cz) Patent Application Publication ao) Pub. No: co») United States Socei US 200702312811 US 2007/0231281 Al Oct. 4, 2007 (43) Pub, Date: (58) NAIL ENAMEL CoMPosi DECORATIVE COLOR (75) Inventor: Robert L. Socei, Cedar Grove, NI (US) Correspondence Address LERNER, DAVID, LITTENBER¢ KRUMHOLZ & MENTLIK 600 SOUTH AVENUE WEST WESTFIELD, NJ.07090 (US) (73) Assignee: Kirker Enterprises, Ine, Paterson, NI ws) (21) Appl.Nos — 11398,389 @) Fi a: Apr 4, 2006 Publication Classification (1) Im. ch. AGIK 8/41 2006.01) (2) US.cL 42461 7) ABSTRACT A base coat nail enamel composition that forms a decorative coloretfect over natural or syathetic nails. The base coat ail ‘enamel composition inckades atleast one dye in a suficient amount, such that when a clear, tinted or pigmented top coat rail enamel composition is formed thereon, the combined base and top eva nail enamel compositions will exhibit a decorative effect by vue of forming a different color than either the color of the base nail enamel composition or the ‘op coat sil enamel composition,US 2007/0231281 Al NAIL ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS HAVING A DECORATIVE COLOR EFFECT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION {0001} Nail enamel compositions include a class of nail ‘care products regularly used by women a part of their beauty eare routine, These nal care products are available in «8 mulitade of product formulations, from clears to infinite ‘colors. Typically, clear nail enamel compositions include a film forming polymer film forming resin, a plasticizer and ‘one of more solvents. In the ease of a color nail enamel ‘composition, the product may also include a thixotropic ‘compound, suspending agent andl one or more pigments, or in te alternative, an organic coloring polymer may be used. Inaddition to these componenis, 2 number of optional and proprietary components are ofen included sueh as UV light absorbers, moisturizers, stabilizers, agrances and the lke [0002] Nail enamel compositions have heretofore been formulated to satisfy a number of highly desirable film forming properties. For example, desirable properties often inchude smoothness of application, rapid dy time, scratch resistance, detergent and ol resistance, lustrous appearance, ‘wear and chip resistance and the lke. Often most important, it has boon highly desimbe thatthe resulting nail enamel film be smooth and uninterrupted by imperfections, for ‘example, orange peel effet, wrinkling, cracking, pitting, bubbling and the like. To this end, nail enamel compositions have included many different types of additives in order to improve the aforementioned desirable properties of the resulting film, [0003] Despite the improved properties ofthe nail enamel film, the aesthetic or decorative appearance differed very litle. In particular, manufacturer offen times would pro- duce nail enamel compositions having the same popular ‘colors as their competitors. This provided litle dstintion berwoen nail enamel products of different manufacturers to the ultimate consumer. Nail enamel compositions having a more decorative appearance were prxtuced by including smal pieces of light reflecting decorative material known as pliters within the composition, From the foregoing, tan be appreciated thatthe appearance of nal enamel compositions has differed very File over the years. To this end, the present invention provides a nail enamel composition which pro- duces a film having a decorative effet heretofore unknown, ‘SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] Accordingly, in one embodiment, there is described a base coat nal enamel composition inching. at least one dye ina suficient amount, such that when a clear, tinted or pigmented top coat nail enamel composition is formed thereon, the combined base and topcoat nal enamel ‘compositions will exhibit a decorative effect by virtue of forming a different color than either the color ofthe base nail ‘enamel composition or the top coat nail enamel compos (0005) In a prefered embodiment, the dye is add into the base coat nal enamel composition as & dry dye. [0006] | In another preferred embodiment, the base coat nail ‘enamel eompostion further comprises atleast one pigment. [0007] In another embodiment, there is described a nail ‘enamel composition comprising any one of the aforemen- Oct. 4, 2007 tioned base nail enamel compositions and a clear or tinted ‘op coat nail enamel composition, in which the clear or tinted top coat nail enamel composition is formed over the base coat nai] enamel composition. [0008] In yet another embodiment, there is described a ‘ail enamel kit for forming a decorative film over tural o synthetic nails, the kit comprising any ofthe aforementioned base coat nil enamel compositions, the base coat nail enamel composition forming frst film having a fist color ‘over the natural or synthetic nails, and top coat nail enamel composition, the top coat nail enamel composition forming a second film having a socand color over the is film. The combination ofthe fist and second films results in a thd color that is different from both the fist and second colors, [0009] In yet another embodiment, there is deseribed a ‘method of forming a decorative film over natural or sya- thetic nals, the method comprising applying any one of the aforementioned base coat nail enamel compositions over the natural or syathetic nails to form a fist fila having a fist color and then, applying atop coat nail enamel composition ‘over the base coat nail enamel composition ta form a second {lm having a second color. The combination ofthe fist an second fils results tied color that is different from both the frst and second colors. