What does nail polish mean to you? Silly make up, bird-brained bitchy bimbos, useless vanity? It's superficial, but, as bizarre as it may seem, nail polish has a real and interesting history…
The history of nail polish starts 3000 years before J.-C. During the Ming dynasty, the Chinese made their own nail polish with egg-white, beeswax, gum and gelatin. This blend gives pink and red shades to nails.
Egyptian queens and Inca women made nail polish from various plants and henna which colours nails orange-brown.
Nail polish as we know it, chemical nail lacquer, appeared in the United-States in 1930. Liberated from household chores, women wanted to take better care of themselves. Nail polish became a real fashion accessory: women chose their clothes, eye shadow and lipstick to match the colour of their nail polish.
Wearing nail polish has a psychological impact on women (and on men). In my view, nail polish is an essential element in everyday life. In fact, when I'm demoralized or when I’m fed with working, I admire my yellow, blue or green nails and suddenly I feel better. Nail polish is a sign of feminity but above all, of sensuality. And I, personally, love feeling totally out of fashion!
I don’t exactly know why nail polish allows me to feel good… I can just say that, wherever you are and whatever you are doing, it’s really pleasant to see colours on your nails! You probably think I'm silly, but that's what I believe.
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