Nail polish in the shops a great many. What to look for when buying, not to be disappointed?
Choosing nail polish
In the store before buying carefully consider nail polish:
- Varnish density. A good varnish should not be thick or liquid, it is good to lie down, do not create stripes. Lift the brush over the neck of the bottle: a drop from it should fall in about 5 seconds.
- Brush. It should be long, moderately wide, elastic, but soft. The key to a convenient application of varnish - villi of the same length, which, when you press the brush, unfolds on the nail with an even fan.
- Bottle. We will not quibble: the shape of the bottle and its size do not play a major role when choosing a varnish. However, professionals who work with varnishes for a long time are advised to choose bottles of simple cylindrical shape. The varnish does not settle on the walls and is easily mixed.
- Color and effects. What only shades and effects did not come up with modern industry! And matte, and mother-of-pearl, and shimmer, and glossy, and enamel, and glowing in the dark, and "polka-dot", and with the effect of cracking ... Fashion changes every season, and manufacturers always offer something new and ultra-modern.
Health safety and benefits of nail polish
Varnish should not spoil the nails, that is, after using it the nail plate should not turn yellow, peel off, thin, etc.
Varnish must contain components that are good for nails. Alas, the nail polish does not exist, because this growth can only be influenced from the inside. But to strengthen the nail plate, to prevent stratification and breaking off the nails - this is good lacquer capable. Therefore, in addition to nitrocellulose, resins, solvents and other chemicals, without which no nail polish can exist, the responsible manufacturers introduce into its structure the caring components: ceramides, proteins, calcium, silk fibers, etc.
Undesirable components in nail polishes there is also: it is toluene, formaldehyde, aniline dyes, camphor, aspartame. In small quantities, they can not damage the health, but pregnant women use lacquers with these substances is not recommended.
Nail polish resistance
The average "life expectancy" of the lacquer coating on the nails, provided that the base and top are used, is 3-5 days. If the varnish keeps less, then it is not worth your attention, well, if it is more, then it is a long-lived varnish. It is also important how the paint comes off: a high-quality coating does not chip off in pieces, but is gradually ground off along the edge.