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0010] In describing the various embodiments of the present invention, specific terminology’ will be resorted to Tor the sake of clarity. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific tems so selected, an is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalence which operate in a similar manner to eomplish a similar purpose. {0011] The present invention broadly disloses hase coat ‘ail enamel compositions (hereinater "base coas") which, when a clear, tinted or pigmented top coat nail enamel composition (hereiafer “Yop cua”) is formed thereon, will eshibita decorative elf by virtue of forming different or tered color thn both the color ofthe base coat and the cole ofthe top coat. By the tem “color,” it is meant to encompass any tone or he In his regard, in dition to any {nts and pigments, the tem “olor also includes clear nail enamel compositions, coats and films. Ths, inthe present invention, “lear” i also a color. By the term “lear” iis reant that the nail enamel composition doesnot contain a coloring agent or at most an incidental ameunt ofa colorng agent. By the tem “int” itis meant hat the ail enamel Composition contains a minor anouat of a coloring azet, such thatthe coloring agent inypaats fight hue or shade to the top coat ail enamel. By the tem “pigmented” itis ‘meant that the nail enamel composition contains more than minor amount ofa colorant, such as pigment, to impart a datker hue or shade. In al instanes, the nail enamel composition may be ether filly or parally transparent [0012] |The base coats of the present invention are applied ‘o natural or synthetic ails. Afterwards, a clear, tinted oF pigmented top coat is applied over the base coats. [0013] Nail enamel compositions can be formulated as lear or color nail enamel composition. For base coat, they ‘may further be formulated to be suitable for coating natural ‘and syathetic nals. Typically, a clear nail enamel composi-US 2007/0231281 Al tion contains one or more film forming components, plasticizer and one or more solvents. Clear nail enamel ‘compositions may also include one or more thixotropic ‘compounds. Inthe ease ofa color nail enamel composition, the composition will generally include a thixotropic com Pound, @ suspending agent and one or more colorants, such as pigments. In addition to these compounds, a number of ‘optionally and proprietary components may be included such as UV light absorbers, moisturizers, stabilizers, fra- ‘arances and the lke. Typical nail enamel compositions are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,977,217, entitled Quick Drying Nail Enamel Composition, filed on Apr. 7, 1998 inthe name ‘of Socci, et al; US. Pat. No. 5,863,523, entitled Nail Enamel Composition filed on Dec. 10, 1996 in the name of Soosi, et al and US. Pat, No, 5,792,447, entitled Nail Enamel Composition filed on Nov. 1, 1996 in the name of ‘occ, et a, which patents reassigned tothe same assignee fof the present application, the disclosures of which are incomporated herein by reference. [0014] Additionally, dyes have boc used as colorants for rail enamel compositions. Dyes have long been cline guished from pigments. In particular, dyes are known as ‘chemical compounds which exhibit thee coloring power or tinctoril strength when dissolved ina solvent, On the other hand, pigments ar insoluble colored materials which color by dispersion. Fr example, while dyes are generally soluble in solvents, such as water, propylene, glycol, glycerine, ‘esters, alobols and hydrocarbons, pigments and derivatives, ‘of pigments (such as lakes) are generally insoluble ia most solvents [0015] In the present invention, one or more dyes are ddd tothe base coat in an amount sufficient to enable a decorative elfect when a clear, tinted or pigmented top coat is applied onto or formed on the base coat. The decorative effect may be in the form of a different or altered color for the final ail enamel composition (ie. a hase coat with atop ‘oat formed thereon or film than both the color ofthe Base ‘oat and the color ofthe tp coat. Some characteristics ofthe color change or effect include, either singly or in some combination, a different hue, 2 different brighmess, an increased intensity and higher saturation in color. The inten- sity and type of the color change or ellect may vary depending upon various factors, including, but not limited 'o, the aniouat of dye used, the amounts and types of the ‘other ingredients inthe base and top coats, axl whether the ‘op coat is clea, ited or pigmeated. Although not bound by this theory, itis believed the color effector change is at least partly artbutable to the extra dye present in the hase coat With a higher amouat of concentration of dye added to the base coat, afer the solvent top coat is formed on the base oat, the solvent in the top coat solubilizes or further solubilizes the extra dye in the base coat, which results in the ‘colar effector change. 