https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:42:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813721 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 05:38:16 +0000 Aziraphale 1813721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear your toes are restored to full health!</p> <p>You know, I've never totally understood nail polish as a beauty tool. I&nbsp;can certainly see how the right shade of lipstick, or well-made-up eyes, or judiciously applied concealer all work to make the wearer appear more attractive. But nail polish? It doesn't look any prettier than naked nails to me -- just different. It's fun, for sure, but I swear I cannot see how it makes one's fingers or toes look any prettier than they normally do.</p> <p>I assure you, to me your naked toenails look just as good as they do wearing your beloved Kyoto Pearl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813703 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:20:29 +0000 krishnidoux 1813703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, maybe the angle or the pose. Good then! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813671 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:47:03 +0000 Debora 1813671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you, Angie, and here's to healthy nails! I'm another one who likes to take a break from polish on my toes during the winter. I usually keep my fingers bare unless there's a special occasion. Another fan here of Zoya products! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813669 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:41:32 +0000 Anonymous 1813669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not a foot expert, but 100% tea tree oil applied to the toes everyday will make the difference. &nbsp;I am a nurse and have seen bad toes from lot of military and this is the cure. &nbsp;Ala natural. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813514 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:37:07 +0000 Angie 1813514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krish, thanks for sharing your story. Sorry you've been battling, but fabulous that there's a happy ending.&nbsp;</p> <p>Actually my feet are 100% bunion-free, and I'm very grateful for that. Long may it last. I do find it odd that you think you could see bunions. Perhaps it's the angle of the photo making it look like that? </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1813477 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:51:49 +0000 krishnidoux 1813477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Angie, I just saw your lovely feet and I think they may have unfortunately started growing bunions, which may be the culprit for your nail issues. I am saying this as I suffered from them myself. Like you, I am an avid walker. Slowly, after 40, my feet became fussier and fussier. I started having repetitive big toe nail infections that had to be treated with antibiotics. At first, I could still wear heels, then only expensive heels, and eventually only platform Dansko or Fluevog heels, and finally no heels, and then... there was some pain with flats, constant pain with flats, pain with orthotic flats, all the way to almost constant, plain pain. Pain was first dull, then started to shoot up in sharp darts. I thought it was my bony feet. But in reality, my big toes had been veering inwards more and more, and a bump had appeared on the side. On my left foot, the bump became red and furious and painful. Eventually, it thickened to the point that I couldn't wear most of my stylish footwear, and thought my foot size had changed. I noticed movement on my big toe was limited. It felt as if I had a permanent golf ball inside my foot. <u>This is what happened to me because I didn't pay attention to the initial sign</u><u></u><u>s</u><b></b>.&nbsp;<br />I saw my doctors of course. I had developped arthritis in my bunions. Bunions are silent with no pain, but arthritis crazy hurts. Doctors could only offer surgery involving fusion of the toe, permanently locking it with the foot. </p> <p>This meant not being able to walk properly ever, let alone dance. It was out of the question. I love dancing, and I love fashion too much. I fully realized my feet were not just "fussy", but had become disabled. After much research and hesitation, I finally went for an unconventional treatment called "shockwave therapy". This is not cheap, and requires many visits. I'm on my third visit and the therapist promises to rid me of all the calcium accumulation on the fourth. The treatment hurts like you have no idea. One hour of torture (because of the arthritis, but I'm told it's not that bad on bunions). But it is working! Toe movement range is slowly returning. I am already able to slip on my Beautyfeel strap kitten heel sandals again and walk around for 4 hrs without pain. I have faith I will be able to wear *some* heels sometimes again, and certainly be able to sustain my stylish - but orthotic friendly - flats again. Imagine, I was down to one pair of Dansko and runners.&nbsp;<br />So please, have your feet checked by a podiatrist; maybe it's not just the nail polish.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1806743 Tue, 09 May 2017 04:55:58 +0000 Jeanie 1806743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a pedicure one summer with navy blue polish that looked so good and lasted so long that I probably left it on for over a month. &nbsp;When I did take it off I ended up with some kind of nail fungus on my big toe. &nbsp;It took a lot of time and a lot of hydrogen peroxide to nurse my nail back to health. &nbsp;The lesson I learned it that nails need to breath. &nbsp;So now I am an occasional pedicure girl. &nbsp;I don't leave the polish on for more than a week and then I have naked nails for a long time. I even get pedicures with no polish sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1806519 Mon, 08 May 2017 21:21:05 +0000 Scarlet 1806519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on the Naked Toenails team. I am taking this as inspiration to give them a little buff or something :)</p> <p>Totally agree with all the comments about health and beauty.</p> <p><b>Minimalist</b>, I didn't even know a medical pedicure was a thing until I moved to Germany. I am not sure it is a thing in the U.S. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1806515 Mon, 08 May 2017 21:09:15 +0000 minimalist 1806515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Health first is the real basis for beauty, and nothing to take for granted. Here's wishing you speedy healing.</p> <p>Where does one go in the U.S. for medical pedicure? Seems that's much more common (and accessible) in some countries than in others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1806513 Mon, 08 May 2017 21:01:24 +0000 Karie 1806513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just can't go naked :)</p> <p>Sounds like you do need to let your nails heal (pun not intended, really!). I should look in to the products you mentioned, as my toenails are getting brittle and hard. I currently use either OPI or Essie polishes. