Abstract: Disclosed herein are multilayer absorbent cores, as well as personal care absorbent articles comprising the multilayer absorbent cores. The multilayer absorbent cores can comprise three or more layers including an intake layer and an absorbent layer. By employing a multilayer structure that includes a relatively low basis weight intake layer and a relatively high basis weight absorbent layer (and thus with a relatively large difference between the basis weight of the intake layer and the basis weight of the absorbent layer), fluid contacting the multilayer absorbent core can be rapidly directed through the intake layer to the absorbent layer. Consequently, articles incorporating these multilayer absorbent cores can exhibit improved intake properties, improved rewet performance, improved saturation and retention capacity, and/or improved desorption.

Abstract: This invention relates to providing nail-art systems for improved fingernail and/or toenail decoration. The nail-art nail system comprises flexible, computer-printed nail-art appliqués used to decorate fingernails and/or toenails. They are preferably cut from self-adhesive vinyl film of the sort commonly used in the art of sign-making. They are preferably computer-printed with decorative designs, and computer-cut into the correct nail shapes. Metallic nail-art appliqués of the nail-art system are also preferably manufactured, preferably from self-adhesive metallized sign-lettering film. Gold, silver, aluminum, and other metals may be used. A business systems, kits, and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.