All the polishes I used are at least 3-free (no toluene, DBP, or formaldehyde) and the Gabriel topcoat is also free of camphor and other phthalates.
The Polishes
As a base, I used Peacekeeper Cause-metics Soulful, a metallic navy. Sinful Colors Nail Junkie, a turquoise jelly with blue, green and gold sparkles, went on next. Nail Junkie is a pretty thick, viscous polish, but since that makes it easier to build up a semi-opaque glitter layer, I don't mind. Last, I used Gabriel Cosmetics' Top Coat, which is great for smoothing out any roughness from the glitter and gives a great shine. I will say - 5-free or not - the Gabriel polishes are some of the strongest and worst smelling nail polishes I've used.
It all came together with a kind of galaxy feel that I'm very much digging! It can come across a little lighter/darker depending on lighting, but basically it looks like turquoise and gold glitter on a black base. I love that it's got a bit of a festive feel, even though it doesn't fall under a more traditional red, green or gold color scheme.
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| Sinful Colors Nail Junkie, up close |
nice combo. i didn't know Sinful Colors was 3-free!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I only realized it recently too, but it's great to have such affordable (and accessible) options now! :)
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