Comments on: The Arsenal – Zoya Remove+ Polish Remover

By: Anna Lajourdie

Anna Lajourdie — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:17:12 +0000

Hmm… although I’m a product junkie I stick with plain acetone. I would be afraid that the glycerine could cause a problem with a polish adhesion.
Also DIY version would be so easy to make, you can purchase bottle of glycerine and add to the acetone to combat the drying of the polish removal process and still use pure acetone to wipe the nails before the polish application.

By: lore

lore — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:05:14 +0000

Late question – do you think if I had one of those nail polish remover plastic pots with sponges in them, only clean and new, I could add the Zoya Remove to it and use it that way? I tend to hurt myself using cotton balls, etc. Thanks for any advice you can give!

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:37:18 +0000

Thank you for this post & the others in the Arsenal. As a new polish fan – I am also a recovering biter & DDS – any new tip is a great help. Thanks for all of your work on this blog.

By: plumsiren

plumsiren — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:45:44 +0000

(Behind, but I just discovered you and feel compelled to comment on this one!)

I swear by Orly Extra Strength – it's literally the best-smelling remover I've ever encountered! I've been using it for so long now (long after local stores stopped stocking it – woe!), I don't know if I'll ever be able to use anything else! Though your recommendation of the Zoya means it will go on my to-try list!

By: Raye

Raye — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:37:57 +0000

I haven't tried remove yet. I buy generic (cheap) nail polish remover. I put 1/5 of it in another bottle. I pour Soybean oil in to make up the difference of the 1/5 of remover I took out. Shake well. This moisturizes my nails while I am taking my polish off. The Soybean oil does not lessen the effectiveness of the remover. Happy with this and it's cheap so I don't try much else.

By: Miss Doorie

Miss Doorie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:10:11 +0000

I use opi articial nail remover also for polishes because there is less acetone in there than in the expert touch.
but i change between the two really often.

we don't have zoya in switzerland of course… too bad!

as for a trick for those with acrilics, you can use an acetone-based polish remover. the acrylic will start to melt after a good soak in there for like 20 mins, and to remove a lacquer with an acetone-based remover, you just need one minute per nail, so no damage

By: Allison M.

Allison M. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:53:04 +0000

this is what i need to know. i don't get a bi-weekly manicure simply because i feel i should be able to do it myself.

if you saw my nails now, you would not be impressed.

By: edelmc

edelmc — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:57:27 +0000

I got remove+ recently and find it really good but I think I might go back to using OPI non acetone when my remove+runs out. I find OPI non acetone just as good, its non acetone and cheaper

By: Melli

Melli — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:02:58 +0000

I love Zoya Remove, and am willing to shell over the bucks for its gentle formula (one of the benefits of being well over 30 and comfortably employed ). I do understand price is an issue for many, though, and there are some good options that are relatively cheap…Life Brand in Canada at Shoppers, and Cutex also works relatively well, although I have found some of the formulas a bit drying.

What caught my attention even more in your post was the POLISH ROOM!!! How cool is that??? I am now green with Envy, or maybe it is just the reflection from the Zoya Midori I am wearing.

As always, love your blog!

By: Eeeradicator!

Eeeradicator! — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:47:00 +0000

Remove+ is the ONLY remover that takes major glitters (Locavore, for instance) off my nails without pain or swearing. It's also really efficient, used with felt, so I don't go through nearly as much remover as with acetone-based.