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I have been on a hunt for a non-toxic nail varnish solution for some time. I have been reading articles about how harmful the nail polish can be on the body, to articles about the waste created from nail polish removers and pads and how they are even considered as a health and nature hazard in some countries, to how there is microplastic in many of the polishes and that glitter nail polish is so harmful to the environment and that I simply just strive towards a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle yet trying to keep as many ,perks, from the olden non-conscious days, today, I can happily say, that I have found a wonderful solution and I wonder why this item has not become more popular and mainstream (well, maybe I do understand as this way you save a lot of money and do not need to repurchase anything which I suppose companies do not like).To be honest, I have been using nail polish in the past even when in the back of my head something was telling me that it is not really the most environmentally friendly solution, but I was still reassuring myself that I will only use up the amount I currently own and that I will not repurchase any more.However, the more I was thinking about it the more uncomfortable I became.Luckily I ran out of my nail polish remover few months ago and took it as an opportunity to not repurchase anything before I would read into the topic more and, oh, what an eye-opening time that was.After that, I decided not to be using any nail polish and try to find a better solution which I was not able to find.Certain nail polish brands said that they are non-toxic but they were still packaged in a way I could not see it being later repurposed or successfully recycled and also all the toxicity from the nail polish remover and pads to remove the polish with (yes, I know, this blog post is bursting in the word polish ;) ) I continued my search.Later, I stumbled upon different coloured henna, which was claimed, that it could colour your nails as well (I particularly liked the pink colour) but the finish looked very matt and dull as well as it was not packaged sustainable eighter so I never purchased it as I did not feel I would be truly satisfied with it.I almost gave up on my search (which took some weeks and my short, brittle nails became strong and the longest they have ever been in their natural state ((they could grow longer in the past only if I had gel manicure over)) which surprised me as I thought I was always very gentle with my nails while manicuring them and it acted as additional proof to me that nail polish could really not be healthy no matter what from what angle one was looking at it.On this link , you can find the Glass File and Shine Buffer + a video on how to use it.The best way (as far as I have discovered) is to have it at a 180-degree angle with the nail and to buff lightly. When you feel the file is full of nail dust just tap it a few times on a piece of fabric (your clothes for example) or cloth. The dust will fall off and you can continue. After use, you can run it under a tap of water so it is fully clean or sanitize it if you are suffering from some sort of infection or sharing the item with others.Results last for about a week for a nice impact but it makes a difference even longer. However, it is super easy and fast to top up on the shine again. Works marvelously as a nail file to shorten and adjust your nail shape and size, too.This has become one of my favourite swaps so far of 2020 and I already gave away mine to my best friend when she saw the result and I had to re-purchase an additional for my self after that. Now we are both rocking beautiful, shiny, non-toxic, eco-friendly and sustainable nails.