Luxe Nail Polish

There is something super glam about dark nail lacquers. They add a tough edge to a simple outfit and make your baubles look all the more sparkley by contrast. So when I decided to go the natural way, it was almost impossible to find a nail polish that met my au naturelle standards. Most polishes have tons of chemicals that prevent bacteria, help set the formula, prevent chipping and so on: Formaldehyde, Toluene, and DBP are the most egregious and therefore the ones that this Natural Blitzer tries hardest to avoid. Thank goodness I found Butter London, a company that has been free of The Big Three—Formaldehyde, Toluene, and DBP from their start. When I discovered that one of their many beautiful shades, Mariner, was a close match to Chanel’s sought-after Blue Satin, I had to pit these two varnishes against each other.

	Butter London	Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color
Price	$12.00	$34.00
Weight	0.3 oz	13 oz
Packaging	Butter London seems a little like Chanel’s cute pudgy baby brother. It’s a little stouter, but it has the same general sleek appearance.	Chanel’s nail polish is a classic and the branding is discreet, but I would recognize that shiny black top and thick shiny glass anywhere!
Scent	Nail polish...the fumes are unavoidable, ladies.	Nail polish, you guessed it.
Ingredients	It's free of all the "bad" stuff (formaldehyde, dibutyl phalate, and toluene).	Most of the ingredients on these bottles are things I can’t pronounce. But hey, it look good!
Claim	Here’s a company that doesn’t believe that beauty has to come at a high price. Avoid carcinogens like Formaldehyde, Toluene, and DBP. Their slogan is “colour not carcinogens.” Cheers to that!	Long-lasting, chip-resistant nail colour. Fashion-forward and basic go-with-everything shades from the runways of Paris.State-of-the-art formula strengthens and moisturizes nails. Unique patented non-spill bottle with wiping action for easy application.
Feel Good Factor	Even before the “eco” craze began, founders Sasha Muir and Nonie Crème recognized the need for a non-toxic nail polish. The two decided to create a line of nail polishes that were totally hip, but also safe.	No social movement benefiting from the proceeds, but if it was good enough for Coco, it's good enough for us.
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