Water Based Nail Polish!

This post is going to be very picture heavy as I'm totally in love with this polish. I was recently approached by Younique Nails and asked if I'd do a review of the products they carry. I have worked with water based nail art, but not actual nail polish. This made me very excited as I've been dieing to try a good water based nail polish. Younique Nails is now offering our readers a coupon for %10 off : lauren10


They sent me a great Christmas card with my samples! Aw!

The polish line they sell is called AQmore which is made of %50 water and has no formaldehyde, toluene, or acetone. The nifty thing, is if you make a mistake you can just wipe it off with a wet cotton ball.
I sat down to prepare for a long learning session... But, I made no mistakes. Not because I'm just "that" skilled, but because the polish applied VERY easily. Like butter! In my opinion, application felt no different then a lacquer based polish. It even looks just as good when finished. I was pleasantly surprised.


Straight from Younique Nails "AQmore meets international SGS and FDA testing, dermatologists recommend AQmore as it is made of natural ingredients, contains no organic solvents, which will not to hurt your skin and nails."

The colors I picked were AQmore Mediterranean and Bloom Green Top coat. Interestingly enough the top coat I chose has a freshly cut green flower inside. I asked Younique Nails about this and they said it's a real (once living, you know, before it was cut) flower so you can see that their polish does no harm to the flower. I think it looks really nice in the bottle, and they have a good selection of different colored flowers. You can also purchase plain top coats or sparkle top coats.


Anywho, onto the actual polish. Mediterranean is a beautiful mint green color. In one to two coats it's beautifully sheer. I used 4 coats for full coverage. Each layer dries very fast (under one minute) so it wasn't anything like waiting for a lacquer based polish to dry. After applying the color, and allowing it to dry you HAVE to use the sealing top coat.




I took a super hot bath after I painted my nails, and I will say thing - be sure to cap all free edges of the nail. The parts fully covered had no problem, however, I forgot to cap a few nails and the free edge paint began to lift. Removing it after on those nails was alot of fun though. Once the water begins the lift you can peel it off (safely) like a face mask.

All in all, even though its different, I do really like this product line. My one (and only) concern is the site states "Every single cosmetic has its suitable time of use, and the best time of use for AQmore within 7-14 days." although it also states the shelf life is 1-2 years. That is a bit confusing? I know most water based polishes can be revived with a bit of water.

Right now all prices at Younique Nails are %10 off. The usual price is $13.90 USD per bottle, which is a high price when compared to lacquer based polishes. However, if you're looking for a safer alternative then I believe it is worth the extra money. I hope to purchase more of the colors available soon for my daughter and myself.

What do you think? Would you try a water based nail polish?


I was given the product by the good people of http://www.youniquenails.com/ to try for free. All opinions are honest and are in my own words (except where I quoted the Younique Nails Website)