skeeterbug Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sigh. No longer sandal season where I live. My toes are already neglected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssavings Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 They are a dark metallic purple, but I'm about to paint them a light orange. ETA: my two year old is currently painting DH's fingernails yellow, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Dark, dark red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The color I was born with. My first thought when reading the thread title was that you were wondering if your toenails were an odd color naturally. Nail polish totally didn't occur to me. I have, on occasion, painted them a light pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Naked Nails by Sheep Lady Mama :laugh: Wow! We are wearing the same color. I did think about painting them earlier today b/c I thought Dd would have fun with it, but opted not to deal with the mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mine are just toenail coloured. I'm boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Aqua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Metallic dark purple. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Right now a kind-of rose/pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The color I was born with. My first thought when reading the thread title was that you were wondering if your toenails were an odd color naturally. Nail polish totally didn't occur to me. I have, on occasion, painted them a light pink. LOL! I thought about that when writing the title but figured I could explain myself in the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Gray- china glaze - Recycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Revlon "Midnight" with a coat of Sally Hansen "Mermaid Tail" on the big toe. Dark and sparkly! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Shiny midnight blue with a top coat of glitter. I don't normally paint my toenails, but my 9-year-old did them for me so I'd have something to look at while lying around trying to be patient about recovering from surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2myboys Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Blue. OPI Forgot my Czechbook. My fingernails are the same color right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 really bright orange. Dd painted them yesterday for me. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thank you for this fun thread Scook. :) Now I have some ideas for my next several colors, colors I haven't thought about in a while. I like light or bright in summer, dark in winter. I might go with light blue next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thank you for this fun thread Scook. :) Now I have some ideas for my next several colors, colors I haven't thought about in a while. I like light or bright in summer, dark in winter. I might go with light blue next.Yes, thanks! I was thinking about a light blue also. I don't think I have a light blue in my abundant nail polish collection. Alas, I will have to buy one. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mine are not painted. Do just people who paint their nails respond to these threads? Or am I in a very small minority? I have never paid a bit of attention to people's toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I got my first pedi of the season using $ my MIL sent for Mother's Day. They are a shiny tiffany blue. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, looks like I am going to have to go buy another red nail polish next weekend. The new one I bought today is too orange for me. It's fine for now, but I wanted more of a true red. Good thing it was cheap, lol. I hate spending 8.50 on nail polish, so I always go for cheap. I noticed a couple years ago that, at least among the people I see, bare toenails aren't acceptable if the toes are visible. Unpainted fingernails are fine, common even. But not toenails. And I don't know why. And I don't hang out with women who wear makeup or have 'done' hair. But they all have toenail polish in sandal season. It's weird, right? I will get a pedi next month. I have found a professional pedicure lasts a really long time. I usually get two a summer and that is enough. They cost 20$ around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I paint my nails at home. I have too short an attention span (and too huge a cosmetic bag full of nail polish) to want to stick with a single color for more than a week. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Black. I try other colors about once a summer, but I always come back to black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Shiny midnight blue with a top coat of glitter. I don't normally paint my toenails, but my 9-year-old did them for me so I'd have something to look at while lying around trying to be patient about recovering from surgery. So sweet! Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 I paint my nails at home. I have too short an attention span (and too huge a cosmetic bag full of nail polish) to want to stick with a single color for more than a week. :lol: I hear ya. No professional pedis for me. I can't stand other people touching my feet. They are so ticklish, it literally sends me through the roof. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 I just touched them up yesterday. I only do my toenails. I don't do my fingernails because they chip too easily no matter how I try to protect the polish. I get a pedicure when I can spring for one, and do them myself when I can't. I'm the same way. Maybe I need to buy better quality polish. Not to mention I suck at painting with my non dominant hand. It turns out about as good as when Ds does them for me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerka528 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Purple this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mine are green (I think it was Opi's "Jade is the new Black"). I have a flower design and a green gem on each of my big toes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Essie Chinchilly. It's all I wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I noticed a couple years ago that, at least among the people I see, bare toenails aren't acceptable if the toes are visible. Unpainted fingernails are fine, common even. But not toenails. And I don't know why. And I don't hang out with women who wear makeup or have 'done' hair. But they all have toenail polish in sandal season. It's weird, right? I don't think it is weird. I never paint my fingernails. I work with my hands way too much, it doesn't last at all. I keep my toes painted pretty much all of the time (except when I live somewhere with a sock/boot season). I will get a pedi next month. I have found a professional pedicure lasts a really long time. I usually get two a summer and that is enough. They cost 20$ around here. How long is summer where you live? ;) I don't do