• Regular, Shellac, Acrylic, and Gel Nail Polish

    What do the various types of nail polish and how are they different? Nail Polish Nail Polish: Your everyday nail polish or lacquer is basically a coating, or paint if you prefer that goes on the nail or tips. Regular nail polish can take up to 3 hours for it to fully dry. If you get this type of polish be careful upon leaving the salon not to impact your nails on any solid object such as a car door. Doing so could ruin your just completed manicure. Regular nail polish will only last a few days before it has to be redone. Usually not a good value for your…

  • OPI Polish At L.A. Nails in American Fork, Utah

    What seems like a strange way to start a nail polish company, OPI or Odontorium Products Inc. as it was known, started out as a dental supply company. They hired a biochemist who created an acrylic system for nails which they then sold door to door. It became so popular that they shut down the dental supply side of the business to focus on nail products. These acrylic nail polishes are to this day considered some of the best nail polish one can buy. It is this brand that we most often have on hand at L.A. Nails 1 in American Fork, Utah. OPI Nail Polish: A History of Excellence…