Acrylic nail removal is a tedious and time-consuming process that requires patience and care to avoid damaging your natural nails. Here are some methods to remove acrylic nails at home:

1. Acetone soak method: This is the most common and foolproof way to remove acrylics without damaging your natural nails. You will need nail clippers, a nail file, acetone nail polish remover, petroleum jelly, cotton balls, and aluminum foil. Here are the steps:

• Clip your nails as short as possible.
• File the top layer of the acrylic nails to remove the shine.
• Apply petroleum jelly around your nails to protect your skin from the acetone.
• Soak a cotton ball in acetone and place it on top of your nail.
• Wrap your finger with aluminum foil to keep the cotton ball in place.
• Leave it for 30 minutes.
• Gently remove the foil and cotton ball.
• Use an orange stick or cuticle pusher to scrape off the softened acrylic.
• Buff off the rest of the smaller pieces with your nail buffer.
• Massage cuticle oil into your nails to rehydrate them.

2. Acetone-free method: You can remove acrylic nails without acetone using an acetone-free nail polish remover as a soak-off solution. However, this method takes longer to remove acrylics. You will need nail clippers, tweezers, a cuticle stick, acetone-free nail polish remover, and a bowl. Here are the steps:

• Clip your nails as short as possible.
• Using a pair of tweezers, gently lift the edge of the acrylic nail.
• Slide the end of a cuticle stick under the lifted edge.
• Apply gentle pressure to lift the acrylic nail.
• Repeat the process until the acrylic nail is removed.
• Soak your nails in acetone-free nail polish remover for 30 minutes.
• Gently scrape or buff off the last bits of acrylic.

3. Oil and dish soap method: This method involves using vegetable oil and dish soap to break down the glue and acrylic from the nail. You will need a bowl, dishwashing liquid, vegetable oil, warm water, and a nail file. Here are the steps:

• Add warm water to a bowl.
• Add a generous amount of dishwashing liquid and a big glug of vegetable oil.
• Soak your nails in the mixture for 15-20 minutes.
• Gently scrape off the softened acrylic with a nail file.
• Wash your hands with soap and water.

It is important to note that removing acrylic nails at home can be risky and may cause damage to your natural nails. It is recommended to have them removed by a professional nail technician.