1. Oh Nail Polishes, Nail polishes, So many to choose But
which nail polish is really the best?

2. QUESTION
What type of nail polish lasts the longest?

3. Gel nail polish will last the longest.
CLAIM
Gel nail polish will last the longest.

4. Observations
The regular nail polish appears to be thinner (drips faster when held over bottle) than the gel nail polish. The gel nail polish has a longer dry time than the regular nail polish.

5. Materials China Glaze – Frostbite 634 – Nail Lacquer with hardener
Fake nails – kiss brand
Three timers
Metal Bracelet
Ruler
Soap
LED Lamp
Nail glue
Popsicle sticks
Cell phone camera
China Glaze – Frostbite 634 – Nail Lacquer with hardener
Sally Hansen - In prompt Blue Insta- dry
Revlon- Superstitious 312 – Top speed fast dry nail enamel
China Glaze Gelàze – Frostbite – Gel-n-Base in One
China Glaze Gelàze - Top coat – Gel Top Coat
Sally Hansen – Tidal Wave 360 – Miracle gel
Sally Hansen – Top Coat 101 – Miracle gel top coat
Revlon – Wild Card 440 – Colorstay gel envy
Keys
Binder clips
Water

6. We tested two different types of Nail polishes in three different brand NAMES and TWO HAD TOP COATS
WHAT WE TESTED
COST OF BRAND
Low-cost
Mid-cost
High-cost
Name of brand
Revlon
Sally Hansen
China Glaze
GEL 1
REGULAR
TOP COAT

7. After gluing we waited five minutes. Then, the painting began!.
PROCEDURE
We decided to use fake nails instead of real nails, because fake nails are easier to control in the testing Conditions than real nails.
We used nail glue to glue artificial nails to wooden popsicle sticks.
After gluing we waited five minutes. Then, the painting began!.
GLUE
Example
ROUND 1 NUMBER OF NAILS PAINTED
Trial 1 2 3
Revlon
12 nails
6 nails
China Glaze
Sally Henson
Kiss nails

8. HOW WE PAINTED THE NAILS
Round one
HOW WE PAINTED THE NAILS
After gluing is completed, each nail is painted with one layer, (China Glaze requires LED lamp for 30 seconds) and then timed for five minutes.
After five minutes each nail is painted with a second layer and then timed for 20 minutes. (China Glaze requires LED lamp for 30 seconds)
For China Glaze and Sally Henson, they each get a top coat and timed dried for five minutes.
The nails are ready to be tested!

9. How we tested the nails
Pushed each experimental nail back and forth nail against bottle lid three times
Pushed each experimental nail back and forth against metal part of bracelet three times
Washed each nail for thirty seconds with soap under flowing water, three times.
Pushed each experimental nail between binder clip three times
Dropped each nail on ground from table top height three times

10. CHINA GLAZE
SALLY HENSON
REVLON

11. ROUND ONE RESULTS – REGULAR POLISH
REVLON
CHINA GLAZE
SALLY HENSON

12. Results round 1 - REGULAR
REVLON
CHINA GLAZE
SALLY HENSON
NO CHIPAGE
NO FADING
NO TEXTURE CHANGE

13. Round 1 results - gel
REVLON
CHINA GLAZE
SALLY HENSON

14. ROUND ONE RESULTS - GEL REVLON CHINA GLAZE SALLY HENSON
20% CHIPAGE OF TOTAL NAILS
NO FADING
TEXTURE – STICKING AND FEELS UNSMOOTH
10% CHIPAGE OF TOTAL NAILS
NO FADING
TEXTURE - NO LONGER SMOOTH AND APPEARANCE IS TRANSFORMED \

15. Round two
THE RESULTS WERE NOT EXACTLY HOW WE THAT THEY WOULD TURN OUT. THEREFORE, WE QUESTIONED DID WE WAIT ENOUGH TIME TO ALLOW THE NAILS TO DRY?

16. WHAT AFFECT DOES TIME HAVE ON HOW LONG NAIL POLISH LAST?
QUESTION
WHAT AFFECT DOES TIME HAVE ON HOW LONG NAIL POLISH LAST?

17. CLAIM
THE LONGER THE TIME GIVEN FOR NAIL POLISH TO DRY, THE LONGER IT WILL LAST

18. OBSERVATIONS
THE GEL POLISH APPEARED TO TAKE MUCH LONGER TO DRY THAN THE REGULAR NAIL POLISH. EVEN AFTER THE FULL 2O MINUTES OF DRY TIME IT SEEMED THEY COULD HAVE BENIEFTED FROM MORE TIMES, BECAUSE TWO OF THE POLISHES FELT STICKY.
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19. Round two MATERIALS PROCEDURE SAME AS ROUND ONE
SAME AS ROUND ONE EXCEPT DRYING TIME IS CHANGED TO 40 MINUTES

20. Round two results - regular
CHINA GLAZE
REVLON
SALLY HENSON
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21. Round two results - gel CHINA GLAZE SALLY HENSON REVLON
Picture here of control and best gel from round two
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22. ROUND TWO
Since time did not have as big as difference as expected, we looked at different factors.

23. What affect does temperature have on how long nail polish last?
question
What affect does temperature have on how long nail polish last?

24. In completing our research, we read that cold temperatures tends to produce longer lasting nails.
We decided to store the nail polishes in the refrigerators for seventy-two hours and put the nail polishes to the test!
- The refrigerator was set at 35 degrees Fahrenheit
- The nail polishes, after being removed from the refrigerator
had a temperature of ___ Fahrenheit