern.

Be bold and fierce, and worry about the rest later.

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