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Tuff Scentence Scented Nail Polish was born as a 1990s innovative beauty product sensation, originally formulated with intensely toxic ingredients. Now, the relaunched formulation has eliminated seven toxic ingredients from the original base. This truly is a revolutionary product. The new 7 Free, clean base is made without Dibutyl Phthalate, Formaldehyde, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Clean Ethyl Tosylamide and Xylene. Organically grown plant based sources for both the nail polish base and infused fragrances have been formulated in small batches of patented nail polish, to which plant based peptides are also added for nail health and overall fluff factor. This clean, non-toxic breakthrough procures a paradigm shift in nail care.
Tuff Scentence was featured on Good Morning America, Fox News, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has had celebrity endorsements from fans like Alanis Morissette, Kelly Preston, Halle Berry, Minnie Driver, Lucy Liu and Scarlett Johansson. It retailed in Sephora, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Sax Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. It was founded by Lisa Arnbrister, watching her three-year-old daughter paint her fingernails with a scented marking pen. She had an aha moment when her daughter approached her and said, “Mommy, smell my fingernails,” The product was launched six months later, and was incredibly successful in the marketplace.
Because of the opportunity to reformulate in the clean beauty space, the inspiration to come back with incredibly healthy, elevated aesthetic, and a domestic manufacturer, carries the hope for all to enjoy the benefits of the new healthy ingredients and the higher quality of performance. Still using the original glass bottle design from Tuff Scentence, the newly crafted organically sourced scent combinations are on point. Scents like Fresh Pressed Turbinato Sugar and Organic Vanilla Bean and Ume Plum Blossom to name a few.
The small batches allow for color and scent combinations to play to fashion’s ever changing seasons of color palates and designs. The custom made formulations are added to the menu as the polishes paint the picture of a remarkable product returning to the luxury, beauty space but this time adding clean beauty to the definition. “It just feels like the right time to relaunch,” says the founder, Lisa.
The drying time, though not instant, doesn’t take long, about 3 minutes. While drying, the fragrance becomes recognizable and can last more than 3 days. Applying several coats will increase the opacity and scent.
Added for seasonal celebration, are charms attached to the bottle by cording that can be worn as a bracelet, or the charms can attach to the nail beds with nail glue. (The original Tuff Scentence Nail Polish bottles displayed a dog tag around the neck). The bottles now display the new charms made of hypoallergenic metal and the waxed thread fastens those charms around the neck of the bottle. The thread is 100% Organic Cotton dyed with organically sourced vegetable coloring and coated with beeswax.