I’m pretty sure that the picture I used in this post is showing metallic foils instead of a straight-up metallic nail polish.
But, here is a nice little tutorial from annaversary on how to make regular old metallic nail polish pop a bit more than normal.
Well, by that I mean the showing of the toes, anyway.
I’m really weird about toenail polish. I tend to pick one color for the entire warm season and stick with it. Probably because I’m too lazy to keep taking different ones off and applying new ones. I know, pathetic.
Last year I chose a very bright, very vibrant grape-y, berry-y color. I liked it, but I also noticed that a lot of the time, it clashed with the colors I was wearing. Which bugged me because while I don’t necessarily want matchy-matchy, I also don’t want my toes to fight with my clothing and makeup.
So this year I’m looking for a more neutral pinkish mauve. I need to start looking for it in earnest, as today it was 86 here, and tomorrow will be 84.
What is your go-to toenail polish?
Apparently scented nail polish is becoming a “thing.”
Really?
Because unless you spend all day with your hands cradling your face, I fail to see how scented nails could impact you in any way.
And to be honest, the thought of eating and having a scent wafting in my nostrils as I’m lifting my fork to my mouth is not at all appealing.
This is definitely one trend I won’t be following.
Even though I don’t do crackle nail polish, for some this might be just the thing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations.
I had a nice little discount given to me by Sephora a few weeks back, and you know when you have to reach a certain amount of money and your’re just looking for some little thing to bridge the gap? Well, Sephora by OPI nail color was that item for me.
I chose “Make the First Mauve” which, as a name, is just a bit much for me. The color is kind of nice, a bit darker than I usually use on my hands, but it definitely grew on me. It’s a grey-ish purple, perfect for winter.
Part of the reason I so rarely use nail polish on my hands is that I don’t like spending the money for base and top coats, and I wash my hands a LOT. So even though it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, I base my nail polish reviews on how long a polish lasts without any “help.”
Well, Sephora by OPI lasted less than a day before it started chipping. Yes, it’s a dark color. No, I didn’t use a top coat. But I truly think less than a day is pretty unacceptable no matter what.
I like the formula, I like the color, but I HATE the quality.
So, I must give this nail color a thumbs down.
That some people have such a, ah, passion for nail art.
OK, I actually think this one is pretty cool.
This, though, might be a bit much.
Athletic footwear-inspired nails is a thing, eh? Good to know.
I don’t know what it is about this particular shape of nail, but it creeps me the hell out.
Not my cup of tea.
44% of you feel that if a slightly different set of criteria were applied, men have just as much pressure to “look good” as women do. 38% of you call malarkey on that. 14% of you found yourselves looking at the men around you and not being impressed in the least. I’m torn on this one. I think they do have some pressure, not as much as women, but I think they can get away with more.
Today I want to know what you think about magnetic nail polish.
It was tight, but Padma Lakshmi and her tendrils won out over Heather Morris’ severe updo at the Emmys last week. I agree with the majority. I have never been a huge fan of hair that is tightly pulled back, I think it looks good on a very small percentage of the population.
Today’s poll is about nail art and its rising popularity.
Pros: Great shine, easy to hold, inexpensive, easy to use, lasts a long time.
Cons: None I can think of.
Verdict: If you don’t polish your nails, this is a fantastic alternative.
Color me totally surprised that a whopping 44% of you do not color your hair. 42% color all of it, and only 12% are like me, who only colors part of it. When I say part of it, I mean that I get my hair weaved, (which is different than something like this) where the colorist systematically goes around the scalp doing only fine sections of hair throughout. It makes for a nice “natural” look as your hair is not all one color, and I’ve been doing it for at least 18 years. At first it was just to punch up my natural color, which is a dirty blonde, but now it is mainly to cover all the gray. However, that is a losing battle and it won’t be long until I will be forced to either color all of it or go natural.
Today, I’ve got to find out what you think about these:
