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  2. Nail art - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, where regular nail polish will dry naturally, the gel polish will remain tacky until cured by a UV light. Nail polish/nail varnish: a lacquer applied to finger and toenails to protect or as a base color. Nail manicurists also use a base coat to protect and strengthen nails and prevent natural nails from yellowing or staining.

  3. Pencil - Wikipedia

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    The usefulness of graphite for pencils was discovered as well, but initially graphite for pencils had to be smuggled out of England. Because graphite is soft, it requires some form of encasement. Graphite sticks were initially wrapped in string or sheepskin for stability. England would enjoy a monopoly on the production of pencils until a ...

  4. A person's hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death. Rather, the skin dries and shrinks away from the bases of hairs and nails, giving the appearance of growth. [412] Shaving does not cause terminal hair to grow back thicker or darker. This belief is thought to be due to the fact that hair that has never been cut has a tapered ...

  5. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    A person's hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death. Rather, the skin dries and shrinks away from the bases of hairs and nails, giving the appearance of growth. Shaving does not cause terminal hair to grow back thicker or darker. This belief is thought to be due to the fact that hair that has never been cut has a tapered end, so ...

  6. Gel pen - Wikipedia

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    Gel pens can be used for many types of writing and illustration. The general design of a gel pen is similar to that of a regular ink-based pen, with a barrel containing the writing mechanism and a cap, and a reservoir filled with ink. At the end of the ink tube is an ink "follower", made of more viscous gelled material which is usually ...

  7. Ayanna Williams - Wikipedia

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    Ayanna pursued her interest in growing nails and engaged in nail art during her young age as a kid. She spent over 2 months to grow her nails without cutting them. [ 1 ] Although proud of her record-breaking nails, Ayanna has faced increasing difficulties due to the weight of her finger nails.

  8. Plumbago drawing - Wikipedia

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    Plumbago drawings are graphite drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries. There was a group of artists whose work in plumbago is remarkable for their portraits drawn with finely pointed pieces of graphite and on vellum. These works were initially prepared as the basis of an engraving. Eventually they would be produced as works in their own right.

  9. Wikipedia:Vital articles/List of all articles - Wikipedia

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    (2,874) T Tauri star · T cell · T-Series (company) · T-shirt · T-square · T-top · T. Allston Brown · T. Berry Brazelton · T. Boone Pickens · T. E. Hulme · T. E. Lawrence · T. H. Green · T. H. White · T. Nelson Downs · T. S. Eliot · T.A.T.u. · TGV · TIFF · TLC (group) · TNT · TNT equivalent · TRAPPIST-1 · TRS-80 · TSMC · TU Dresden · TV Guide · TVXQ · TW Hydrae · Ta ...