I have tried hundreds of nail polishes from dozens of brands and this is the first time I’ve come across a water based nail polish. Scotch Naturals Premium Nail Lacquers are 100% free of all phthalates, parabens, solvents (ethyl acetate and butyl acetate), nitrocellulose, acetone, and heavy metals. The water-based formula is said to condition nails and deliver a long-lasting, salon-quality color.
My Application
My first application of the polish was a little tricky because the dry time is longer than that of a traditional solvent based polish. I can usually do the first coat on all 10 fingers then immediately start the second coat. Not so with Scotch Naturals. After washing my hands and applying the sticky base coat (two things I urge you not to skip,) I waited two minutes then applied the first coat of polish. I then waited 3 minutes before applying the second coat and another 3 minutes to apply the topcoat. It then took about 8-10 minutes to dry completely to the touch.
In the picture above I’m wearing Tartan Swizzle from the Red Hot Cocktail Trio, however, Scotch Naturals has nail lacquers in 43 other shades. All their products are vegan, cruelty-free, gluten free, fragrance free, toxin free, paraben free, hypoallergenic and biodegradable. I bet you can’t say that about your polish. Click here to see the ingredients in Scotch Naturals.
My Results
The polish wore for two days, with tiny chips by the end of the second day. The good news is that I could scrape off most of the polish using my fingernails and clean up what was left with my regular remover. As I have mentioned in past nail posts, I don’t use gloves when I do the dishes and I do them at least once per day, this could have contributed to the early chips in the polish. I will definitely try these polishes again with varying dry times between coats to see if that extends the life of the polish. I’ll even consider using gloves to see how much longevity I can get from this polish.
If you are concerned about the ingredients in regular nail polish then the Scotch Naturals formula is definitely worth trying. Polishes retail for $15 and can be found here.
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