![]() ![]() The earlier renditions took as long as 60 minutes to dry. While polishes seemed to evolve, they still contained materials that were hazardous, flammable and yielded undesirable results - like the yellowing of nails after prolonged regular use, lengthy drying times and chipping after a few days. Valenty discovered the dangers lurking in the majority of polishes which, she explained were introduced as a bi-product of the automotive painting industry in the 1920’s. This started her on a professional path that led her to involvement with the nail industry. ![]() She went on to earn her doctorate in bioorganic chemistry at Penn State University. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class and earned a scholarship to attend Mapua University, a top IT school known as the MIT of the Philippines, where she majored in chemistry. While in high school, teachers noticed her gift for academics and research. If I can’t help them physically, I can help them spiritually,” Valenty said. We also use LCN, Qtica, Smart Spa, Dadi, and Keyano Aromatics. “In my mind, that’s the next best way to help people. For nail polishes, we use CND Shellac, CND Shellac Luxe, Morgan Taylor, Dazzle Dry, and Zoya. When her parents told her they couldn’t afford medical school, she considered becoming a nun. Years ago, she created a top coat that utilized UVA light to allow the polish to dry in six minutes and contained none of the hazardous materials. Valenty’s chemistry background told her that nail polish ingredients contained endocrine disruptors and allergens. The company allows her to use her science degrees and decades-long experience doing research and development for high-profile companies. ![]() How Dazzle Dry got its startĬonsideration of others is at the heart of Valenty’s Dazzle Dry, which she started in 2007. “I didn’t want to benefit from the sacrifice of others,” Valenty said of her reason to donate the sanitizer rather than sell it. The company will continue to do this through the pandemic. It also enabled her to pay it forward by working with the Salvation Army to donate the sanitizer to those on the front lines. She responded by turning her non-essential Chandler-based company into an essential one by using her manufacturing headquarters that made nail polish to also make FDA-approved hand sanitizer. ![]()
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