subject: Some Basic Information About Nail Polish [print this page] Most of us women out there wear nail polish on a regular basis. However, most of us women wearing these products don't know the history behind nail polish. This article was created as an informative guide on the rise of nail polish.
Nail polish first started to be used in Paris in the 1920s. When it first became a phenomenon, it wasn't accepted by most people in France. There was a strong belief that people who used these bright colors for their nails were trying to hide something. The people believed that these stylish people were mostly trying to hide a flaw in their race or to hide the results of their dirty work.
Eventually this even became a racial thing. African-American leaders voiced that the women shouldn't use nail polish and that they didn't need it. This was a voice of pride and they had too much dignity to use it.
During this uproar from the rise in cosmetics, doctors were questioned and concerned. These experts came to a conclusion that any lady wearing nail polish was self-destructive! Of course, this was a ridiculous conclusion but people do listen to doctors.
After nail polish broke the stereo-types and the negative stigma, it found some competition. Colored nail polish was in some sort of competition with stylish gloves. However, gloves eventually slowed down and the cosmetics industry took off.
Eventually things changed and it was widely accepted. Going back 20 years, the cosmetics industry was worth $20 billion. Recently, the cosmetic industry is worth around $250 billion! Once nail polish was accepted, it became something found in almost every ladies home!
Each brand in the industry is getting more and more creative with their products. There are some extremely high end brands, like Chanel that are always coming out with the best products. There are now thousand's of colors to choose from!
Some people still wear gloves for formal events, rather than fancy nail polish. You can always find the Queen of England wearing her fancy gloves! However, I'm sure she owns nail polish as well!
