How to Make Nail Polish from Natural Ingredients

Lena and Petya loved doing experiments in the kitchen, and today they decided to try something unusual — making homemade nail polish using natural ingredients. Lena had read in a book that you can make nail polish with colored powder, such as from beets, and petroleum jelly. It was a perfect opportunity to try something new and learn how natural components work in cosmetics.

— Have you ever heard that you can make nail polish from beets? — asked Lena, laying out all the materials on the table.

Petya looked at his sister in surprise:

— Really? I always thought nail polish was something you can only buy in the store. How can beets become nail polish?

Lena smiled and explained:

— It's very simple! Beets contain natural pigments that give them a rich color. If you mix beet powder with petroleum jelly, you’ll get a natural polish that’s safe for the skin and doesn’t contain chemicals like regular nail polishes.

Petya said enthusiastically:

— Cool! Let’s try making our own nail polish. What do we need for this?

Lena pointed to the materials they had gathered:

— We need: beets, petroleum jelly, a few mixing containers, and a spoon. We can make the beet powder ourselves by grating the beet or blending it in a blender. Petroleum jelly will be the base in which we dissolve the pigment.

First, they started preparing the beetroot. Lena grated the beetroot on a fine grater to get as much juice and pigment as possible. Once she finished, Petya looked at the bright pink powder in amazement.

— Wow, it’s so bright! How will this work with petroleum jelly? — asked Petya, shaking the beet powder lightly.

— Now we need to add a bit of petroleum jelly to make a paste that will be easy to apply on the nails, — explained Lena. She took the petroleum jelly and added it to a small bowl.

Lena and Petya began carefully mixing the petroleum jelly with the beet powder. Soon they noticed that the mixture took on a beautiful pink color, and it became thick enough to be easily applied to the nails.

— Look, it’s really turning into nail polish! — exclaimed Petya, watching the pigment dissolve in the petroleum jelly.

— Yes, and all thanks to the beetroot! This polish is completely natural and contains no harmful chemicals, — said Lena proudly about the result.

Petya suggested testing the finished polish. They decided to try applying it to their nails. Lena carefully applied the first coat of the polish to her nails and watched as it applied smoothly. The polish dried quickly, and the color was vibrant and intense.

— Look, it goes on perfectly and looks beautiful! — said Lena, happy with the result.

Petya, curious, decided to try it on his nails. He carefully applied the polish and waited for it to dry. The polish not only gave his nails a beautiful pink color, but it was also safe for health, which Petya particularly liked.

— This is not only beautiful, but also safe! I can use this polish every day, — said Petya, pleased with the result.

— Yes, and we only used natural ingredients, — added Lena. — This polish is safe and eco-friendly. We can try making other colors by using other natural pigments, like turmeric or blueberries!

After finishing with the nail polish, Petya and Lena decided to do a few more experiments with different ingredients to see which ones could be used to create natural cosmetics. Lena suggested making a natural lip balm with honey and coconut oil, and Petya was excited to try creating other polishes with different plant-based pigments.

So, the kids not only learned how to make nail polish from natural ingredients but also understood how important simple and safe components like beets and petroleum jelly are for making useful and safe cosmetics. They were proud that they had made the polish themselves and could now use it instead of store-bought products full of chemicals. This was their small step towards more natural and safer personal care.

— We made real nail polish! I’m so proud that we used only natural ingredients, — said Petya, looking at his clean and beautiful nails.

Lena nodded and added:

— Yes, and this is just the beginning! We can make many more interesting things using natural products and experimenting with natural ingredients.