You could win a Saturn Vue Hybrid filled with eco-beauty products OR one of the many Daily Instant Win prizes. While you’re at it, head on over to Total Beauty and give them a review. So, how do these brands compare to their more chemical laden competition? Have you made the switch to less toxic polish? What has been the big difference in doing so? It doesnt cause discolouration of the nail plate, doesnt chip off, and. The product is quick drying, can be used on a slightly wet first layer of the nail polish or Natural Origin Base. Extremely durable and resistant to abrasion, keeps the colour and gloss for up to 6 days. Water based, Big 3 Free, No Formaldehyde Resin, No Camphor, No Ethyl Acetate – Acquarella, Honeybee Gardens and Suncoat Nail polish that includes minimum 74 of natural origin ingredients. Colors, Nailtini (except Vodka), NARS, Nocti, Orly, PeaceKeeper, Rescue Beauty Lounge, SpaRitual, Wet n’ Wild and Zoyaīig 3 Free, No Formaldehyde Resin, No Camphor – Chanel, Dashing Diva, Estee Lauder, Lippmann, L’oreal, No-Miss, Nubar, Revlon, Sante and Sinful Colors And remember, older formulas are still out there for brands that have made the switch to Big 3 Free.įormaldehyde and DBP Free – Carolyn New York, CND (Creative Nail Design), Misa and NYXīig 3 Free – butter London, Calvin Klein, China Glaze (black label), Color Club, Hard Candy, Maybelline, Nicole, OPI (green label) and Sally Hansenīig 3 Free, No Formaldehyde Resin – MAC, N.Y.C. Of course, if you have allergies I suggest you still read the labels before buying. I tried to cover the majority of the big and cult brands but if I missed one and you have ingredient info to share, please post it in the comments. The range consists of over 1,500 colours with over 450 ways to emphasize your lips, 600 ways to enhance your eyes, and over 300 ways to portray your face, while the extremely rich collection of nail polishes consists of up to 400 shades. Here I’ve broken down the brands according to what is excluded. Which one is right for you? It all depends on the ingredients you want to avoid. OK so you want a polish with less chemicals for health or environmental reasons. I use “healthier” in quotes to describe these lacquers since the jury is still out as to whether traditional formulas are really a health risk. If you haven’t read my post about Big 3 Free nail polish, I suggest you start there to familiarize yourself with the ingredients the term refers to. Acquarella Conditioner makes nail polish fun and hassle-free. UPDATE: View my 2009 Update – Check Your Ingredients. but, what does it all mean and who makes what? These are all buzz words that the polish industry throws at us to make their product look healthier, more eco-friendly, safer, etc.
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