If you paint your toenails...

Read this first.

 

Toenail polish and remover are two of the most toxic items in our make-up bags. (Can you say formaldehyde? This is just one little fab ingredient among others that are carcinogenic and wreak havoc on our nerves and endocrine systems.)
 

So what's a gal to do? Here are just a few things to lessen the toxic impact:

• Choose a formaldehyde-free polish. (Don't worry, they come in the same razzle-dazzle colors.)

• Instead of removing that chipped and ugly polish, touch-up or paint over it. (The less often you use remover, the better.)

• Wear a ventilation mask when using remover that contains acetone. (Buck up, it could look sexy.)

I consistently do two of the above. I'm working on the third.
 

This advice came from Dr. Michael Roizen's book YOU: Being Beautiful.

For more great advice, listen to my interview with the good Dr. Roizen here:

Related:

The Dr. Andrew Weil interview.

Lisa Oz is in the house.

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