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Jan 21, 2012 7:30 AM EST
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The Illustrated History Of Nail Art

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1970s

1970s — The practice of applying long fake nails became widespread. To match the demand for expert manicures, beauty salons opened at an even higher rate. In 1976, American Jeff Pink created one of the most well-known manicures for busy Hollywood starlets: The French Manicure.

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