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Sometimes it happens that a pen remains on the nails, which is absorbed into the gel coating and spoils the appearance of the manicure. For women and girls who have to write frequently, experts give some advice on how to wipe off the paste and keep their nails neat and beautiful.
What means should I use?
There are several ways to remove unpleasant stains from the surface of the nail. They are classified depending on the substances used.
Alcohol-containing compounds
The most popular means of removing nail paste is an alcohol-containing composition - the higher the alcohol content in the composition, the better the substance will cope with the task. But to remove pen marks from nails, you need not ordinary alcohol, but ethylene glycol. This substance is contained in the following products:
- Polish for hair;
- cologne and perfume;
- disinfectants;
- deodorant.
In order to remove a pen imprint, slightly wet a cotton pad with one of these products and gently rub it over the nail. But you should be very careful - with intense friction, the substance can damage the manicure itself.
In addition, some liqueurs that we are used to eating will help solve the problem. Moreover, this product is much safer for the manicure itself than all the products described above.
Vinegar and lemon
If you don’t want to take risks, but need to erase the pen from the gel polish, then you should use the means at hand. So, regular vinegar is suitable, which must be mixed with lemon juice. If there is no lemon in the refrigerator, you can replace it with natural orange juice. Citrus juice mixed with a small amount of vinegar is applied to a cotton swab and gently rubbed into the gel polish until the stain is gone.
Toothpaste
Oddly enough, toothpaste helps clean not only your teeth. This product is also used to give an attractive look to silver, and recently it has become known that it helps remove mascara from a gel pen. You need to apply a small amount of personal care product to an old toothbrush and rub the nail. It is best to use simple white pastes, as they get the job done faster. You can mix the product with a small amount of baking soda - this solution will deal with the problem faster and more effectively.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is the main assistant in the fight against paste marks. It helps to remove it even from documents - just gently drop it on the place where there is a stain. Peroxide can also help remove the pen if it has been smeared on the nail. To do this, take a small amount of peroxide and apply a drop of the substance to the stained area, and then wait until the stain disappears.
Toilet soap
Some girls use simple soap to remove dirt. They need to soap the nail well and then scrub it with an old toothbrush. Instead of a toothbrush, you can use a small piece of foam rubber - this way the gel will not be scratched, and the manicure will remain attractive.
Eraser
Another simple and safe method is to use an eraser. So, you need to take a hard eraser designed to remove marks from the pen. As a result of this effect, the stain goes away quickly, and the coating is not damaged and continues to look attractive. You can find and purchase an eraser at any office supply store.
On the contrary, nail technicians do not recommend using nail polish remover to remove pen marks - such a solution will completely ruin your manicure.
How to remove gel polish without acetone, see the video below.
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