Acquarella Nail Polishes are a dream come true to those of us who don't wish to give up our polished nails to lessen toxic exposure.

Sure, there are some polish makers who have gotten rid of the top three offenders; DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde. But Acquarella has taken it a step further with their water based formula. No icky smell and lots of gorgeous colors to choose from.

Application is pretty straight forward. Buff clean nails, remove excess oil with Acquarella's own remover and apply your polish. This polish is on the thin side (which I actually prefer) and removal does require a little elbow grease, but overall this was a pleasant experience.

I sampled Pink a Boo, which was a bit too bubble-gummy for me, and can't wait to try French Kiss which is a paler pink. My daughter has Prissy (shown) which is perfect on toes.

The polishes are slightly more expensive at $18 a pop, but have a two year shelf life. And if you spend $20 the folks at Acquarella will throw in a free buffer kit, which I must say is better than any buffers I have bought in the past. So, go ahead and get your water-based mani on!