Reader question: Are there any chemical-free nail polishes that won’t harm my nails?
Wow, GREAT question, “Pr”: Hi, are there any nail polishes that are actually good for your nails and wont harm them, I really want something free of chemicals that wont harm my nails. Someone interviewed me the other week and one of the questions was: “If you could invent any beauty product, what would it be?” And gosh, I wish I’d remembered to say this. It would be FABULOUS to have a nail polish sans chemicals that actually strengthened and conditioned your nails AND performed as well as its mainstream counterparts… I just don’t think there is anything on the market right now that ticks off all those boxes. Chances are, you’re going to have to sacrifice performance and longevity. But! Before we get into that—let’s quickly review the chemicals commonly found in nail polish (and why you may want to avoid them). You may have read the words “3-Free” on the label of some polishes (Butter London, for example, is big on this). Well, that means they don’t contain these guys: 1. Formaldehyde:
