MIRROR NAIL VARNISH
July 1st, 2003
BY MARK ROWESCIENTISTS in New Jersey, USA, have developed a cosmetic varnish that turns fingernails into highly reflective mirrors. The nail varnish works on the same principles as sheens applied to wood, furniture or cars. The scientists increased the molecular weight of resins added to aluminium flakes, which were then used to saturate an industrial paint. The result was a mirror-like finish as opposed to the traditional metallic sheen. But whereas a sheen for cars is applied by a spray, the scientists had to develop a means to apply the mirror-like lacquer ...
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