Nail Polish Colors and Application in Pakistan

Nail polish is the nail paint or varnish that is applied for decorating the fingernails and toe nails and it can protect the nail cuticle. The ingredients and formula of nail polishes had been repeatedly revised for suppressing the flaking and cracking of nails and for enhancement of decorative effects.

Nail polishes contain film forming polymer that is dissolved in the volatile organic solvent (such as, ethyl acetate or butyl acetate). Plasticizers are use to give non brittle film in various pigments and dyes. For giving glittery or shimmer effect, opalescent pigments are used in nail polish. Adhesive polymers are also used in composition of nail polish to ensure that nail color adhere to nail’s surface for longer period of time. Thickening agent in nail polish is used to maintain the viscosity of nail polish for easy application and UV stabilizers is used to resist the pigment changes when the dried nail polish exposes to sunlight.

TYPES OF NAIL POLISH:

Nail Polish for Base coat: To create the even surface on nails, base nail polish is used. Base nail Polish is usually, opaque pink or milky in color or transparent. It is applied on nails before any other nail polish or nail art application. Base coat provides the strength to nails and lock down the moisture content and enhance the adherence of nail polish to nails. Base coat can create the smooth surface by minimizing the ridges appearance of un-buffed nails.

Nail Polish for Top coat: The clear colored nail polish formula is used as Top Coat. Top Coat is applied on nails after the application of desired colored or design of nail polish. The main purpose of this type of nail polish is the prevention from scratching, chipping and peeling of nail color. Top coat ensures the quick drying and long last desired look finish of nail design.

Nail Gel Polish: Nail Gel Polish is applied in similar way as simple classic nail polish is applied but the difference is, it does not get dried under air. This nail gel polish is treated under an UV LED or UV Light due to which you do not have to wait for drying of nail polish. . The exceptional feature of this type of nail polish is its longevity as it last for two weeks. The main drawback of Nail Gel Polish is the removing process of it. Nail Gel Polish is difficult to remove; it can be removed with wooden stick by gently pushing it off or with pure acetone by soaking the nails for 8 to 15 minutes.

Matte Nail Paint: As Matte has become the trend in every type of makeup so how nail polishes leap behind in this trend. For dull finish look of nails, Matte Nail Polish is used which is available in various colors. Matte Nail Polishes are also available in top coat Nail Polish. This Matte Top Coat can nullify the shine of nail polish and give the trendy dull look. Matte Nail Polishes are highly used in nail art as you can create design with the combination of shinny and matte nail polishes for getting different design.

Shellac Nail Polish: Shellac is introduced by Creative Nail Design (CND) as a hybrid of classic nail polish and nail gel. It is applied in similar way as simple nail polish and cured as Nail Gel Polish (under UV light or UV LED). Shellac Nail polish give durability and flexibility with thin coat of it. It staying power is at least 14 days. It can be removed with acetone without giving behind dried or torn nails. Shellac Nail polish does not give strength or length to nails. It cannot remove easily; it needs an especial removal process by professionals.

Acrylics Nails: It is the combination of powder polymer and liquid solvent. Acrylics create artificial nails over the natural nails by creating hard protective layer. Acrylics can be dried by air and you can apply any nail color afterward as it is transparent in appearance. The drawback is the damage of nail bed by acrylic application as it contains fumes and chemicals.

Trendy shades of nail polish:

• High Contrast colors with high impact are going to be so trendy in this season. You can create strikes, bands or any geometrical shape on your nails to become bold with nails. The most trendy color of fashion industry now days are bright yellow and lime green.
• Earth Tones are another category of nail polish shades which include the blackish earth shades. It is the contrast of traditional color as it includes the range of brown, grey and neutral tones.
• Texture Play is the trendy look of this fashion era. You just need to apply two shades of nail polishes which will reflect the light beautifully. Such as matte shades with shinny top coat.
• Pretty Pastels are the shades of nudes. Nude Shades are coming back in fashion industry once again in this season. Pretty Pastels colors just give a gorgeous manicure look of nails.
• Metallic and Chrome can make the skipping loop for glitter in this year. The shades of Nail Polish like bronzes, gold and pewter’s are taking the place of glittery nail polish and create the cool look by its different textured lacquers.
• Bright Color of nature like palm green, electric orange and pomegranate red are always stay trendy in this every era.

Top Nail Polishes Brands in Pakistan

• Butter london
• CHANEL
• Clinique
• CND Cosmetics
• covergirl
• deborah lippmann
• essie
• Lancome
• Maybelline New York
• nails inc.
• Naked
• NARS
• Revlon
• Rimmel
• Sally Hansen
• URBAN DECAY

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