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 4^th 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.