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don’t get me started
wow. so I was digging through a box of old nail varnishes that I have been determined to do something with. recently there’s been a slew of “low tox” polishes on the market that I tried including one from nailberry (you can get the exact shade here*) and others but I wanted to give an alternative, because as I am in the middle of this sculpture I can say with 100% certainty we should not be putting any of these paints on our fingertips.
oh my gosh. like how have we all been collectively brainwashed into thinking that, however low in toxins they are, any kind of solvent should be soaking into our fingernails?
let me tell you something about the human body. none of it is impermeable. we are made of mostly water and it all flows and opens into all of it. you put poison in one part and it will get around to all the other parts.
I know, and when you put it like that it is so painfully obvious and yet for 20 years of my life I was covering my nails in toxic paint and wondering why I struggle with poor circulation? oh I wonder….
anyway cuties here is an awesome alternative. if you like your nails natural and aren’t into fakes you can get nail wraps. still made of gels but it’s pre-cured and that makes a hell of a difference.
wraps come in a card wallet delivered to your door, and are essentially stickers that you stick to each nail and then cut to size.
it requires a soak to remove and looks good on for about ten days. at around £10 a manicure this is (I think) great value, and kind to the body and environment.
you have to remove them very slowly and carefully to avoid peeling the nail itself but once you get the hang of it there’s no dry time and they even do pedicures!
I’m sold this was a hit from the first home-delivered mani 💅
and I’ve applied to be an ambassador with them but until then this is just a recommendation so head to Glaize.co to see what works for you 🥰
and did you know you can now connect with me on TikTok? get over to BEAUTYBOO.BLOG to catch up with extra beauty content. i guess i will add in video content from there?
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdj2hCPo
there it is linked. for some reason I can’t embed 🤷🏻♀️
how do you nail? and what do you think of these ones?
love,
beautyboo x
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