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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 16, 2022 1:00:14 GMT
How many of you are like me and very much see certain colours as being for certain seasons? Nope, I wear whatever takes my fancy at the time. I really hate winter, so wearing "summer" colours in winter lifts my mood. I wear the same colours all year round, in fact I try to wear more pretty pastels or brights in winter, so my nails are going to be the same. I'd be a very poor fashion designer, because I'd ignore all the colour rules! I dislike fall and winter so much, that my husband and I joke that we would love to live in Australia or NZ (he went to NZ a lot before pandemic for work) Oct.-May and live in US from May-Sept! We want summer all year! When my kids move out, you can come and stay with me from October to April! Then I'll come back with you for May to September.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 16, 2022 11:52:04 GMT
Opi Just Lanai-ing Around
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Post by gar on Jul 16, 2022 12:25:30 GMT
Opi Just Lanai-ing Around Lovely - haven’t seen that in a while 😊
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Post by peano on Jul 16, 2022 13:09:21 GMT
OPI Kyoto Pearl (a white shimmer) and one of OPI’s clear glitter polishes.
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Post by candygurl on Jul 16, 2022 13:15:22 GMT
I recently started doing gels again. I stopped because I could NOT endure the grinding off of the gel and going to the salon every 2 weeks. But, I found a girl that does it out of her home, and she uses this new kind of gel that lasts me 4 weeks minimum, and she only grinds off the top layer, never down to my nails. I am finally able to wear nails again and I love it! I garden and cook a TON, so, it’s a testament to the product that I can wear them. Here is my mani from this week. Weird, I never take a pic, but, I did this week. Do you know the name of the gel? My nails are trashed because of dip and hoping by going back to gel they will get better.
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Jul 16, 2022 13:20:10 GMT
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Post by gar on Jul 16, 2022 13:21:04 GMT
I’m just about to paint my toes and can’t decide what to go for 😁
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Jul 16, 2022 13:36:15 GMT
I’m just about to paint my toes and can’t decide what to go for 😁 I’m having the same dilemma - I’m contemplating going to the beauty supply store this morning to look for something new and fun!
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Post by gar on Jul 16, 2022 13:39:26 GMT
I’m just about to paint my toes and can’t decide what to go for 😁 I’m having the same dilemma - I’m contemplating going to the beauty supply store this morning to look for something new and fun! Oh goodness, I def don’t need an excuse to do that, I have hundreds! I’m just perpetually indecisive 😁 Have fun choosing!
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Post by Cupcake on Jul 16, 2022 13:56:59 GMT
Cupcake, I love that your nails and the background flowers have similar shade gradients. Thank you, it was a happy accident! I have had good luck with the Color Street strips, they stay in for 7-10 days and look good. I love gel but must have oily nail beds or something as they peel off my nails. Just as well I guess as I like changing mine out weekly and coming up with different combos. (My toes are a different matter, I have Zoya “Audrina” on them and will wear it most of the summer, it’s a favorite). (And no, I don’t sell Color Street, I just like them!)
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 16, 2022 14:16:15 GMT
How many of you are like me and very much see certain colours as being for certain seasons? Such as…I never wear dark reds, purples etc in the summer. I know people do and it looks great on them but it feels wrong to me 😁 Likewise I don’t wear orange shades in winter, nor pinks, lilacs, yellows or any pastel shade. The exception is a good true red which I will wear any time. I’m very traditional. I wear pinks in the summer and reds in the winter. I like fun colors on other people’s nails, but it’s just not me. I know it’s silly to think that red and pink are the proper colors for nails since nobody was born w/ red or pink nails, but I can’t help myself. I’m old. 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by gar on Jul 16, 2022 14:26:34 GMT
How many of you are like me and very much see certain colours as being for certain seasons? Such as…I never wear dark reds, purples etc in the summer. I know people do and it looks great on them but it feels wrong to me 😁 Likewise I don’t wear orange shades in winter, nor pinks, lilacs, yellows or any pastel shade. The exception is a good true red which I will wear any time. I’m very traditional. I wear pinks in the summer and reds in the winter. I like fun colors on other people’s nails, but it’s just not me. I know it’s silly to think that red and pink are the proper colors for nails since nobody was born w/ red or pink nails, but I can’t help myself. I’m old. 🤣🤣🤣 I’m a bit like that. I love colour and particularly love blues and greens but I don’t usually like them (on me) as nail polish. I do wear all sorts of shades of pinks, reds, or oranges etc on my toes but if I had to have one colour for life it would be a bright true red. I’m more adventurous on my fingers but they’re never blue or green - apart from navy which is somehow different
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Post by teacherlisa on Jul 16, 2022 15:16:31 GMT
I have a French manicure on my fingernails and a Sumer-y peachy color on my toes, however the toes really need a redo
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Post by RosieKat on Jul 16, 2022 15:20:31 GMT
That’s why I need to redo this polish to see if the shrinkage was user error or is it just the polish. I find Zoya tends to shrink. I've had the best luck with Poshe as a top coat.
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Post by Zee on Jul 16, 2022 15:30:31 GMT
So this is timely because I was having trouble deciding what to wear and asked DH to pick. He decided on this Zoya, "Honor". It's a satin finish. NOT AT ALL SUMMER. This is Christmas and winter! He argues that it is a summer forest. I put it on anyway because he was nice enough to go through my drawers of polish and pick one and he was pretty proud of himself, but this certainly isn't "high summer". 😐
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Post by gar on Jul 16, 2022 18:01:13 GMT
So this is timely because I was having trouble deciding what to wear and asked DH to pick. He decided on this Zoya, "Honor". It's a satin finish. NOT AT ALL SUMMER. This is Christmas and winter! He argues that it is a summer forest. I put it on anyway because he was nice enough to go through my drawers of polish and pick one and he was pretty proud of himself, but this certainly isn't "high summer". 😐 Oh! 🫢 I agree with your reason (I’d do the same) but I’d struggle with that in my nails now!!
