https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:45:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3/page/2#post-2240629 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:01:51 +0000 Staysfit 2240629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now when I want a color, I use Jin Soon Beau. &nbsp;It’s a nice color for fall/winter…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3/page/2#post-2240601 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:03:06 +0000 Jenni NZ 2240601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stag Fash I just feel more like me if the colours in different places match as close to exactly the same as possible. It’s always been like that. I remember people commenting in my late 20s which is over 30 years ago. Of course they don’t *have* to, but nail polish is a relatively cheap way to get a match in there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240576 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:52:36 +0000 CarolS 2240576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting to see so many different views on nail colour. Suz, your description of your mothers hands raw from hot water and detergent describes a lifetime of my memories of my mother's hands. I don't know that she ever polished her nails. </p> <p>I am on team naked nails these days, too. I spent several years obsessed with a monthly gel manicure, though. Usually just a simple French manicure. Sometimes a rusty red or pale pink, but a crisp French always felt best for my style. </p> <p>I've never been into wilder nail colours, but I enjoy seeing how much others enjoy them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240391 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:07:42 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2240391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, why all the same shade? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240386 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:38:28 +0000 Anonymous 2240386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The copper is a great neutral to me shade, but I've worn brighter orange nailpolish too!<br /> Yes Katerina should be a hand model </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240357 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:23:35 +0000 Jenni NZ 2240357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your copper one Suntiger! So pretty!<br /> The burgundy on toes is good too. Don’t think I am into that for myself, prefer a brighter red on toes. I have taken off my greenish-gold polish the other day and need to decide what to do next. Still slightly obsessed with looking at orange tops and sandals ATM. But so many different shades of orange! I would like them all to be the same if I bought something! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240317 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:44:40 +0000 Carla 2240317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Katerina - you could be a hand model!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240269 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:56:30 +0000 Katerina 2240269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These nail colors are lovely, so rich and perfect for winter. The metallic burgundy is my favorite.<br /> I wear often “regular” red nail polish in all seasons. This is my home made mani from the weekend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240229 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:49:43 +0000 Anonymous 2240229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not my mum's physical caregiver, but have become her life manager for the time being. This is the part of aging that no one ever talks about- but definitely the biggest change. DH and I are suddenly The Adults :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240208 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:33:57 +0000 Brooklyn 2240208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not using nail polish at the moment because I’m too lazy. But when I do, I really like teal. I’m sure you would like it too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240126 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:56:04 +0000 cat2 2240126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the abstract I miss my mani-pedi routine and having real haircuts. But until we are really through all of this, I will stick with self-help. I can cut my own hair but have never been able to do a good polish application. So it’s bare toes for me for the foreseeable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240110 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:49:24 +0000 Inge 2240110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love your burgundy toes!-) And I'd been admiring those gorgeous nail polish colours ever since I saw them pop up in Finds:-)</div><div>I only paint my toenails in the Summer months, and then usually go for a "softer" colour, but these vibrant ones are so amazing!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240103 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:36:18 +0000 Carla 2240103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have become high maintenance in my 60’s. &nbsp;I&nbsp;used to think mani’s were only for those who had long nails, and I kept mine short. &nbsp;I think I had my first mani in my late 40’s, and afterwards maybe once a year prior to a beach vacation. &nbsp;I started regular seasonal pedis in my 50’s - doing them myself - &nbsp;and only added manicures this past year!</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>My current nail colour (a merlot with brown undertones) pictured below. &nbsp;Keeping a mani intact may be my super power. &nbsp;Though they do grow out, they almost always last 3 weeks!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240075 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:22:38 +0000 Anonymous 2240075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That said, my mother was obsessed with her nails too &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240049 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:40:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2240049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you’re lucky she mellowed &amp; let you become a caregiver. My own mom has made it clear there is zero chance of that. It’s part of why I had no guilt moving across an ocean from them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240044 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:07:53 +0000 Suz 2240044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>LisaP</b> and <b>SF,</b> thank you! I don't want to derail the conversation about actual nail colour, but let me just say, in the doc's defence, there really wasn't anything they could have learned from removing that polish, alas—my mother had a massive head injury. And <b>Lisa</b>, as far as relationships go, mine with my mother was for years quite complicated. But there were good and happy moments even in the tough years. As she aged, she remained quite rough on me, but I was better able to bear it and contain it, and as I became caregiver, she mellowed (a bit!)