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QuestionWhat's the easiest way to clean nail polish off of skin?Kristin Pulaski is a Professional Nail Artist and the Founder of Paintbucket, a self-owned and operated nail salon based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has over five years of experience running Paintbucket and is licensed as a nail technician. Paintbucket offers nail art manicures, pedicures, and soft gel extensions along with customized packages for wedding and bridal parties. She holds a BA in Managerial Science from Manhattan College.I'd just dip a cotton swab in acetone and gently brush the polish off of the skin. That's going to be the most straightforward way to fix this.
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QuestionHow can I keep nail polish from getting on my skin in the first place?Kristin Pulaski is a Professional Nail Artist and the Founder of Paintbucket, a self-owned and operated nail salon based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has over five years of experience running Paintbucket and is licensed as a nail technician. Paintbucket offers nail art manicures, pedicures, and soft gel extensions along with customized packages for wedding and bridal parties. She holds a BA in Managerial Science from Manhattan College.Some people place strips of tape around their cuticles to keep their skin totally clean while they're painting their nails. You could try that to totally keep the polish off, but it is going to take a while to set up!
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QuestionWhat can I use if I have a cut near where I have to take off the nail polish?Community AnswerTry taking a nice, long bath, about 15 to 20 minutes. You can try scrubbing at the area with some soap and a loofa or a face/body buffing sponge. You could also try wiping it off with some baby oil or olive oil. Do not use any nail polish remover, not even a non-acetone one. It will sting.
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QuestionMy nephew got my nail varnish and flicked it. One speck got onto his chin and one on his lower eyelid. I wiped it off with a cotton ball. Will he be okay?Community AnswerHe should be alright. If there's any irritation, take him to a doctor. He would probably be fine so don't worry.
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QuestionHow can I get polish off my skin and avoid taking off the other nail polish?Community AnswerSoak your fingers in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes, then carefully scrape the polish from your skin.
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QuestionHow can I get nail polish off of my feet without nail polish remover?Community AnswerYou could try using a cheap perfume or body spray. Also, remember to rub it quit hard but not too much. Spray it directly onto your foot.
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QuestionWhat can I do to prevent this from happening again?Community AnswerIf you are talking about getting nail polish on your fingers, try applying some Vaseline around your nails before doing your manicure. Wipe the Vaseline off when you are done. If you are talking about a child, keep your nail polish bottles out of reach. You can also buy some play nail polish for your child so that she doesn't play with yours.
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QuestionMy 3-year-old child got nail polish on her face, arms, and legs. She has very sensitive skin. What can I do?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererUsing water won't help much, and acetone and nail polish remover are too harsh for her skin. In the bath, use a soap and a loofa or sponge to gently rub the polish off. Before bed, put lotion, Vaseline, or moisturizer on her to help the polish loosen up, it should come off after several nights.
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QuestionDo you have any other tips?Community AnswerApply moisturizer to the area and use a toothpick to pick the polish off.
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QuestionWhat can I used to get nail polish off my child's face?Community AnswerTry wiping it off with a towel and baby oil or olive oil. If the child is older, you can also try gently buffing it off with a face buffing sponge. Don't use any sort of nail polish remover, not even a non-acetone one.
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QuestionI have dry/sensitive skin, but I can't find a non-acetone nail polish remover. What else can I do?Community AnswerYou should be fine with using the regular nail polish remover, but you might also want to wash the area with soap and water, and apply some sort of hand lotion afterwards. The hand lotion will help keep your skin from drying out.
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QuestionCan I put anything around my nail so that it will not reveal any polish on the skin?Community AnswerBefore painting, you paint liquid latex around the nail. When it dries, you can paint the nail and be as messy as you like; when you finish, you just peel the latex off!
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QuestionHow do I clean my hands to make sure it's safe to eat?Community AnswerIf you wash your hands with normal soap you will be fine. If you are still nervous, use dish soap to scrub your hands.
