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What's a good nail colour this summer?

41 replies

tjtheminx · 13/04/2010 03:08

Going to invest in this summers first mani-pedi this weekend.

I usually go for a darker colour on my toenails and a lighter one on fingernails.
I get the impression tho that darker colours are in for fingernails.

Anyone know what the colours du jour are?

TIA

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Elemental · 13/04/2010 16:06

Not sure about colours du jour but I am currently liking Louvre Me Louvre Me Not from OPI (a lovely aubergine colour) and 17's Baked Cherry (retro red) and Rimmel's Pop Apricot (peachy pink).

Clure · 13/04/2010 18:06

I've just bought a lovely deep purple (a navy type of purple not a mauve type) by miss sporty

barrym · 13/04/2010 19:59

it's apparently all about 'greige' Nails Inc do a lovely one but as I am useless I can't remember what it is called.

tjtheminx · 13/04/2010 23:35

Greige sounds interesting! Thanks

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traceybath · 14/04/2010 07:04

I'm still wearing Chanel particuliere on my toe nails which is the greigey colour.

However its all pastels greens, blues, aquas for spring according to the magazines.

Personally I like bright pink/coral/red on toes for summer.

LetThemEatCake · 14/04/2010 08:18

I've also seen a gorgeous D&G one called 'drama' the third colour in - kind of bridges the gap btwn the nudes and the purples apparently!!

cyb · 14/04/2010 08:19

I'm all about the bright orange From Rimmel

fishie · 14/04/2010 08:21

i like blue, purple, silver or grey for toes. don't do colour on fingers.

traceybath · 14/04/2010 08:23

I like that purple one LTEC - very pretty.

AvadaKedavra · 14/04/2010 08:34

Grey is in. If you'd like to look dead that is

Elemental · 14/04/2010 09:16

Oh yeah, there is a lovely pastel green shade called Mint in Marks and Spencer at the mo.

beanpot · 14/04/2010 14:05

Vendetta from Chanel - deep purple....yuuuuuum.

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:05

that greige is vile
its a saw you coming moment
lovet he blues and greens as in grazia this week

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:06

i htink you need to consider not what is in fashion but what colour suits your skin tone tbh.
for eg plums always look nice on me - shocking pink is ok on toes but on hands makes me look yellow.
ditto coral

southeastastra · 14/04/2010 14:07

i have the thames from nails inc which is grey and it looks really nice! especially on toes.

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:11

i always love opi
like htis

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:11

does anyone want an OPI i bought and dont like?
onyl used it once
its like a mauve
makes me look like a corpse
cat me

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:13

here it is

traceybath · 14/04/2010 14:13

The chanel 505 looks stunning on me actually

Not sure about blues and greens but I'm such a fashion victim - you can guarantee I'll be wearing it come june.

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:14

oh do cos i love it.

southeastastra · 14/04/2010 14:14

oooh i like that alot! sort of colour i wear

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:14

lol at £131 for htis ffs

MrsShu · 14/04/2010 14:15

essie mint candy apple
mmm

ClaireDeLoon · 14/04/2010 14:18

I read that green was in for the summer, not sure about green at all though.

I love OPI too, like to have a mooch at their concession in selfridges

traceybath · 14/04/2010 14:26

Now that essie one is pretty Su. Have added it to yet another of my virtual baskets.