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Post by maryland on Jul 17, 2022 0:59:59 GMT
How many of you are like me and very much see certain colours as being for certain seasons? Nope, I wear whatever takes my fancy at the time. I really hate winter, so wearing "summer" colours in winter lifts my mood. I wear the same colours all year round, in fact I try to wear more pretty pastels or brights in winter, so my nails are going to be the same. I'd be a very poor fashion designer, because I'd ignore all the colour rules! I dislike fall and winter so much, that my husband and I joke that we would love to live in Australia or NZ (he went to NZ a lot before pandemic for work) Oct.-May and live in US from May-Sept! We want summer all year! When my kids move out, you can come and stay with me from October to April! Then I'll come back with you for May to September. I would love that!
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Post by maryland on Jul 17, 2022 1:01:05 GMT
I am the same. I can only wear summer colors in the summer.
Thanks for starting this thread! I have been waiting for someone to post a summer nails thread!
I have OPI Agrito Toyko on my toes and still need to do my nails. Maybe Essie Isle See You Later. I got a sns dip for the beach last year and loved it! But it messed up my nails when I tried to take it off so I have to learn how to take it off the right way. I won't get to go with my family to the beach this year (I have to stay home with my disabled dog) so I may hold off on getting my nails done at a salon. But we have a salon right down the street so it's so tempting!
Go and treat yourself- a treat for missing the trip 😊 That's a great idea!
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Post by mom on Jul 17, 2022 1:26:46 GMT
How many of you are like me and very much see certain colours as being for certain seasons? Such as…I never wear dark reds, purples etc in the summer. I know people do and it looks great on them but it feels wrong to me 😁 Likewise I don’t wear orange shades in winter, nor pinks, lilacs, yellows or any pastel shade. The exception is a good true red which I will wear any time. I’m very traditional. I wear pinks in the summer and reds in the winter. I like fun colors on other people’s nails, but it’s just not me. I know it’s silly to think that red and pink are the proper colors for nails since nobody was born w/ red or pink nails, but I can’t help myself. I’m old. 🤣🤣🤣 Same. I am very predictable with what is on my nails ---- so much so that I pretty much know what color family I am wearing each month, lol. And I will never pick blues, greens or weird colors. Neon Pink is about as 'crazy' as I get.
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Post by tenacious on Jul 17, 2022 3:07:35 GMT
[/quote] Do you know the name of the gel? My nails are trashed because of dip and hoping by going back to gel they will get better. [/quote]
I want to say it’s Luminary? She does a base coat with that, and then we do a separate gel color on top.
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Post by Zee on Jul 17, 2022 3:11:46 GMT
I’m very traditional. I wear pinks in the summer and reds in the winter. I like fun colors on other people’s nails, but it’s just not me. I know it’s silly to think that red and pink are the proper colors for nails since nobody was born w/ red or pink nails, but I can’t help myself. I’m old. 🤣🤣🤣 Same. I am very predictable with what is on my nails ---- so much so that I pretty much know what color family I am wearing each month, lol. And I will never pick blues, greens or weird colors. Neon Pink is about as 'crazy' as I get. Oh no! Green is my very favorite color of polish. I don't wear it all the time, but I wear it quite often and every March I do a different green every day. Love green polish! Blue too. And whatever you probably find "weird", I've got several of 🤣💅
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Post by naby64 on Jul 17, 2022 3:20:09 GMT
I try to be seasonal and wear darks in the winter and brighter colors in the summer. I saw a dark teal the other day and decided to give it a try. It's essie but I can't remember the color.
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Post by mom on Jul 17, 2022 14:09:08 GMT
Same. I am very predictable with what is on my nails ---- so much so that I pretty much know what color family I am wearing each month, lol. And I will never pick blues, greens or weird colors. Neon Pink is about as 'crazy' as I get. Oh no! Green is my very favorite color of polish. I don't wear it all the time, but I wear it quite often and every March I do a different green every day. Love green polish! Blue too. And whatever you probably find "weird", I've got several of 🤣💅 LOL I debated changing the word 'weird'. LOL I almost always love the colors on others but they just aren't for me! LOL But Im also the girl who very rarely wears any patterns. Im an all around basic bitch, lol.
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Post by kelbel827 on Jul 17, 2022 15:13:42 GMT
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Post by gar on Jul 17, 2022 16:33:55 GMT
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Post by quinlove on Jul 17, 2022 17:41:59 GMT
I feel the same as auntkelly. Pink in the summer and red in the winter. I just do my toes. Although, lots of times those are glitter colors. I think I’m being pretty edgy with the glitters. 😊
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 17, 2022 18:31:32 GMT
I try to be seasonal and wear darks in the winter and brighter colors in the summer. I saw a dark teal the other day and decided to give it a try. It's essie but I can't remember the color. I like your tattoo!
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Post by smcast on Jul 17, 2022 18:44:11 GMT
OPI Kyoto Pearl (a white shimmer) and one of OPI’s clear glitter polishes. I bet this is pretty. My nails are thin so they rip and peel. I try to keep light colors on to prevent that. Strengtheners don't help.
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