The fumes from the solvents in nail polish can be overwhelming, and they are not good for you. There are no environmentally safe nail polishes or nail polish removers on the market. There are some toluene and formaldehyde-free varieties, but there are none without petroleum solvents of some sort. Petroleum solvents are long lasting in the environment, and they are stored in body fat and passed on in breast milk. For more about DBP, and for a list of DBP-free nail polishes, read the Environmental Working Group's report .
Nails can be beautiful without polish.
I ve outlined, below, how it was done. The Natural Manicure Steps 1-4 File, wash and soak nails, soften cuticles, clean and shape cuticles File in one direction only, and always do this when your nails are dry. Use the blunt end of an orangewood manicure stick to gently push the cuticles back from the nails. Step 5 Sand and buff nails Dry your hands completely. Sand and polish the top of each nail with a fine pumice-stone sand stick to remove any ridges.