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Five ways to safely remove your gel nail polish at home

Biting off chipped nail polish will do more damage than good (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you got your nails done and you can’t get to the salon for whatever reason, you have to take matters into your own hands but, worry not.

Personally, after a week of chores, my nails begin to lose the shiny and glossy feel. And once they start to lift, they must go. Unfortunately, I learnt the hard way that ripping off your gel manicure is not a good idea.

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