"Why Does Nail Polish Turn Your Nails Yellow?" by Stephanie Crawford

     I am the type of person that is obsessed with nail polish. I do my nails every 4-5 days, a different design every time. These vary from galaxy designs, vintage roses, daisies, tribal, gradient, tiny tuxedos, saran wrap tie dye, water marbling, and about a million other designs. I own 209 bottles of nail polish, two detail pens, five and a half bottles of acetone, and four detail brushes. Altogether, this takes up an entire two shelves in my room. My desk is bleached and stained from spilled polish and acetone, and so are my pajamas and some of my clothes. I love doing my nails. However, one of the reasons I always have them covered is that underneath, they are a nasty yellow color. The acetone and polish have stained my nails, and for the longest time I didn't know why.
     I recently read the article "Why Does Nail Polish Turn Your Nails Yellow?" by Stephanie Crawford (http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/nail-care/health/nails-turn-yellow.htm). The article summarizes briefly why one's nails might be yellowed by polish. The answer is that nails need oxygen to stay healthy, and being covered 24/7 by polish deprives them from this.
      It is primarily caused, however, from the pigment staining from the polish. Deep reds are known to stain the most. Some of the chemicals used for pigmenting are titanium dioxide and iron oxides, two chemicals often used in making wall paints. A tip for keeping your nails healthy is using a base coat of clear polish before painting.
      I have concluded that if I want normal nails again, I should either reduce painting my nails, or start painting a base coat, which I have not been doing.