0016} The hase coats according to the present invention contain one or more dyes, Any dye may be used as long as they are soluble in any solvent included in the base and top ‘nts The dyes foruse inthe present invention may include any of those dyes which ae generally known for sein ail ‘enamel compositions. These dyes may be organic or inor- ganic. Such dyes may include dyes that are crite by the Division of Color Technology ofthe United Sats Food and Drug Adminisiration FDA). Drug & Cosmetic (D&C) dyes are one category of dyes that are cerified by the FDA. Oct. 4, 2007 Examples of D&C dyes for use in the present invention include D&C Violet No. 2, D&C Greea No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Yellow No. & D&C Yellow No. 10 and D&C Yellow No. 11. The dyes for use in the present iavention may be industrial dyes or metal complex dyes. Suc dyes include any ofthe Colour Index (C1) dyes set forth by The Society of Dyers and Calourists. Examples of CI dyes for use in the present invention include Solvent Yellow 21, Solvent Yellow 62, Solvent Yellow 82, Solvent Yellow 90, Solvent Orange 45, Solvent Orange 54, Solvent Orange $4, Solvent Orange 58, Solvent Orange 60, Solvent Orange 99, Solvent Red 8, Solvent Red 89, Solvent Red 91, Solvent Red 119, Solvent Red 122, Solvent Red 124, Solvent Red 127, Solvent Red 132, Solvent Red 160, Solvent Red 218, Dye Salt, Basi Blue 7, Solvent Blue 48, Solvent Blue 70, Solvent Black 27, Solvent Black 28, Solvent Black 29 and Solvent Black 34 [0017] Although the amount of dye inthe compositions of the present invention will vary as a function ofthe type of dye and other components included in the compesition, in general the dyes are included in an amount of atleast about 0.05% by weight of the composition, and more preferably between about 0.05% and about 1% of the composition, [0018] The one or more dyes may be added in a solubi- lized form or insolution, although in @ preferred embodi- mien, the one or more dyes are added tothe base coat in a dry form, as “ry dyes.” By the term “dry dyes.” it is meant that the dyes are ether not solubilized, dissolved or other: \wisein-Solution when added tothe nil enamel composition, or at most, pantally solubilizd. Typically, the dry dyes, when added tothe base coat, ae in a powder form. [0019] In base and top coats according to the present fnvenlion, one or more pigments and a suspending agent ‘may also be added. One or more known insoluble organic colorants which are well knowa in the nail enamel art may als be ade to these compositions. Pigments are added to the composition o provide cosmetically acceptable shades ‘and to pacity the films [0020] Pigments for use in the present invention may include any of those pigments which are generally known for use in nail enamel compositions. For example, these pigments can include cosmetic grade oF purified titanium dioxide, yellow and red iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride, iron blu, iron black, mica particle, ultramarine blue, D&C Red #6, D&C Red #7, D&C Red # 34, chromide oxide teens, carbon black, Jampblack, aluminum powder and the Tike, Other pigments which may be used in compositions geording tthe present invention may include the Lake pigments, for example, FD&C Blue No, I Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, ED&C Yellow No. 5 Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake, FD&C Yellow No, 10 Lake, Amaranth Lake, Erythrosine Lake, Ponceau 4R Lake, Carmoisine Take, DISC Red #6 barium Lake, D&C Red 7 calcium Lake and the like, Inadition tothe above namest Pigments, there may also be included titanated micas, poly- ethylene teraphthalates and pearl essence which isa suspen sion of erystalline guanine in nitrocellulose and solvents, as well as other aditves which will affect the appearance of the pigment. Although the amount of pigment in the com positions ofthe present invention will vary a8 a function of the type of pigment and other componens included in the composition, in general, pigments ean be ineluded in anUS 2007/0231281 Al ‘amount up to about 102% by weight ofthe base coat and in, ‘an amount up to about 1% by weight of the top coat Preferably, the amount of pigment included in atop coat is limited to about 0.1% or less by weight of the top coat 0021] When pigments are inchuded in compositions socording to the present invention, iis useful to include a suspending agent for enbancing the suspeasion ofthe pig- rents in the othor components of the nil enamel compo- sition, Although a aumber of suspending agents which are generally used ia conventional nail enamel compositions may be used to produce compositions according 10 the present invention, prefered suspending agents include col- Toidal clays, montmorillonite clays, especially stearalko- nium hectorite, steralkonium bentonite, fumed silica, and mixtures thereof. The suspending agent is present in the ‘compositions of the present invention ia amounts sullicieat, to produce a gol, preferably a colloidal gel. In general, the suspending agent is included in the amount ranging fi about 0.54% to about 3% by weight of the composition, [0022] In addition to the above described components, the nail enamel compositions of the present invention may'also include additional additives including stabilizers, thixotro- pie agents, UV light absorbers such a ectoceylene and benzophenone-I, Iragrances, moisturizers and medians, depending on the intended result, These components are ‘well known inthe art and may be included in amounts well, ‘within the teachings of the prior ar. [0023] Although the top coat of the present iaveation may include a color tint, as described above, the top coat is preferably clea, and inchude no coloring agent or an inci- dental amount ofa coloring agent. 