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Manicures and Pedicures
A manicure is a cosmetic treatment of the fingernails, including shaping and polishing. A pedicure is cosmetic care of the feet and toenails. In this category you'll find many questions and answers about both manicure and pedicure treatments.
1,393 Questions
Why are wasps attracted to nail polish?
I don't know if this is 100 % the right answer but I think it may be because of the smell and in a way it smells like sweets, but I don't know any better answer :( Sorry...
Does nail polish remover conduct electricity?
Nail polish remover consists of ethyl acetate or acetone, which are organic compounds that do not dissociate into ions. Because they do not dissociate, they cannot conduct electricity.
To be honest, it depends on the salon or therapist. Usually it would be around 30- 45 minutes, but it could be longer or shorter. Some pedicures can be luxury, this would increase time.
What is the percentage of alcohol in nail polish remover?
What are the ingrediant percentages for nail polish
What does dead as a door nail mean?
"When doors were built using only wood boards and hand forged nails, the nails were long enough to dead nail the (vertical) wooden panels and (horizontal) stretcher boards securely together, so they would not easily pull apart. This was done by pounding the protruding point of the nail over and down into the wood. A nail that was bent in this fashion (and thus not easily pulled out) was said to be dead. Thus the expression - dead as a doornail."
What is the formula for nail polish remover?
- Recipe 1: Nail polish
One way to remove old nail polish is to apply a new coat of polish. Buy clear polish and put a thick coat on each nail one at a time. After applying the coat, wipe immediately. Do not let it dry. This should remove the old nail polish off the nail as well. It's quick, easy and cheap, since a bottle of clear nail polish costs around 99 cents. Additionally, you are not putting anything foreign on your nails.
- Recipe 2: Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is a natural substance. It is a denatured alcohol solution, which is composed of 97.5 to 100 percent ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Rubbing alcohol should only be used topically. Women use it frequently to swab their piercings to keep from collecting bacteria and causing infection. It can also be used to remove nail polish. Simply buy a cheap bottle of rubbing alcohol. You can buy a miniature bottle for under $1. Put rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub away at each nail. It may take longer to remove all the polish than normal remover, but it works just as well.
- Recipe 3: Hot Water
A great way to remove polish is to soften it. Even though we take a hot shower, for example, the polish doesn't become soft. That's because we have to immerse our nails in hot water. Simply heat water on the stove or in a microwave. Test the temperature. You have to be able to tolerate the heat. Then immerse your hands in the bowl of hot water for 15 minutes. After the polish softens, gently scrape off.
- Recipe 4: Vinegar and Citric Fruits
Vinegar is a natural substance. Putting this acidic substance on polish will break it down and make it possible to wipe off. Simply put a small amount of vinegar in a bowl. Add citric fruit such as lemon, lime or an orange, and mix in with the vinegar. Put a cotton ball in the mixture and wipe on your fingernails. It may take a bit longer to remove the polish fully, since it will take a little while to break down. Also, you may have to gently scrape your nails to fully remove.
Can I have a sentence with the word manicure in it?
All the girls went to get manicures at the local spa.
It depends on the nails. If they look fake, then it's cheesy.
How do you remove no chip nail polish?
First you want to make sure you have what's called a No Chip Manicure. A No Chip Manicure is a gel base that is applied to the natural nail bed (you can add extensions). An actual No Chip Manicure is NOT acrylic and it does not require a drill to remove.
There are several no chip manicure products available on the market (Bio Sculpture Gel, OPI Axxium. Shellac, Gelous etc). The majority of them require that you remove the top gel (sealant gel) by buffing off the sealant gel with a file. Take a peice of cotton (not the entire cotton ball) and dip into 100% acetone (not nail polish remover there is a difference). Then take a small peice of aluminum foil and wrap your fingers with the cotton soaked in acetone. You can add a hot towel or heating pad on top of your hands to speed up the process. Wait 10-15 minutes and then remove the No Chip Manicure with orange wood stick.
