NOTD: Cinnamon Water-Based Nail Polish by Suncoat

Disclaimer:  I purchased this.

I received Cinnamon in my May Eco Emi box, and the color and water-based formula intrigued me.  I'll admit I was a bit skeptical and was envisioning that this would wear about as long as, well, a hot minute.  Guess who was pleasantly surprised?

Application was not without it's issues, as the first and second coats were a bit uneven looking, with both bald spots and visible brush strokes.  So, I did a final 3rd coat, not really expecting much.

Cinnamon dries down to a rather dull finish that wasn't particularly fetching, so I topped it with Seche Vite and figured 'what the hell, I can always put glitter on top'.  Turns out it was pretty enough with a top coat that I've let it be, and after 4 days of wear I've got minor tip wear with some minor tip wear.

So hey, I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice this is!  Apparently, a water-based nail polish has been long sought after, but issues such as poor wear and a long drying time had to be overcome.  Suncoat came up with some innovative technology, and now there is a nail polish that is:

• ~65% water
• environmentally friendly
• does not dry or discolor nails
• virtually odor-free
• non-flammable
• Mineral pigments and natural ingredients based

It's not 100% natural, but if you want polished nails without overloading yourself with chemicals, these may be a viable option.  I seem to remember receiving another one of Suncoat's polishes last year, I need to search my stash and try it out as well.  Suncoat's water-based polishes are $9.99 each and come in 22 different colors. 

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