Zoya Nail Polish

I'm in love. That's all I have to say about Zoya Nail Polish. I'm freaking in love. I ordered 3 bottles from them and finally got them today with all the hope in the world. I like to paint my nails, but I normally only do my toes since my fingernails always chip and look gross after less than a day. Beyond being hopeful that I would be able to make it through a work shift without the urge to hide my hands, I was REALLY wanting Zoya to work out because they're vegan friendly - formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor free. What's not to love! I'm not vegan, but I do try to limit the toxins that come into my home and I'm really making an effort this year to put my money where my mouth is and only buy products that are environmentally friendly. And just in case you were wondering...

Formaldehyde is a preservative. Like they pump it into dead people. If they pump it into live people, they get dead people. Not good. I could go on, but I think most people are familiar with this particular toxin. If not, go visit a funeral home. They will explain how nasty it is.

Toluene is (per the EPA's website) used to produce benzene and as a solvent in paints, coatings, synthetic fragrances, adhesives, inks, and cleaning agents, which is where you'll find it in your home. The major use of toluene is as a mixture added to gasoline to improve octane ratings. Toluene attacks the Central Nervous System, causing all sorts of problems, from spontaneous abortions to cancer to delayed development. It's just nasty stuff.

Dibutyl phthalate is used to make plastics plastic and according to OSHA, it's not something you want to encounter, as you can read here. But I don't want anything on my nails that you're supposed to flush immediately if it comes in contact with your skin or firefighters HAVE to wear full gear when dealing with.

Camphor is a natural ingredient, but it can be toxic for children under the age of 6 (and is in Vick's Vapo Rub! So be careful with that stuff.)

Granted, I haven't had a chance to research everything in their polishes, and I can't pronounce some things, but I AM grateful that these four items did not wiggle their way into my polish. And...

Crappy Cell Pic, I know.

It held up after 8 hours of ripping open dvd boxes, ripping out pins, and digging around in a cash register. Complete and total WIN.