Uncovering the Coated Truth
Holly Baggett
Tanya Kiatsuranon
5th Period
Kirkpatrick
January 5, 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background Information and Research
Purpose/Objective
Hypothesis
Parts of the Experiment
Materials and Procedure
Observations and Data
Calculations
Statistical Analysis
Analysis
Conclusion
Sources of Error and Inaccuracies
Application
Improvement
Bibliography
Introduction
The goal of this experiment was to see whether or not top name, leading brands for nail polish were as long lasting as they say. Testing to see which nail polish brand would chip the most, through the measurement of millimeters. After asking to see which nail polish brand many people had
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Also, letting the nails to air dry naturally may make a difference. Improvement to the experimental design would be to test more subjects, and also be able to test a wider and different variety of kinds of nail polishes. A continuation of this experiment could be about finding out more about how a top coat or a base coat could’ve made a difference, maybe even to find out if mixing in water or nail polish remover to the mixture of nail polish is going to make a …show more content…
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This would not only allow me to compare the nails in the box alone, but compare them to other nails from other stores that were galvanized the same and galvanized differently. I would be interested in knowing more about the purpose of the zinc on the nails as well as why there is a standard of how much zinc should be on a nail.
Acrylic nails are not new in the market; these nails are in fashion since centuries. The Egyptians were the first one to introduce
society each girl felt she had when it came to choosing a simple shade of nail
By understanding these cultures and the role henna has and/or continues Egyptians mummies have been found with stained hair and nails, the reddish brown tones of henna. The Egyptians were convinced that body art smoothed the journey ahead. Henna was believed to have originated in Persia. Marilyn Cvitanic Ph.D. explains, “It grew extensively in Egypt and was carried to India where it was used since at least 700 AD for decorating hands and feet.” (http://www.habiba.org/culture.html, Paragraph 2).
Many girls like to use nail polish to paint their nails, but how about as a libation? This is the case for 25-year-old Bertha, who drinks nail polish when she gets thirsty. Her favorite "flavors" are anything with glitter and the color blue.
Nail designs covered in school or training include full coverage, half-moon, hairline, and free edge. These are basic nail techniques. In modern times, it’s an everyday thing to see a person with acrylic nails. In fact, they have become an integral part of fashion. Although these nails seem easy to apply, they involve intricate design and a steady hand with a focused mind, as they are more complicated than press-ons.
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The art of polishing nails has been around for centuries for both men and women. Nail polish or nail stain, as it was known for many years ago, started out being natural in formula. However, as the years have progressed, nail polish formulas have become more intricate including chemicals. As the years have passed, the color and purpose of polishing nails has expanded to not only nobles or those of high rank/station, but also everyday people. There are many different ingredients in today’s nail polishes. It is important to know which ingredient correlates with the four primary qualities of nail polish, specifically the ingredient that is responsible for the drying-time. Red has become one of the most popular colors to paint nails. Essie,
Henna is a very old art, from over 5000 years ago. It is used in many traditions cultures and countries. It is so old that historians cannot definitely say where it originated from. It is used as a way of self expression, and for joyous occasions. This essay will be stating information about the history, uses, medicinal uses, the traditions and beliefs of Henna and the different styles in which Henna can be painted.
Several other makeup companies only made a certain color but Urban Decay made the colors that other makeup companies wouldn’t. (Renee Jacques 4/23/18) Another fun fact is that Urban Decay was heading for making over the counter purple nail polish, not many other Makeup places had that. This makeup company has made a tremendous Variety of not only lipsticks and nail polish but other makeup as well. It has made eye shadow pallets, brushes, mascaras and many more.
There comes a time in every young girl's life where her nails are everything to her. For me that time came in middle school. Every week I would paint my nails a different color. I felt like life was not complete when my nails were not done. I began to notice that more and more girls in my grade began to get fake nails.
The color I chose to paint my nails was a nudish pink color, sort of like a muted mauve. I chose it because it was soft in color and not too bold. In addition, it would match any and all of my outfits. When I looked at the finished painting of my nails, I went to judge how well the paint job was performed, whether it was streaky, opaque, and clean. After I had my partner fix the messy parts, I felt good about myself when I looked at my nails.
During this time colouring and staining of the fingernails was extremely common within the Chinese culture. Men and women would use beeswax, egg white and rose petals’ to brew a bright polish. Methods such as these would turn out to be quite lengthy, as this procedure required the nails to be soaked in the mixture for several hours’. In Chinese culture only the wealthy were permitted to wearing bright colours. Poorer citizens were only permitted to wear dull colours and defiance would result in the death penalty.
First, before you begin to paint your nails you have to make sure that you have taken off anything that was already on the nails using the nail polish remover and napkin. Anything on the nail that you may want to take off includes any old nail polish, oils, and even
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