Daily delight: perfect polish removing, courtesy of super nail brand, essie

I must confess that I’ve always been a bit rubbish when it comes to giving myself a half decent manicure – I’m obsessive when it comes to applying cuticle oils and hand creams with high SPF, but the polish step is one I’ll often ignore just because it takes so damn long. So…. anything that makes a manicure that much quicker is a winner in my book, and I’ve just discovered one of the best product duos yet. Part of the naturally clean by essie range - a complete, paraben-free nail care system that gently cleanses, hydrates and provides antioxidant protection for manicures and pedicures – the essie purifying nail polish remover with nourishing botanicals is an absolute winner. A professional salon strength formula that cleanses and removes even the darkest shades without stripping the nail bed of essential hydration, it even smells yummy, which must be a first for polish removers everywhere. Infused with natural vitamins, antioxidants, glycerin and eucalyptus oil to promote beautiful, healthy natural nails, it can also be used to soak off artificial nails in the most gentle way possible. Add to this fab product the nail pads by the same brand, and you won’t know what hit you. The ultimate cotton substitute, they are highly absorbent and lint free, as well as proving to be incredibly economical with product – one pad removes polish from an astonishing ten nails! Here in New Zealand they retail at $25.00 for 150 pads, which when you do the math works out a much better deal than the cheaper supermarket versions which often require one per nail if you’re rocking a rich, dark shade.