Sunday, August 22, 2010

Deborah Lippmann - Between the Sheets

I'm a simple girl with simple tastes. I've said for years that nail polish is nail polish is nail polish, and that I had no idea what could make a $16 polish so much better than a $1 polish. I've maintained that my Wet n Wild polishes, as long as I use a good base coat and top coat, are just as good as anything that comes with a fancier name and a fancier price tag.

Then I got polishes from Deborah Lippmann. First of all, they come in a sturdy plastic box, clear so that you can see the delicious color inside. The box is strong, and made me feel like I was getting something with a little bit more value. It's a nice touch, and I appreciate it.

After I opened the box, I was struck by just how solid the bottle feels. It's a square bottle with a little pedestal on the bottom, and to be honest, there's a lot of polish in it (.5 fl oz/15 ml). It feels substantial in my hand. At this point, I started talking to my husband about it, how silly I felt. I know I'm easily swayed by packaging, whether it's cute or elegant. But I didn't want to fall for this polish's packaging and be biased about the polish's performance. I wanted to give this polish a fair evaluation, and be willing to tear it to shreds if that's what it needed.

So I waited a day or two to apply it. I've got patience, I don't have to pounce immediately. But as soon as I got that bottle in my hand, I got excited. It doesn't smell quite as strong as other polishes, so that's a major plus. But as I started to apply it, I was absolutely stunned by how creamy and gorgeous this polish is to use. The color was almost opaque after 1 coat. My nails practically painted themselves!

I tweeted about it halfway through doing my nails. My friends laughed at me because I don't normally rave about a polish like this. But this polish was an absolute dream to apply, and as it dried, it didn't lose that wet glossy shine I love so much. Two coats dried quickly, and dried glossy. I had to call my husband in to see!

So today, we went to play cards, and as I was shuffling the deck, my husband noticed that my nails seemed glossier than usual. Nothing changed but the polish, but if my husband notices my nails something has to be different! He said the color looked rich, deep, and they made him think of a custom paint job on a fancy car. I think the color is juicy and inviting, to the point I can't stop looking at my nails.

After wearing the polish for two days, I've got minimal tipwear. No chips, no problems other than the tips, and that happens no matter what I'm wearing. I feel like the only way this polish could get better is if it cleaned my bathrooms for me!

So, I thought to myself... what else can I test? I decided to see if it would work with Konad stamping. Surely it can't be this fantastic and work with stamping too, right?

Wrong. I got the best stamp I've ever done from this polish. It's not quite opaque, and I don't think I'd try it on black. But on light colors, this stuff is a dream.

At this point, I can't think of any other tests to do with it. I'm wearing it with nail decals, and while my poor topcoat has had a time with them, the polish is still in perfect shape. It's official- the packaging, the product, and the performance of Deborah Lippmann polishes really are worth the extra money. If you feel like spoiling yourself, grab one of the creme colors- if you're anything like me, you'll feel like a million bucks!

Polishes were sent to me by PR for consideration.
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8 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS JELLY! I love jellies! I want this!

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  2. Asami- Between the Sheets is more creme than jelly. But Supermodel is an awesome jelly. I can't wait to try it on! It's just so juicy looking!

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  3. Ooooo, fancy packaging!
    Gorgeous color as well~
    Barry M's Shocking pink?

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  4. Lol this review is hilarious!! It's funny how hard you were trying not to be won over - it MUST be a fantastic polish!

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  5. I think the vcar paint description is a very good one to use for the Lippman line. Very pretty.

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  6. Lippmann is SO amazing. I tried not to be drawn in too but these are such great polishes! Haha!

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  7. i want these sooooo much!! perfect jelly colors!! :D

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  8. AnnKiins- Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the Barry M polishes, other than having heard they're fantastic.

    Leeblee- omg, my friends were laughing at me. Even my husband laughed, because I'm so staunchly frugal. So to see that yea, this polish really is fantastic? It was an eye opener, for sure. Not that I'll stop buying dollar polishes... there's room in the world for ALL of them! :D

    Kitty- I thought so too!

    Nicole- They really are. I wouldn't have trashed them, but I didn't expect them to be this outstanding, either!

    Kellie- aren't they juicy? I think that's what they remind me of... if Jello were nail polish, it would be Lippmann!

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