https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 14:06:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-84100 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:44:59 +0000 Mac 84100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing or just a nude shade on my fingers. It chips too quickly to make sense to wear a real colour on my hands and I actually prefer the look of nude fingernails. But toes are always a warm brick red or a deep pink: no shimmer, no sparkles. I've tried brighter colours on my feet but I always revert to the classics. </p> <p>I thought the mid-tone gray nail polish that was trendy last winter looked beautiful on a variety of people... just not on me, alas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-84078 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:00:10 +0000 greenglove 84078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a fun topic, guess what color I have been using for years?<br /> A beautiful shade of reddish brown; neutral and very earthy. I would never wear a bright color although can thoroughly enjoy it on others. I hardly ever paint my fingernails, as an artist it would be a waste. Toenails, every summer the same color. I do not feel right with anything else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-84058 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:12:20 +0000 Angie 84058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Leslie. I was actually thinking of the darker green that's being showcased on the accessory side of Chanel right now. Kate Moss has been adorned by their jewelry this month and I LOVE the colour. But I adore that minty green colour too! </p> <p>I’ve just bought navy toe nail polish and it’s going on my toes tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-84016 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:12:59 +0000 bella 84016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the Chanel jade green a lot. The OPI "Get in Lime" looks a little bit like that:<br /> <a href="http://www.nailpolishdiva.com/NLB53_opi_nail_polish.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nailpolishdiva.com/.....polish.htm</a><br /> <a href="http://nailcolors.blogspot.com/2009/05/hey-get-in-lime-opi.html" rel="nofollow">http://nailcolors.blogspot.com.....e-opi.html</a><br /> <a href="http://francinedidhernails.blogspot.com/2009/06/opi-hey-get-in-lime.html" rel="nofollow">http://francinedidhernails.blo.....-lime.html</a><br /> I am only guessing based on the pictures, I didn't see either in real life but this blogger seems to agree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-84012 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:37:46 +0000 shiny 84012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, I only do my fingernails a few times a year, mostly for special occasions. If I have a job interview, I'll get them done - makes me feel more polished. But it's not worth doing any more frequently because I end up chipping them too quickly. (And no, I can't do my own - I am a complete klutz at it). I have been getting occasional manicures for decades.</p> <p>As for toes, I get them done for the summer, when it's time for sandals. Unlike manicures which are easy to chip, one pedicure can last for months. I know you're not supposed to go that long... but I do! </p> <p>But I only started getting pedicures just a few years ago. I don't know what took me so long, tickly feet? Once you have one, you get addicted. I don't really enjoy having my feet tickled, but I just adore having a pretty color on my toes. </p> <p>Give it a try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83988 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:18:43 +0000 Melody 83988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wearing a clear bright fushia on my toes, and had been wearing purple before that. I paint dd's fingers and toes this weekend and let her pick and she chose the purple polish ... very cute on those little piggies!</p> <p>I can't maintain any polish on my fingers. Between doing dishes, treating laundry, and bathing the kiddos, no polish stands up to that much exposure to water. If I were a kept woman, I'd do a vampy red though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83968 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:37:28 +0000 Vani 83968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so bad at remembering the names of the NP I buy! Like some here I very rarely paint my fingernails because the color just doesn't last long enough and I am too lazy for frequent re-applications. I do love painting my toenails though. Currently I have on a pearly pale pink which was a drugstore find (Sally Hansen?) This formulation has proven to be chip resistant for much longer than other drugstore finds. When I was in undergrad school (and much less self conscious and more "daring") I would wear Angie-blue :-), shimmery green, silver and something called "Technoberry" very frequently. This was 10 yrs ago in India, which made for a lot of "What's wrong with your toes?" comments It just spurred me on to continue wearing bold colors. Several years later my daring has been dumbed down and I have been preferring nude and pale pink shades or French pedicures. Though lately I have acquired a few shocking berry shades. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83963 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:24:00 +0000 lwc 83963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie and Lena:</p> <p>The Chanel "Jade" green is actually a minty, light pistachio shade...very romantic looking. This is what it looks like in the bottle:<br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8D5qVf5VMxs/SjfbdlMsY6I/AAAAAAAAHLc/qamzLoE-ciY/s1600-h/chanel-nail-polish-jade-green.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8D5q.....-green.jpg</a></p> <p>Here is the Chanel Fall/Winter collection, where all of the models are wearing "Jade":<br /> <a href="http://www.chanel.com/fashion/8-ready-to-wear-fall-winter-2009-10-chanel-fashion-show-11,1,2#8-ready-to-wear-fall-winter-2009-10-chanel-fashion-show-look-7,11,1" rel="nofollow">http://www.chanel.com/fashion/.....ook-7,11,1</a></p> <p>At $25 a bottle, it ain't cheap. But I found a similar color from a line sold at Whole Foods. It's No-Miss Nail Polish in "Jenson Beach Jade." I'm wearing it on my toes right now, to test it out. It is lighter IRL than the picture indicates. And at $7 a bottle, I think it's a great option to get the look for less! I still need to clean up my paint job, but you'll get the idea. Here it is on my toes in direct and indirect sunlight:</p> <p><a href="http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/wifeybug/New%20Purchases/DSC03187.