Ever since I was 5 years old I have loved to paint my nails. I always had them painted and even learned how to decorate my nails with all sorts of fun designs like flowers, splatter paint, and french manicures. When I reached middle school, I began to notice that my nails were weak, yellowish, and brittle. As I complained to my mom, she told me the only way to improve the strength of my nails was to simply paint them less. This was such a hard change for me to make, but I noticed a difference in how healthy my nails were.

Still, there were times that I wanted to get my nails done for a special occasion, but whenever I did they would revert back to their unhealthy, weak state. This past year I was lucky enough to come across a brand of nail polish that is non-toxic and leaves my nails feeling strong and healthy. This brand is SOPHi. All their nail polish is water-based, non-toxic, and vegan. There are so many reasons why purchasing SOPHi nail polish has positive benefits for your health and the environment.

Due to the fact that there are no toxic components within the nail polish, that means that toxins aren’t soaking into your body. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and the nails and cuticle beds are part of this system. This means that we can soak up toxins from the products that we put on our skin and nails. Most nail polishes contain harmful chemicals that have been linked to cancer such as toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and formaldehyde. The beauty industry doesn’t regulate products like nail polish, so it is important for you, as a conscious consumer, to inform yourself so you can protect yourself. Additionally, SOPHi sells a non-toxic nail polish remover to ensure that your entire nail-painting experience is toxin-free.

When it comes to the environment, discarded nail polish ends up in landfills and ecosystems where the toxic ingredients contaminate the environment. Since SOPHi lacks these carcinogens, this does not happen. Furthermore, due to the fact that SOPHi products are vegan, they have less of an impact on the environment than most nail polish currently on the market. I also love the fact that SOPHi products are cruelty-free. All around, this product satisfies the core values that inspired the women at SOPHi to create a non-toxic nail polish.