0024] The nil enamel compositions ofthe preset inven- tion also include one or more solvens, such as those ‘generally used in conventional nail enamel compositions. ‘The solvents may be onganic or inorganic. Examples of suitable solvents for use in the nail enamel compositions of the present invention include ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, ‘ethanol, isopropanol, propyl acetate, n-butanol, xylene, DI ‘acetone alcohol, aromatic (containing pheny! groups), amyl acetate, ethers, ketones, alkanes for example, pentane, ‘yclopentane, hexane, toluene, heptane cyclohexane, cyclic ‘ethers for example, tetrahydrofuran and 1 4-dioxane, cel solve, butyl cellosolve acetate, cllosolve acetate, methyl cellosolve acetate butyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, phe- nylated solvents for example, xylene, esters of acetic acid for example, methyl acetate, etiyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, chlorinated hydvearbons for example, methylene chloride, chloroform and methylehlorofom. The aforementioned so! ‘ents can be used alone or in mixtures there. In general, the amount of solvent used in the compositions of the present invention range from about 60M% to about 81P% by ‘weight of the composition, and preferably about 65% to about 75% by weight of the composition 0025] The nail enamel compositions may contain one or more film forming components such as film forming oly mers, for example, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate buuyrats, ethyl cellulose, vinyl polymers nitrocellulose, a wel as acrylic type polymers, and mixtures threo, Nito- cause provides an unusual combination of properties of toughness, durability, solubility and. solvent” elese Examples of nitrocellulose are the so called nitroclilose RS 4 sec. and M% see: nitucelulose RS VS sees and Oct. 4, 2007 nitrocellulose RS 5-6 sec. and 60-80 sec, which have higher viscosities than the earlier grades. The term “RS” refers to the brand of nitrocellulose witha nitrogen content of about 11.2 to about 12.8% with solubility in esters, Ketones and alyeo! ethers manufactured by Hercules, In. The terms Se, Se, 14 S00, 506 see, et. represent viscosity and refer {0 the time it takes fora ball to fall to a given depth in the rmateral, Nitrocellulose is typically supplied in 70% con- centrations, wet with 30% ethyl or isopropyl aleohol. As used in the present application, the percentage of nitrcel- Iulose ina given composition will be on a wet basis unless otherwise stated, Nail enamel compositions of the present invention may inelude the above film forming polymers and combinations thereof in an amount raging Irom about 5% {0 about 25% by weight of the composition, and more preferably in the range of about 10% to ahout 15% by weight of the composition, [0026] In addition to the aforementioned film forming polymers the nail enamel compositions can also inchide one ‘or more fil fomning resins. Exemplary film forming resins which may be used in the present invention ether alone or in combination with the fil. forming polymers include, for example, drying. and nondrying alkyd resins, polyvinyl resins for example polyvinyl acetate, polyester resins, epoxy resins, acrylic polymers and copolymers, maleic modified alycerol esters of rosin, and toluene sulfonamidelepoxy resins, i, tosplamide epoxy resins It is also within the scope of te nail enamel compositions of the present inven- tion to inclnde aldehyde condensation products such as arysulfonamide formaldehyde resins, i, tosylamide form- aldehyde resins, specifically toluene sulfonamide formalde hyde resin which i a condensation prodct of formaldehyde and toluene sulfonamide. The amount of film forming resin ‘nd combinations thereof can range fom about 2% to about 25% by weight ofthe composition, and preferably about 7% ‘o about 12% by weight ofthe composition, Overall, the nil enamel compositions can ince a number of film forming components in the overall range of from about 2% to bout 25% by weight of the composition, and preferably about 107% to about 15% by weight of the composition. [0027] The nail enamel compositions according t the present invention can also include one or more plasticizers ‘o soften and plasticize particulary any film forming poly- ‘mer presea in the nail enamel composition. The plasticizer ‘may be in either lguidor solid form, as well as combinations thereof. The plasticizers may be plasticizers knowa to be suitable for use in pail enamel compositions. Examples of such knowa plasticizers include tieresyl phosphate, dibutyl tartrate, beuzy! benzoate, tibutyl phosphate, butyl acetyl ricinoleate, butyl glycolate, butyl stearate, triphenyl phos- phate, tried! citrate, camphor, castor oil, esters of citric, stearate, phalic, oleic, phosphate, butyrie and benzoic acid alyeery| triacetate and glycery! wiproprionate, 2.24-rim- ethyl-13-pentandiiol disoburyrate and mixtures thereof, “The nail enamel compositions of the present invention also contemplate the use of phthalate type plasticizers, either ‘lone or in combination With the