Ask and you shall receive. I read your comments on yesterday's post about nail polishes that contain formaldehyde, and I wanted to respond by giving you a few safer suggestions. Brands such as Butter London and Priti Polish are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP — and here are some other options.
| Some "three-free" polishes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Avon | Peacekeeper | |
| China Glaze | Rescue Beauty Lounge | |
| Elizabeth Arden | Revlon | |
| L'Oreal | Rimmel | |
| Lippmann Collection (newer formula) | Sally Hansen | |
| Maybelline Salon Expert | ||
| Nars (newer formula) | Spa Ritual | |
| OPI (newer polishes are safe, but some hardeners use formaldehyde) | Zoya |
For a few of my favorite safe-polish picks, read more.
Nars Nail Polish ($16) has developed an improved formula. The varnishes are now enhanced with UV protection, have a glossier finish, and supposedly last longer without chipping (I haven't reached a verdict on this just yet). They are also free of formaldehyde, DBP and toluene — which I think makes the smell less severe.
The polishes in the Lippman Collection ($15) are now not only free of DBP, formaldehyde and toluene, but they also contain green tea and biotin (protein) to help your nails grow stronger. The formula dries quickly and has a really nice shine. I personally love the two new spring colors. Have you had the chance to check out Dream a Little Dream of Me yet?
Adorée Professional Nail Polish ($5) has more than 140 different nail colors in its range. While they are free of the "big three" polish no-no's, they do contain hardeners to help strengthen nails, and they claim to provide a high-shine finish.
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Ooooh, thanks so much Bella! This is such great information to have, now I just have to go through my makeup drawer and see if I have any swimming around in there.
1I just succumbed to purchasing from Butter London (actually, I got the set in the photo above), and I'm really happy with the polishes. They last a long time, don't leave a strong scent while you're using the polish, and they have a lot of original colors.
2Oh good! I was worried the safe polishes would be expensive or hard to find, and I own a lot of these brands already. Thanks Bella!
3I checked their websites and Wet 'N Wild and NYC also make cheap polishes free of the big three.
4Ooooh, j'adore! The colors look nice... I'll look for those the moment I have time for myself.
5This is great, Bella! Very useful!
6i love china glaze and OPI! lippman and nars' polishes are a little too pricey for me - i prefer not to spend more than $7 or 8 (max) for a bottle of polish. i'm glad these companies aren't using the big 3 chemicals - does anyone know of a more natural polish remover?
7That's really good to know. I've got a lot of Sally Hanson and Maybelline Salon Expert polishes as well as a few newer OPI.
8Honestly you would have to be painting your nails continuously for some 20+ years for any of these ingredients in the polish to be considered "harmful." Many of the newer polishes that don't contain toluene don't have as much staying power... just an FYI from a beauty insider.
9ahh its always nice to know there are cheaper options. i love me some nars but usually stick with opi....ok ok even nyc for the crazier/one-time-use colors.
10Great List...THANX BELLA!!
11!azúcar!
Ame
i wish essie was on this list
bummer.
12I love, love Nars nail polishes - the colors always come out great.
I've been using Fast Dry Coat (http://www.nailaidworks.com/slow-drying-manicure.php), which I got at Walmart, of all places. Also no formaldehyde or other chemicals.
I love Chanel nail color, but I'm not exactly sure how "natural" it is...
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