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what colour pedicure?

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CanadianGran Mon 04-Jul-22 23:27:29

I'm gong for a gel polish pedicure soon, what colour shall I get?

My normal is a bright coral for summer, but that feels too ordinary now for me. What colour do you have?

62Granny Tue 05-Jul-22 15:59:54

I love a shimmering gold / bronze colour looks great with a tan.

SueDonim Tue 05-Jul-22 16:44:18

I’ve currently got yellow polish on my finger nails, a summery colour. They look as if they’ve gone septic and my dd told me that they look as if I’ve dipped them in amoxycillin syrup. ???

CanadianGran Tue 05-Jul-22 16:53:25

I ended up closing a sparkly pale denim blue. It’s quite pretty! Excuse the grubby sandals.

rubysong Tue 05-Jul-22 20:52:56

My feet are my best feature, toe nails are currently turquoise glitter but looking a mess so it needs to come off. I may go for purple next.

Jaxjacky Tue 05-Jul-22 20:58:32

Thanks for starting the thread CanadianGran now booked in for Thursday.

NotTooOld Tue 05-Jul-22 21:14:51

I like a darkish shiny green. Goes with most things, surprisingly. Alternatively, a pale nude pink looks good with tanned feet.

Betsylee Tue 05-Jul-22 21:47:37

I do my own manicure but I went for a pale blue, a Rimmel 60 second one, and I've had so many compliments. It is quite bright though and my best friend screeched when she saw it! My husband who likes bright colours said it is quite bright ? but I love it,I usually wear corals or a bright pink and it definitely makes a change!
Have worn a cobalt blue before a few years ago in the spring but this colour is really summery and upbeat.

HeavenLeigh Tue 05-Jul-22 21:55:12

Mine are coral at the moment, generally stick to bright pinks or corals for summer

CanadianGran Tue 05-Jul-22 22:11:19

Fun answers! I have to admit I'm not keen on other people touching my feet, but I like the results. And Gel polish is brilliant because it stays shiny forever.

SueDonim Tue 05-Jul-22 23:57:25

That’s very nice, Canadiangran. It’s not a cyanosis blue, grin it’s very pretty and cheerful.

Esmay Wed 06-Jul-22 09:10:11

It depends what colours you prefer to wear.
I very rarely have a pedicure.
I love turquoise in the summer and have been known to go green - my favourite colour for dresses !
Otherwise it's a rich ruby red.
For my short fingernails it's always a soft shade .

pen50 Wed 06-Jul-22 11:12:26

My toenails are bright fuschia pink.

My fingernails are mid grey and I tried matching my toes once. Dreadful. I looked as though I belonged on the mortuary slab in Silent Witness.

GrammyGrammy Wed 06-Jul-22 11:13:44

SueDonim

My dd has a gorgeous deep teal on her toenails right now. It’s stand-out pretty!

It is really really really important that you sit and look at the colours and decide for yourself which on it is that YOU like. Never mind anyone else. Which colour is a feel-good colour to YOU. This applies to every other decision you make too. Do YOU. Be IN yourself. Choose for yourself. Enjoy!

Grandson2008 Wed 06-Jul-22 11:26:34

I have a bright jade on every other toe and a glittery dark jade as the alternative looks really summery ?

mimismo Wed 06-Jul-22 11:43:39

Old gold

SachaMac Wed 06-Jul-22 11:55:01

I usually go for a coral shade or a bright pink, I think that always looks good, especially with a tan. I don’t like anything too dark on my toes.

I desperately need to go & get mine redone. The problem is I’ve got awful blisters where what I thought would be a lovely comfy new pair of leather sandals have rubbed confused. When I do go I’m considering having a light green for a change.

Ninney Wed 06-Jul-22 12:12:44

Red, Red, Red! Always Red! ??

Daisydaisydaisy Wed 06-Jul-22 12:31:14

Hi there

I like a shimmer gold (not Sparkly) as goes with everything .

Damdee Wed 06-Jul-22 12:34:13

Like a previous poster, my feet are not so good, so I don't go for anything that draws attention. My current shade is My Mood's CU LATTE - pale coffee. When I was in London recently it seemed that everyone had blue or green nails.

Babs758 Wed 06-Jul-22 12:38:32

Very dark glittery red. Really pops in the sunshine. I only get a pedicure when going on holiday.

Nanascats Wed 06-Jul-22 12:58:57

My DD has just come back with a FABULOUS Exotic Blue.

It is a gel and really stunning. Hope this helps.

Forestflame Wed 06-Jul-22 13:00:38

@Bluebalou,@Aveline
Lovely colours.

LovelyLady Wed 06-Jul-22 13:22:13

Green or blue or turquoise can look like mould. No one want their toes to look mouldy.

Irismarle Wed 06-Jul-22 13:41:05

I agree classic red looks best with every kind of sandals or clothes and on any skin tone. Rimmel ‘double decker red’ is perfect and not expensive. They also do a good ‘Rapid Ruby’ which is slightly darker.

rosieod1 Wed 06-Jul-22 14:10:55

I put a different colour on each toe. Have done for years