{"id":57307,"date":"2016-10-15T06:31:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2016x110x1a-less-toxic-manicure\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:19:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:19:32","slug":"a-less-toxic-manicure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2016\/10\/a-less-toxic-manicure.html","title":{"rendered":"A Less Toxic Manicure for Sensitive Skin- Mrs. Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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*Disclaimer- I received a Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment for an honest review- all opinions are my own*<\/em><\/p>\n

I hardly ever get manicures anymore. Besides the expense, my uber sensitive skin can\u2019t handle the cocktail of chemicals hiding in the soaps, lotions, and polishes. By the time my nails are painted, my skin is red and irritated and my hands are peeling. My nails might look amazing, but in the end it\u2019s just not worth the pain (and itching!). So, now when I want my hands to look good- I do them myself at home. Here\u2019s some tips for a less toxic mani that you can do yourself:<\/p>\n

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1.) The Soak<\/strong>\u2013 You can soak your nails and hands in any gentle soap and water. Dr. Bronner\u2019s<\/a> is great because it\u2019s concentrated, so you only need a tiny bit and it\u2019s organic and super gentle- and cheap! I always have a sample size bottle to clean my brushes on hand, so it\u2019s my first choice because I don\u2019t have to make a special purchase. (This baby version is extra gentle and bonus- unscented!)<\/p>\n

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2.) Push It<\/strong>\u2013 Get yourself one of these cuticle pushers<\/a>. They are inexpensive, and if you sanitize them each time, they\u2019ll last forever. This is the kind we used waaaaay back in Cosmetology School, and I bought one for everyone. They work so well, you just barely have to gently push your cuticles back- creating the perfect canvas for your nail color.<\/p>\n

\"file\"<\/a>3.) File Away<\/strong>\u2013 Shape those babies- no need to be an expert. I prefer to just round mine out and get rid on any jagged areas. If you need some shape inspiration check out the Nail Shape Guides on Pinterest<\/a>. You don\u2019t have to be a pro to have beautifully shaped nails!<\/p>\n

\"skin-nail-cap-off\"<\/a>4.) Moisturize<\/strong>\u2013 You need a great skin and nail treatment that will soften your cuticles and soothe those dried out digits. This Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment<\/a>\u00a0is perfect for that! \u00a0It is\u00a0formulated for skin AND nails, and\u00a0promotes a soft cuticle, while repairing hand and nail damage. It keeps your cuticles healthy and your nails shiny- so whether you choose to polish or not to polish, your nails will be on fleek<\/em>\u2013 is that still a thing? It\u2019s also 100% natural and chemical and paraben free- my super sensitive skin approves!<\/p>\n

5.) Polish<\/strong>\u2013 I\u2019m so excited\u00a0that there are more and more sensitive skin friendly polishes coming on the market. Even at your local drug store you can find 5-free varieties. They even go up to 9- free now, being free of the 9 most toxic chemicals in traditional nail products. I also occasionally buy nail wraps, which contain no chemicals, and are coming available through more and more brands. Just because our skin is sensitive doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t have beautiful nails! Check out 100 Percent Pure<\/a> for 10 Free Formulas, Heather\u2019s Hues\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0for artisan nail laquers, or Treat Collection\u2019s<\/a> 5 free formulas, to name a few. There\u2019s hundreds of options!<\/p>\n

Make sure you keep those hands and nails moisturized with your Lady Soma<\/a> treatment, and no one will know you pulled off a chic mani all on your own! Cheap and chic- a Momma\u2019s 2 best friends!<\/p>\n

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I hardly ever get manicures anymore. Besides the expense, my uber sensitive skin can’t handle the cocktail of chemicals hiding in the soaps, lotions, and polishes. So, now when I want my hands to look good- I do them myself at home. Here’s some tips for a less toxic mani that you can do yourself:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":58828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sensitive-skin","category-reviews","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}