14 Black Owned Vegan Nail Polish Brands For The Perfect Home Manicure

So, this week’s post on Black owned Vegan nail polish brands was slightly selfish. Within the last year or so, I’ve started doing my nails at home and it has become one of my favorite forms of self-care. I’ve also grown quite the nail polish collection, but that’s another story!

What Does Vegan Polish (And Other Terms) Mean?

Before we jump in, let’s chat really quickly about some of the terms you may read below: “10-FREE, 5-FREE, Vegan, Cruelty-Free”. You’re probably already familiar with them, but in case you’re not, here’s a quick summary.

10-FREE & 5-FREE: These terms mean the nail polish is made without ten (or five) of the most common chemicals you typically find in older polish brands. I have also seen 7-FREE in this category. If you’re curious, most brands will include a full list somewhere on their website of which chemicals they exclude from their formula.

Vegan: You probably know this one already! Vegan just means that none of the ingredients or pigments used in their formula come from animals.

Cruelty-Free: This means the polish itself has not been tested on animals. You may also see “Leaping Bunny Certified”. The Black owned nail polish brands on this list that display this logo have met a strict set of criteria when it comes to their production, ingredients list, etc. You can learn more about the Leaping Bunny standard here.

More Black owned business features? Yes, please!

Black Owned Vegan Nail Polish Brands

Of course, I always want to shop Black owned businesses whenever possible, and I love sharing those businesses with you all, so this post was definitely fun researching. I’ve tried a couple of the brands on this list and plan to try all of them eventually, so stay tuned! For now, let’s jump in.

1. Cracked Polish: 10-free, Vegan, and cruelty-free nail polish brand based in the Pacific Northwest.

MUST HAVE: F*ck Kale, a bright green crelly (cream/jelly combo) formula with a beautiful, slightly translucent finish. Sooo good for Summer!

2. Habit Cosmetics: Vegan, cruelty-free, toxin-free, and sustainably packaged. You can shop their nail polish and full suite of beauty products through their website or on your next Target run!

MUST HAVE: Cheerleader, a soft pink cream that’s perfect for warmer skin tones

3. Harmon Polish: Vegan nail polish imbued with positivity and encouragement with shade names like “Self Care Sunday” & “Strong Willed”

MUST HAVE: Self Care Sunday, a neutral, but bright yellow that doesn’t wash you out

4. Pear Nova: Vegan, cruelty-free, 10-FREE nail lacquers and gel polish, plus eyeshadows and lip color

MUST HAVE: Night In Shining Armor, a glittery, silver shade that won Allure’s Best of Beauty Award in 2019

5. Jessie Monroe Nail Care: Quick dry, Vegan nail polish, perfect for when you need to be out of the door in 30 minutes!

MUST HAVE: Satin Bonnet: A soft, cool pink with a delicate pearly finish

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6. Suite Eleven: If you’re lucky enough to live near their salon in Brooklyn, New York, you can book an appointment for an elevated mani. The rest of us can shop online from their collection of quick-dry, Vegan, 10-free and fragrance-free polishes

MUST HAVE: Milkbar: A beautiful, milky white creme polish

7. People of Color Beauty: Non-toxic, Vegan, and cruelty-free nail polish and nail care products

MUST HAVE: Abuela: A shimmery orange with a translucent finish

8. Mischo Beauty: Vegan, 10-FREE nail polishes with a sexy, intense shine

MUST HAVE: Good Kisser, a classic, chic, perfect red

9. Breukelen Polish: A play on the city name, Brooklyn, where this polish brand is based. Cruelty-free, non-toxic, Vegan-friendly nail lacquer and gel polish.

MUST HAVE: Actin Hollywood, a rich, light purple creme with a uniform, crisp, opaque finish

10. La Pierre Cosmetics: Creative, well-curated collections like Outtatime and The Sarcasm Society. Eco-friendly, cruelty-free Vegan nail lacquer

MUST HAVE: Good vs Gold, a shimmery gold with a vibrant, metallic finish

11. Barely Blush: Vegan, cruelty-free, and non-toxic nail polish, and gorgeous customized press-on nails

MUST HAVE: Down For Whatever, a gorgeous, pearly blue with a sheer finish

12. Shynee Knobs: Vegan, 10-FREE, cruelty-free nail polish

MUST HAVE: Captivating: A shimmery, dark burgundy plum

Black Owned Vegan Gel Polish

13. Triple O Polish: 13-FREE, vegan, cruelty-free nail lacquers, beautiful gel polishes plus everything you need to do your own gel manis at home

MUST HAVE: Songhai, a gorgeous periwinkle blue creme

14. 25th And June: 10-FREE, vegan-friendly nail lacquers and gel polish

MUST HAVE: Spend It, a gorgeous mint green with a rich, creamy finish

Tips To Get Your Home Mani To Last

Now that you’ve picked your new favorite color (or two or three, I’m not judging!) from one of the awesome Black owned Vegan nail polish brands above, you want it to last, right? Here are my best, quick tips for extending the life of your nail polish:

Tip #1: Apply a base coat & topcoat

Tip #2: Use two layers of topcoat & reapply every few days

Tip #3: Apply 2-3 coats of polish in thin, even layers and allow ample drying time between each coat (I usually wait five minutes)

Tip #4: Avoid “flooding the cuticle“. If you do, use a nail brush to remove access polish

Tip #5: Wear rubber gloves while cleaning or washing dishes

Tip #6: Avoid using your nails as a tool to open containers or packages

Which Black owned Vegan nail polish brands have you tried? Let me know in the comments!

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