Abstract: The present invention is directed to glycyrrhetinimidyl hydroxyproline alkyl ester compounds and their protected derivatives and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, methods of making the compounds, cosmetic compositions containing at least one of the compounds and methods of using the same to promote collagen production in human skin. The compounds and cosmetic compositions of the invention provide various advantageous properties to the human skin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail enamel composition that includes a photoinitiator, a co-initiator, and an oligomer. The nail enamel composition exhibits increased hardness, toughness, scratch resistance, adhesion, and chip resistance when applied to a natural or synthetic nail.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a composition having about 7.5% to about 11.0% PEG/PPG emulsifier, an at least one diluent, an at least one emollient, and <25 weight % water, wherein the composition deviates from an initial configuration after application of about 0.5 to about 5 kPa of pressure on the composition and returns to the initial configuration in less than about 4 hours at room temperature.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dye composition. The composition includes a coloring agent, an oxidizing agent, and a perfluoro-compound. The present invention is also directed to a method for coloring hair using the dye composition. The method includes combining the coloring agent, the oxidizing agent, and the perfluoro-compound to form a coloring composition; applying the coloring composition to at least one hair and allowing foam to develop on the hair; and removing the developed foam from the hair after a period of time.

Abstract: A lamp includes: a housing; a platform supported by the housing; a left light source disposed on a left side of the lamp; a right light source disposed on a right side of the lamp; a first top light source disposed at least partially above the platform, wherein; the left and right sources extend closer to a front of the lamp than the first top light source; and a space between the platform and the; light sources; to simultaneously receive therein five nails of all five digits of a hand or foot of a user. The positions of the sources and platform may be designed so as to provide substantially uniform light flux to all five nails so as to synchronously and uniformly cure light-curable nail gel or acrylic on the user's nails.

Abstract: A lamp includes: a housing; a platform supported by the housing; a left light source disposed on a left side of the lamp; a right light source disposed on a right side of the lamp; a first top light source disposed at least partially above the platform, wherein; the left and right sources extend closer to a front of the lamp than the first top light source; and a space between the platform and the; light sources; to simultaneously receive therein five nails of all five digits of a hand or foot of a user. The positions of the sources and platform may be designed so as to provide substantially uniform light flux to all five nails so as to synchronously and uniformly cure light-curable nail gel or acrylic on the user's nails.

Abstract: A container for storing oxidative dyes that is stable, inexpensive, light weight, free from environmental issues, has good light resistance, and good barrier properties.