I love my red nails. But, I always find that when I remove any dark colors it always looks as though my finger tips had a terrible make-out session with the cotton pad! ;) If you suffer from the same problem...no worries! The solution is simple: Toothpaste.
What you'll need:
2 squeezes of toothpaste
1 nail brush/toothbrush
2 medium bowls of warm water
1 towel
Optional:
*small slices/wedges of lemon is optional - you can find out why citrus is good for soaks here.
*coconut oil - you can find the benefits to coconut oil here.
Before you begin, soak your fingertips in warm water for about 1-2 minutes. Squeeze in some lemon juice for more benefits. Just as you would brush your teeth - squeeze the paste onto your brush and wet it! Scrub each nail and finger tip. Make sure to wet it as you go - you want to see the toothpaste lather up. When you're done scrubbing, let it sit for about 1-2 minutes before you wash it off. I like to finish up by rubbing a bit of coconut oil on my fingertips - it will help your nails grow stronger. You're nails should now be polished without the stains! *note: don't forget to let your nails breathe inbetween coats, your nails will thank you!
I hope this helped!
Love,
Artifact Girl xo
This looks like a great idea, thanks!
Posted by: Amylee | Oct 26, 2013 at 03:13 PM
I'm glad you like it :) Let me know what you think when you give it a try.
Posted by: Artifact Girl | Oct 29, 2013 at 01:59 AM
Well, my nails are still blue/green tinted. Denture cleaner actually removed the most of it.
Posted by: April | Apr 23, 2015 at 05:16 PM
It works! Great idea, thanks!
Posted by: Sanne | Aug 30, 2015 at 08:27 AM
Worked like a charm. And took all of 5 minutes. Thank you!!!
Posted by: Hope | Feb 12, 2016 at 10:20 PM
Using a rubberized base coat prior to polish application will help reduce the risk of staining in future.
Posted by: Kyleigh | Mar 16, 2016 at 05:35 AM
Thanks this worked great
Posted by: Cynthia | Apr 10, 2016 at 05:46 PM
I love the whole idea on how to remove dark nail polish stain. This has been my problem for a long time. I now have the solution right here! Thanks for sharing this post.
Posted by: Nana | Jul 21, 2016 at 05:04 AM
Did not work for me.
Posted by: Jennifer | Mar 04, 2017 at 12:26 PM
wow thnks for the tips
Posted by: josh | Jun 30, 2017 at 05:08 AM
To prevent in the first place use clear undercoat lol, I didn't so now I'm here.
Posted by: Holly | Jul 10, 2018 at 05:37 AM