Green Thumbs: The Rise of Organic Nail Lacquers

Oct. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- It is a little known fact that the nail polish industry is the most harmful of all cosmetics products. Polishes and removers contain harmful substances that can damage your body, and are cancerous. Luckily, for the women out there who want to go green but can’t go without their mani & pedi, the industry is beginning to take strides in reducing these harmful substances, and creating product lines that are safe for your body & sustainable to the environment.

Curtsy & Bow Organic Nail Lacquer uses an organic formula to limit bodily harm. Ran by Melissa Huynh, who has over 15 years of experience as a certified nail technician, the company offers long lasting nail Lacquer that will do little harm to the environment, and your body.

One of the key components that makes Curtsy & Bow stand out is because it is “4 free.” This refers to the formula not containing the 4 harmful chemicals typically found in nail products. These chemicals are Formaldehyde, Toluene, Camphor and Dibutyl Phthalate, commonly referred to as DBP. These chemicals have been known to cause dizziness, seizures, respiratory problems, and in extreme cases, prolonged exposure to the chemicals can even cause certain types of cancers.

Aside from being 4 free, the nail lacquer is also mineral based. Being mineral based, as opposed to solvent based means that the harsh chemical odor of a typical solvent based polish, doesn’t occur in the Curtsy & Bow Product. It also helps decrease the amount of nail polish remover that is needed.

This is rare in a nail lacquer, because one of the primary reasons nail lacquers last for a longer time period is because of certain chemical compounds within the formula, that are also harmful to the wearer. This has been one of the issues other organic nail products have faced because the lack of those particular chemicals shortens the time in between manicures, and the paint will chip easily.

The formula of Curtsy & Bow allows for it to still be sustainable, and last for up to 10 days with proper care, making it one of the first long wear organic product on the market.

For a limited time only all Curtsy & Bow lacquers are $5 off. To learn more about Curtsy & Bow and for purchases, please visit www.CurtsyandBow.com.

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About the Company: Curtsy & Bow was launched in the summer of 2011. It is an Organic Nail Protector that strengthens nails using a mineral based chemistry, which formulates a coating that protects nails from peeling or weakening. Curtsy & Bow is the only Organic Nail Protector that has strengthening additives which not only protects your nails but also protects your health and the earth from harsh chemicals.

About Creative Director Melissa Huynh: At age 6, creative director Melissa Huynh virtually grew up in a Cambridge, Massachusetts nail salon. Sitting day after day besides her role model, Melissa learned her beauty industry skills from her mother, Sally Huynh, owner of Cambridge’s Queen’s Nails. Being educated about nail care from an early age, Melissa immediately took interest in nail lacquers.

After melissa’s step father passed away of Leukemia from frequent exposure to nail products, Melissa’s goal was to create a product that doesn’t contain hazardous chemicals and fumes, so that other nail professionals & product enthusiasts wouldn’t be at risk.

From that experience, not only did she want to develop her own nail lacquer line, but she was very specific on her ingredients and researched what she needed to make the most organic nail lacquer possible.

Note to Editor: To request samples of lacquer and/or High Resolution Images please contact Ashante Evelyn, at Ashante@vidori.com