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Spreading Positive Energy from the Fingertips: Exploring Menard's Nail Research

2024.03.11

Suddenly looking at your hand, you see brightly shining nails. Whether you're typing at your desk or flipping through documents, your mood lightens as your fingertips sparkle with nail art.

Nail art isn't just a fashion item, it can affect our psychological state and even our bodies. This has been proven by Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.'s Comprehensive Research Institute. They discovered that doing nail art has a "mood-lifting effect" and can "reduce fatigue and stress from typing on a computer".

In this discussion, Ayako Morise, Osamu Hirose, and Ayako Yamamoto from the Institute will conduct an interview to discuss the results of their research, the behind-the-scenes of their research and development, and the appeal of nail art.

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Ayako Morise

Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive Research Institute
Research and Technology Department II, Skin Science Group I, Researcher

PROFILE

Osamu Hirose

Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive Research Institute
Research and Technology Department II, Skin Science Group I, Chief Researcher

PROFILE

Ayako Yamamoto

Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive Research Institute
Research and Technology Department II, R&D Technical Information Management Group, Researcher

The Positive Effects of Nail Polish

Your research focused on the effects of nail color on mental state. Why did you decide to focus on nail color and conduct this study?

MoriseThe main reason for this is that I love nail colors.

By keeping your nails clean and applying your favorite nail color, your mood brightens, and you feel more optimistic. It's something many people can relate to.

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