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1806508 Mon, 08 May 2017 20:40:49 +0000 Susie 1806508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just started wearing color on my toes again after their winter break. I haven't worn color on my fingernails for a couple of years now and I like the clean nude look a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1805631 Sat, 06 May 2017 02:26:16 +0000 Aida 1805631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Healthy feet are happy feet Totally into nude toe nails myself. And I like Zoya's formulas, hope it works for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1805570 Fri, 05 May 2017 21:51:21 +0000 Anonymous 1805570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Health is youthful and sexy. Your naked toes are beautiful. You have inspired me to join the Naked Foot club for the entire year, not just the cold months. No one is going to think that you look less polished with naked nails. If they notice at all, they will be envious that their own feet and nails are not up to par. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1805569 Fri, 05 May 2017 21:50:17 +0000 Aquamarine 1805569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good AND healthy! Lucky you it recovered fairly quickly. It seems every year I damage a nail (I have long toes that probably bang around too much). Currently watching one turn black and another about to fall off..UGH. Good thing I live in a place where sandals are only useful about 3 months of the year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1805566 Fri, 05 May 2017 21:37:04 +0000 Angie 1805566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies. I appreciate the cheer leading and wisdom.&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh my word, anchie. GOODNESS. You poor thing. Sorry you had to go through that. Glad you're sorted and good luck.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made/page/2#post-1805339 Fri, 05 May 2017 09:31:27 +0000 Style Fan 1805339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your feet look lovely Angie.&nbsp; I sometimes take a break from polishing my toe nails.&nbsp; I don't polish my finger nails.&nbsp; I have also buffed my finger nails.&nbsp; All great ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805320 Fri, 05 May 2017 06:48:14 +0000 anchie 1805320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, almost 5 years ago I had sudden life threatening allergic reaction to hair color after coloring for more than 20 years without any problems. I have not colored my hair ever since.<br /> But since then I have also developed sensitivities to chemicals in food and cosmetics and have to be very careful what I put on and in my body. That's why the book - I am now eating only healthy food prepared from scratch.<br /> 3 years ago I ended up in hospital after wearing blazer from dry cleaning directly on my skin. So no more dry cleaning for me also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805297 Fri, 05 May 2017 03:43:36 +0000 Anonymous 1805297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your feet look happy and healthy - yes, I expect you will single-handedly start a Naked Nails trend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805293 Fri, 05 May 2017 03:14:08 +0000 Penny 1805293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your toes look terrific! &nbsp;Although I love sporting dark red polish on my toes, I bought a pair of Rothy's flats that look and feel great on lengthy walks, but I noticed that they rubbed off some of my polish . . . as I'd rather have a terrific shoe for an active lifestyle, I am also going sans polish these days. &nbsp;Enjoying letting my toes breathe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805274 Fri, 05 May 2017 02:21:35 +0000 unfrumped 1805274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those toes are worth displaying! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805272 Fri, 05 May 2017 02:15:18 +0000 Janet 1805272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bravo, Angie. I think it's a good idea to give nails a break from polish. I keep mine polish-free throughout the winter (unless we go on a warm-weather vacation). It's always fun to go for that first pedi of the season (just had mine a week ago). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805269 Fri, 05 May 2017 02:10:08 +0000 Angie 1805269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a GREAT book, don't you think, anchie? What happened with your hair? It looks great.</p> <p>BrieN, I think you're right. Naked Nails are on trend. Albeit VERY fringe.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805238 Thu, 04 May 2017 22:57:20 +0000 BrieN 1805238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you are as usual at the beginning of the trend. Naked Nails are on the upswing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805153 Thu, 04 May 2017 17:26:25 +0000 anchie 1805153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is a good decision. We are exposed to too many toxins, and cosmetic industry is not regulated enough in my opinion. After my hair color incident I am trying to avoid as much toxins as possible and nail polish was one of things I eliminated. <br />&nbsp;<br />PS We have the same Jamie Oliver book :)</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805147 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:58:13 +0000 Angie 1805147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all LOVELY. Thanks for the support, ladies.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sisi, a good strategy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Chris, it gets tedious bending over for too long seeing to those toenails, doesn't it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Xtabay, you are wise and eloquent. Thanks for the compliment.&nbsp;</p> <p>Emily K, I'm touched.&nbsp;</p> <p>lpr200 and Inge, thank you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Vix, I appreciate the heads up and good wishes.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805139 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:30:35 +0000 Vix 1805139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Angie --</p> <p>I pretty much only use 1 or more from the Zoya NM 3-piece set on my fingernails and they don't dry out my nails.</p> <p>Not as pretty as the pearly polishes, but if you skip the matte topcoat very shiny!</p> <p>Not sure if you know Deborah Lippman's line is another good non-toxic one if you decide you need a little more.</p> <p>Good luck with the toenail health project! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805137 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:28:37 +0000 Inge 1805137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go Team Naked Nails!-)<br />It's brilliant that your nails are healthy again, Angie, and your toes look polished and pretty without nail varnish too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805135 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:26:39 +0000 lpr200 1805135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have cute toes as is! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805133 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:24:29 +0000 Emily K 1805133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Healthy always looks good! &nbsp;You've inspired this philosophy in me with regard to skin care--less foundation, more dewey freshness--and now it's time to extend this attitude to the feet </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toenail-polish-decision-made#post-1805124 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:01:54 +0000 Greyscale 1805124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray! I'm on team no polish too. I've been waiting for a bit of damaged nail to grow out (damaged by polish remover). Now it's almost fixed, and I think I'll stick to polish-free. </p> <p>I have actually never gotten a pedicure - I feel like my toes and calluses look gross from dancing and I don't want to inflict that on someone. But that's silly so I should go get one as soon as the last little bit of damage grows out. </p>