These days my daughter wants her fingers and toes painted a different shade of the rainbow every week. It’s a rite of passage for little girls to get their nails painted, but nail polish isn’t really made for little girls. Most nail polishes have lots of chemicals – even many “kid-friendly” polishes. But there is a safe, non-toxic polish available in ever pretty color a princess could want – Piggy Paints.
I was sent a gift box full of Piggy Paints, and when I presented them to my daughter for her birthday she squealed with delight over the rainbow of colors. Pink, orange, red, blue — she had every color. As an added bonus, the paint colors had fun names like Pocketful of Posies, Jazz It Up, Dragon Tears, Girls Rule!, Forever Fancy, Mac-n-Cheese Please, Ice Cream Dream, and Tea Party for Two. What more could a little girl what?!
Spring break seemed like the perfect time to have a mini mani/pedi with K. So I set everything up in my bathroom (or usual nail spot). The only problem, we had so many projects planned for her baby sister’s nap time I decided we would paint nails with baby sister. K selected her paint color – EVERY color, and I set to work painting each finger a different color.
Baby girl was very interested in what was going on, and she was very patient while I painted K’s fingers. She kept asking to paint her toes. Since the paint is “as safe as mud*.” I decided to give it a go.
*Piggy Paint is as Natural as Mud in the sense that every ingredient in the polish is biodegradable with no traces or residues left behind, thus it would make an excellent addition to your mulch pile. The acrylic resins are present in the polish as emulsions-very similar in form and function to milk. The term “resin” is quite generic and refers to any polymer which can form a film as it dries. In this sense, proteins, celluloses, sugars, and DNA, to name a few “natural” polymers, are resins and none of these are any less harmful than the resins we use in our polish.
While I painted her toes pink, K held the bottle. Then it was time for green (K picked the colors). When the last toe was painted, I asked K to hand me the bottle – CRASH.
Yep. Our fun mother/daughter time turned into a giant green mess.
When I finally calmed down, I was able to scrub everything down and clean up the mess. But here’s my tip for you, Piggy Paint also makes an acetone-free polish remover — get some. While I scrubbed the bathroom down with my acetone polish remover, I realized that I was negating all of the non-toxic good using pungent remover.
What Makes Piggy Paint Special?
- Non-toxic
- Low Odor
- Water-based formula
- Hypoallergenic
- Fun, vibrant colors
- Dries to a hard, durable finish
- Cruelty-free
- Safe for use during Pregnancy
Does it stay on?
Because Piggy Paint is water soluble, it does not stay on quite as long as it’s chemical-based counterparts. However, it does stay on better than some other kid polish K has. Tip – to better set the polish, blow dry polished nails for 1 minute with hair dryer set on warm heat/low blower setting. (Two rounds of ABCs should do it.) The first time I did her nails, I did not set it (due to the mess) and it stayed on 2-3 days. The second time I did set it, and it stayed on longer.
Oh and baby girl’s toes? They are still partially painted two weeks later – even through swim lessons. Mommy doesn’t dare tackle taking off that polish. No more painted nails for my toddler until she is much older!
Piggy Paint retails for $8.99 per bottle with discounted gift sets available (three bottles for $24.99). Use coupon code PiggyFun to save 15% on all Piggy Paint orders through April 30, 2013.
This giveaway has ended.
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Piggy Paint. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.
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Jeanna says
April 8, 2013 at 3:09 pmI like Fairy Fabulous!
Summer says
April 8, 2013 at 3:10 pmMy favorite color is Midnight Pansy 🙂
a ray says
April 8, 2013 at 3:11 pmangel kisses color 🙂
Kathryn W says
April 8, 2013 at 3:13 pmCan’t choose a color they are all pretty!
Rustell says
April 8, 2013 at 3:14 pmGirls rule!
Mel B says
April 8, 2013 at 3:14 pmGirls Rule
alyson says
April 8, 2013 at 3:15 pmOMG, this is a MUST!! Keeping my (not-yet-painted!) fingers and toes crossed. 🙂
Jennifer says
April 8, 2013 at 3:27 pmFairy Fabulous! My daughter would live these!
