Those of us who use flakie nail polish know how hard it and large format glitter can be to remove. I don’t remember who told me about this trick, it was in one of the Facebook groups I’m in, but thanks to them for it, as this technique works amazingly well. It lets you get Flakie polish off quickly and easily. As always, use nail polish remover in a safe space and ensure proper ventilation, and if you’re using a new remover, do a small patch test before this method to ensure it won’t cause irritation.

Needed:
– A small bowl, glass or porcelain (probably best not to use plastic).
– Some gentle nail polish remover (I use Mineral Fusion).
– A small plastic bag (I use a sandwich size ZipLoc).
– Somewhat hot water (hot enough to put your hand in but not too hot) to fill the bowl about halfway.

Steps:
– Fill the small bowl with the hot water.
– Pour a small amount of the nail polish remover into the bag, enough to cover the fingertips of one hand, say between a 1/4 to 1/2 cup.
– Place your hand into the bag, and the bag into the bowl.
– Swish your fingers around, using them to rub against your nails for about a minute or two.
– Dispose of the bag once you’re done if you’re using one, as it generally can’t be reused.

Quicker than you’d think, the flakies start coming off and drifting to the bottom of the bag. Keep swishing and before you know it, your nails are clean! You may want to go over them one last time with a cotton round and some remover to be sure you got everything, but there should be no stubborn flakies left to deal with. Easy as pie.