Self care

Non-toxic nail polish?

Yes, there is actually such a thing! Nail Polish is water-based, non-toxic, non-smelly, and safe. It’s listed as a low safety hazard (1/10) in the Cosmetics Safety Database. It’s a dream come true for consciousness fashionistas.

Now the only catch is the polish is a bit pricey at $18 a bottle. But consider your health, and the environment, and the fact that there is likely toulene and formaldehyde in those 99 cent versions (and most of the expensive versions too, like OPI, essie, Sally Hansen, Maybelliene) Isn’t formaldehyde what they embalm science class frogs in? You don’t want that on your hands!

You will need to purchase the Conditioner to specially prepare your nails. This can dramatically improve the health of your nails. It will reduce splitting and cracking in weak nails, and reverse the horribly yellowing effect of frequent use of regular polishes.

Also, because it’s a water-based product you will need the Remover, a special remover only for polish. But that shouldn’t matter, because soon you be tossing out all of your toxic polish for anyway!