Stephanie says
April 8, 2013 at 3:31 pmAngel Kisses
Trisha W. says
April 8, 2013 at 3:37 pmForever Fancy is one I think my girls would like.
susan nichols says
April 8, 2013 at 5:18 pmLOL so pretty, thanks
D'Ann says
April 8, 2013 at 6:29 pmI love Forever Fancy! My daughter would too!
Pam says
April 8, 2013 at 7:03 pmI love Tea Party for Two!
Cassandra Eastman says
April 8, 2013 at 8:10 pmSea-quin looks really pretty! I love the color on your ring finger too!!!
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
April 8, 2013 at 8:15 pmCandy Coated
Stacee stock says
April 8, 2013 at 8:22 pmMy daughter would love girls rule!! She is always envious of my nails when I get them done! She would love this!!
Kelly Friedman says
April 8, 2013 at 8:36 pmLove the glow in the dark!
Sarah L says
April 8, 2013 at 8:38 pmLOL, because it makes me laugh.
Thanks for the contest.
Jenny Sims says
April 8, 2013 at 8:41 pmMac-n-Cheese Please looks like a fun color!
michelle oakley warner says
April 8, 2013 at 8:44 pmoooh i like the dragon tears, pretty cool name sthey have
Ashley says
April 8, 2013 at 8:44 pmCandy Coated looks so fun!!
amy pugmire says
April 8, 2013 at 8:46 pmwe love sea quin
Addison Kat says
April 8, 2013 at 9:02 pmHypnotize
Tami Vollenweider says
April 8, 2013 at 9:19 pmI like Forever Fancy
Sandy VanHoey says
April 8, 2013 at 9:28 pmI like puttin on the glitz
Rosalie says
April 8, 2013 at 9:41 pmI like Pinky Promise!
martha says
April 8, 2013 at 9:47 pmforever fancy………..cute polish n cute name
Sarah Hayes says
April 8, 2013 at 9:58 pmlove girls rule!
Deborah Mireles says
April 8, 2013 at 10:25 pmMy favorite color is sea-quin
Kris D. says
April 8, 2013 at 10:28 pmForever Fancy and Girls Rule are our favorites…
Desiree Dunbar says
April 8, 2013 at 10:34 pmI like Groovy Grape.
Teresa B. says
April 8, 2013 at 10:36 pmLove Sea-quin! Would be perfect for the wedding she is going to as a flower girl (or maybe Jazz-it-up…a little more conservative:)
nicole krutz says
April 8, 2013 at 11:25 pmall that razz is my fave!
Sonya says
April 8, 2013 at 11:47 pmSea-quin is my favorite
Nori S says
April 9, 2013 at 12:01 amForever Fancy
Bo says
April 9, 2013 at 2:15 amI like Angel Kisses!
Debra Hall says
April 9, 2013 at 7:40 ami like the Candy Coated
Louis says
April 9, 2013 at 8:10 am“Hypnotize”
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keely hostetter says
April 9, 2013 at 12:31 pmHypnotize
Samantha C.. says
April 9, 2013 at 2:12 pmI like Sometimes Sweet.
Terri Metcalf says
April 9, 2013 at 6:18 pmI like Pinkie Promise!
Diana Stanhope says
April 9, 2013 at 6:47 pmI like Jazz It Up!
Eloise C says
April 9, 2013 at 8:45 pmI really like the Glamour Girl. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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Heather says
April 10, 2013 at 12:03 amMy favorite is Glamour Girl!
Rebecca Peters says
April 10, 2013 at 2:52 pmI like sea-quin
Marie Hettick says
April 10, 2013 at 3:45 pmAngel Kisses looks super cute on my daughter!
karen b says
April 10, 2013 at 6:14 pmmy favorite is candy coated, thanks
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Tamar says
April 10, 2013 at 6:26 pmI like Tea Party for Two.
shawna says
April 10, 2013 at 8:39 pmI like Glamour girl.
shannon Baas says
April 10, 2013 at 10:41 pmI like the hypnotize.
Terry Cross says
April 11, 2013 at 8:25 amCandy Coated
Lisa P. says
April 11, 2013 at 12:31 pmClouds of Candy
Kristen says
April 11, 2013 at 3:20 pmMy favorite is How Low Can You Go?
Cheryl Reinhardt says
April 11, 2013 at 3:33 pmI like the Color LOL
Erica C. says
April 11, 2013 at 4:02 pmPeace of cake is nice.
