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HANDMADE JOURNEY

The eco-friendly polish we’re loving, by Tracy Anderson.

Roxy Zawistowski is from my home state of Indi- and A Shade of Pink for spring. But the truth be
ana, and has created my favorite nude nail polish, told, I love them all, otherwise I wouldn’t have
ever. Not only that, but she has jumped through made them. You are correct with loving Tawny
hoops to make a product line we can all feel good as it is one of my No. #1 sellers, and it goes with
about. When I think about Roxy and her 30 year everything, anytime and anywhere. It’s just classic
career working with nails, it’s difficult to know what and timeless.
to love more—her keen eye for making colors that
work for everyone, the environmentally focused What is the best way to remove your nail polish?
part of her brand, or her incredibly kind personality For removal, I use Beauty Secrets Plant-Derived
and passion for others. Here, Roxy answers my Acetone from Sally Beauty Supply.
questions about her journey and shares with us how
Eco Created Colors came to life. What is the best order to go in to give yourself an
at-home manicure?
When did you decide to better our health with 1. File your nails to the desired length and shape.
beautiful eco nails? 2. Gently push back cuticles. 3. Pre-clean the nails
My quest actually began because I couldn’t find cer- with remover to get any oils or dust off of the nails.
tain colors that I pictured in my mind. As I began 4. Apply a base coat. I use my 7-in-1 Elixir. It has
researching ways to make my own nail polish, I oils, vitamins, and minerals all working together
realized there were better choices that could be to make nails strong and hard, smooth and shiny,
made in the base product you choose and still have healthy and hydrated. 5. Apply color, two to three
a better high-quality product by leaving out 10 of coats to the desired coverage. 6. Always finish with
the nastiest chemicals, which is where the term “10- a top coat. I use my Super Dry Top Coat. This final
Free” comes from. step is so important as it adds extra shine and pro-
tection, which gives your polish that lasting flawless
You are incredible with colors. Tawny is my favor- look. Also, moisturize your hands with your favorite
ite nude nail color, ever! How do you go about lotions and oils because nobody wants dry cracked
choosing colors? skin on hands.
Being in the business for 30 years has exposed me
to clients from 5 to 90 years old, so I feel I have a What are your future dreams for the nail industry
good idea of what people of all ages like and want. and for Eco Created Colors?
Creating new colors is my favorite part of the whole I hope the whole beauty industry continues to make
process. I just sit down and mix and match colors better and healthier choices. My future dreams for
until I smile and get that aha moment and my eyes Eco Created Colors is, of course, to make more
are happy. beautiful colors, and I would like to expand into lip
balms, lotions, bath bombs, and shower soaps.
What colors are your personal favorites? Roxy’s salon, Clips & Tips Hair and Nail Salon, is located
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Sapphire and all reds through the winter holidays, ecocreatedcolors.etsy.com.
My choices change with the seasons. I love Summer
in Griffith, IN. Discover and shop Eco Created Colors at
Lovin during summer, Love My Lavender for fall,

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