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Do you match your nail and toe polish?

37 replies

Holymoly321 · 10/06/2014 16:57

I don't normally wear anything other than very 'natural' looking colours, but am looking to try something brighter for holiday. Do,people match nails and toes?

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MirandaWest · 10/06/2014 17:01

I generally only have toenail varnish on but if I do have fingernail varnish it will generally be clear whereas my toes are brightly coloured.

VisitTheInfidelWithExplanatory · 10/06/2014 17:02

No, it seems a bit "eighties" to me.

petitdonkey · 10/06/2014 17:03

I generally have bright coral on my toes in summer with neutral nails.

TroyMcClure · 10/06/2014 17:04

I do both every Sunday. I used to not care, now they have to match

NancyinCali · 10/06/2014 17:04

Nope. Bright colours on toes and neutral/clear on fingernails.

TroyMcClure · 10/06/2014 17:04

think it looks way more together if you see someone with painted toes

ppplease · 10/06/2014 17:07

I sometimes have painted toes. Not normally nails.
I thought I would have a look at the weekend re what others, especially my age group do about their toes.
I was surprised to discover that most of them didnt paint them.

IWillYeah · 10/06/2014 17:18

Sometimes.

Or sometimes nude fingers/bright toes.

OR I do a different shade of the same colour - so light coral on fingers, bright coral on toes. Thats my favourite look.

DorothyBastard · 10/06/2014 17:27

I think it looks too matchy-matchy to have them both the same. Like having the same colour bag, belt and shoes.

I usually have french polish or gold on my toes, and a bright colour on my fingernails (when I can - I can't have painted nails at work)

goodasitgets · 10/06/2014 17:31

Nope. My toes are nails inc bright pink today and my fingers are barielle pale shimmery pink
Generally I do neon or reds on my toes and anything on my fingers

umiaisha · 10/06/2014 17:33

I normally have bright toes and more neutral nails (grey, navy or a colour similar to Chanel's particulere).

Most of my friends match them though.

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AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 10/06/2014 17:34

Oh have to be both the same! Unless fingers are neutral pinky colour, that's allowed.

WestEast · 10/06/2014 17:35

No. I currently have neon yellow toe nails and a lavender ish colour on my finger nails. But that's coming off tonight and a mint green is going on :D

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 10/06/2014 17:35

Bright or dark toes with nude or neutral fingers in summer. Darks and brights on fingers in winter, toes bare as no one ever sees them. Never matching.

douchbag · 10/06/2014 17:35

My toes are always pink but nothing on fingers as where not allowed it at work

BelindaAllWorkedOut · 10/06/2014 17:37

Bright red toenails and pink / nude fingernails. Always painted, never matched.

Holymoly321 · 10/06/2014 17:46

Mmm... Differing views. In summers past I would have nude on nails and darker shade but similar on toes. My new shade is a lavender blue. Have currently got on both and will see how I feel. This colour is BIG departure for me!

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lifehasafunnywayofhelpinguout · 10/06/2014 18:00

I currently have mint on my toes. and pink on my fingers. xx

icanmakeyouicecream · 10/06/2014 18:05

Always. In a nude/pinky colour. Also, always in gel.

Blithereens · 10/06/2014 18:08

I have only just grown my nails out again (after three hears of study-related gnawing) enough to paint, and right now have Barry M Raspberry on fingers and toes Grin I will swap it on my fingers for a nude or coral before I go away this weekend though.

P.S. Whoever it was on here that said about rubbing Vaseline on my nails every night, thank you! Really helped them recover and grow.

BrennieGirl · 10/06/2014 18:53

If my fingers and toes match it's just a coincidence.

I used to only use red on my toes but this year I'm going with any colour. They are currently a kind of mid blue. I probably paint them every 10 days or so.

I wear any colour under the sun on my finger nails. They are currently a very dark turquoise with a sparkly accent nail. I re do them every day or two.

LoadsaBlusher · 10/06/2014 18:58

I usually have similar shades ie coral on my toes and pink on my hands or vice versa ,I tend to always stick to the orangey pink end of the colour spectrum in summer
Always paint my toes year round regardless of weather etc. I just like my toes better painted !

Dukketeater · 10/06/2014 18:58

Neutral or black finger nails here (sometimes navy) and pinks & purple toes

HamAndPlaques · 10/06/2014 22:34

Noooo, too matchy-matchy. This thread has reminded me if my mum's eighties magazines which advertised matching lipstick and nail colour. Shudder.