Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Zoya : A Safe Manicure for Expecting Moms

 
Over the years I have perfected the at home diy manicure. I have all the tools and about 200 nail polishes from Essie, Loreal, and OPI. I almost never step foot in a salon. However, once I became pregnant I was very cautious about using my industrial stength nail polish remover and regular nail polish.
I even went my entire first trimester with bare nails which I have not done since middle school. Some sources say that pregnant moms should go for a manicure and it is "probably fine" for the growing baby. (Not very convincing)  Other sources say that the polish is okay, but to WEAR A MASK to avoid breathing in the fumes, (Yikes) and finally, some sources discourage any use of it. 
An old friend ( and new mom) turned me on to ZOYA. They offer products that are 5-free, meaning no Dibutyl Phytalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, or Camphor.  Their polishes will run you about $9. If you follow on Facebook, they offer great promotions so you end up spending much less. During their 4th of July sale, I placed an order on their website using promo code THREEDOM. This meant 3 nail polishes- of any color- were free! You just had to pay $12 shipping. ZOYA is also available in beauty supply stores and some salons making it easier to find. 





7 comments:


  1. What a great idea for a post, I didn't paint my nails the whole time I was pregnant cause I was worried it would hurt my babes. Your ring is beyond gorgeous!!!

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    1. Hey Juliet! Thank you soo much!! Its crazy how you think of everything differently when you're pregnant! I love your blog & congrats on your twins!! I can definitely use some advice from an expert!!

      Jen

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  2. Love those colors of nail polish. Your nails are perfection love this post!

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    1. Thank you Iris! Love your beautiful hair!!

      Jen

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  3. I love how the nail color and your lips match!
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    1. Thank you so much! Your giveaway is awesome. They even have a maternity line!

      Thanks for the heads up,
      Jen

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  4. Thanks for the tips!! you look gorgeous!!

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