aforementioned plastci- es, for example, diamylphthalate, dibutyl phthalate, diet phthalate, docty! phthalate, dibutoxy ethylphthalate and rixtueesthereo. [0028] Plastcizers included in the nail enamel composi- tions of the present invention are in amounts sufficient to provide acceptable flexibility to the nail enamel fle on theUS 2007/0231281 Al human or syathetic wail surface. In this regard, the amout ‘of plasticizer and combinations thereof for use in the nal ‘enamel compositions of the preseat invention range fom about 19% to about 20% by weight of the composition, and preferably shout S¥% to about 10% by weight of the com- Position. [0029] The base and top coats in accordance with the present invention can be manufactured by thoroughly and intimately mixing together all the components in anounts described in aveordance with the present invention Examples of satisfactory equipment and how to use them are readily appareat to one of ondinary ski in the nail enamel an, [0030] |The following examples of base and top coat nail ‘enamel compositions in accordance withthe present inven tion are presented by way of illustration only: Examples 1 0 3 and $ represent actual examples, and Example 4 represents ‘2 prophetic example, These examples are not intended o be ier as to the inclusion of @ the substitution of additonal ‘components of variations inthe percentages of the range af ‘components, In this regard, any range of numbers recited in the examples, specification or claims, such as that repre- senting a particular set of properties, units of measure, ‘conditions, physical states or percentages, is intended to literally incorporate expressly herein by relereace or other- Wise, any number falling within such range, including any subset of numbers within any range so recited. For example, ‘whenever a aumerical range witha lower limit and an upper limit is disclosed, any number flling within the range is specifically disclosed, [0031] Also, the term “shout” encompasses greater and lesser values than those specifically recited provided that the value of the relevant property or condition focilitates rea- sonably meeting the technologie objective(s) ofthe present invention as described in detail in the speciticaion and ‘claims. More specifically, the tenn “about” when used as 2 modifier for, oF in conjunction with, a variable, is intended to convey thatthe numbers and ranges disclosed herein are flexible and that practice of the present invention by those skilled in the art using, for example, concentrations, amounts and contents that are ouside of a stated range oF diffrent fom a single value, will achieve the desired result, namely, nail enamel composition, coat of flay with decorative color effet of color change ellect, as described above, EXAMPLE 1 [0032] [BASE COAT WITH DRC VIOLET #2 DRY DYE INGREDIENT WIIPERCENT ETHVLACEIATE Bais BUIYLACETATE asin PROPYL ACETATE. 10300 {TOSYLAMIDE FORMALDEINDE RESIN pmo ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL sa00 TRIMETVI, PENTANYL DISOBUTYRATE 3000 TRIPUENYL PHOSPHATE. ano ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE. iso Oct. 4, 2007 continued [BASE COAT WITH DRC VIOLET «2 DRY DYE Canon 120 STEARALKOSIUM HECTORITE 300 BENZOPHENONE ‘ criaic aciD ‘oxo DIMETHICONE fis BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE Loto EXAMPLE 2 [0033] INGREDIENT WTPERCENT ETHYL ACETATE BUIVL ACETATE NITROCELLULOSE PROPYL ACETATE TOSYLAMIDE FORMALDERYDE RESIN TRIMETHYTL PENTANYL DUSORUTYRATE ‘TRPGENYL PHOSPEATE ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE STEARALKONIUM DENTONITE CAMPHOR DIACETONE ALCOHOL, ENZOPIENONE ctiaie aciD DIMETHICONE D&C VIOLET #2 DYE EXAMPLE 3 [0034] DDRY BYE [Soe Rl INGREDIENT WTPERCENT ETHYL ACETATE a0 BUTYL ACETATE aim NITROCELLULOSE sim ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ann AMYL ACETATE: sin SUCROSE ACELATE SOBUTYRATE 2a ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE thn CANPHIOR ism DIACETONE ALCOHOL PHOSPHORIC ACID crtaie aciD DIVETHICONE ALUMINUM POWDER SAVINYL RED $ GIS DYE Soest Re 122)US 2007/0231281 Al EXAMPLE 4 [0035] INGREDIENT WIPERCENT ETHYLACEIATE asain BUTYL ACETATE dam NITROCELLULOSE Raw POLYESTER RESIN 500 ‘Tain DYE 17 SOLUTION wae [119% SOLUTION IN BUTYL ace TATE) TRIMER PENTANYL DISSOBUTYRATE TRIPKENYL PHOSPHATE ETHYL TOSYLAMIDE. EAMPHOR [BENZOPHENONE-L erTRIC ACID DiMeEniicoNE BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL EXAMPLE 5 0036) WOR COAT INGREDIENT WriPERCENT ETIYLACEIATE 363050 SD ALCOHOL 408 won ‘CELLULOSE ACEEATE RUTYRATE sien ACRYLATES COPOLYMER 90 TRIMEIVL PENEANYL DUSOBUTYRATE S000 SUCROSE BENZOATE s0 (PHENYL PHOSPHATE. san NITROCELLULOSE so ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 38m BENZOPHENONE-L bam DIMETHNL POLYSILOXANE asm Dec ¥ioLér ont [0037] ‘The base and topcoats, as described above, may be inchuded ina nail enamel kt for forming a decorative film ‘over natural or synthetic nals [0038] |The aforementioned base and top coats produce a decorative flm witha color change effet when applied to 3 natural or synthetic mal {0039} niilly «natural or synthetic nail is coated with 3 hase coat of the present invention. Depending upon the amount and types of colorants (ex, dyes, pigments, solu- bilized dyes, lakes, ete.) included in the base coat, the applied base ml enamel compesition will exhibit a cerain colar. Afterwards, a top coat