Deborah Lippmann: The Stripper to go ...

... for go go girls apparently.

I received this little sample in the Christmas Glossybox and to be honest, I didn't really notice it until yesterday until it came time for me to sort my tootsies out for a party I was going to.

This ingenious little finger mit is doused in lavender nail polish remover and is a quick alternative to removing nail polish with cotton pads and remover, relieving you of the mess and awkward bits of fluff that gets left behind on nails.   Each mit is supposed to remove polish from all 10 nails.

Before

In all honesty, I thought this was a bit gimmicky until it did everything it said it would and at super speed time too.

Now I really put it to the test as I used a glitter Deborah Lippmann polish on my nails over Christmas and this is what I was getting rid of.  We all know what a chore it is to remove glitter polish!

Well, this little mit managed to remove a whole foot worth of glitter in under a minute!  It was so quick.  With my normal routine of cotton pad and remover it takes a good bit of scrubbing before my nail is clean of lacquer.  Don't get me wrong, it still needed a good rub with the mit but once it was gone, it was gone.

I apologise profusely!!!! 

This is definitely a product for girls on the go, it's quick, easy and mess free.  With no fluffy bits of cottons stuck to the nail afterwards it means you can go right ahead painting a new colour on.  I think these are especially beneficial if you do a lot of travelling but otherwise it may not be a worthwhile
investment.

After

Six of these mits are available for £14 from House of Fraser or even better,  £6.17 from Amazon

Has anyone else tried these mits?

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Leighton Denny Baby Doll NOTD

I recently posted about Octobers GlossyBox and one of the products inside I was really looking forward to trying was Leighton Denny's nail polish in Baby Doll.

Baby Doll is a gorgeous, milk candy pink, reminiscent of pepto bismal but in a nice way!

I was surprised at how opaque the shade was when applied.  I expected it to be sheer but I loved it's thick coating of colour.  One coat appears slightly streaky so a second coat was needed to even it out.  The finish is glossy and quite bold as it is quite an in your face Barbie pink.

It definitely looks better with a tan which also helps the colour make an impact.  I've only had it on 24 hours but so far no chipping.

I do really like the colour but I'm not sure if it's just too girly for me but it's a lovely change from my usual nail choices.

What do you think of Baby Doll?

GlossyBox October

Last month I got to try out the wonders of the beauty box concept courtesy of Boudoir Prive.

Glossybox, possibly the most popular and the first to start (I think - correct me if that's wrong) of the beauty box phenomenon have since been in touch asking if I would like to try out their 6th edition of luxe beauty samples as their 6th box promised to be a goody!

Much like other beauty boxes, the Glossybox arrives, beautifully presented which makes it's arrival feel all the more special and exciting.

Box Contents:

Dermalogica Age Smart:  Multivitamin Thermafliant; Multivitamin Power Recover Masque; Renewal Lip Complex (with beauty Bag).  3 mini sized products and a cute little bag to house them all in.  The bag is a bonus really but it goes without saying that Dermalogica are a fabulous brand who know their skincare inside out.  I have used Dermalogica on and off for years and I am always more than happy with the results.

Leighton Denny Expert Nails Colour & Care Polish in BABYDOLL:  Can you believe I have still never tried Leighton Denny nail colours despite hearing plenty of good reviews about them?!  I haven't tried this one out yet but look out for it in an upcoming Nail of the Day post.  I can tell already I am going to love this shade, girly, sweet and candy like.

STILA Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in MORAY:  The Stila brand has recently been resurrected in the UK much to my pleasure and this sample just serves as a reminder that they are back and won't go unnoticed.  The colour of this liner is beautiful and so unusual, a mossy, olive green with gold flecks, it applies smoothly and softly on the skin and is kind to the delicate eye area.  The swatch you see here was still clearly visible after at least 5 hand washes ... A job well done for a waterproof product.

Robert Piguet Eau de Parfums:  Hailed as the 'most Parisian of Fashion Designers' (what does that even me), three signature scents, Fracas, Calypso and Visa are the works of Robert Piguet.  I wouldn't say they are everyones cup of tea but I like the darkness and muskiness of the scents, my favourite being Calypso.

Another lovely offering from the Beauty Box brigade.

To subscribe to Glossybox it's £10 per month plus p+p ... you can find out more about it at the Glossbox website here.

So who is signed up to Glossybox?  How do other months boxes compare?

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