Nail Polish has been around longer than you might imagine, since at least 3000 BC.
Polish originated at that time in China. The early mixture was a hodgepodge of bees’ wax, gelatin, gum arabic, and egg whites. Gum Arabic is a natural product found in the African tree of the genus Acacia. The Chinese also added the petals of flowers such as roses and orchids, and alum to their polish.
During the same time period, upper class members in Egypt wore nail polish similar in texture to lacquer paint. The paint signified money and prosperity. I wonder what color Cleopatra preferred?
During the Chou...
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