When transitioning to a cleaner lifestyle, most of us start out with our diets—organic this, non-GMO that. But eventually, after realizing how many toxins are in our beauty products, we start adjusting our beauty routines, too. Are you hitting that point yet? I did a few years ago.
Take getting manicures and pedicures. Being pampered, getting my nails trimmed and painted, and that free chair massage is always something I look forward to each month. But unfortunately, there are a ton of toxins in most salon nail polishes, and after having your nails buffed by a salon technician, your body absorbs these toxins even easier (sigh).
Challenge: Give your nails a breather
To avoid the toxins in nail polishes, I’ve been trying to go bare and not wear nail polish at all most of the time. That doesn’t mean I can’t get manicures and pedicures—I still do, just without the polish. Or if I really need polish, like if I’m going to an event, I’ll bring one of my own non-toxic nail polishes.
But if you’re looking for the ultimate clean beauty for your nails, bare is the way to go since you’ll be avoiding all toxins. And if skipping nail polish means skipping all the crazy toxins, I’m all for it. Plus, it just feels good to give those nails of yours a break! Especially if they’ve turned a yellowish tint.
Who’s going bare with me this week? Who didn’t even realize that nail polishes were so toxic?
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I rarely wear nail polish and it has done wonders!!
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I always like to have a bit of a nail breather especially after having acrylics on!
Abigail Alice x
Love it!
I never wear nail polish, even when I go to the manicurists. I prefer my nails short and stubby – so useful for working!
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I’ve been going bare for a couple weeks now hoping that my nails would regenarate (they get exfoliated and break off quite easily) but nithing really changed, if anything, i feel like the nailpolish was protecting them a bit… dies anybody else have this sort if problem?
I definitely like to go bare frequently! I never realized how many toxins were in polish, but I love that there have been so many organic salons popping up.
I rarely
Wear polish that started getting yellow and got ridges so Istopped I do pedicures but not try to stretch it as long as Am able.
I rarely wear polish because my nails started getting yellow and got ridges . I do pedicures but try to stretch it as long as I can
I rarely wear nail polish and that keeps my nails looking clean and healthy <3
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I never thought of clean beauty in terms of my nails. But it males so much sense. Thanks for sharing.
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I’ve been going bare forever. I only use polish for an event i.e. wedding and my nails can’t thank me enough for that! 😀