What's better than polish? Some would argue that puppies would answer that question. I may not disagree with them on that.
But what's better than polish or puppies? Polish AND puppies!
Today I'm reviewing a few colors from a new nail polish line called
nail & bone. What makes nail & bone so different and great? Well not only are their polishes cruelty-free and 8-free, 20% of all their proceeds go straight to pet rescue and adoption organizations. Currently, the list of organizations and rescues they support is:
As an animal lover and rescue dog owner, I'm touched by the idea that selling polish (and good quality polish at that) can bring both awareness and support to wonderful foundations like these.
This purpose also made nail art inspiration easy. I wanted to do something beautiful that would get lots of shares, but I wanted to tie it into dogs. So I googled "dog collars" and noticed a lot of paisley print. Then I remembered how cute our pup, Riley, looked with a bandana around her collar, so here's my paisley puppy print for nail & bone.
![Cowdog by Nailed It @ www.blognailedit.co]() |
| Paisley Puppy Cowdog |
Besides the white accents, I only used nail & bone colors for this look. Aren't they beautifully rich?! Even the smooth nude on my ring and middle fingers is stunning. I can't decide if I like that one (
Maliboo) or the beautiful blue (
Baylor) more!
Before we get into the swatches, it should be known that the polish names each have their own story about a famous rescue dog or dog owner. See if you recognize any before reading the captions below them.
![nail & bone - Baylor]() |
| nail & bone - Baylor |
Baylor (2 coats) is
the best navy I've ever worn on my nails. The luxurious deep navy leans a little purple, but the creme finish is so beautiful it can almost be a one-coater. The name
Baylor comes from
Selena Gomez's rescue husky.
![nail & bone - Cher]() |
| nail & bone - Cher |
Cher (2 coats) is also a beautiful creme. I can't get over the application perfection for these nail & bone colors, although
Cher seemed a little more thick than the others.
Cher is a lovely bubblegum pink creme named for
Miranda Lambert's little chihuahua.
![nail & bone - Giggy]() |
| nail & bone - Giggy |
Giggy (2 coats) is a sparkly lilac creme, perfect for the prince of purple, son of the queen of pink,
Lisa Vanderpump.
![nail & bone - Maliboo]() |
| nail & bone - Maliboo |
Maliboo (2 coats) is the nude of my Fall season. Gorgeous, smooth, and semi-sheer, this fleshy nude polish is named after a
maltipoo of Mackenzie and Abby Ziegler on Dance Moms.
![nail & bone - Ruby]() |
| nail & bone - Ruby |
Ruby (2 coats) is (shockingly) another super smooth creme, in a cool red shade a little different than bold cherry pie reds. Sweet Ruby is
Sandra Bullock's two-legged chihuahua rescue.
I highly recommend
nail & bone, not only for its amazing cause, but for the polishes' smooth application and beautiful finishes. Spend your money this season on polish with a purpose.
The products in this post were given for review purposes. The reviews are based entirely on my experience with the products and were in no way influenced by anyone.