professional pedicures very often because I am ticklish (like some of the other posters), but they do last me 3-4 weeks. I can get away with doing it myself (especially using a base cost, good nail polish and a good top coat), but I like the fancy designs! Maybe one of my daughters could help out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cranberry red. My toenails are getting thick and ugly so they need some color to be sandal ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I noticed a couple years ago that, at least among the people I see, bare toenails aren't acceptable if the toes are visible. Unpainted fingernails are fine, common even. But not toenails. And I don't know why. And I don't hang out with women who wear makeup or have 'done' hair. But they all have toenail polish in sandal season. It's weird, right? Good to know! That actually makes sense to me. Toenails would be nicer looking painted. I don't wear open toe shoes/sandals. If that changes in the future, I'll make sure I polish my toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Purple. A mom at little league gave it to me after they finished doing nails on the bleachers during the game. It's a fun crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 OPI's Bogota Blackberry. It's the exact color (same bottle, too!) that I wore on my wedding day. I polished my toenails with my wedding color for my 20th anniversary last month. :001_wub: Yeah- be jealous- I can STILL fit into my nail polish from my wedding day. :lol: Of course, I can probably only fit my big toe into my wedding gown, now. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Opi "Classic" which a departure from my usual Opi "La Paz-itively Hot" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 And today my toes are Sally Hansen Blue Away. I blame you people. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Glittery dark blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yellow. I have toenail fungus that I got when a certain someone used my nail clippers. His healed, mine won't go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just got a pedi on Thursday. OPI's "Yoga-ta get this blue". They are my OKC Thunder play-off toes. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Mine are a bright pink. I'm excited to try a new product I found this weekend for my daughter. She loves to paint her nails but with swimming they only last a day. Even with the gel nail polish ($$) it only lasts a few days, plus the nail salon only recommends gel nails a couple times a year for kids. At a meet we ran into an old friend who had the prettiest pattern on her nails and told us about the Jamberry Nails vinyl wraps. She said they are holding up well for her, a wheelchair user, when typically nail polish won't stay on her nails due to the abuse her nails go through hitting the wheels all day. After googling the product, and YouTube videos, I have some on the way and I'm hopeful we might get a week out of a set. They have so many different options my youngest can't wait for them to show up. I'll try to post back after she tries them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine clementine Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hot pink..dh picked the color and painted lol! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, this thread inspired me to find my roundtuit and my toenails are now a nice pale pearly pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Mine are a bright pink. I'm excited to try a new product I found this weekend for my daughter. She loves to paint her nails but with swimming they only last a day. Even with the gel nail polish ($$) it only lasts a few days, plus the nail salon only recommends gel nails a couple times a year for kids. At a meet we ran into an old friend who had the prettiest pattern on her nails and told us about the Jamberry Nails vinyl wraps. She said they are holding up well for her, a wheelchair user, when typically nail polish won't stay on her nails due to the abuse her nails go through hitting the wheels all day. After googling the product, and YouTube videos, I have some on the way and I'm hopeful we might get a week out of a set. They have so many different options my youngest can't wait for them to show up. I'll try to post back after she tries them. I've tried the nail wraps before. I did a French manicure style and it lasted 2 weeks! They were a pain in the booty to apply but looked great once on. I bought the Sally Hansen ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I got a pedi for Mother's Day and chose a deep blue. I'm loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't think it is weird. I never paint my fingernails. I work with my hands way too much, it doesn't last at all. I keep my toes painted pretty much all of the time (except when I live somewhere with a sock/boot season). How long is summer where you live? ;) I don't do professional pedicures very often because I am ticklish (like some of the other posters), but they do last me 3-4 weeks. I can get away with doing it myself (especially using a base cost, good nail polish and a good top coat), but I like the fancy designs! Maybe one of my daughters could help out? I live in upstate NY. We just got spring. We are still in the time of year when it is permissible to say to complete strangers on the street, "Can you believe we are outside without a coat?" and the other person agrees and smiles. Summer is from the end of June to the middle to end of August. It will still be hot in August, but the nights start getting cooler. So, two pedicures for summer, which each last 4 weeks. And I haven't got my first one yet, that would be wasting it. And this orange-y red is starting to annoy me. I guess my day has been pretty easy if I can feel irked by my nail polish. First world problems, I tell ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Summer is from the end of June to the middle to end of August. It will still be hot in August, but the nights start getting cooler. So, two pedicures for summer, which each last 4 weeks. And I haven't got my first one yet, that would be wasting it. Geez! I'm in TX and our summers start in May and don't end until mid-end of October. So, that's about half of the year spent in flip-flops or sandals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Geez! I'm in TX and our summers start in May and don't end until mid-end of October. So, that's about half of the year spent in flip-flops or sandals. That's summer here in Florida too, and we wear open toe shoes year round. Even when it isn't summer, it's still warm. I rarely wear closed shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm in Northern Nevada, where we *do* actually get winter (and snow!), but I still keep my toes painted about 90% of the time because I love Yoga, and I hate going into downward dog and seeing my pale, undecorated tootsies. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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