Hello healthy readers! I wanted to provide you some info regarding safer, non-toxic nail polish now that summer is here and that means showing off our beach-ready mani/pedi's!
As you may know, nail polish is VERY toxic - with a list of cancer-causing and other detrimental chemicals as common ingredients. Luckily there are great companies who are producing non-toxic, earth-friendly nail polish which have just the same staying power and colour range as our traditional favourites.
From popular brands, OPI and Essie are common brands that are 'Big 3 Free' - that is Toluene, DBP and Formaldehyde. But other brands go even further. Here is a link to a great review with some brands to look for:
http://www.purebodysolutions.com/nailpolishreview.htm
As far as nail polish remover, I use Karma Organics - I bought years ago and is still going strong! Works wonderfully and was definitely worth it! Here's their site (I just saw they too do nail polish... I'll have to check them out!)
http://www.karmaorganicspa.com/
Hope this helps you when you're out shopping for your next nail fix!
Also, please remember if you are doing the currently popular Shellac manicures - they use UV light to cure the Shellac which means one thing for your hands: Skin damage! Its UV light - the same UV we are trying so hard to protect our skin from by using SPF. So if you are going the Shellac route, put on SPF before putting your hands into the UV!
Here's to great looking, non-toxic fingers and toes,
Dr. Shamira
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