Nail Polish

       January 1, 0000    1954

 

Nail polish or nail varnish is a type of cosmetic lacquer, which is applied to the nails. The nails can be of both of the fingers and toes. Nail paints are applied usually as ornamentation but also as protection.

History:
Historic records of nail painting start from ancient times in China and Egypt. In China, some particular mixtures from flower are applied and are left to take effect through the night. The mixture gives a color to the nails ranging from red to pink. Nail paints were originally prepared from natural ingredients but, now-a-days nail polish are prepared from synthetic solutions and requires a special or particular type of solvent including acetone to remove the nail-polish.

Constituents:
Most nail polishes are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent and either left clear or colored with various pigments.
Nail polish makers have been under pressure to reduce or eliminate the chemical, which has been linked to testicular problems in lab animals and humans. Several nail polish manufacturers have agreed to phase out the chemical in updated formulations. Nail polish is stored in a cool place, such as a refrigerator, so as to avoid inconsistency if left in a warm environment.


Nail polish in fashion:
Women usually wear nail polishes. They use it to paint their fingernails, toenails, or both.
Traditional universal colours for nail polish are flesh-colored shades, red, pink. Nail polish may be applied as one of the many components used in the process of manicure. While applying the ail paint, never use a thick coat directly. Maybe, 2 separate coats one over the other might help to give the same effect with higher longitivity. To give a glittering and glittering look one may go for more than 2 coats of nail polish.

The nail polish remover is used to remove the older paint as well as the grease from older paint. The removal of grease helps in keeping up the newer nail coat for a longer period of time. Nail polish remover should be used occasionally as in once or twice a week so as to prevent the nails from drying. It’s better and recommendable to use nail paint removers with in-built moisturizers to keep the nails safe and in good condition. Try not to file the corners of the nails. This weakens the hold of the nail paint as well as the nails to its base.



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