As for the risks, I’ve dabbled in nail stickers, regular varnish and dip powder nails, which involve minimal UV light exposure.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/may/07/beneath-the-gloss-should-we-stop-having-manicures

'I didn't see the issue at first either, I think nail varnish smells lovely, I'm just now learning that most people do not share my opinion,' a second replied.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/travel/article-12112925/Traveller-causes-outrage-painting-nails-flight-hundreds-slam-act-selfish.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In the end, layers of glue are applied like a varnish to preserve the piece and give it a sheen.

Source: https://www.timeschronicle.ca/artist-a-real-builder-of-landscapes/

The painting’s real name — “Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq” — became “The Night Watch” in the 18th century, in part due to its heavy varnish coating and the passage of time.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/12/19/x-rays-reveal-unusual-technique-hidden-in-rembrandts-the-night-watch/

The Yellow Vests’ idealistic coat of varnish wore off quickly when some of them literally started hitting the media that earlier had found excuses for their bouts of violence, according to Bruckner.

Source: https://spectator.org/silent-french-minority-wants-no-part-in-pension-reform-protests/