FAQ

SOPHi Nail Polish is the size of a “normal” bottle of polish (0.5 fl. oz./15 ml). Unlike Piggy Paint which has a skinny brush for small nails, SOPHi brushes are flat and wide to provide smooth, even coverage. Our Nail Polish Stripper is 2 fl. oz. and comes in a glass bottle with pump for precise application directly to the nail.

When applied with SOPHi’s PRIME + SHINE + SEAL System, SOPHi nail polish typically lasts the length of solvent based polish. Wear depends on nail type, the activities nails are involved in, and how polish is applied. For maximum chip resistance, we recommend blow drying polished nails for 1 minute between coats with hair dryer set on warm heat/low blower setting.

You do NOT need the PRIME + SHINE + SEAL System for your toes. SOPHi polish can wear up to 3 weeks on toes when applied correctly. This varies by nail type. Use Shine Topcoat over color for extra shine and scratch resistance. Blow dry polished nails for 1 minute between coats with hair dryer set on warm heat/low blower setting to increase length of wear and speed up the application process!

SOPHi nail polish dries to a tack-free state nearly as fast as
regular polish, though it takes longer to reach its ultimate hardness.
We recommend using multiple thin coats since they will dry faster than
one thick coat. If your hands are cold, the temperature is cool, or
there is high humidity in the area, it may take longer for the coats to
dry.

You do NOT need the PRIME + SHINE + SEAL System for your toes. SOPHi polish can wear up to 3 weeks on toes when applied correctly. This varies by nail type. Use Shine Topcoat over color for extra shine and scratch resistance. Blow dry polished nails for 1 minute between coats with hair dryer set on warm heat/low blower setting to increase length of wear and speed up the application process!

Although separation is very minor, occasionally a light ring of color
will appear at the top of the bottle. Simply shake the bottle to mix the
polish.

SOPHi has a shelf life of several years, though there may be a slight
tendency for the polish to thicken as the months go by. To correct this,
add a drop or two of water to the bottle and give it a good shake!

If thinning is needed, add 1 or 2 drops of water, and shake well. For
best results, gently remove any nail polish clumps present on the brush
with a paper towel.

Simply, clean nails with soap and water. Healthy nails naturally produce a mixture of oils and proteins, which serve to protect, beautify and enhance their appearance. Normal nail polishes remove these substances from the nails, requiring the user to prepare their nails with other products. However, since SOPHi Nail Polish is a waterborne polish, it does not remove the oils so your nails remain strong and healthy.

When used without the PRIME + SHINE SEAL System, SOPHi can be removed within 1-3 days with rubbing alcohol. Afterwards, the polish becomes increasingly more difficult to remove, particularly for dry, porous nails or toenails, and a nail polish remover is necessary. Our SOPHi Nail Polish Stripper Gel is specially formulated for our polish, though it will remove solvent-based polishes as well. On protected surface, apply a drop of SOPHi Nail Polish Stripper to each fingernail and spread to edges of polish. Allow to soak on nail for 1 minute. Use paper towel to remove nail polish. For hard to remove polish, repeat as needed. For best results, use with SOPHi Nail Polish Remover Sticks (now available). The remover sticks help to lift and peel the polish from the nail once the Gel has soaked through.

On the carpets we tested, SOPHi Nail Polish was easily removed, as long as the stain was taken care of quickly (before it dries). We have had several customers praise SOPHi for not ruining their hardwood floors, as well as their carpets. This is not a guarantee; but you have a much better chance of saving your floors with SOPHi Nail Polish, since solvent-based polish stains set in immediately.

Yes, our polish is gluten, soy, and nut free. Our nail polish is not a
food product, not manufactured in a food processing plant, and is not
meant for ingestion, therefore does not contain any food allergens.

Yes our polish is vegan.

Yes, our products are cruelty-free and do not contain any animal by-products.