Nail polish remover may be able to quickly and effectively take off your nail polish, but it often leaves nails and cuticles feeling dry or cracked.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer are two of the best ways to remove your nail polish without needing an acetone remover.
Orange Juice and Vinegar
Mix your favorite fruit juice with white vinegar and you've got a homemade solution for removing nail polish.
Soy-Based Removers
Soy has become the preferred ingredient in non-acetone nail polish removers. The premise of soy-based removers, as well as the other proposed solutions, is to soften the polish.
Toothpaste and Baking Soda
A basic white toothpaste not only polishes teeth, it can be used as a nail polish remover as it contains the solvent ethyl acetate, a common ingredient in the traditional nail polish remover.
Hydrogen Peroxide & Hot Water
Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic that thins out nail polish, but you'll need to dilute it with hot water so that it's safe to use on your hands.
Perfume
Have a bottle of old perfume that you no longer wear? Put it to use as a nail polish remover. Just spray it on a cotton ball and rub your nails until the color is gone.
Lemon
The basic ingredients such as lemon too can remove nail polish. Place a slice or lemon juice on your nails and let it sit until your polish softens before rubbing it off.
Post Removal Care
As rubbing alcohol and lemon can be dehydrating to the skin and nails. For this use a cuticle oil to re-moisturize your nail, cuticles, and surrounding skin.