Homemade nail polish

[Jessi]

http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-nail-polish/

It's very simple, but the key for why I'm putting it here is that you could buy clear polish and makeup that you're comfortable with....without the chemicals....and mix your own colors so you're not limited to just what the expensive chemical-free brands offer.

 

[Lyra]

This is an interesting idea. Have you tried it? I would love to have nail polish without so many chemicals, but my friends who have tried the water-based stuff tell me it is not durable at all (of course).

 

[freshfoodie]

That is pretty cool, but I guess I don't understand how the clear polish has any fewer chemicals in it? I would still give this a try though because I have a bunch of old eye shadows that I don't use and it would be a good way to repurpose them instead of putting them in the trash.

 

[misumaru15]

Well freshfoodie, I suppose the trick is the kind of nail polish the clear is. You need to search around. I haven't been to whole foods in a while. I wonder if they stock a more healthy nail polish.

 

[Parker]

Thanks for this link! It's a great way to make colors that are hard to find. I will pass on the glitter though. This is a great use of old eyeshadow or eyeshadow that I mistakenly thought would look great on me.

 

[iampeebs]

We have tried this and while the idea is awesome, the quality of our end product stunk. The color chipped very easily and don't even think about washing dishes and thinking this will stay on. While this did not work, I have used natural pigments to make some really cool eye shadows that did hold up all day long.

 

[classicnyer]

This isn't really homemade nail polish, though. I mean, you have to use nail polish to make it work.