Tuff Scentence Announces Relaunch of Iconic Scented Nail Polish in a Non Toxic, Clean Beauty Formula
- Lisa Barbash
- Aug 22
- 4 min read
Tuff Scentence Scent Infused Nail Polish Returns with a New, Nontoxic Formula, Featuring Organic Fragrances and Promoting Nail Health
United States, August 7th, 2025. AP press
The return of a 90's Iconic Beauty Product after nearly three decades speaks to the astonishingly sensational health and well-being category of beauty products and overall nail health.@TuffScentence.com originally launched in the 90's as a nail polish brand that combined vibrant nail colors and irresistible scents. This summer, Lisa Arnbrister Barbash has relaunched the iconic product line in the clean beauty space with a non-toxic formulation, cruelty free, vegan (nail polish that is formulated without seven potentially harmful chemicals: dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, toluene, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, and xylene) and yet again, Tuff Scentence has brought a never before formulation and scent combination to the market place.
The relaunch event was a major success, marked by a launch party at Lake Tahoe with iHeart Radio, where celebrity guests such as Kelly Bensimon and other Bachelor Nation stars were thrilled to receive the special launch color, an ice blue called "Lake Tahoe Blue," appropriately infused with Wintergreen Fragrance and which was painted and excitedly remarked on by the celebrities.
A Legacy of Celebrity Endorsements
Since its debut in the 1990's, Tuff Scentence has been adored by many, including celebrities like Alanis Morissette, Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, Minnie Driver and Scarlett Johansson. Tuff Scentence Scent Infused Nail Polish was also featured on top media outlets such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Fox News and The Today Show. It was also available at prestigious retails such as Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Sax Fifth Avenue. Now, the brand is back not only as a luxury beauty product, but as a pioneering force in the clean beauty movement.
New Product Features for Today's Consumer
The new Tuff Scentence polishes come in a range of unique colors and fragrances. Returning fans or new edition fans can paint and smell their nails with the first 6 colors and fragrances. Astral Whisper, a light pink is scented with Vanilla Bean and Turbinado Sugar, Polaris' Halo, a purple hued polish that is scented with Ume Plum fragrace, Orion's Belt, a bright orange polish infused with Moroccan Rose scent, Cerulean Sky, a bright blue scented with Iris fragrance, Lunar Moon, a charcoal grey scented with Dragon Gold Celandine, and the metalic gold Hesperian Sky, which is scented with Sunflower fragrance. The stunning array of colors and scents are now available at TuffScentence.com. The small batches now being manufactured in the USA are designed to keep up with fashion and changing beauty trends.
In addition to a fresh formula, each bottle now features an added touch of luxury - a hypoallergenic nail charm attached to each bottle by organic cording, which can be glued to the nail bed or attached to the cording and worn as a bracelet. This detail pays homage to the original Tuff Scentence packaging, which featured a dog tag around the neck of the bottle.
A Product You Can Fee Good About
Tuff Scentence is not just a beauty product: it's a wellness-conscious nail polish that embracess the values of clean beauty and as a bonus, the drying time of the new formula typically takes less than three minutes to dry, then, the fragrance is released and lasts about three minutes. "I remember when Oprah Winfrey smelled her nails after I'd painted them on her show, she looked up with a surprise and happy expression said " Ohhhhh, it smells like rose," said Lisa Arnbrister Barbash. That is definitely the ah-ha moment that people relate to when they try the product for the first time", she concludes.
Lisa came up with the idea of scented nail polish while watching her daughter, then three, play with scented marking pens. Tuff Scentence was born six months later and grew into an international sensation. Lisa says that it now feel like a great time to relaunch because the new formulation of non toxic bases are much more inviting to be a part of. The health and wellness arena is right where I feel the most comfortable after growing up with a mother who was a health guru in Lake Tahoe and who had an agenda of suggesting tinctures and oils to heal and relieve ailments and symptoms. Healthy alternatives to health care resonates with her from childhood. We have come full circle now that the beauty movement is evolving.
Tuff Scentence added three new products for August. Tahoe Blue, scented with wintergreen, inspired by the icy blue water's of Lake Tahoe, and two scented top coats from the original Tuff Scentence and which were hero products from the brand, Wisteria, a top coat scented with wisteria fragrance, and Will You Accept This Rose, a rose scented top coat with a rose submerged in the bottom. The top of the bottle is capped with the original styled lid, a silver rose embossed topper to paint the clear coat fragrance polishes with. Its a great way to add and enjoy scented nail polish on your favorite nail art or gels.
Tuff Scentence is now available at www.tuffscentence.com.
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