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i664.photobucket.com/al.....C03187.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/wifeybug/New%20Purchases/DSC03190.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i664.photobucket.com/al.....C03190.jpg</a></p> <p>I am also a fan of Zoya Nail Polish. I wear a sheer pink called "Sabrina" on my nails for editorial work. I wear a rich red called "Diana" occasionally. I love their dark purple called "Casey", which looks a lot like Chanel's "Vamp," but costs much less. I am interested in getting Zoya's "Envy", which is a darker green shade; and "Ibiza", which is a dark blue. Here they are:</p> <p><a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=2022&#038;brand=2&#038;d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_" rel="nofollow">http://www.artofbeauty.com/scr.....il_Polish_</a>|_Sabrina<br /> <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=2083&#038;brand=2&#038;d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_" rel="nofollow">http://www.artofbeauty.com/scr.....il_Polish_</a>|_Diana<br /> <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=2061&#038;brand=2&#038;d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_" rel="nofollow">http://www.artofbeauty.com/scr.....il_Polish_</a>|_Casey<br /> <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=4135&#038;brand=2&#038;d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_" rel="nofollow">http://www.artofbeauty.com/scr.....il_Polish_</a>|_Envy<br /> <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/scrpt/scr.dll/Item?Item=4136&#038;brand=2&#038;d=Zoya_Nail_Polish_" rel="nofollow">http://www.artofbeauty.com/scr.....il_Polish_</a>|_Ibiza </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83958 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:01:33 +0000 Sarah 83958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wearing OPI "In My Back Pocket" on my toes (creamsicle orange) and OPI "We'll Always Have Paris" (dark raisin/purple) on my fingers. I have to keep my nails short, and I love the look of short, dark fingernails.<br /> I do not own any blue polish, sadly. I used to have a jade green color. I mostly wear nudes, purples, dark reds, and coral oranges. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83948 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:36:24 +0000 chewyspaghetti 83948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOh I just saw somethign online about how to do a leopard print look for your nails. I may have to try that for my toes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83911 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:20:55 +0000 Alecia 83911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My toe colors of choice are reds, pinks, corals, and dark maroons for winter. I haven't tried any greens or blues and I haven't seen one that makes me want to try it yet. But purple I've been thinking about.</p> <p>I hardly ever paint my fingernails because it's just too much trouble. They chip too much. But if I do, I always go for a neutral for the best chip camouflage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83890 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:21:02 +0000 Dawn 83890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My nail colours of choice are:</p> <p>1) Dark Purple</p> <p>2) Bright Orange</p> <p>3) Neon Green</p> <p>These are all colours that I can't wear on my hands because they are way too dark or bright but I can get away with them on my feet because very few people ever see them. </p> <p>Right now, my fingernails are painted what I would call Barbie pink. I like Rimmel and Bourjois nail polishes as they're cheap and cheerful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83880 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:28:29 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 83880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine are a bluey red at the moment. </p> <p>I can't paint my fingernails in anything but clear or a very light pink as my nails are very flexible and the polish - no matter what brand chips off very quickly. I would rather the nude buffed look than chipped polish. Years of competitive swimming, waterpolo and then 3 years as a swimming teacher and coach effectively ruined them I think.</p> <p>Green sounds really interesting though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83879 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:15:35 +0000 anne 83879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are Marianne and I the only ones here who don't paint their nails? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes/page/2#post-83871 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:34:53 +0000 marianna 83871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My toe nail polish changes depending on my mood. Currently my toes are a light purple/greyish color. I'm due for a pedi and was planning on a bright blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83870 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:31:20 +0000 Ana 83870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, I really like Chanel Vamp. I use that on my toes in the fall and winter months.</p> <p>Tanya, I was going to suggest the Chanel Vendetta to you, but I see you already found it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83869 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:23:56 +0000 marianne 83869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually don't paint my nails - maybe once a year. But I wanted to say, I really like that new Chanel green. I would love to get something in that color. And my jade necklace will have to come out this fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83839 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:30:05 +0000 Laura 83839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver toes here. Either that or a pearly white. Pearly white looks wonderful if your feet are a little tan, with silver sandals. Silver toes -- well they go with everything :)</p> <p>But you all are making me curious about a really dark green polish. That could be yummy for fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83836 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:19:09 +0000 shana 83836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to experiment with my toe color so I will wear everything from corals &#38; pinks to blues, greens, purple and even orange! Right now I am wearing am iridescent purple/olive green shade (looks better than it sounds, really!). It's actually a really old bottle of Urban Decay (remember that brand??) hence the double color. I was surprised that it was still good so I decided to go ahead and put it on. My hands are usually bare or I will just use a nude/pink shade for special occasions. Too much upkeep with two kids and all the hand washing. I used to love to wear darker shades on my hands but the last time I did that was in the 90's with Chanel Vamp! I guess that look is coming back now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83824 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:38:05 +0000 Debora 83824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't you just love the names of these polishes? They all sound so delicious!