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Nails.Inc x Velveeta Debut Cheese Scented Nail Polish Duo

Jun 16th, 2022

The cheese scent from the nail duo collab appears when nails are fully dry.

The cheese scent from the nail duo collab appears when nails are fully dry.

Nail.Inc has linked up with Velveeta to launch a cheese-scented nail polish duo. The limited-edition polish comes in La Dolce Velveeta yellow and Finger Food red (an ode to Velveeta).

The polish duo set is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.

How it works:

Apply one coat of Nails.Inc base coat.
Followed by two coats of polish.
Finish with Nails.Inc 45 Second top coat for glossy results.
The cheese scent appears when nails are fully dry.

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