How to make your own natural nail polish

Oil-based raw materials: olive, almond, or coconut. Or even henna. Natural nail polish doesn't last as long as chemical polish, but it has no side effects.

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DIY nail polish
Natural nail polishes, made at home using the simple recipes we present, have two advantages. They cost less and don't contain chemical solvents with their associated side effects. They also lightly and delicately color the nails, while also nourishing them, thus also having a healthy effect. The downside is that, precisely because they're natural, they last significantly less than industrial and "branded" products.
The basic ingredients for natural nail polishes are first of all oils: olive, almond and coconut.

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Natural nail polish with olive or almond oil

This natural polish adds shine to nails, but also nourishes them. The color is very subtle, and the style is "nude nails."

Necessary

  • 1 tbsp olive oil o almond oil
  • A few drops of lemon juice

Preparation

  • Mix the ingredients well.
  • Apply with a brush or cotton swab.
  • Leave to act for 10 minutes and polish with a soft cloth.

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Natural nail polish with coconut oil

It doesn't last long, but it's a polish that immediately gives the impression of naturalness.

Ingredients

  • coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon of beetroot powder (rosé)
    or cocoa (beige/brownish)
  • ½ teaspoon of Beeswax (optional, for greater hold)

Preparation

  • Melt the oil and wax in a bain-marie.
  • Add the food coloring powder and mix.
  • Let it cool and apply with a brush.

Natural nail polish with neutral henna

If you want to create an original and sophisticated natural nail polish, try this recipe using henna, traditionally used in the Middle East. Henna delicately colors nails, but it also helps strengthen them.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp neutral henna
  • Hot water to taste

Preparation

  • Make a smooth paste.
  • Apply a thin layer to your nails.
  • Leave for 10–15 minutes and rinse.

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Transparent enamel

To make clear nail polish, the most common and widely used, you only need three simple steps.

  • Take an empty nail polish bottle and fill it three-quarters full with clear school glue.
  • Pour tap water into the remaining part of the bottle. Don't overfill, and leave a little margin around the edge of the bottle. Otherwise, you risk the nail polish coming out when you insert the small amount. brush to be applied to the nails.
  • Mix the two ingredients well, shaking the bottle from side to side and vice versa. When you see that the polish is fully combined, you can start using it. If small bubbles appear, the mix is ​​complete.
  • Shake the bottle every time you use your DIY nail polish.

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