Best Halal Nail Polishes
7 Halal Nail Polishes That Are Changing the Game For Muslim Women
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Fashion brands are finally recognising the buying power of millennial Muslim women; some are even catering to the market by introducing hijab clothing lines. The beauty industry has also taken notice, and there's been a bit of a revolutionary progression with nail polishes that has changed the game completely for Muslim women.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me break down what nail polish can possibly have to do with being a Muslim. In the religion of Islam, followers are to pray five times a day, and the first step in praying is ablution or cleansing oneself thoroughly with water. Water is unable to permeate traditional nail polish, and because it creates a barrier, the nails aren't considered clean enough to pray with. Therefore, the majority of Muslim women who pray regularly tend to refrain from using any type of nail polish.
Halal nail polish formula is water- and air-permeable, making it much easier for women to perform ablution and prayers. This development has been a real game changer for Muslim women across the globe!
Check out the latest brands making headway with new technologies that are allowing Muslim women to finally get their nails done.
1 Inglot Breathable Nail Enamel
Inglot Breathable Nail Enamel ($17) has been popular among Muslim women since it first came out with a halal formula back in 2013. The formula contains air- and water-permeable nail enamels, which makes it prayer-safe.
2 Orly Breathable Treatment + Color
The Orly Breathable Treatment + Color ($9) features advanced oxygen technology and contains argan oil for extra hydration along the nail beds. Orly even released a special edition of colors, #Halalpaint, as a collaboration with Muslim Girl. (It's sold out, because it was awesome.)
3 Love Your Nails Ch2olor Complex
France-based company Love Your Nails has a popular Ch2olor Complex ($20) line; it's halal-certified and comes in vibrant colors.
4 Maya Cosmetics Breathable Nail Lacquer
Maya Cosmetics Breathable Nail Lacquer ($14) has a formula that allows water and air to absorb through the polish and onto the nail.
5 Vivre Breathable Nail Lacquer
Vivre Breathable Nail Lacquer ($13) is ablution-friendly and relatively affordable.
6 Amara Breathe Easy Nail Polish
Amara Breathe Easy Nail Polish ($13) is halal-certified and includes air- and water-permeable colors.
7 786 Cosmetics Nail Polish
786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Polish ($13) is made specifically for the Muslim community with a formula that contains no alcohol or animal products and which allows for water permeability during ablution.