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240037 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:23:41 +0000 Anonymous 2240037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed your story , Suz . Thank you for sharing it . I didn’t have that kind of connection with my mother , and I’m wistful at those sweet memories enjoyed by others . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240015 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:16:56 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2240015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Any specific brands you’d recommend? I knew you had done the research—am lazy &amp; want to piggyback on your work.</p> <p>ETA just realized that’s what finds are for. D’oh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240012 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:58:40 +0000 Anonymous 2240012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! I'm definitely not going for goth, which is a good thing cause I don't think I'd ever pass These are vegan, cruelty free, and 7 free SF. I actually found them on Etsy originally, like nearly all the other makeup I'm using. </p> <p>I considered skipping the polish for winter, but there are days warm enough for sandals often as late as December. Plus they're building a new pool so I'll be swimming again :)<br /> Hugs Suz- re: your mum! Such a powerful article! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240008 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:35:30 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2240008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, such sweet memories, and how sad that the doc didn’t have your mom’s knowledge of what can be seen in fingernails. Besides anemia, many places require patients to remove it before surgery because of the other things fingernail color can warn of. </p> <p>Suntiger, what kinds of polish do you use? I had a very brief period where I liked it, but then I learned about environmental impacts &amp; potential health risks. By now I assume the “better” brands are better, but I haven’t looked into them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240007 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:29:10 +0000 Janet 2240007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a great color! I love nail color but in the winter I give my toes a break since no one is seeing them. And I’m hard on my hands so I rarely do color on my fingernails. However I love bolder dark colors so I find these really appealing. I did a dark midnight blue in the past and loved it, also deep plum, burgundy, and dark teal. I will probably do my nails this week since I don’t have to cook and clean for Thanksgiving this year (stepson and DIL are hosting — yay!). Your picks are inspiring me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2240004 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:21:22 +0000 Sisi 2240004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I recently&nbsp; bought an aubergine nail polish and I like it. Completely&nbsp; out of my comfort zone, usually I wear shades of pink, sheer, or sheer with a little glitter. Your feet look nice in burgundy!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239987 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:46:42 +0000 lozz_oz 2239987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rarely wear nail polish on my hands, for the same reason you don’t! Haven’t yet painted my toenails this spring, as it’s been particularly wet and cool with only infrequent wears of sandals. When it warms up, I’ll probably go with the reds and pinks I already have and use them up before seeking out new colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239979 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 04:29:52 +0000 Suz 2239979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I almost never wear colour on my hands, but in summer I wear it on my toes. Here is something I wrote about nail polish, though!&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bhreview.org/2021/11/12/lacquer/">http://bhreview.org/2021/11/12/lacquer/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239965 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:01:42 +0000 Peri 2239965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The unexpected direction I'm going in lately has been the nude-pink field! I was always all about the unexpected colors...black, grey, brown, green. It feels odd to be drawn toward the more natural shades, but it keeps happening. I haven't given up my glitter accents though. I'm still letting my inner 5 year old have her way with nail polish. :)&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239917 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:40:34 +0000 rachylou 2239917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great colour. Burgundy has always been a ‘normal’ colour to me for polish yet I too have always feared its darkness. But not, go figure, dark green… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239915 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:20:17 +0000 Nomad 2239915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The burgundy looks great... not vampy or goth at all (unless you want it to be! I'm often a goth-lite myself). I don't paint my nails often, but I love a good copper, or deep rich shades like the ones you've been picking. I haven't worn black in ages but now you've got me thinking about it again...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239907 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:16:43 +0000 Helena 2239907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this burgundy! I think it's a very subtle colour as a pedicure; it's one of the few that Kate will wear on the royal toes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239905 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:26:56 +0000 Anonymous 2239905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m totally into nail colour , and the richer and more interesting at this time of year ….the better ! I have a special occasion to dress for this coming weekend , and I’m already pondering my mani/ pedi options . Love those coppery ones you’ve shown . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-polish-3#post-2239858 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:17:35 +0000 Angie 2239858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bat for Team Naked Nails, and will enjoy this look on you and others, <b>Suntiger</b> </p>