Shellac on the other hand only require that you just wrapped the nails in the cotton and acetone without removing the top gel. Pretty fast removal.
Stubborn to remove spots please use any type of oil to push away or just re-wrap the finger. After you finish softly remove any access with a block buffer (yellow buffers are perfect for this). Wash your hands and then add oil to your cuticles with hand lotion.
Remember tough spots may need to be re-wrap if all fails please return to the nail shop and ask them to safely remove your No Chip Manicure.
How do you remove nail polish from wall without nail polish remover?
Basically how you get rid of nail polish when it's on your skins/nails. You can put the nail polish remover on the stain or put more nail polish on top of the stain and wipe it off quickly. This worked for me.
What is the pH of nail polish?
The chemical composition varies from product to product. The best way to find out is to contact the manufacturer and request a Material Safety & Data Sheet (MSDS) on that particular product. The pH of nail polish does not typically appear to be relevant. The main hazardous components are Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, and Isopropyl Alcohol.
How do you remove dried nail polish on fabric?
You probably can't remove nail polish remover from cotton sheets.
Nail polish remover is like an acid and has probably discolored the print on your sheets.
Stay ahead of stains, catch them quickly and you will be able to save your stuff.
Why are bumps in painted nail polish?
either, because the nail polish is too thick, or old. most polishes do no, why not try, getting a new nail polish see if it does, mine don't bubble up, however some brands do because they may be cheap and not well made.
My Answer-
Yeah, if you put too much on, it's like paint and if you don't remove the excess it will clump up into a bubble and harden. It could also be because oxygen is trapped inside the paint, when it's put on your nails, it try's to escape but the polish hardens and doesn't allow it to go away. Thus the bubble.( It's like when you put a sticker on something, you have to press down evenly and make sure no air get's trapped under it or you get air pockets.) I recommend you stir the polish up more.
Now I'm just a guy (straight) and i never had experience with nail polish (haha), but I do know how to fix problems. Give me some props =).
What is the best way to remove a nail polish stain from carpet?
1. Apply a small amount of nail polish remover to the spot
2. Scrub the spot gently with a dry wash cloth or hand towel
If that doesn't get it completely out then try this next
3. Pour cold water on the spot slowly
4. Scrub the spot with elbow grease
If that doesn't work Sorry :-(
Can I take a manicure set on a plane?
You can take it as long as the nail polish is less than 100 ml or about 3.4 oz but you can't do your nails on the airlplane.
Is swallowing nail polish poisonous?
depend how much you swallowed, but to be honest its nothing to worry about. The worst is that you might FEEL sick.
Feeling sick is not the worse thing. It will poison your entire body and can shut down organs. If swallows, call the poison control center and/or go to the ER immediately
Why would you sniff nail polish?
Why should not be a factor. The most important thing is to IMMEDIATELY stop this from happening! Chronic inhalation of nail polish can lead to brain damage, reduced motor skills as well as damage to various internal organs. It can also lead to suffocation, choking and what is known as Sudden Sniffing Death. Stop this NOW!
Does nail polish remover get rid of spots?
I do not know, but I wouldn't advise putting something like that on your skin! It's highly flammable and doesn't smell like something you'd slap all over your face!
What do you need to do UV gel nails at home?
The key to taking off gel nails is to soak it in really hot water for a few minutes and they should peel right off, However it is normal for a few nails to stay on. If that should happen using a cuticle stick gently move the cuticles back. Then using the pointed end loosen the rounded part of the nail, soak in more hot water and then you can remove it from the bottem end. the glue that is left over will wear off in a few days.
Does bleach remove nail polish?
No, hand sanitizer will not remove nail polish. Hand sanitizer is made up of mostly alcohol, an ingredient that kills germs. Nail polish needs something strong such as acetone or an acetone alternative, like ethyl acetate to remove it. Alcohol, when used on a clean nail prior to polishing, actually makes the nail polish adhere better because it cleans the surface of the nail!
