some of my nail polish is REALLY old (like older than three years...) and it is starting to smell bad. will it harm my nails in anyway? and if not, can i add maybe a drop of perfume to it to make it smell beter?
2007-06-20 09:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by BloNdiE 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
If it smells funky, toss it. Out of date polish probably won't cause any major health hazards but it may stain your nails.
Don't add perfume - the oils won't blend in & won't cover up the smell. You'll just be wasting the perfume & making the polish smell weirder.
2007-06-20 09:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The best I can say is try and add some nail polish thinner, sold at your local beauty supply. But there are chemicals that you have no clue about in nail polish. So if the label says toss it then toss it. Yes it could hurt your nails, you could get a fungus under your nails that is extremely hard to kill. My mom used expired polish and it took 2 years with medication to get rid of the fungus.
2007-06-20 10:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nail Polish goes bad. Your better off tossing it out. If you wear it, it will most likely chip and the color might not be as nice anymore either. Time to invest in some new Polish! Have Fun! :)
2007-06-20 10:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by fairykitty28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have really OLD nail polish and I still use it as long as it is not clumpy and goes on smooth. I don't have any problems with it. If it gets clumpy or won't mix up any longer, I toss it. It has never caused me any health problems with my nails.
2007-06-20 10:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should take the risk. Mabey you should just buy new nail polish.
Don't put perfume in it, it might get even worse
2007-06-20 10:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just throw it out. You wouldn't want to risk a nasty nail infection. Besides, polish is inexpensive. Just get another bottle. Good luck.
2007-06-20 10:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by 2D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second the refrigerator idea. My mom has tons of nail polishes...all in the fridge where the eggs should be. :) I didn't have room in my fridge so mine have gone clumpy.
2007-06-20 11:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by starelana83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , it is bad and can give your nails a fungus!
2007-06-20 10:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by debbie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should put it in the refrigerater................ I do that
2007-06-20 10:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Malinda is Milo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