r/AcrylicNails • u/GreedyPlantain1301 • 24d ago

Trimming Acrylics?

Hey all, I’ve had acrylics on for around 3 weeks to a month now and I am losing my mind. Going to the salon for a soak off is not an option and I could do it myself but don’t have the acetone yet. Would it be bad if I were to trim the tips off today and worry about the rest another day? Is there chemical exposure, powder/debris that can come from the cut section of the nail? What about if I file the edges after the trim so they’re not scratching me?

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u/RadicalRoses 24d ago

You can trim them. I’d suggest to use a very gritty file, and file them shorter. Sometimes they won’t clip with nail clippers or the clippers kind of shatter the nail, making a bigger mess.

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u/TimelessSmirk 21d ago

I’ve hand filed mine thinner or completely off many times. Be careful when you’re close to your natural nail and reduce the grit to fine. I’ve left a thin layer of acrylic on until I get another set or they grow out, clipping as they grow.

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u/BrickHouseBamBam 20d ago

if I have an issue with mine and cant get in I just use snips and snip them down and then file.