Homemade Nail Polish Remover and Other Nail Polish Removal Options

Need a nail polish remover but can’t find one? Have you consumed your entire nail polish remover at home and has no time of buying another one? is your nail polish remover bottle too fragile for you to bring around? Get your creative skills and ingenuity working and try these alternatives or go for a homemade nail polish remover.

Homemade Nail Polish Remover

You can create your own nail polish remover by mix 6 parts acetone with 4 parts ethyl acetate. These ingredients can be found at your local hardware store or home center. Add aloe vera or essential oils for fragrance and added moisturizing benefits.  Do not forget to wear a mask when you work on pure acetone as this can cause headaches, eye irritation and vomiting when inhaled.

Acetone based nail polish removers work better than non-acetone based nail varnish removers but understand that acetone can somehow make your nails dry. Although they work fast and good, acetone is not recommended for use over too brittle nails. On the other hand, non-acetone based nail varnish removers are good for acrylic nails because it won’t damage tips and it won’t soften or break down the acrylic.

You can also use certain items in your house to create a homemade nail polish remover. Look into your garage and see if you can find Methyl Ethyl Ketone. However, you have to be careful as this is a strong chemical substance.

Handy Nail Polish Remover

To create a handy nail polish remover, you will need: an empty plastic jar (handy/small size), liquid nail polish remover, and a foam sponge. The first step is to cut the sponge according to the size of the container. Make sure that it will fit snugly into the container. Fold the sponge and cut three lines in the folded edge. This will be the ‘holes’ where you will insert your finger. Pour the nail polish remover into the jar and put the cap on tightly.

Just stick your finger into the ‘holes’ in the sponge and move them around a little. You’ll be able to remove your nail polish without the mess. Just keep the jar closed when not in use so that the nail polish remover won’t evaporate. Just add more nail polish remover when the sponge gets dry or replace the sponge when it gets really dirty.

Other alternatives

• Pure acetone works and so does 99% isopropyl alcohol.
• You can also put another coat of nail polish and use a cotton ball to wipe it off right away. The prompt removal takes off all the dry polish. However, this may leave residual polish on your cuticle.
• A lacquer thinner may work but too much can be bad for the skin. Additionally, these are highly flammable solvents.
• A hairspray, wet wipes, and toothpaste may work but nail varnish removal might take longer.

Whether you choose to create your own homemade nail polish remover or not, make sure that you think of safety first. Remember, even a small experimentation can do great damage.