The Compete Cutex Manicure, 1933 via The Vintage Site
I only asked him as a courtesy. I didn’t think that he’d have opinion, but he did.
And it surprised me.
I’d sorted through my bottles of nail polish, throwing out shades that I hated or bottles with lids that no longer opened. I was left with 5 shades:
- Houston We Have Purple by OPI [dark dramatic shiny purple]
- From A To Zurich by OPI [dark maroon]
- Strawberry Margarita by OPI [bright bold pink]
- Incognito by Dior [neutral beige-y medium pink]
- Nail Glow by Dior [sheer pinkish purple that makes nail tips look white like a French manicure]
So there I sat, on the screened-in porch, trying to decide which of the above colors I was going to put on my little piggies. About 90% of the time I wear the Dior Incognito because it’s classy and goes with everything.
I repeat, everything.
But Zen-Den was out there on the porch with me, too. So I asked him which color he thought that I should wear. And the color he picked was…
THE SPECTACLED BEAN 
… Strawberry Margarita!
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It was hot. I was thirsty. Seemed like a good answer. And of course the toes look spectacular.
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Z-D, it was a great choice! I don’t know why I don’t wear more bold colors more often. 0.o
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That’s the color I would have picked for you, too! It’s perfect with your ivory skin tone. Now you’ll have to do the manicure!
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Beth, another friend said the same thing! Z-D downplays his color awareness, but for a male he has a good eye for what works and what doesn’t.
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Let’s see…. 5 colors, 5 toes on each foot. Had I been asked, you would have gotten a very outside the box answer (and maybe a tribute to Rainbow Donkey)…
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evilsquirrel13, never thought of that possibility. Maybe next time!
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I like bright on my piggies but go for the neutral beigy or sheers on my fingers. They don’t seem to show the dinks as quickly.
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Kate, I do clear on my nails, but usually have some color on my toes. Just not this much color on my toes. However, going forward I might continue with this brightness. I like it.
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I like bright toes!
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A great choice for sure! But I say next time be bold–paint two toes in each color. 🙂
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Carrie, made me laugh. I’ll have to think on that one. It’s an idea, of course…
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Rainbow toes!
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YES!
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Those strawberry margarita toes look great – I hope he was tempted to lick them! 🙂
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Sheila, not so far. 😉
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Great choice! I like a bold choice for toe polish and tend to go for reds. Never thought to ask my mr!
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Letizia, I never have before, but there he was sitting across from me so I thought that I’d ask him. And voilà my piggies are bright pink.
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I would have gone with Houston We Have Purple – for the name alone!
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Sarah, that’s my favorite color of the bunch! I’ve worn it a lot over the last few years, which might be why Z-D wanted to see something new on my toes.
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I guess it’s good to mix it up on occasion. Plus, you can always go back to purple!
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Exactly!
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Cute toes and pretty color. I would go with the Dior; as you noted, it goes with everything and is more muted. I’m not proud of my toes or fingernails, thus I don’t want to draw attention to them. 😉
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Margaret, I’ve always felt the same way as you. And that Dior Incognito is foolproof and very forgiving when painting it on. However, since I went with OPI Strawberry Margarita I’ve got all sorts of compliments, so… what do I know?
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Perfect name for that color – and perfect color for the end of summer! Those sandals almost scream for bold nail polish. Good choice
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philmouse, I like this color now that I’ve seen it in action! Wouldn’t mind having a strawberry margarita to drink while wearing this color. Just to make sure that the name of the color is completely accurate, of course. 😉
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They look great. I also like bold color on my toes, and something muted (if any color) on my fingers, since the fingernail color seems to chip so quickly.
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Thanks J. I like the bright color now that I see it. I do muted or clear on my fingers, too. No need stressing out over chips!
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Purty!
Also, nice use of the comment section to create drama and tension! I was afraid this was a cliffhanger, and I’d have to wait for the next post for a resolution. Which woulda been…well, alright, maybe not “PICARD CAPTURED BY THE BORG” bad. But still — I’m not a fan of the cliffhanger! I tend to chew my nails.
Regardless of what color they’re painted.
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Alice, I’m not clever enough to write cliffhangers that go across days. I’m pretty much here when I’m here telling the whole story. Glad that you liked the new color. I’m rather fond of it now that I’ve seen it for a week or so.
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