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    What is the easiest way to remove fake nails?
    Mia Rubie
    Nail Artist
    Mia Rubie is a Nail Artist and the Owner of Sparkle San Francisco, a nail studio based in San Francisco, California. She has over eight years of nail artist and management experience and is known for her push-the-envelope designs and artistic eye for colors. Her clients include Sephora, Target, and Vogue. Her work has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and StyleCaster. She holds a BBA focusing on Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations from San Francisco State University. You can find her work on her Instagram account @superflynails.
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    In most cases, it's easy enough to just soak your nails in acetone for a few minutes. Do your best to not use force to peel them off, since this can seriously damage your nails. Another option is to just go to a nail salon and ask a professional to take them off for you. They'll usually do a great job.
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    Will nail polish remover ruin your press on nails?
    Hieveryoneitsme
    Community Answer
    If your press-ons are good quality, any type of nail polish remover should not ruin them. However, if they are cheap or bad quality (you normally can tell if they are discolored, have snagged edges or have paint chips here), be careful if you are planning on re-using them.
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    I recently got acrylics, and they completely destroyed my nails. (Thin and crack/break easily.) I was looking into using press-on nails temporarily; is this a good idea, or should I avoid it?
    Cecilia Flores
    Top Answerer
    Avoid. The glue will destroy your nails even more. Just paint your nails with regular polish at home, and keep cutting your nails until the damaged part fully grows out.
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    I am feeling pain on one of my fingers. I hurt myself and I have press ons, what should I do?
    Community Answer
    Try dipping your fingers in nail polish remover. The nails should soften and can be taken off easily and pain free.
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