J Hannah
Welcome to another episode of “Allyse is Easily Impressed by Beauty Products.” I came across this brand by google search, because I was trying to find more non-toxic nail polishes that were on the more affordable side. What I found first was J Hannah, which is a sustainable brand that houses mostly timeless fine jewelry. They’re beautiful luxury pieces that are out of my price range (for now), but I was captivated by their mission of using recycled materials for their brand. Their line of nail polishes are described as “carefully curated, high quality nail polishes for the color resistant.” The nail polishes are full of rich and subtle earth tones that will make any neutral obsessed fashion folk happy. Other noteworthy pieces of intel concerning these polishes are that they’re cruelty free, free from animal products, and they’re made in the USA.
Nail colors & Application
From windblown desert sands to a midnight inky blue; from desert red rock to an earthy chartreuse these colors can tempt anyone who enjoys bold colors to instead try the rich yet subtle shades of the J Hannah line. My personal favorites were Ghost Ranch, Eames, Fauna, and Blue Nudes. Unfortunately, each bottle is $19 (expensive, right?) so I could only afford to get 2 of them. Luckily, Assembly NY carried the line and also had free pick up at their LES location. They also have a quad pay with Sezzle so I only had to pay $12 every two weeks (broke bitch problems). I went with Ghost Ranch and Eames since those were the only two that were available on the site at the time. The packaging was classic, simple, and a bit minimalist, which goes with the rest of their branding.
The color payout is so so satisfying. You don’t need a second coat because of the coverage of the first. However, if you want a deeper color, then it is totally appropriate to get a second coat. The first color I tried was Ghost Ranch, which was the deep red brown clay. I used the Static Nails base, two coats of the polish, and the Static Nails top coat. This got me around 16 days of unchipped wear, and the color only started coming off when I subjected my hand to extensive labor like cleaning the bathroom. I took Eames with me to Florida where I used a generic base and top coat. Since, I was quarantined I didn’t so much with my hands and I got a good 28 days of little chipping. It started chipping when I had to clean the pool area.
Conclusion
I mean, there’s not much I don’t like about these nail polishes, aside from the price point (yeesh at that $19). With the fact that they are cruelty free, made in the USA, and non-toxic I completely understand why it needs to be more expensive for the additional and fair labor. Honestly, with those facts in mind I would only use these nail polishes… but they don’t have neon colors. I also appreciate the fact that the line doesn’t get bogged down with a bunch of variations of what is essentially the same color is a massive plus for the consumer, the earth, and the brand. The bottle is a little bigger than average, which is a little concerning waste wise… but you have to consider the fact that these are meant to be for the type of person who generally sticks to one color. There is the issue that the bottle can expire before I’ve fully used it, so I have to make that extra effort to be sure that it is finished.
Have you tried J. Hannah’s line yet? What do you think of fair labor nail polishes? Let me know in the comments!