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About Nail Polish

Nail polish or nail varnish is a lacquer that is applied to the nails of both the fingers and toes, usually cosmetically, but also as protection for the nails. The act of simply polishing the nails without applying a chemical layer afterwards is called nail buffing.

Most nail polishes are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent and either left clear or colored with various pigments. Basic components included are: film forming agents, resins and plasticizers, solvents, and coloring agents.

Nail polish is traditionally worn by women, who may apply it to their fingernails, toenails, or both, but it is becoming increasingly common for men to wear it on their toenails, and to paint toddler's fingernails as well.

Traditional colors for nail polish are red, pink and flesh-colored shades, although more unusual shades are also available. French manicures traditionally mimic the colors of natural nails, with flesh tones on most of the nail and white at the tips. Today, nail polish can be found in nearly every color and shade desired. It is believed that the film Pulp Fiction started a trend for a shade of dark red nail polish during the mid-1990s, after Uma Thurman's character wore Chanel's "Rouge Noir" (known as "Vamp" in the USA) throughout.[citation needed] Black or other very dark nail polish has been popular with goths and punks of both genders since the 1970s, however it has now gained popularity in the mainstream fashion world. Nail polish may also be used to complete an outfit. In this case, women, and occasionally men, match the color of the nail polish to the colors of the clothing.

Colors with glitter and a metallic sheen have also become popular among the teens of today. With the intial red losing its fame, metallic purple and colors with a shade of pearl are gaining the spotlight of the teen's cosmetic world. Clear nail polish is also a great favorite, but pink is supposedly the most beautiful color to be seen on a women's nails, it gives off youth.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Why Blue Nail Polish?

What's not to love about this gorgeous color? Today blue nail polish is a staple in any modern girl's wardrobe. Just the shades of the color alone give you many options and moods to be portrayed. You can go with a darker shade to give a dramatic/cool air, or a lights, more greenish shade to give off a breezy island feel. I personally love to wear the latter (my favorite shade is "marine scene" by Sally Hansen) during the summer time. :) It takes me to a time in my life when I feel I have no problems, and I can just enjoy the sultry summer sun and cool water at my feet. Ahh... summer time!