The Deadly Desert Nail Polish: sandy tan with a secret shimmer

The Deadly Desert is a delicate ethereal polish: At first glance, it seems to be a simple sandy color - but (much like sand itself) when you look closer you will find a more complex array of particles and rainbowy bits which lend this semi-sheer polish a soft blue-violet shimmer. 

Inspiration: This polish takes its inspiration from the magic desert that surrounds the Land of Oz, turning anyone who touches it into sand themselves.

This polish can be worn on its own in 2-3 coats. It looks best with a glossy or matte top coat. It can also be used to create a "jelly sandwich" effect: 1 layer of this polish, 1 layer glitter polish (with a clear base), 1 layer of this polish again, so that the glitter shines through!

About Our Products

• Handmade in San Francisco, CA
• Designed, mixed & packaged in-house
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free
• Nontoxic
• Free of phthalates, formaldehyde, toluene, camphor, fragrance, and common allergens

Care Instructions

• Store your polish in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight
• Ingredients sometimes settle & gel - give the bottle a few gentle shakes before opening
• Nail polish thickens over time as the solvents inside evaporate. If yours gets too thick, you can bring it back to life with a product called nail polish thinner
• We recommend acetone as the most safe and effective nail polish remover. Moisturize your nails & hands before and after use, or use an acetone additive to make it more gentle.

Ingredients

• Ethyl Acetate: An organic compound, used as a solvent to make our ingredients blend well. This naturally occurs in wine.
• Butyl Acetate: An organic compound, also used as a solvent. It naturally occurs in many fruit.
• Nitrocellulose: A film-forming ingredient derived from green plants.
• Isopropyl Alcohol: Also known as rubbing alcohol, used to disperse our dry pigments.
• Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride: A polymer that makes our polish gel and form a good film. Adipic acid is naturally found in mushrooms.
• Sterealkonium Bentonite: A type of natural clay. Gives our matte polishes their special finish.
• Acetyl Tributyl Citrate: An organic polymer that keeps our polish flexible on the nail & helps prevent chipping.
• Silica: Also known as the primary component in sand, used as a hardener.
• N-Butyl Alcohol: A natural byproduct of sugar fermentation, used as a solvent.
• Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer: A film former, also used in sunscreen and eye makeup.
• Benzophenone-1: A UV absorber, used to keep our polish colorfast
• Colorants: We use a wide variety of micas, pigments & batch-certified lakes, as well as special ingredients such as Mylar flakes, aluminum powder, and metal and plastic glitters, which we source from reliable manufacturers. All of them are known to be safe for use in nail lacquers