</p> <p>I've always gone with pearly whites on my toes until this past summer. I'm wearing an iridescent pinky rose shade right now by Essie called Brandie Alexander which is very summery looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83799 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:38:46 +0000 bella 83799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a very conservative palette when it comes to nail color for my manicure and pedicure (I do them both myself.) I only use soft pinks, nudes, opaque white, deep dark burgundy red and true, pin-up red (and matching lipstick!). Anything else seems almost unnatural, very unlike me. However, I was at our little neighborhood cosmetics store last week and I saw a beautiful, bright purple by OPI. I couldn't stop thinking about it; I went back and purchased it the next day and I have been wearing it since. The color is called "A Grape Fit!" and I love it very much. My husband really liked it too and complemented me on it. Every time I look down at my toes it makes me smile!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83797 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:09:07 +0000 Anonymous 83797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If jade green is coming for autumn I am a happy person. I got an Anthropology booklet yesterday and my mouth fell open for a deep jade green blouse called Buoyant Chiffon Blouse on page 18. Such a gorgeouse deep dark green. I would try that color on my toes too. I don't do my nails because it would never stay on and I have just started doing my toes in the past couple of years. Usually I use a deep berry or mauve color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83781 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:40:18 +0000 Lena 83781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, that's a stunning purple indeed. Sorry, no help from me in trying to dissuade you ;-)</p> <p>Would you wear it on your hands or toes? I would expect it looks its best in direct light. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83777 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:36:46 +0000 Louise 83777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya that shade of purple is gorgeous. I've got a similar colour on fingers at mo though not with the shimmer x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83771 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:31:41 +0000 Lena 83771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, if this shade of jade green will appear in clothes, I may pass out from glee! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83770 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:30:15 +0000 Ele 83770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I tend to be quite tame with my toes, and like more "colour" on my fingers. For some reason I just don't like the look of dark colours on my feet- I feel like they draw attention to my toes, which are not my favourite feature. :|</p> <p>So, I tend to wear pale nudes and pinks (I'm another fan of Essie Mademoiselle!), though this summer I've also been sporting some bright corals and peaches, too. </p> <p>My fingers are another story. I also wear nudes and pinks on them, but am also more likely to sport black, navy, dark plum, bright red, etc. I am definitely looking forward to trying some greens (my fave colour!) for fall, though I'd prefer something a touch darker than the Chanel green- I hate pastels on me. </p> <p>I like Essie and OPI polishes for high-end, and Bourjois and Rimmell for low. One colour that I come back to over the years is actually a Rimmell one called Zeitgeist. The best way I can describe it is that it looks like an oil slick: purpley- black with a green sheen from some angles. It's very cool and always gets comments </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83769 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:29:50 +0000 Tanya 83769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lena, I am actually quite attracted to the Chanel Vendetta polish, even if it is shimmery.</p> <p><a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/chanel-vendetta-nail-polish-midnight-purple-fantasy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.....e-fantasy/</a></p> <p>But the price is making me reconsider. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83764 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:23:53 +0000 Louise 83764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wear toenail polish at mo as got a dodgy toenail :-(<br /> I have always favoured dark colours on toes such as a cherry red almost black or deep red.<br /> Am into painting fingernails at mo had hair cut last Wednesday and sneeked in my first ever manicure at the same time. Have painted them purple this afternoon! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83761 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:22:41 +0000 chewyspaghetti 83761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Curently, they are a peachy color, but need re-painting.I will probably either do them this color again or go a bright coral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blue-toes#post-83759 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:46 +0000 Lena 83759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, there are quite a few purples without shimmer. Zoya has lots of deep rich purples (they sell mostly online. It's a good brand, though). MAC will have a grape purple coming out in late August. I hope it's ok to link to another blog, take a look here <a href="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/search/label/purple" rel="nofollow">http://www.alllacqueredup.com/search/label/purple</a> </p>