New Nail Colors!

It was time for a new manicure and pedicure. My hands and my feet (especially my feet) look like they have had it lately. For my hands, it is because I haven't been as diligent as I usually am with lotion, especially after hand washing. For my feet- well, you know how summer and sandals can be.



Please excuse the bad paint job, especially on the toes. I painted them on my lunch break at work in my car, haha. I went with OPI's "I'm Not Really A Waitress" for my hands, and Essie's Glamour Do for my toes. The Essie one was a free gift from Glamour! It is super pretty, but super sheer. I used something like 3 coats because I was afraid it just looked clear.

Somebody at work commented that I don't match the nail polish on my toes and fingers. I don't do that because I think it looks too... staged maybe? Besides, I think the notion that you have to do that is outdated.

What do you think of these colors?

The Neon trend

Neons (and the eighties in general) are back in a big way. Just look at this evidence:

Charlotte Russe:



Urban Outfitters:






Topshop:




I love me some trendy neon as much as the next girl, but I know full well that a trend like this will go as fast as it came. So what are you to do when you still want to get in on the fun without spending a lot of money on stuff you might hate in a few months?

My way of getting in on this trend cheaply and without a whole lot of commitment was with my nails. Take a look:



Now I know neon green fingertips are not for everyone, but that is the beauty of nail polish, it doesn't last all that long. As soon as you are sick of it, it is time to take it off anyway.

If you like these colors and want to find a bottle of your own these are the names to look for:
OPI La Paz-itively Hot (hot pink on toes)
China Glaze In the Lime Light (neon green on fingers)

The thing with crazy nail colors like this is that nails should be kept short. Fun colors can look great, but if the nail is long it can start to look... overwhelming.

Normally I try to buy OPI exclusively. It just seems to last the longest and the color stays true. Plus, OPI contains no DBP, Toluene or formaldehyde. But, OPI didn't have a neon green (that I could find at Sephora, anyway) so I found this China Glaze version at Sally Beauty.

What color(s) are you wearing on your fingers and toes? Are you into the neon trend?