Water-based nail-polish - Japan
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anna_wingWater-based nail-polish is popular among the "Ooh, I hate nasty chemicals!" set, people who dislike or have allergies to specific chemicals involved in nail decoration, people who don't like the smell of regular nail-polish, and in my case, people who like the specific nail-polish produced by a specific company.
To whit: Ueba Esou, a paints and pigments company in Kyoto, which in order to survive in the 21st century took a logical next step and got into nail-polish and cosmetics as well. Founded in the first year of the Horeki reign (1751, more or less), which makes it practically a start-up by Kyoto standards. I like the Gofun Nail line, which uses gofun, obviously (traditional Japanese white pigment, made from oyster shells), and is removable with alcohol. Clinique No 2 toner removes it too, I think anything containing a reasonably percentage of alcohol would (try not to spill your cocktails on your nails...).
It's very light and transparent and glossy, which is my own preference, and apparently air-permeable too, which probably actually is better for the nails. Anyone who likes their nail colour opaque will have to add more layers, though. It also needs a bit more up-keep than regular polish, especially in these days of alcohol-based hand sanitiser bought by the liter, but the colours are exquisite (they have seasonal ranges, naturally). Perfect for someone who gets bored with one colour easily, or likes to match/complement nail-colour and clothes.
They appear to do online shopping, though I got mine via a friend so I have not tried it myself.
https://www.gofun-nail.com/
https://www.gofun-worldwide.com/
Their shop is on the shopping list for my next trip to Kyoto SOME DAY.
To whit: Ueba Esou, a paints and pigments company in Kyoto, which in order to survive in the 21st century took a logical next step and got into nail-polish and cosmetics as well. Founded in the first year of the Horeki reign (1751, more or less), which makes it practically a start-up by Kyoto standards. I like the Gofun Nail line, which uses gofun, obviously (traditional Japanese white pigment, made from oyster shells), and is removable with alcohol. Clinique No 2 toner removes it too, I think anything containing a reasonably percentage of alcohol would (try not to spill your cocktails on your nails...).
It's very light and transparent and glossy, which is my own preference, and apparently air-permeable too, which probably actually is better for the nails. Anyone who likes their nail colour opaque will have to add more layers, though. It also needs a bit more up-keep than regular polish, especially in these days of alcohol-based hand sanitiser bought by the liter, but the colours are exquisite (they have seasonal ranges, naturally). Perfect for someone who gets bored with one colour easily, or likes to match/complement nail-colour and clothes.
They appear to do online shopping, though I got mine via a friend so I have not tried it myself.
https://www.gofun-nail.com/
https://www.gofun-worldwide.com/
Their shop is on the shopping list for my next trip to Kyoto SOME DAY.
