Nail Polish for BOYS? Absolutely!

I've made it a point in my parenting life to let the boys play with whatever toys they wanted, even if it was a "girl" toy. They have a doll that they take care of here and there, and for a long time, Cocoa Puff's favorite color was pink. Totally works for me... I'm all for letting my kids express themselves in whatever creative way it might be. 

That's why I was SO excited to find and try The Alpha Kids. They have nail polish designed for girls AND boys! They believe "All children should be allowed the creative freedom to use their imagination, experiment with color, and have FUN! Let's leave the stereotypes and focus on exploration, individuality, and artistry." SPOT ON, Y'all! 

It has always bugged me when people think that boys shouldn't play with girl toys and girls shouldn't play with boy toys. Growing up, I had my share of Barbies and dress up, but you know what? I was happier with Legos, Hot Wheels, Nerf Guns, and playing sports with the neighbor boys. (And no, not the PINK Legos, y'all.... I wanted the regular LEGOS!) Why should I force my kids to play with "boy" toys? And why is it okay for a girl to be "tough" and want to play with BOY things, but not okay for a boy to want to play with GIRL things? That has NEVER made sense to me. 

I believe, along with The Alpha Kids, that it's imperative for young, developing minds and especially emotional and social intelligence, to be given the same opportunities, regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, etc. All that matters is that they're given the chance to create and learn how to express themselves. They do so much growing at this age that it's harmful to stifle their growth and creativity, no matter how that comes across. (And that's exactly why I've been fighting against our local elementary school's discontinuation of the art program)

Their mission statement is "To encourage ALL kids to have fun with color, if they want to! If boys want their nails painted because they are inspired to, then they should absolutely be allowed to. With The Alpha Kids, all creative, original, and brave kids are represented in nail polish industry."

The Alpha Kid makes kid-friendly polishes... they come in several kid-friendly colors and they are 10-free, Vegan, and Cruelty-free. They're also non toxic and handcrafted in small batches in the USA. I love the color names: Blaster Blue, Yo Yo Yellow, Go Go Green, Outrageous Orange, Radical Red, Powerful Purple, and Glorious Grey. Just remember that the containers ARE made of glass, so they WILL break if dropped. That's really the only thing about them that's not 100% kid friendly, but you kind of HAVE to store nail polish in glass containers... 

My favorite thing is that they're made to be applied quickly. No base or top coats are needed, and you only need one coat of the nail polish! My kids DON'T EVER sit still, so anything needs to be done super quickly. This nail polish does the trick! The colors are super bright (We picked our favorite sports team colors to try out and they both decided to share them!) and vibrant, and one coat is definitely enough. When I was done with Froot Loop, he looked at his hands and exclaimed, "Mama, this is SO COOL!" 

The boys love them and they LOVE answering all the questions they get about them. "Look what Mama did!" "Mama painted our nails!" My oldest asked what he should do if anyone said that nail polish is for girls and I asked him, "Are YOU a girl?" He said, "No, of course not!" and I answered, "Well, then nail polish isn't just for girls, then, right?" I hope it works, and there's a tiny bit of worry of teasing in the back of my mind, but I think he will be able to handle it. 

You know, honestly, this has been great! And also, it's helped a little with piano lessons! Seriously! It's helped a lot with using correct fingering. 

I love this nail polish. My kids do too. Major WIN in my Mama book! 

You can buy your own nail polish here: The Alpha Kids

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What's your favorite color?