is applied over the base nail ‘enamel composition. It is contemplated thatthe top eat ean be applied o also protect the base cot, The top coat may be citer clear, tinted or pigmented, if so deste. To this end, there is known from the nail enamel art, as well as the ‘examples disclosed herein, protective clear or tinted top ‘coats which will form a protective continuous fil. Oct. 4, 2007 [0040] The application of the top coat may take place immediately after application of the base cout over the natural or syahetic nail. In other won, the top coat ean be applied while the base coat is still “wet” Altematively, the base coat may’ be fully dry prior to application of the top coat, The base coat may even be allowed to partially dry, for example, 10 a condition known as “dry to touch.” This condition arises when the surface of the resulting film may be touched with ones finger without leaving an impression of one's fingerprints. However, the film has yet to become completely dry. The time period to achieve a dry to touch will depend upon the particular base coat being used, the thickness of the coat applied, and temperature and huiity conditions. In short, the tp coat may be applied at any time lier the application of the base coat, However, preferably, the application ofthe tap coat takes place wen the base cot is “dry to touch.” [0041] The top coat is preferably applied aver the base ‘oat as a single coat, However, atiple coats may also be applied if so desired. Upon application of the top coat, the ‘nai enamel composition of the combined base and topcoats, hile wet, when dry to touch and after fully dry, will exhibit 1 color change, in that the reslking color is differeat from both the color ofthe applied base coat and the color of the applied top oat. As deseribed above, some characteristics of this color change or effect may include, either singly or in some combination different hve, a different brightness, an increased intensity and higher saturation in color. [0042] Although the invention herein has been described ‘with reference to particular embodiments, itis to be under- stood that these embodiments are merely ilustative af the principles and applications of the present invention, It is therefore o be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims, 1. A base cost nail enamel composition for forming @ decorative film of a frst eolor over a natural or synthetic ‘il, comprising atleast one dye and at least one fist solvent capable of solubilizing said dye, wherein said dye is present in said hase coat nail enamel composition in sufficient amount whereby application of at lest one top coat nal enamel composition of a second color including at least one second solvent capable of solubilizing said dye to said base coat nail enamel composition results in a combination of sail decorative film and said top coat nail enamel compo- sition having 2 third color different from said fist and second colors, 2. The base coat nail enamel composition of claim 1, ‘wherein said at least one dye is incorporated into said base coat nail enamel composition asa dey dye. 3. The base coat nail composition of claim 2, wherein said dry dye is in powder form. ‘4 The base coat nail composition of claim 2, wherein said Ary dye is partially solubilized. '. ‘The base coat nail enamel composition of claim 1, ‘wherein said at least one dye is incorporated into said base coat nail enamel composition while in-solution. 6. The base coat nail enamel composition of elim 1, ‘wherein said dye isa cosmetic dye, 7. The base coat nail enamel composition of elim 6, wherein said cosmetic dye is selected from Drug & Cos-US 2007/0231281 Al metic (D&C) Violet No.2, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No, 10 and D&C Yellow No. 1 8. The base coat mail enamel composition of claim 1, herein suid dye issn industrial dye. 9. The base coat mail enamel composition of claim 8, Wherein said industrial dye is selected from Colour Index Nos. Solvent Yellow 21, Solvent Yellow 62, Solvent Yellow 82, Solvent Yellow 90, Solvent Orange 45, Solvent Orange S4, Solvent Orange $4, Solvent Orange 58, Solvent Orange 60, Solvent Orange 99, Solvent Red 8, Solvent Red 89, Solvent Red 91, Solvent Red 119, Solvent Red 122, Solvent Red 124, Solvent Red 127, Solvent Red 132, Solvent Red 160, Solvent Red 218, Dye Salt, Basi Blue 7, Solvent Blue 48, Solvent Blue 70, Solvent Black 27, Solvent Black 28, Solvent Black 29 and Solveat Black 34 10. The base coat sail enamel composition of claim 1, herein said dye is preseat in an amount of at least about (0.05% by weight of said composition 1. The base cost nail enamel composition of claim 10, ‘wherein said dye is present in an amount between about (0.05% and about 1% by weight of sad composition 12. The base coat nail enamel composition of elim 1, Where said solvent is present in an amount between about (60% and about 80% by weight of said composition. 