Every day there are more and more varieties of varnish, the color palettes are amazing in their variety, and varnishes with unusual fillers and effects are simply fascinating. I want to buy and try everything…
Let’s talk about how to choose the right varnish, what qualities it should have and what a brush and a bottle can tell us! What a good nail polish should be: – lie down evenly and be distributed over the entire nail surface, – shine uniformly, – dry quickly (no more than 3-4 minutes), – last a long time (at least 5 days) and not be afraid of mechanical damage and chipping ), be water-resistant (does not deteriorate with frequent hand washing, washing…)
In order to satisfy all the listed requirements, the varnish must contain the components responsible for these qualities. Film formers (or film formers) – for example, nitrocellulose – make the varnish more durable, elastic, shiny, less prone to abrasion and cracking.
Plasticizers (softeners) – for example, diphtyl phthalate, castor oil – ensure the elasticity of the varnish. Thinners – for example, ethyl or butyl alcohol – are added to increase the viscosity of the varnish. Synthetic resins are responsible for “sticking” the varnish to the nail. Color pigments, for example, aniline dyes, are responsible for the color of the varnish. Mother-of-pearl is most often used as an addition. By the way, natural mother-of-pearl is made from sea and river shells, fish scales, or mother-of-pearl is used. You can also find synthetic mother-of-pearl substitutes.
Another common additive can be metallic aluminum plates or polyester films to give the varnish a metallic sheen (“metallic” varnish). The solvent is what all the listed components “float” in. The base for the solvent can be alcohol or acetone. Acids – these can be bentonites, silicic acids – are added so that all the components that make up the varnish are a homogeneous jelly-like mass.
There are many classifications of varnishes, but the essence comes down to one thing: the varnish must be of high quality and beautiful. The concept of quality includes such criteria as compliance with the recipe and the presence of mandatory components (listed above). The concept of drying speed (standard varnishes and express) is adjoined here.
Beauty means a rich color palette, the presence of additives (pearl or metal particles) and an unusual effect (for example, the latest hits: varnish with a cracking effect, gum varnish, perfumed varnish, chameleon varnishes …). The quality of the varnish is inextricably linked to the characteristics of the brush, cap and bubbles. Therefore, when choosing a varnish, we advise you to pay close attention to the brush, the bottle and the varnish itself!
Brush
It should not be too hard (otherwise it will not bend and it will be difficult to control) or too soft (then it will quickly wear out and lose its shape). As a rule, the brush is made of fibers of different lengths. Due to the different length and medium hardness of the villi, the varnish is more convenient to apply. Checking the brush is easy. Place the brush on the nail. All the hairs should be evenly distributed, and the tip of the brush should take the shape of your cuticle (the skin around the nail) or, as they say, half-opened in the shape of a fan.
Bottle.
It is nice to have a branded expensive bottle of an unusual shape. However, remember that the shape of the bottle should not have strong curves, in which the varnish or the desired particles usually get stuck. It is better that the shape of the bottle does not interfere with the free floating of the varnish. Insoluble components and color pigments settle on the bottom and walls of the bottle, so the bottle with varnish must be shaken. Balls are often placed in the bottle, which help to “shake” the varnish. The bottle should have a comfortable – flat and wide – bottom, so that the varnish stands firmly, without overhanging and without falling over. The bottle should be comparable to the brush: the brush is longer in the elongated bottle, shorter in the open one. However, the brush should not touch the bottom, but should be freely “suspended”.
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