Best Non Toxic Nail Salon in Houston

If you’re as obsessed with manicures as we are, odds are good that you’ve also made the effort to (or at least tried) to grow your own nails. It’s a fabulous tip for any true nail lover, and especially so for those of us who are active, partaking in kickboxing, or running errands while sporting a heavy manicure. The only drawback to growing your own nail polish? Finding things to get in between your two-inch nails. Thankfully, there’s no more mess or hassle for naturalist, Kate Durette.

A former manicurist, she left the nail salon industry at the age of 23, and has since founded Makeup Nails, an online store that sources all of its ingredients from “all over the world.” Most of the stuff you find on the market — parabens, for example — are what the nail industry calls “conventional” ingredients. These are formed to not decompose and have been found to be detrimental to certain sensitivities. Prenatal care company baby line EPE, for example, uses organic titanium dioxide, coconut oil, and tea tree oil. Nail polish is no different: to keep it lasting all day or night, the ingredients need to be right and the environment must be kept safe.

With this knowledge, a positive beauty product can be made right here in your home. Stick with products that are cruelty-free, contain no artificial colors or fragrances, and animal-friendly to boot. It makes the whole process — growing your nails, making the product, and even cleaning them — so much easier. After all, beauty always looks better with fewer products.