Piggy Paint: Nail Polish As Natural As Mud

I know plenty of kids, boys and girls alike, who absolutely love nail polish. My babies are clearly not old enough to be intrigued by multicolored fingers and toes, but I know that when they are old enough I, like other parents, will worry about them sticking their fingers in their mouths and consuming those chemicals found in polish these days. Believe it or not I tend to avoid polish on my own fingers because I find myself constantly biting my nails.

That’s why I was so intrigued by Piggy Paint, which is “as natural as mud.” Now here’s a safe nail polish choice for kids (and adults) that’s non-toxic and odorless. They come in a lot of fun colors with funky names like “Mac-n-cheese Please” and “Ice Cream Dream.” You can buy direct from the website at piggypaint.com. Unfortunately, their nail polish doesn’t sell for the $1.99 most of us are used to spending on ourselves at the drug store. Individual bottles cost $9.99 each or come three to a gift set for $26.50. You can even purchase a nontoxic remover for $10.50 a bottle. While this high price tag makes it hard to buy a large variety of colors, this might be a great choice as a starter polish—like training wheels—for children (and adults like me) who need to learn to keep those colorful nails out of their mouths.