Nail polish as jewellery?

SJK · **Nail polish as jewellery? -** 15-02-11, 10:51 AM

It had to happen. We spent months practising so we don't get polish onto a client's skin, and then fashion (at New York Fashion Week) dictates that it is to be worn as jewellery. Check out this article from the All Lacqured Up blog:

Runway or Everyday? - butter LONDON's Nail Polish Rings at Vena Cava | All Lacquered Up

My questions are:

1. Do you think this has any associated health risks?
2. Do you think this will catch on and that we'll see it done at nail stations across the UK this summer?

Ruth Mills · 15-02-11, 11:02 AM

It would probably be more appropriate to do that sort of design using the same products as used for "glitter tattoos" as opposed to nail polish.

Tantrum · 15-02-11, 11:07 AM

must try that, advertise "new polish jewelry available" get the hype going then paint lines on their fingers

any ideas what way we should price this?

Klassy Klaws · 15-02-11, 11:11 AM

Im sorry but I really dont like this I think it looks messy and untidy

My Gorgeous Bod · 15-02-11, 11:19 AM

I think all the comments under that article say it all with concerns about toxicity on the skin. Do we realise that nail varnish is similar to the paint used on cars and would we dream of painting car paint on our beautiful porous bodies? I know this is only a small patch of paint and that we regularly come into contact with all sorts of toxic stuff and maybe we shouldn't even be painting our nails. But painting nail varnish on bare skin is a tad too far for me.

jacqueline · 15-02-11, 11:37 AM

I guess it is like most runway stuff, looks good/bad/whacky on the runway but it is not suitable for most of us for everyday living. So I can't see it catching on and probably not a great move general health wise to put nail varnish on your skin in this manner!

I personally think it looks ridiculous.

sarahchinee · 15-02-11, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by My Gorgeous Bod

I think all the comments under that article say it all with concerns about toxicity on the skin. Do we realise that nail varnish is similar to the paint used on cars and would we dream of painting car paint on our beautiful porous bodies? I know this is only a small patch of paint and that we regularly come into contact with all sorts of toxic stuff and maybe we shouldn't even be painting our nails. But painting nail varnish on bare skin is a tad too far for me.

i agree, i like the look but there has to be something else that can be used for this purpose?

Tantrum · 15-02-11, 11:42 AM

striping tape maybe? the braided ones would look cool i think

Ruth Mills · 15-02-11, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tantrum

striping tape maybe? the braided ones would look cool i think

I was thinking either the special glitter and glue used for glitter tattoos, or maybe that alcohol-based airbrush temporary tattoo ink? That would work if you used masking tape to define the edges of the band and then spray on the airbrush tattoo ink or whatever...

SJK Addicted to pilates geek Posts: 2,511 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bedford	Nail polish as jewellery? - 15-02-11, 10:51 AM It had to happen. We spent months practising so we don't get polish onto a client's skin, and then fashion (at New York Fashion Week) dictates that it is to be worn as jewellery. Check out this article from the All Lacqured Up blog: Runway or Everyday? - butter LONDON's Nail Polish Rings at Vena Cava \| All Lacquered Up My questions are: 1. Do you think this has any associated health risks? 2. Do you think this will catch on and that we'll see it done at nail stations across the UK this summer?

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Ruth Mills The Ruthinator Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shropshire, UK	15-02-11, 11:02 AM It would probably be more appropriate to do that sort of design using the same products as used for "glitter tattoos" as opposed to nail polish.

Tantrum Geeky Posts: 185 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland	15-02-11, 11:07 AM must try that, advertise "new polish jewelry available" get the hype going then paint lines on their fingers any ideas what way we should price this?

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Klassy Klaws CND Education Ambassador Posts: 4,027 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland	15-02-11, 11:11 AM Im sorry but I really dont like this I think it looks messy and untidy

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My Gorgeous Bod Geek Posts: 149 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandbach, Cheshire	15-02-11, 11:19 AM I think all the comments under that article say it all with concerns about toxicity on the skin. Do we realise that nail varnish is similar to the paint used on cars and would we dream of painting car paint on our beautiful porous bodies? I know this is only a small patch of paint and that we regularly come into contact with all sorts of toxic stuff and maybe we shouldn't even be painting our nails. But painting nail varnish on bare skin is a tad too far for me.

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jacqueline Massively geeky Posts: 857 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spa owner-Orlando	15-02-11, 11:37 AM I guess it is like most runway stuff, looks good/bad/whacky on the runway but it is not suitable for most of us for everyday living. So I can't see it catching on and probably not a great move general health wise to put nail varnish on your skin in this manner! I personally think it looks ridiculous.

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Tantrum Geeky Posts: 185 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland	15-02-11, 11:42 AM striping tape maybe? the braided ones would look cool i think

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