Kokova Magazine

NATorigin have launched *NEW* natural nail enamels, adding to their successful range of hypo-allergenic yet natural skincare and organic cosmetics. They are easy to apply and provide a long-lasting shine and perfect hold.

"Trying out a new nail polish is always a good way to start the week for us as we love discovering new nail colours - as well as products that are kind to our skin. We were delighted to receive a trial pot of NATorigins Salvia (bright red) - and set to nail painting as soon as we could get the lids off!

The bottle is easy to hold, while the brush is one of the new short, square styles which make application a lot quicker and even. As with all nail polish, we tested it without a base or top coat to see how well it settled alone, and how well it lasted before we had to take it off.

There are not too many nail polishes today that really last without any additional coats underneath or on top but this NATorigin polish covered well and survived a good 24 hours before it began to chip back from the top. The chips were very mild and the colour stood up to three days of cleaning and washing without protection before we felt the need to take it all off. Given this, we think a good base coat first and a top coat finish will see you through to at least the end of a week.

Colourwise, we all agreed that the Salvia had a little more of an orange-red tone than the bright red shade we were expecting, which was the only downside we noted. There wasn't a detectable odour from the pot, as you might expect with nail polish - and even when dry on the nails this varnish was completely inoffensive, if not quite pleasant."

NATorigin nail enamels are gentle on the skin and nourishing to the nails due to a formulation based on 83% natural ingredients sourced from corn, potato, wheat and manioc (Brazilian arrowroot).

As with their entire range, NATorigin excludes any potentially sensitising ingredients, selects ingredients for their ability to strengthen the skin and nails' natural defences and finely mills any solid particles into tiny spheres to reduce irritation. In addition, the liquids used are pH-balanced, isotonic and less likely to react with hard water.

These processes form the unique principles of 'bio-inertia' reducing the impact of the enamels on the skin and nails. They are lanolin-free, sodium laureth sulfate-free, phthalate-free, no mineral oils or silicon, paraben-free, phenoxyethanol-free, toluene-free, formaline-free, formaldehyde resin-free, camphor-free, nickel-free, rosin-free, chrome-free, carmine-free, fragrance-free, preservative-free, no ingredients of animal origin.

NATorigin is an award-winning range of natural and organic hypoallergenic skincare and cosmetics, with formulations created by pharmacists in collaboration with allergy specialists and dermatologists, to offer extremely gentle yet highly effective products for even the most sensitive skin.

NATorigin Nail Enamels are priced at £11.00 RRP and available in 12 colours from www.natorigin.co.uk and health stores nationwide.