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Toenail Polish Decision Made (ETA:Pic of Feet)

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

If you've been following my toenail story, you'll know that I had two badly torn big toenails last year. After careful nursing, they are perfectly healthy again and look great. (It's amazing how well the body can heal itself).

But I am very weary of toenail polish and my brittle toenails - which goes hand in hand with looking after my fussy feet. I walk a lot and rely on my feet more than most. I owe my feet even more TLC.

So, I've made a decision: I'm going sans my beloved Kyoto Pearl toenail polish this year, and leaving the toenails au natural with nail strengthener. Not as polished and pretty - which I will miss - but I feel it's for the best.

I've also ordered this kit from Zoya which is supposed to be "toxin-free", and will see how that goes.

I'm on Team Naked Nails.

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Anonymous

First priority must be to maximizing function.

I went several months sans toes polished, and just a few weeks ago put on color again.

I hope your new plan and products are helpful to your toenails.

JuniperGreen

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Your nail health story has me wondering if I should take a polish break! We've backslid into some cold rainy weather here in the northeast, so now might be a good time.

On Viva's recommendation in comments to your blog post yesterday, I picked up some CND Rescue Rxx for my nails, which were a little unhappy after a recent gel manicure. It smells divine (sweet almond oil) so twice daily application is not a hardship.

harmonica

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Good descision. Health and happy feet/toes are the most important.

Joyce B

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First things first, I think you made a good decision and your toenails will thank you for it.

Chris987

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Hope this works out well for you Angie. Looking forward to hearing your results.

I have a nail buffer kit that a friend gave me a while ago, that she used as a teenager. It has a couple of different products/steps and you end up with a very nice buffed look with a sort of matte finish, without putting any liquid products on your nails. The buffing powders don't leave any but the tiniest residue after you wash your hands. I use it occasionally if I'm not in the mood for nail polish but want a nicer look. I would personally find this a bit onerous to use on toes in a DIY mode unless you are generally flexible and don't mind the bending over! Just thought I'd offer the idea in case anyone is interested.

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Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks. ladies. I'm happy with my decision.

Lisa

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I'm all about happy feet. I don't use polish often, because I'm allergic to most formulas. Instead I use a buff to create shine for day-to-day looks and I only use polishes that are "everything" free (DBT, formaldehyde, etc) when I want to add color for a special event.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You are wise, Lisa. I'm learning from you.

RobinF

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It will be worth it for healthy feet!

JAileen

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Foot health is more important than anything. I get pedicures with polish, but only for half the year, or so. If I were having a problem I would definitely skip it. Good decision on your part, Angie.

Sara L.

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Makes sense. I use polish in the summer but not in the winter. I figure the months when no one sees my toes are a nice time to give my nails a break.

Sisi

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Good decision, Angie. Nails need to breathe. Recently I have been guilty of keeping nail polish on my toenails for too long and when I finally removed it my nails looked opaque and suffering. But as you say after a few days of extra care - and no polish! - they look healthy again. Anyway I also decided to go without polish for at least one month.

Team Naked Nails also for me!

Jaime

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You made a wise decision. Health is more stylish than even polish.

texstyle

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Veteran

Nail polish and remover is so toxic for the most part - it's a good idea to seek a non-toxic formula but even then the toenails can't breathe unless the polish is breathable (and that usually means it's going to be softer). Your toes will be much happier I'm sure.

Anonymous

Sometimes you just have to go back to nature to give your body a break from the cosmetic onslaught. Your feet look nice and perfectly happy in their birthday suits! Mine went naked all winter, and now I'm breaking out the polish, but only until winter comes again.

Good idea taking the Biotin, too. My nails looked pretty sorry before I started taking it, and now they've rebounded to a much better condition.

Greyscale

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Hooray! I'm on team no polish too. I've been waiting for a bit of damaged nail to grow out (damaged by polish remover). Now it's almost fixed, and I think I'll stick to polish-free.

I have actually never gotten a pedicure - I feel like my toes and calluses look gross from dancing and I don't want to inflict that on someone. But that's silly so I should go get one as soon as the last little bit of damage grows out.

Emily K

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Healthy always looks good! You've inspired this philosophy in me with regard to skin care--less foundation, more dewey freshness--and now it's time to extend this attitude to the feet

lpr200

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You have cute toes as is!

Inge

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Go Team Naked Nails!-)
It's brilliant that your nails are healthy again, Angie, and your toes look polished and pretty without nail varnish too!

Vix

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Hi Angie --

I pretty much only use 1 or more from the Zoya NM 3-piece set on my fingernails and they don't dry out my nails.

Not as pretty as the pearly polishes, but if you skip the matte topcoat very shiny!

Not sure if you know Deborah Lippman's line is another good non-toxic one if you decide you need a little more.

Good luck with the toenail health project!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You are all LOVELY. Thanks for the support, ladies.

Sisi, a good strategy.

Chris, it gets tedious bending over for too long seeing to those toenails, doesn't it.

Xtabay, you are wise and eloquent. Thanks for the compliment.

Emily K, I'm touched.

lpr200 and Inge, thank you.

Vix, I appreciate the heads up and good wishes.

anchie

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I think this is a good decision. We are exposed to too many toxins, and cosmetic industry is not regulated enough in my opinion. After my hair color incident I am trying to avoid as much toxins as possible and nail polish was one of things I eliminated.

PS We have the same Jamie Oliver book

BrieN

Veteran

I think you are as usual at the beginning of the trend. Naked Nails are on the upswing.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

It's a GREAT book, don't you think, anchie? What happened with your hair? It looks great.

BrieN, I think you're right. Naked Nails are on trend. Albeit VERY fringe.

Janet

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Bravo, Angie. I think it's a good idea to give nails a break from polish. I keep mine polish-free throughout the winter (unless we go on a warm-weather vacation). It's always fun to go for that first pedi of the season (just had mine a week ago).

unfrumped

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Those toes are worth displaying!

Penny

Veteran

Your toes look terrific! Although I love sporting dark red polish on my toes, I bought a pair of Rothy's flats that look and feel great on lengthy walks, but I noticed that they rubbed off some of my polish . . . as I'd rather have a terrific shoe for an active lifestyle, I am also going sans polish these days. Enjoying letting my toes breathe!

Anonymous

Your feet look happy and healthy - yes, I expect you will single-handedly start a Naked Nails trend!

anchie

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Angie, almost 5 years ago I had sudden life threatening allergic reaction to hair color after coloring for more than 20 years without any problems. I have not colored my hair ever since.
But since then I have also developed sensitivities to chemicals in food and cosmetics and have to be very careful what I put on and in my body. That's why the book - I am now eating only healthy food prepared from scratch.
3 years ago I ended up in hospital after wearing blazer from dry cleaning directly on my skin. So no more dry cleaning for me also.

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