All varnished!

Modern high-quality enamel do not mask defects, and providing beautiful and resistant coating, carefully look after a manicure

Since 30-ies of the last century, the founder of Revlon Charles Revson invented the world's first indelible formula nail polish, this popular cosmetic product has been a huge evolution. The first ever water-insoluble nail polish high quality no different: it was not enough resistant and safe, wash with acetone alone, and rich colors could not boast: had only five or six shades of red. Today's paints and colors, and durability, and for caring properties have gone far ahead.

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Nevertheless, today we are not immune from the meeting with poor or even harmful varnish .  To minimize the risk, do not buy this product at street bazaars, where all of 20 rubles, or in the newspaper kiosks - good cosmetics to be sold exclusively in perfumeries .  The first thing to vote the appearance of the contents of the bottle: quality lacquer must be uniform and have no divorces .  When buying, pay attention to the shelf life of the product and its composition .  Harmful nail polish may contain toxic substances .  Hazardous Components found: toluene, formaldehyde, methacrylate, dibutyl phthalate (DBF) .  Make sure to mention these ingredients were not on the packaging .  If, after using nail polish steel to exfoliate, darken, or at the hands of a rash, immediately dispose of the garbage in its acquisition .  Incidentally, a skin reaction can cause not only substandard, but also quite good varnishes, if one of the ingredients you are allergic .
Of what, what does, what does
Any modern nail polish contains four main components: polymers, solvents, plasticizers and pigments.

Polymers - is the foundation of any roofing nails. These substances form on the nail strong glossy film. Their composition can include a synthetic polymer called tosilamidformaldegidnaya resin (FTS) and derivatives nitrocellulose (e.g., cellulose acetate butyrate). TCF, despite the presence of the word "formaldehyde" in its title, is not a toxic substance and has no relation to the content in the lacquer of pure formaldehyde concentration should not exceed 0, 05%. TCF and nitrocellulose, interacting with each other, it provides a good grip nail polish, thereby making the coating solid.

The solvent evaporates, give coating hardness. It is the content of these substances provides high quality lacquer on the nails. The combination of several kinds of solvents gives optimum drying time of the varnish. Solvents in lacquers are ether - ethyl acetate (responsible for the rate of drying and film formation) and butyl acetate (distributes the varnish on the surface of the nail). Despite their chemical names, these substances are even used in the confectionery business for the production of candy. For this reason, opening a bottle of varnish, we feel a pleasant sweet flavor. Also, the lacquer consists of isopropyl alcohol (reduced flammability nitrocellulose) stearalkonium hectorite (controls even distribution of varnish) and dimethicone (speeds up the drying process of varnish, so often found in the special means "drying").
Plasticizers are responsible for the elasticity and strength of the coating. Typically, manufacturers use dibutyl phthalate and camphor. However, the first synthetic ingredient is banned in the European Union because of alleged negative effects on the body. A camphor - though a natural substance, but it is an allergy.

Dibutyl phthalate in nail today often replaced or triphenyl pentanyl diizobutiratom.

Pigments. There are natural and synthetic. Among the distinguished natural mica (varnish gives the flickering effect), clay and pearl (transfusion of colors) and citric acid (stabilized coating). To include synthetic silicate (warn deposition of pigments), titanium dioxide (attached lacquer white and adjusts all other colors), bismuth oxychloride (provides pearlescent). Also used pigments of natural or synthetic origin in different colors from red to black.

Three Pillars proper manicure

To make a stable and secure manicure, a varnish is not enough. Will need at least 3 means: Base, color and protective lacquer. Bustler not hurt and a special "drying" nail.

The base (or base) - is the same paint, but without dyes and with a lot of caring substances. It is applied first. Use base required not only under bright and dark varnish to prevent staining of the nail plate in the color pigment, but also for other reasons. This procedure prepares and protects the nail surface and sometimes even cure it. Some of these products contain talc particles, silk and other active substances, feeding the nail plate and nail fill irregularities. There are also therapeutic basis, they are used to protect against fungi and for improving the growth and strength of nails (in this case, they may be composed of epoxy resin and formaldehyde, ceramides, and proteins, calcium amino acid complex, etc.).
The second layer - decorative, and the third - the protective lacquer. And then manicure will be more stable and brilliant. In addition, a protective varnish protects the pigments from fading. Caring components in the fixer is not because they can not penetrate the nail plate through a layer of varnish.

However, the modern woman wants, the result has been rapid, and care - effortless! Out of position - means of combining beauty and healing properties, on the packaging which proudly flaunt inscription: "2 in 1", "3 in 1". Such means for nails can solve several problems at once: to be the foundation coating and fixer manicure.

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