In a recent article from Natural Awakenings, Julie Campbell describes her diagnosis and recovery from stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma. “I was shocked when doctors told me that it was caused by my working with acrylic nails, inhaling the toxic fumes 10 or 12 hours a day for so many years, as well as inhaling the fumes from the acetone in which clients soaked their acrylic nails,” she says. Campbell believes that published studies revealing information about the toxins in personal care, hair and makeup products are the result of increased public interest in more natural products. She now owns Natural Nail Care Clinic, in Naples which promotes the use of Mavala nail products as a healthy alternative for manicures.