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by Shirley Bragg
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History of Nail Polish Ingredients

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During the Ming Dynasty, polish was made from a combination of beeswax, egg whites, gelatine, vegetable dies and arabic gum. The polish we use today can give its thanks to the car industry. Today's polish is a refined version of car paint.

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