13. The base coat nail enamel composition of elim 12, ‘wherein said solvent is preset in an amount between about 658% and about 75% by weight of said composition 14. The base coat sail enamel composition of elim 1, ‘wherein said dye is present in an amount between about (0.05% and about 1% by weight of sd composition and seid solvent is present in an amonnt between about 60% and about 80% by weiht of std composition, 15. The base coat nail enamel composition of claim 1, Wherein sad color change is a difference in hv, brightness, imtensity, saturation or a combination thereof between a fst ‘olor of sid base coat nail enamel compesition anda second ‘olor of sid decorative film after application of said topcoat nail enamel composition to said Base coat nail enamel ‘composition 16.A decorative nil enamel wet fil forcoating » natural ‘or synthetic ail, said film comprising a base coat having a fist color, sid base cat including a least one dye, atleast ‘one first solvent capable of solubilizing said dye, and atleast ‘one fl forming polymer, and a top cost having a second ‘color formes! over said hase coat, said top cot including at least one second solvent capable of solubilizing said dye; Where said dye is present in said base coat in a sulicieat amount whereby said forming of said topcoat aver said base ‘oat ests in Said film having a thin color diferent fom said first and second colors 17. The decorative nail enamel film of claim 16, wherein said dye is incorporated into said base coat asa dry dye. 18. The decorative nail enamel film of claim 17, wherein said dy dye isin powder form, 19. The decorative nail enamel film of claim 17, wherein said dry dye is parially solubilized 20. The decorative nail enamel film of claim 16, wherein said dye is incorporate into said base coat while insolution 21. The decorative nail enamel film of claim 16, wherein said dye is a cosmetic dye, 22. The decorative nil enamel film of claim 21, wherein said cosmetic dye is selected from Drug & Cosmetic (D&C) Violet No. 2, D&C Groen No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Oct. 4, 2007 Orange No. 5, D&C Rad No. 17, D&C Yellow No.8, DRC Yellow No, 10 and D&C Yellow No. 1 23. The decorative ail enamel lm of claim 16, wherein said dye isan industial dye 24, The decorative mal enamel lm of elaim 23, wherein said industrial dye is selected from Colour Index. Nos. Solvent Yellow 21, Solvent Yellow 62, Solvent Yellow 82, Solvent Yellow 90, Solvent Orange 45, Solvent Orange $4, Solvent Orange S4, Solvent Orange 58, Solvent Orange 60, Solvent Orange 99, Solvent Red 8, Solvent Red 89, Solvent Red 91, Solvent Red 119, Solvent Red 122, Solvent Red 124, Solvent Red 127, Solvent Red 13, Solvent Red 160, Solvent Re 218, Dye Salt, Basie Blue 7, Solvent Blue 48, Solvent Blue 70, Solvent Black 27, Solveat Black 28, Solvent Black 29 and Solvent Black 34 28. The decorative nail enamel il of claim 16, wherein said dye is present in an amount of atleast about 0.05% by \weiht of said ase cot. 26. The decorative nil enamel film of claim 25, wherein said dye is present in an amount between about 0.05% and about 1% by weight of sid ase coat 27. The deorative mail name lm of claim 16, wherein said solvent is present in an amount between about 60% and shout 80% by Weight of sid composition 28. The decorative mal enamel lm of elaim 27, wherein sai solvent is present in an amount between about 659% and about 75% by weiht of sid composition. 29, The decorative nail enamel film of claim 16, wherein said fin forming plyaser is present in an mous! between about 586 and about 25% by weight of sad base coat 30. The decorative nail enamel lm of claim 29, wherein said film forming polymers present in an amount between shout 10% and about 15% by weight of suid base coat 31. The decorative mil enamel il of ela 16, whersin said dye is present in an amonnt between about 0.05% and shout 1% by weight of sid ase coat, sid solvents present jn an amount between about 60% and about 80% by weight of said base coat, and said film forming polymer is present in an amount between about 5% and about 25% by weight of said base coat 32. The decorative mal enamel fl of claim 16, wherein said topcoat is cla, tinted or pigmented 38. The deorative nal enamel lm of claim 16, wherein said thin colors diflerence in hu, brightness, intensity, saturation of 3 combination thereof between sid fist color and said second coker. 34, A nail enamel it for forming a decorative film over «natural or synthetic nal, sid it comprising a hase cot nail enamel composition, said base coat mal enamel com- Position comprising at least one dye, a it solvent capable of solubilizing said dye and film foming polymer and top coat including atleast one second solvent capable of sot bilzing said dye: wherein said base coat nail enamel com position forms a first film having a frst color over sid natural or symtetic nail and said top coat mail enamel composition forms second film having a second color over said bse coat ail enamel composition; and wherein said dye is present in said hase coat ail enamel composition in a sullicen amount wherehy ssid forming of id second lm over said first il results ina combination of said fist and second ims ving third color diferent fom sa fist and second colors.US 2007/0231281 Al 38. The nal enamel kit of claim 34, wherein sai atleast ‘one dye is incorporated into said base coat nail enamel ‘composition asa dry dye 36. The nal enamel kit of claim 38, wherein said dry dye is in powder form, 37. The nal enamel kit of claim 35, wherein said dry dye is partially solubilized. ‘38. The nail enamel kit of claim 34, wherein sai atleast ‘one dye is incorporated into said Base coat nail enamel ‘composition while ia-solution. 39. The mal enamel kit of claim 34, wherein said dye is ‘a cosmetic dye 40. The nail enamet kit of laim 39, wherein sad cosmetic dye is selected from Drug.