Karma Nail Polish – Breathable Top Coat – Oxygen-Permeable, Vegan & Cruelty-Free – Wudu-Friendly – Anastasia, Clear, 0.43 fl oz

Why breathable nail polish: At some point in our lives we've all been told by a manicurist, colleague, or mom that wearing polish all the time will make your nails stiff and prone to breakage. The idea is that polish creates an impermeable layer that keeps nails from catching the water and oxygen they need to stay strong. Halal Karma breathable polish, on the other hand, is designed to allow molecules of water and oxygen to slip through the polish down to the nails. Mechanism of permeable polish: The method it works is basic chemistry. See, traditional nail polish is made up of very neat, tight molecular bonds, like straight lines piled directly on top of each other. But the molecules that makeup water and air-permeable formulas feature a more staggered formation, like a bricklaying pattern, that allows teeny water and air molecules to slip through the spaces. Traditional Polish has less interstitial breathing space for water to pass through. Wudu-friendly nail polish: Nail health isn't the only thing at stake for some breathable polish fans. In the Islamic faith, for example, there is a common practice known as wudu, an ablution or cleansing performed before prayer. The appropriateness of wearing nail polish during prayer has been debated for a while in the Muslim community. Some people believe that nail polish interferes with wudu since the polish prevents water from penetrating the surface of the nail, leading some Muslims to forgo manis or regularly remove their polish before prayers. This can mean removing polish several times a day. Obviously, air and water-permeable polishes aren't going to end that debate for good. Thanks to certified halal Karma organic nail polish that could help some people find a balance between beauty and faith.