Removing acrylics

I have acrylic nails and have had them for any years. I am at a point now where I kind of miss my own nails and am considering getting the acrylics removed. I know my nails are going to be weak for awhile but how long are we talking? I have seen some other posts about OPI Nail Envy. Is that something you put on everyday? Can it go over polish or only under? I really like the short rounded (oval) nails with dark polish on them but I don't know how that would look on me because I am super pale, plus chipped polish kind of drives me nuts. Suggestions, tips? Anything would be appreciated.

Hair Type: mix of 3's, growing out an angled bob, color-treated red.
Current products: GVP conditioning balm for co-wash and leave in, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Pattern Pusha and Garnier Anti-humidity hairspray
Location:Sunny Florida
Hair idol: Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town
Current products: GVP conditioning balm for co-wash and leave in, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Pattern Pusha and Garnier Anti-humidity hairspray
Location:Sunny Florida
Hair idol: Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town
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I used SALLY HANSEN NAIL GROWTH MIRACLE (in the gold bottle).
I also wore a sheer iridescent glitter-like (very small chips of glitter) polish to hide the grooves, dents, and damage
I used REVLON TOP SPEED TOP COAT over it, and I had to remove ever 1-2 days.
I used alot of natural oils (OO,SFO,CO,etc...) rubbed into my nail beds and cuticles at night to rehydrate them, and I buffed the lightly weekly to smooth out the dents.
My nails took months to recover
I did not use OPI, however I have known people that have had great results with it, and it does need to be applied daily, then removed after so many days!
Current products: GVP conditioning balm for co-wash and leave in, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Pattern Pusha and Garnier Anti-humidity hairspray
Location:Sunny Florida
Hair idol: Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town
Good luck - it is a real pain, but so worth it when it is done!
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That's interesting. I might try that. I wonder if my B&A gel will help since it has protein in it and I certainly have my hands in it every morning?!
Current products: GVP conditioning balm for co-wash and leave in, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Pattern Pusha and Garnier Anti-humidity hairspray
Location:Sunny Florida
Hair idol: Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town
Current products: GVP conditioning balm for co-wash and leave in, Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle, Pattern Pusha and Garnier Anti-humidity hairspray
Location:Sunny Florida
Hair idol: Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town
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