Nail Polishes for Sensitive Skin

I’ve read before that nail varnish can trigger a flare-up of eczema. Since reading the article, I have noticed that certain nail varnishes do make my eczema become inflamed, and my hands become red and dry. For awhile, I stopped using nail varnish to try to keep my hands in the best condition possible, but why should people with sensitive skin be left out when all their friends have perfectly manicured hands? It’s just not fair, I thought to myself.

However, for Christmas I received a set of ‘W7′ nail varnishes. I was so pleased when it didn’t make my eczema worse! One colour is a crimson red, with a pearl undertone, which looks gorgeous! It applies fairly quick, and dries extremely fast, which is perfect for busy women! Unfortunately, I cannot advise you where to buy this from, or the price of the item because it was a gift, but I have included a picture of the product, so you can keep your eyes pealed!

W7 nail varnishes are perfect for sensitive skin

Another nail varnish I would recommend for sensitive and eczema prone skin, is ‘No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour’, available from Boots, at £6. I brought this product as I use multiple No7 makeup and skin care products, as they are hypoallergenic. In simple terms, this basically means that their products have been tested on sensitive skin, and have fewer allergens in them, therefore this means their products are gentle on sensitive skin. I chose shade ’14 – Oyster’, which is similar to my Barry M nail varnish in ‘Ice Cream Pink’. However, I had to replace it with the No7 colour as it started to go gloppy, but at no surprise considering it is years old! When my hands are sore, they have a red tone to them in places, therefore wearing a pale shade of nail varnish creates an illusion of calmer looking skin, in comparison to a vibrant shade, which enhances red skin tones. This is the first day of wearing this shade of nail varnish, therefore I will let you know how things progress, but so far so good!

No7 is also a perfect choice for eczema prone skin

If you would like to find out more about products suitable for dry or sensitive skin, please click here.

Leanne x