Virginia Rowell says
April 11, 2013 at 6:27 pmMy favorite color is Midnight Pansy.
beth shepherd says
April 11, 2013 at 6:37 pmclouds of candy
susan smoaks says
April 11, 2013 at 8:03 pmforever fancy is my favorite piggy paint color
Sand says
April 11, 2013 at 9:58 pmI like Ice Cream Dream.
Laurie Emerson says
April 11, 2013 at 10:23 pmI like the Groovy Grape.
Holly Thomas says
November 19, 2013 at 4:30 amNice set.
Sandra VanHoey says
November 20, 2013 at 6:11 pmLove how safe these are and I know every granddaughter of mine love their nails painted so this is great
keely hostetter says
November 25, 2013 at 7:24 amOh how some moments turn to messes. Cute colors, my daughter loves painting her nails right now. Thanks
Jessie C. says
November 27, 2013 at 3:16 pmThese look super fun to enjoy with kids.
Dana says
November 28, 2013 at 1:53 pmI’m a big fan of nail olish being non-toxic and safe. Def want this for me and my niece
Annemarie Z. says
December 2, 2013 at 9:36 pmThese would be great for my boyfriend’s daughter!
Lisa Brown says
December 5, 2013 at 8:17 amgood thing it does not adhere like regular nail polish, safer for kids.
Tammy S says
December 7, 2013 at 12:11 pmThese are such great colors. I love that you don;t have to worry about what is in them Sorry about the crash! We have all been there once or twice.
Cathy Shaw says
December 9, 2013 at 7:44 amIt’s great that these things are nontoxic. Mommy could borrow them too!
Eileen Richter says
December 12, 2013 at 1:21 amI like that these are non toxic and we have had a couple of them. I myself get very very sick with the fumes and am chemically sensitive. So with ME as an adult, I can’t imagine the assault on a person’s lungs and nervous system from fumes of things that are supposed to be fun and make you feel and look pretty! I was so glad to see Piggy Paint born out of a need to clean up! Such fun colors!
janetfaye says
December 13, 2013 at 1:03 pmI love the bright, fun colors and that these are safe for children to use.
Sarah Hayes says
December 15, 2013 at 12:23 amI love all the colors! i did my daughters toes in Sometimes sweet and the green color the other day and I loved it! I must have more piggy paint.
Jennifer Dysart says
December 17, 2013 at 2:09 pmAdorable gift for little girls. i love painting my nails when I was little, used that barbie or tinkerbell peel off kind. I like that these are non-toxic, how fart we’ve come in cosmetics!
Cynthia C says
December 18, 2013 at 6:33 amI love that it’s non-toxic. So much fun for the little ones.
Kat B. says
December 18, 2013 at 11:48 pmIve always wanted to get some of these! My daughter would look so cute with her nails painted.
Carey Miller says
December 19, 2013 at 10:17 amThese are so cute. Such fun, bright colors!
courtney b says
December 21, 2013 at 2:06 pmi love these for my daughter, she loves makeup and loves nail polishes
Sadie B. says
December 21, 2013 at 2:17 pmWe love these kids safe paints! SO many bright colors.
joanna garcia says
December 25, 2013 at 9:15 pmI love this brand and always gift for the holidays i am more for the natural stuff and love the non toxic no fumes brand and the remover is good too!
ANN*H says
December 30, 2013 at 6:30 pmI have bought and used piggy paints before. I like them because they are not toxic and have no horrible smell to them. They are great for little girls to use. They can wash off easily too . So many good things about them. The girls love them as they can paint their nails just like mom does – safely.
Erin Knack says
January 4, 2014 at 7:41 amWhat a wonderful idea…making nail polish non-toxic. What a concept! I am expecting a little girl in about a month and half and this product is something I will be buying when she gets old enough to play with nail polish!
Victoria says
January 4, 2014 at 8:49 pmI have been wanting to try this brand for a while. I am trying cut back on chemical in the products we use and for makeup I have practically cut it out altogether for that reason. With this I would feel happy painting my nails again!
Janet W. says
January 6, 2014 at 6:11 amI love all of the color options! So pretty! I also love that it’s Hypoallergenic!