The Bite:
Are you hard on your hands? Soften 'em up, and invest in some sustainably made nail tools. You can pamper your fingers and toes with fewer toxins and less waste (and even a little less cash). Fierce.
Nail Tools
Tough as Nails
10.02.2009
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Our picks are made from more renewable and sustainable stuff like organic oils, terra cotta (instead of pumice, which is often unfairly mined), and bamboo that are cruelty-free.
- These are also nontoxic.
- Unlike disposable nail files, you can reuse glass and metal files for years, saving you cold, hard cash.
Personally Speaking:
Biter team member Kay's daughter used to bite her nails all the time when she was little - even bad-tasting "no-bite" nail polish couldn't deter her…it took wanting to look cute for boys to finally nip that habit in the bud.
Wanna Try:
- Max Green Alchemy Cuticle Rescue - nontoxic cuticle treatment made from organic plant oils like moisturizing grape seed, jojoba, and sunflower ($14/5 ounces). Enter the code BITES during checkout to get 20% off. Offer ends Oct. 31.
- Gilden Tree Foot Scrubber - two-sided terra-cotta foot scrubber with one pumicelike side to scrub away dry skin and another to smooth and polish ($9).
- Sephora Glass Nail Files - just run these pretty pink or purple glass files under water after each use and they'll last forever ($8).
- EcoTools Sapphire File - made from recycled steel with a smooth bamboo handle. Also: If you're stuck on disposables, try ET's Bamboo Nail Files ($3).
- Check out our latest nail polish tip for healthier alternatives to color, and soften things up with our fave hand and foot creams.
Cocktail Fact
Your middle fingernail is the fastest-growing of the five.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters shape their nails with reusable files (instead of buying a disposable every 3 months), in a year we'll avert enough trash to span the length of 777 African elephants lined up trunk-to-tail.
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