Law of Barrier with Nail Polish
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Question
Is nail polish considered a barrier in the mikvah? Thank you
Answer
Shalom Rav
According to the basic law, anything applied to the body for beautification is not considered a barrier, so nail polish is not a barrier according to the basic law. However, many of the poskim have written, as the Rema, that initially one should ensure that there is nothing on the body, even something that is not a barrier by law.
Those accustomed to applying nail polish should ensure that during immersion it is intact, as it is then considered an adornment for the body, and not in a state that requires renewal or repair.