More and more brands are developing “cleaner” polish formulas by removing potentially toxic ingredients. Some display 5-free, 8-free up to 14-free… Which means that they do not contain certain chemical ingredients: film-forming agents, resins, plasticizers, solvents, certain pigments, which pose problem.
To find a “green” varnish, look for information directly on the sites of the varnish brands because these products are often sold without over-packaging, and this is not always indicated on the bottle. It is therefore not easy to spot them. Or discover our selection in this slideshow of green varnishes for summer 2020.
How to make pretty nails before applying the varnish
To reinforce them: squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon and apply this juice on the nails. Leave on and dry, without rinsing. Repeat the treatment twice a day for 10 days.
To sanitize them: cut a lemon into slices. Pour 30 cl of olive or rapeseed oil into a container, add 1 sprig of rosemary and the lemon, cover and leave to macerate for 9 days. Filter. Proceed with a massage of the nails by overflowing largely on the small skins.
To whiten them: cut a lemon into pieces and rub the tips of the nails. Instant whitening.
To feed them: in a cup, pour 1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil and 1 drop of lemon essential oil, mix. Apply the preparation on the nails and massage them carefully. Rinse with lukewarm water.
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