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shiny

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I'm planning to get a pedicure. Can't wear sandals until I do!

In the winter I normally go with deep red. What color do you recommend for spring/summer?

18 years ago

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MagPieMoose

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Light and Cheery, mabye a light pink or bright red's

18 years ago

Nicole

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Shiny, I get pedis every few weeks in the spring and summer. I usually start off by trying new colors, and always end up back to red. I just had my first one of the season last week and I picked a medium pink. I thought it would look fresh and a bit preppy. Instead it looks like I spilled pepto bismol on my toes! Last year, I did the same thing, but with orange. I tried a few different shades before I returned to red. So, if you like red...then don't be afraid to wear it in the summer.

18 years ago

Tanya

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Another vote for light pink!

18 years ago

Angie

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I go green or blue. Sounds hideous but it works. Occasionally fire engine red but not often.

18 years ago

Antje

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Red gets my vote! ("True red", something like that). But really, doesn't this one just come down to personal taste?

18 years ago

shiny

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Is it personal taste, or do people try to pick a color that will go with most of their outfits/shoes??

I never know. I am clueless. I only started doing pedicures about 2 years ago!!! And so far, I only really go about twice a year. Once around xmas time and once at start of summer.

(I don't bother with manicures - unless I have a job interview or something like that - because inevitably I muck it all up within 24-48 hours... whereas pedi's seem to last a lot, lot longer)

18 years ago

Antje

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I see So I go with red for two reasons: First, I love the color, and second it goes with most everything I wear. Most of my colors are strong and bright, and I wear a lot of black, red, lime green, dark blue, and this summer hopefully also some yellow and cream (new colors for me). All of these will look good with red. I also wear some brown and fuchsia, which might not be perfect with the red polish, but it's good enough.
I love getting pedicures, and get them once a month between April/May and September/October. I just had my first one done for this season and love looking at my red toes I feel naked now without painted toes... Have fun!!
(If you wear a deep red in winter and love that color, then you can absolutely keep it going in summer.)

18 years ago

HannahMichelle

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I really think it's personal taste. I'm a fan of slightly shimmery med or light pink, so that's what I wear most of the summer. Sometimes I do blue or purple if I'm in the mood, and a deep berry for special events.

By the way, this is the perfect topic for me to ask a question...I am wearing a black dress with a royal purple sash (semi-formal) to an upcoming event, and I was contemplating painting my toenails the same shade of purple...tacky or no?

18 years ago

Antje

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Not tacky in my book (but don't do the finger nails in that same color...) Others' opinion might differ!

18 years ago

Angie

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Go for it, Hannah. But leave the finger nails.

18 years ago

HannahMichelle

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Thanks for the confirmation, Antje & Angie! I would NEVER paint my finger nails that color - horrors! They will get a french manicure.

18 years ago

christie

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I generally leave my fingers bare, but I like bright colors on my toes. Last summer, I went mostly with a fruit punch color. I have white, white feet, so it's a fun contrast. I can't do pinks or other light colors. They look plain on me, but they also don't cover my gross toenails too well. I was a triathlete in my younger days, and my toenails have never recovered. Now, I shove those toes into heels all the time, so they probably will never recover!

I have a pedicure next week. I thought about something different, but I might stick with fruit punch again.

18 years ago

Angie

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Ha Christie! And a French manicure for hands is perfect, Hannah.

I don't ever vanish my hand nails either. It's a deliberate style choice. Is fruit punch a coral colour? I don’t think I know what colour fruit punch is. Pinkish?

18 years ago

christie

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Oh the things you Europeans miss out on! You're making my American heart cry... Next thing you know, you'll be asking what color apple pie is.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4100_m.....punch.html

18 years ago

Patience

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In the past I've done silver, metallic lavender, and kind of a reddish brown. I was pleased with all three. I think it definitely depends on your skin tone though. I don't color my nails either-- I just like it that way for me.

18 years ago

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