As with all products in the Hanami cosmetics range, our water based nail polish remover is Australian made and certified Vegan and Cruelty Free (with PETA and CCF). It's also acetone and acetate-free, non-flammable, contains aloe vera and vitamin E, and doesn’t have the harsh chemical smells of commercial removers. Infact, it smells like vanilla instead!

Why do we avoid Acetone in our nail polish remover?

Acetone is a very powerful solvent and is very effective in removing nail polish, however it is a very harsh chemical to use on you nails and skin as it removes a lot of natural oils. It can have a bleaching effect on skin and nails after prolonged use, and cause the skin to dry out (leading to very brittle and weak nails) It is also a harsh skin, eye and lung irritant.

Whilst there are plenty of acetone-free removers on the market, most of them still leave nails dry and brittle (due to the use of ethyl acetate in their formula) - but ours is different! Hanami nail polish remover is water based, so it’s much gentler on nails and skin, plus we’ve added moisturising agents (glycerin, vitamin e and aloe vera) to minimise any drying out effect.

As our formulation is much lower in chemical solvents than other brands of nail polish removers, you’ll need to work a little harder to remove polish from your nails. We recommend holding a remover wipe/cotton bud soaked in Hanami remover to the nail for 5 seconds, wipe from base to tip, and repeat.

Travelling? Check out our remover wipes - pre-soaked in our vanilla water based remover, so theres no messing around with cotton balls and liquids while you're on your travels! Super convenient :)

First world problem, but picking the right blush for your skin tone can be one heck of a challenge. There's so many shades on the market, but knowing your skin tone is key to finding a shade that works perfectly for you. 

We've broken these down into 4 main skin tone groups: fair skin, medium skin, olive skin and dark skin. 

Here's you guide to picking the perfect shade for your pretty cheeks:

FAIR SKIN

The key to blush on fair skin is 'lighter is better', keep it natural looking with very soft pink tones.

Choose a soft pink, similar to the colour on the inside of your lip. If you have very fair porcelain skin steer clear of 'orange' shades, you just want to give your cheeks a 'subtle flush' look. 

The key is light application. Too much product will create a harsh finish. 

Try Hanami Cream Blush in Darling Clementine or Casablanca

MEDIUM SKIN

This is the most common skin tone, and your best bets are rosey pinks and deep peach tones. 

Some medium skin tones are already warm, so they only need slight enhancement.

Apricot is fresh, flattering and subtle, and allows you to go bolder with the rest of your makeup.

Keep away from bluish undertones, these can end up making your cheeks looked a little bruised, which is unlikely to be the effect you were trying to achieve. 

Try Hanami Cream Blush in Casablanca, or for a bright look, All About Eve

OLIVE SKIN

Olive skin has a green undertone, which can make finding the right blush a little tricky, but as a general rule, always pick 'warm' tones.

Rose and peach colours balance out green tones, lending warmth to brighten up the complexion, especially in the winter months. 

Try Hanami Cream Blush in Casablanca, All About Eve or Sunset Boulevard

DARK SKIN

Rose, deep orange, and brown are ideal blush colours for dark skin.

A common mistake is picking a shade that is too light, which can make your skin look washed out.  

Target the apples of your cheek 

Try Hanami Cream Blush in Sunset Boulevard, or All About Eve

“Because women are the primary consumers of many personal care products, they may be disproportionately exposed to these chemicals, teen girls may be at particular risk since it’s a time of rapid reproductive development, and research has suggested that they use more personal care products per day than the average adult woman.” Kim Harley, Associate director of the UC Berkeley Center for Environmental Research 

After reading that are you feeling a bit like WTF!?

Yep, it's pretty crazy how un-safe commercial beauty products are, and how there is not one single board responsible for testing and approving the safety of new cosmetic and personal care products before they hit our supermarket and pharmacy shelfs!

Hanami was born out of our personal frustration of trying to find safe, non-toxic, animal and earth friendly products, what we were reading was just too damn scary not to act on!

Stick with me here, there's a light at the end of the tunnel I promise....

A study by UC Berkeley and Clinica de Salud del Valle Salinas found that you can deliberately and drastically drop the levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals present within the body by simply swapping your cosmetics, shampoos, and other personal care products to non-toxic brands.

After just three-days, the 100 participants who were using the lower chemical products, were tested and the results were huge: Methyl and propyl paragons (a commonly used preservative in cosmetics), dropped by 45%, metabolites of diethyl phthalate (commonly used fragrance in haircare, body care and perfume), dropped by 27%, and both triclosan and benzophenone-3 fell 36%. In. Just. Three. Days! Yes, you read correctly. Imagine what those results will show in a week, two weeks, a month, a year.....

Chuck out your pharmacy and supermarket brands NOW and get switching to safe brands, such as Hanami. It's better for you, your family, and the health of our environment!

You won't find any nasty hormone disrupting chemicals or cancer causing toxins in Hanami, let's make dangerous cosmetics a thing of the past! 

Ready to make the switch, shop our signature range now www.hanami.com.au