I have two pet peeves: people who are rude in the morning and chipping my nails. Few things annoy me as much as when I spend an hour in the salon, only to end up smudging my manicure as I walk out the ...

It's possible you've been asked if you want Shellac nails the last few times you were at the nail salon. And maybe you politely declined, not because you weren't interested — you just simply weren't ...

The authors describe the background and applications of fully formulated aqueous shellac for film-coating systems. Shellac is a polymer used in coating applications to provide various functional ...

Shellac is a refined version of lac, a resin secreted by lac insects. Coveted for its binding abilities and glossy appearance, the material is present in a range of personal care products and ...

Shellac has been a critical material ever since the war cut supplies from India, virtually its sole producer. Shellac has unique properties as a protective finish, and none of its many substitutes has ...