Northam Warren created the first fingernail
cuticle remover and nail polish in 1911. Cutex introduced nail tints in 1914, and a liquid nail polish for the first time in 1917. The product took a long time to catch on; in 1927, it was reported as being a fad in London. In 1928, the company introduced an
acetone-based nail polish remover that was safe for home and helped lead to the mass adoption of liquid nail polish. Cutex was a major nail care brand in the twentieth century. At the time, Cutex nail polish was being sold in 109 countries. The following year, in December 1998, Carson sold Cutex to the Shansby Group, in order to focus on its hair care line as well as reduce debt. As part of the sale, Carson retained the nail and lip-coloring product lines. Shansby Group later entered into a joint venture with Medtech Labs to form the publicly traded company, Prestige Brands, which included Cutex. In 2016, Arch Equity Partners sold the Cutex Brands portfolio company to Revlon Consumer products. ==Products==