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This little set is an absolute bargain, especially for those who are looking for the perfect white nail polish or simply want to try the monochrome trend. For only £14.00 you get two full size Leighton Denny nail polishes - Pure Creation and Maneater - saving £8.00 in total. Pretty good deal in my opinion. The duo is my first experience with Leighton Denny nail polishes and I must admit - I am really impressed.
The formula is a dream to apply and with two thin coats I can achieve a perfect, smooth finish. I was worried that Pure White will be a bit messy and hard to work with, but I was able to get the desired look without any problems and in only two coats. I can already tell, that there will be no chipping for a couple of days with these, which is amazing in my case (weak nails that chip the same day).
My original plan for the manicure was a pinstripe design, but after painting just one stripe on my nail, I knew that it will be really hard to do, especially on my right hand . After messing up my left hand, I decided to paint my nails white and add one thin stripe of black in the middle :) The final effect isn't perfect, but I really like it. The next design I am planning to try is a domino manicure. It looks amazing! The possibilities with monochrome manicures are endless!
You can buy the Leighton Denny Duo exclusively from The Urban Retreat Beautique.
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The ring* I am wearing is from www.jewelleryworld.com. It is 9ct yellow gold, but it looks more silver to me. I am not sure why. You can find the one I picked here. It features cubic zirconia stones and I am currently wearing it instead of my wedding ring - as it is still too small :'( I miss having tiny fingers...
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*PR samples
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