If you believe that that removing gel nail polish is one of the most agonizing (and borderline impossible) beauty tasks, listen closely. There’s a new tool that pops the gel polish off of your nails without damage — yes, really. They're called gel polish caps, and they're basically little clips that you place over each of your nails during the gel removal process. Usually, when taking off the polish at home, you soak a cotton ball in acetone and place it over the nail.