this new trend that we validate!

Here, we will not tell you about a flagship color or a particularly trendy nail art … At the moment, it is especially the composition of our nail polish that is popular!

In the world of manicure, new trends keep flowing: every year, every season, different shades stand out from the others and some nail art are available on all nails … But this time, it is the formulation of the products that is at the heart of all concerns: the more the latter is clean, the better!
In this article, we do the focus on the manicure green, more popular than ever! Where does this new trend come from? What is it really worth and how to succumb to it? All the answers to these questions can be found right here:

The green manicure: an ideal alternative?

Greatly forgotten about natural cosmetics, it was long considered that nail polish could only be really effective and intense if certain chemicals were part of their composition. The manicure trend green has since proven the opposite! Although many brands have made the effort to remove from their formulation various so-called harmful ingredients – both for health and the environment – certain substances in conventional nail polish remain controversial. Moreover, natural cosmetics enthusiasts have not found their happiness here … Fortunately, for some time now, we are finally starting to see more alternatives clean hit the market. So what's so different about these new products?

Nail polish green : what is changing?

In terms of variety of colors, effectiveness and hold, it is difficult to differentiate a varnish green a classic nail polish! On the other hand, in their formulation – instead of controversial substances, like toluene (a solvent), formaldehyde (a hardener), or even parabens – we rather find components, not only better for the planet, but also for health. Today, nail polish green are mainly classified into three different categories as follows:

The 3 free : without toluene, phthalates and formaldehyde.
The 5 free : free from toluene, phthalates, formaldehyde, camphor and xylene.
The 7 free : free from toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, parabens, xylene and camphor.

Beyond these three categories, be aware that some brands push the naturalness of their products even further! Nail polishes made up of over 80% natural ingredients? A few years ago, it seemed almost impossible! And yet …

The green manicure trend

The composition of products has become a new essential purchasing criterion for consumers, who are no longer only tempted by the aesthetic qualities of a packaging, but now wonder more about the impact that the use of the product can have on their health and the environment. Many brands have grasped these new challenges! Thus, more and more products sold on the market are more clean and less polluting. Success is waiting for you! More than just a trend, these unprecedented selection criteria on the part of consumers seem to have nothing temporary. The new generation has had a real awareness of its consumption and the world of beauty has not been spared – on the contrary! This craze for nail polish green Not surprisingly, it is the logical continuation of all the upheavals that have shaken the beauty industry in recent times.

Three brands that advocate green

  • Manucurist: potato, corn, cassava, or even cotton, here is a small overview of the natural components that you can find in the composition of Manucurist nail polishes. Already considered a true classic, its Green range is composed of up to 84% of ingredients of natural origin! Available in 59 different shades, it skilfully juggles iridescent and glitter, without ever compromising on shine or intensity. Good news for semi-permanent enthusiasts: the Green Flash range from Manucurist should make you happy!
  • Kure Bazaar: pioneer of nail polish green, with a first formula launched in June 2021, this brand has managed to combine the ethics of an ecological formulation with everything one would expect from a classic nail polish. Formulated with up to 90% of ingredients of natural origin, in Kure Bazaar nail polishes, we find traces of wood pulp, cotton, potato, corn, wheat… The brand never stops to innovate and even recently designed a 10 free, once again surpassing the reach of consumers eager for natural cosmetics.
  • 1944 PARIS : now the French cosmetics brand is launching its very first range of nail polish … Note that in addition to being vegan, it has also been designed to be not only healthier for your nails, but also for the environment. Formulated with up to 75% bio-based ingredients and guaranteed to be free from controversial substances, the composition of these products is all there is more green ! With its 42 various and varied shades, the nail polish signed 1944 Paris has everything to charm you. You will love its gel version!


There are more and more brands like these!

Nail polish green, but not only !

Using nail polish green, that's good … Adopt a 100% more natural manicure ritual, it's even better ! Top coat, nail polish remover, nail care … green, you might as well go to the end, don't you think? The good news is that more and more brands are offering what to take care of your nails in a more natural way ! And we're not just talking about an acetone-free nail polish remover, no, there are also products of this type that are effective while being composed of mostly bio-based ingredients. From make-up removal to nail make-up, including care, what if you definitely do away with controversial substances? To you nails nourished and protected in all circumstances!

7 tips for using your nail polish differently

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