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QuestionMy whole hand is covered in nail polish and I don't have any acetone or nail polish remover. Can anyone tell me how to get it off? It burns and my hand is numb.Cecilia FloresTop AnswererFirst of all, take a hot shower (or soak your hand in hot water) to help loosen the polish. Use either soap or a body wash to lather your hands. Repeat this several times. When you sleep, it should start chipping away on its own a bit. Get some nail polish remover as soon as possible.
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QuestionHow do I get nail polish out of my carpet?Community AnswerUse nail polish remover and wash it lightly. If it still doesn't come off, use alcohol and rub.
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QuestionHow do I get nail polish off after it's already dried?Community AnswerUse nail polish remover and scrub it. Then, wash your hands as normal.
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QuestionHow can I get nail polish off my skin without a polish remover?Community AnswerTry using deodorant or cheap perfume. Spray it lightly on your skin and spread it with a q-tip.
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QuestionHow do I get dried nail polish off my hands?Community AnswerRun your hand under hot water white scrubbing at the nail polish with a cloth or rag. Dry you hands and apply a small amount of nail polish remover to the affected area, while again, scrubbing st the polish.
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QuestionHow do I get a lot of nail polish off of my hands without nail polish remover or acetone?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererRub Vaseline on the polish and gently start to pick it off. You may have to do this several times.
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QuestionI painted my heel with nail polish and now I cannot remove it. What should I do?Community AnswerTry nail polish remover or painting the heel with polish again, then wiping off before the polish dries. If the two methods don't work, use pure acetone.
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QuestionHow can I get nail polish off of my child's arm?Community AnswerUse a cotton swab, dip it in nail polish remover, and go over the spot several times until the polish disappears.
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QuestionWhat if I don't have any remover and it needs to come off?Community AnswerUse rubbing alcohol. If you don't have that, take a hot shower and rub it off.
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QuestionI did some special effects makeup and put red nail polish all over my hand, how would I get that off? It's about 18 hours dry.Community AnswerTake a q tip and dip it in in nail polish remover. Slowly but carefully wipe the areas where skin is covered with nail polish. Make sure to move around the nail so any polish on your fingers by the nail is removed, but so the nail polish on your nails doesn't come off.
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QuestionMy fingers are dry and cracked from using nail polish remover on my fingers and I've used every lotion possible. What can I use to get my fingers back to normal?Community AnswerFirst of all, when you want to remove nail polish, there might be a peel off base coat that you could look into. You could look it up on the internet or browse a store to check (in Target/Walmart, there are lots of different base coats and top coats, etc.). It's used to limit the time spent trying to scrub nail polish off with nail polish remover. Also, check and see what kind of nail polish remover you are using. It might be the brand that is harming your fingers. Look up on the internet how to take care of your fingers. WikiHow can help you there.
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QuestionHow do I get nail polish glue off my hands?Community AnswerPeel it off after it dries with tweezers/pluckers or your fingers. I recommend tweezers/pluckers. Doing it with your fingers can be hard and ruin your manicure.
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QuestionHow do I get nail polish off without using nail polish remover?Community AnswerTry one of the techniques in Method 2.
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QuestionHow do I get off the nail polish around my nail after it dried without taking it off my nail itself?Community AnswerOne solution would be to cover your skin around the nail with liquid latex or glue, apply the nail polish, then peel it off once the polish has dried . Another would be to simply scratch it off with nail file, toothpick, or any other household items to pick it off, you could even use your finger!
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QuestionI can't do any of these methods because I don't have any of the materials. Are there any other ways to remove nail polish?BelleCommunity AnswerVinegar can be used to get rid nail polish. It is acidic and can help break down the nail polish to easily remove nail paints. Use a cotton ball, soak it in the solution and rub it all over your nails to remove the polish.
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QuestionI’ve removed my red nail polish but the nail bed is stained. How do I remove that?NannahowCommunity AnswerUse baking soda. Remove your nail polish and buff your nails. Apply a baking soda paste - mix two teaspoons of baking soda with warm water. Apply the paste to the tops and undersides of your nails. Rinse your nails - if they're still stained, apply another coating of the baking soda paste.
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