nail varnishes

Glossy manicure liquids

Nail varnishes is the plural of nail varnish, a lacquer applied to fingernails or toenails for color or shine.

The term is standard in British English; Americans typically say nail polish.

She had a collection of nail varnishes in every shade of red.

formula

lacquer

Glossy protective coating

  • enamelHard glossy coating
  • gelWobbly semi-solid substance
  • acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber

shellac · basecoat · topcoat · hardener · strengthener · quick-dry · long-lasting · breathable · vegan · cruelty-free

manicure

buffer

Protective intermediate space

stamping · decals · rhinestones · salon · fill · touch-up · manicurist · pedicure

application

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

  • bottleContainer for liquids
  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • layerSingle thickness of material

stroke · cure · dry · chip · peel · smudge · streak · bubble · cleanup · remover

color

hue

Color's specific character

  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • pigmentColor-imparting material
  • tintFaint color addition

vivid · pastel · neon · iridescent · shimmer · glitter · metallic · holographic · nude · red

finish

glossy

Smooth and shiny

  • matteNon-reflective surface finish
  • shimmerTremulous, wavering light
  • glitterDecorative metallic flecks

cream · sheer · opaque · satin · metallic · frosted · jelly · crackle · magnetic · textured

brand

OPI

Nail lacquer company

  • EssieNail color company
  • ChanelFrench haute couture house
  • DiorFrench luxury fashion house

Revlon

Opposites
cosmetic application/removal

nail varnishesnail polish remover

Dissolves fingertip lacquer

acetone · polish remover

Family

nail, varnish, nails, varnished, varnishing, nailed, nailing, nailer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G