why clean manicures matter : renew 2018

Nails are hard, strong, and dense. They almost feel impenetrable, right? Well, they may actually be housing some of the most toxic ingredients you put on your body. It's easy to overlook nail polish, since it doesn't feel like our bodies are absorbing or consuming it. Our hands play a big role in our day-to-day, making each and every product we use of the utmost importance.

Traditionally, nail polishes have been filled with toxins. For example, formaldehyde: a carcinogen, which – let’s just put it this way – the EPA actively works to prevent any exposure. Other common (not to mention, harmful) polish ingredients include dibutyl phthalate and toluene. Brands that avoid these three ingredients are considered 3-free, but there are 5-free and 7-free brands on the market too. 7-free brands go as far as ridding of dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, and xylene.

We believe in keeping our spa as natural and clean as possible, for the wellness and well-being of our clients, as well as our employees. In many spas and salons, nail technicians are often exposed to said unsafe chemicals on a daily basis. Over time, these harmful ingredients can become extremely harmful – even going as far as creating long-term health and wellness issues. Our employees and clients alike are exposed only organic in-house products and the cleanest third-party brands on the market. Products must pass our rigorous framework before being introduced to our spas or salons.

We love using brands like SpaRitual in tandem with our own all-natural milk + honey products. SpaRitual's Traditional line is 5-free, their Gold line is 9-free, and their Nourishing line is 13-free. We believe nature has provided many botanical alternatives that do not sacrifice efficacy. You should leave the spa feeling refreshed and renewed – not worried about the chemicals on your body. SpaRitual is available for use in our services as well as to purchase.

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