If you feel any pain, stop immediately. Unfortunately, regular nail polish remover won't work on a gel manicure. Instead, you'll need acetone or a soak-off remover designed specifically for gel nails.

It’s best to complete the next few steps one hand at a time. Soak five cotton balls in nail-polish remover. Any remover with an acetone content of 60 per cent or more will work, but it’s best to find ...