& Cosmetic (D&C) Violet No. 2, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Orange No. 5, DAC Red No, 17, D&C Yellow No. 8, D&C Yellow No. 10 ‘and D&C Yellow No. 11 41. The nal enamel kit of claim 34, wherein said dye is ‘an industrial dye, 42. The nail enamel kit of claim 41, wherein said indus- teal dye is selected trom Colour Index Nos. Solvent Yellow 21, Solvent Yellow 62, Solveat Yellow 82, Solvent Yellow 50, Solvent Orange 45, Solvent Orange 54, Solvent Orange 54, Solvent Orange 58, Solvent Orange 60, Solvent Orange 59, Solvent Red 8, Solvent Red 89, Solvent Red 91, Solvent Red 119, Solvent Red 122, Solvent Red 124, Solvent Red 127, Solvent Red 132, Solvent Red 160, Solvent Red 218, Dye Salt, Basic Bue 7, Solvent Blue 48, Solvent Blue 70, Solvent Black 27, Solvent Black 28, Solvent Black 29 ancl Solvent Black 34. 43. The mal enamel kit of claim 34, wherein said dye is present in an amount of atleast about 0.08% by weight of said base coat nal enamel composition, 44. The mal enamel kit of claim 43, wherein said dye is present in an amount between about 0.415% and about 1% by ‘wojaht of said base coat nail enamel composition. 4. The nail enamel kit of claim 34, wherein said solvent is present in an amount between about 60% and about 80% by weight of said hase coat nail enamel composition. 46. The nail enamel kit of claim 45, wherein said solvent is preset in an amount between about 65% and about 75% by weight of said hase coat nail enamel composition. 47. The nail enamel kt of claim 34, wherein stid lm forming polymer is present in an amount between about $% and about 259% by weight of said base coat nail enamel ‘composition, 48. The nail enamel kt of claim 47, wherein said film forming polymer is present in an amount between about 10% and about 15% by weight of said base coat nail enamel composition. 49. The nal enamel kit of claim 34, wherein ssid dye is present in an amount between about 0.05% and about 1% by ‘weight of said base coat nail enamel composition, said solvent is present in an amount between about 60% and ‘bout 80% by weight of said base coat nail enamel compo- sition, and sai film forming polymers present in an amount between about 5% and about 25% by weight of said base ‘eat nal enamel composition. 50. The nail enamel kt of claim 34, wherein said top coat is clear, tinted or pigmented, $1. The nal enamel kit of elaim 34, further comprising at least one suspending agent. Oct. 4, 2007 52. The nail enamel kit of claim 34, wherein said third color isa difference in hve, brightness, intensity, saturation ‘or a combination thereof between said frst color and said second color 53, A method of forming a decorative film over natural or synthetic nail, sacl method comprising applying a base coat nail enamel composition including at least one dye, at least one first solvent capable of solubilizing said dye, and at least one fl forming polymer said base coat nail enamel ‘composition forming. firs film having a fist color over sid natuzal or synthetic nal, and applying atop coat nail enamel ‘composition including at leat one second solvent capable of solubilizing said dye over said first film, said top coat nail ‘enamel composition forming a second film having a second color ove said first films; wheeein said dye is present in sid base coat nal enamel composition in a sulcient amount ‘whereby sid forming of sad second film over sai first film results in a combination of said fist and second films having third color different from said first and second colors. ‘4. The method of claim $3, wherein said atleast one dye is incorporated into sid base coat as a dry dye. 5, The method of claim $4, wherein said dry dye is in powder form. $6. The method of claim $4, wherein said dry dye is parially solubilized 57. The method of claim $3, wherein said atleast one dye is incorporated into said base cost while in-solution, 58. The method of claim 3, wherein said dye is a cosmetic dye 59, The method of claim $8, wherein said cosmetic dye is selected from Drug & Cosmetic (D&C) Violet No, 2, D&C Green No. 5, D&C Green No. 6, D&C Orange No. 5, D&C Red No. 17, D&C Yellow No, &, D&C Yellow No. 10 and A&C Yellow No. 11 60. The method of claim 53, wherein said dye is an industrial dye 61, The method of claim 60, wherein said industrial dye is selected from Colour Index Nos. Solvent Yellow 21, Solvent Yellow 62, Solvent Yellow 82, Solvent Yellow 90, Solvent Orange 48, Solvent Orange $4, Solvent Orange $4, Solvent Orange 58, Solvent Orange 60, Solvent Orange 99, Solvent Red 8, Solvent Red 89, Solvent Red 91, Solvent Res 119, Solvent Red 122, Solvent Red 124, Solvent Red 127, Solvent Red 132, Solvent Red 160, Solvent Red 218, Dye Salt, Basic Blue 7, Solvent Blue 48, Solvent Blue 70, Solvent Black 27, Solvent Black 28, Solvent Black 29 and Solvent Black 34, 62. The method of claim 53, wherein sad dye is present in an amount of at leat about 0.05% by weight of said base oat 63. The method of claim 62, wherein sad dye is present Jinan amount berween about 0.08% and about 1% by weight of said base coat 64, The method of claim 53, wherein sad top coat axl camel composition is clea, tinted or pigmented, 65, The method of claim $3, wherein said third color isa ference in hue, brightness, iatensty, saturation ora com- bination there between said first color and said second color