If you get your nails done professionally…

[Simba's Mom]

You need to use a coarse nail file to take the glossy layer off the gel polish. My nail techs then take a bit of cotton balls (like 1/3rd), soak them in nail polish remover and then wraps them in aluminum foil to make sure the remover is in contact with the polish. Leave on for about 10 minutes and try to wipe off the gel polish. If it doesn’t come off, rewrap until it does.

Thanks!