Christine, a 28-year-old toy reviewer, tries out a water marbling nail art kit called "Design Dip Dry" that claims to be a science kit. She's skeptical about the product's scientific value, especially since nail polish is not included. As she tries to use the kit, she pokes fun at the instructions and the process, questioning the scientific basis of the product. Despite her initial struggles, she eventually manages to create a decent nail design. However, she expresses concerns that the product might be "dumbing down" science for girls by using beauty exercises as a way to teach science. She argues that girls can be interested in both science and beauty, and that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The product being reviewed is called "Design Dip Dry Gravity".
2. The product is marketed as a way to make nail art using a science kit.
3. The kit includes a beaker, water, nail polish, and a stir stick.
4. The instructions require adult supervision.
5. The process involves shaking the nail polish, filling the beaker with water, and using a pipette to extract the polish.
6. The user then uses the stir stick to blend the colors in the water.
7. If the colors don't blend, the instructions recommend emptying the beaker and starting again.
8. The kit also includes a nail dryer and a glossy top layer.
9. The product is marketed towards young girls and aims to promote an interest in science.
10. The reviewer is a 28-year-old woman who reviews children's toys and has a crime statistics analyst day job.
11. She has two degrees from university and has been educated for seven years.
12. The reviewer is skeptical about the product's ability to teach science and thinks it may be "dumbing down" science for girls.
13. The product is one of several kits made by the company, including a makeup kit.