Nails and hands a part of the total picture
Nail polishes can be used to convey a character you are asked to create. By character I mean any role an actor is portraying. That includes beauty makeup, photography makeup, effects and the theater. Often nails are over looked untill the hands go in front of the camera and then there is that mad dash to fix the nails. So lets say you have prepared ahead of time. There are extra emergency colors in your kit for those just in case moments.A director would like to add some polish or switch colors already on. You have an effects makeup which include the hands and nails. What choices do you have?
Most nail polishes contain nitrocellulose that is dissolved in Butyl Acetate which is deemed a hazardous waste by a few Public Waste facilities like Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Fairfax. What are the alternatives? Water-base nail polish. Although they are marketed as natural there is only so much green you can have with a nail polish. So always read your ingredients and choose the correct product for you. Here is a quick list of a few water-base nail polishes for references.
Acquarella Water Color, www.storeacquarellapolish.com Natural nail products and removers.
Crackle Water-based Nail Polish, www.trendincosmetics.com Water-base non-toxic over 100 colors. Nail polish that has a cracking effect when applied.
HoneyBee Gardens, www.honeybeegardens.com Odorless Water-base Product.
Suncoat Waterbased Nail Enamels, www.suncoatproducts.com Child friendly. Long lasting, quick drying water-base nail polish. Has fun colors.
Sante Kosmetics Nail Polish Enamels, www.holisticbeauty.net water-base, environmentally safe nail polish.
Other web sites with information on water-base nail products:
www.safecosmetics.org Whats That Stuff?Nail Polish By Carmen Drahl
Hi! You should also check out SCOTCH Naturals and Hopscotch Kids WaterColors. Both offer a lineup of stunning colors that are salon quality as well as totally non toxic.
ScotchNaturals.com
HopscotchKids.com
Thank you for the info. I checked out the web site. Its good to know there are good choices out there for water base nail polishes.