Abstract: A composition for use on the nails is provided, comprising a solvent system that includes at least one volatile, non-aqueous polar solvent; a water-insoluble nitrocellulose polymer; a silicone organic hybrid polymer and an alkyd resin. Methods including those for use as a topcoat are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nail compositions comprising at least one solvent, at least one coloring agent, at least one film forming agent, and at least one piperidinol compound, as well as to methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A hybrid cosmetic nail composition may be provided. The composition may include an ultraviolet (UV) gel portion, and a solvent-based portion. The UV gel portion may include a plurality of UV-curable materials and a photoinitiator. The plurality of UV-curable materials may be present in a total amount of at least 19% by weight of the cosmetic nail composition, and the plurality of UV-curable materials may include a difunctional acrylate oligomer. The solvent-based portion may include a plurality of solvents.

Abstract: A composition for use on the nails is provided, comprising a solvent system that includes at least one volatile, non-aqueous polar solvent; a water-insoluble nitrocellulose polymer; an acrylic copolymer with an acid value ranging from about 100 and about 170 mg KOH per gram; an epoxy resin; and a colorant. Methods including those for use as a color coat are also provided.

Abstract: A composition for use on the nails is provided. The includes a solvent system that includes at least one volatile, non-aqueous polar solvent; a water-insoluble nitrocellulose polymer; an acrylic copolymer with an acid value ranging from about 145 and about 170 mg KOH per gram; and a cellulose ester of at least one C2-C4 organic acid. Methods including those for use as a topcoat are also provided.

Abstract: A nail composition including a base composition and a dispersion of acrylic polymer particles. The dispersion of acrylic polymer particles is a dispersion of C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer particles stabilized with a stabilizer in a hydrocarbon oil, where the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of: isobornyl (meth)acrylate homopolymers and statistical copolymers of isobornyl (meth)acrylate and of C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylate. The nail composition does not comprise a UV-curable material.

Abstract: Gel compositions including at least one copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, at least one film forming agent, and at least one coloring agent, and methods of applying such compositions to keratinous materials, are provided.

Abstract: Compositions, kits and methods of transforming the color appearance of a nail are provided. Methods include applying a color-transforming composition to a nail having a decorative coating with substantially uniform color appearance formed thereon. The color-transforming composition comprises solvent; a color system comprising effect colorants; a suspending system comprising hydrophilic silica; and a film-forming system, wherein the color-transforming composition is substantially free of clays.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for treating the nails include a water-insoluble cellulose polymer, one or more additional film-formers, plasticizer, and a urea compound. Methods of using the compounds to treat nails are also provided.

Abstract: A UV nail gel and clear bottle system and method for protecting the ultraviolet (UV) nail gel formulation from curing or gelling while providing visibility of the UV nail gel formula. The system includes one or more layer of a transparent UV blocking treatment located on an exterior surface of the clear bottle comprising one or more UV absorber having an intramolecular hydrogen bond and absorption wavelengths ranging from 100 nanometers to 380 nanometers, paired with a UV nail gel formula comprising a lower curing photoinitiator having an absorption wavelength?330 nm. The one or more layer of the transparent UV blocking treatment and UV nail gel formula with the lower curing photoinitiator protects the UV nail gel formulation from curing or gelling while providing visibility of the UV nail gel formula.

Abstract: Gel compositions including water, a water-soluble or water-dispersible gelling agent comprising at least one copolymer formed from sulfonic acid acrylic monomer are provided. The compositions further include a film-forming polymer selected from a film-forming acrylic polymer, a film-forming urethane polymer, and combinations thereof. The compositions further include hydrophobic silica and are substantially free of fatty compounds.

Abstract: A composition for removing nail polish includes a propylene glycol methyl ether; and a C2-C3 monoalcohol. The C2-C3 monoalcohol and the propylene glycol methyl ether are present in a C2-C3 monoalcohol to propylene glycol methyl ether ratio by weight from about 1:1 to about 20:1. Methods for removing nail polish are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous nail polish compositions that use hollow borosilicate particles as a mattifying agent. The hollow borosilicate particles may be, e.g., calcium aluminum borosilicate particles, and the particles may be present in concentrations of, e.g., between 0.1% and 5% by weight in the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition and methods of use, where the composition includes humectant and a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and a carboxylic acid monomer in water where (i) the copolymer is present in an amount that is at least about 1% by weight of the total composition, (ii) the humectant is present in an amount that is less than about 10% by weight of the total composition, and (iii) the pH of the water is less than about 5, the copolymer is less than about 10% neutralized, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Emulsion compositions including at least one polymer including imide group(s), at least one humectant, and at least one copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid. and methods of applying such compositions to keratinous materials, are provided.

Abstract: Gel compositions including at least one copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid, at least one film forming agent, and at least one coloring agent, and methods of applying such compositions to keratinous materials, are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to nail compositions including water, at least one high molecular weight latex comprising at least one styrene group, at least one latex lacking styrene groups, and at least one low molecular weight sulfopolyester compound, as well as to methods relating to application of such nail compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to nail compositions including water, at least one high molecular weight latex comprising at least one styrene group, at least one latex lacking styrene groups, and at least one low molecular weight sulfopolyester compound, as well as to methods relating to application of such nail compositions.

Abstract: A process of forming a nanopatterned substrate is provided. The process comprising the steps of first preparing a giant surfactant comprising a cage-like molecular nanoparticle head linked to a polymer chain tail through a chemical linkage. Next, using the giant surfactant, a thin film is formed. Next the thin film formed from the giant surfactant is annealed such that the giant surfactant self-assembles into a desired nanostructure. The desired nanostructure is comprised of periodic major domains and minor domains. Finally, at least some of either the major domain or the minor domain is selectively removed to form the nanopatterned substrate.

Abstract: A process of forming a nanopatterned substrate is provided. The process comprising the steps of first preparing a giant surfactant comprising a cage-like molecular nanoparticle head linked to a polymer chain tail through a chemical linkage. Next, using the giant surfactant, a thin film is formed. Next the thin film formed from the giant surfactant is annealed such that the giant surfactant self-assembles into a desired nanostructure. The desired nanostructure is comprised of periodic major domains and minor domains. Finally, at least some of either the major domain or the minor domain is selectively removed to form the nanopatterned substrate.