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Perfectly Polished Toes
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A lot of us don’t pay attention to our toes and feet, but it’s very important that we take good care of them, especially during the summer. Plus, there is nothing more relaxing than unwinding on a lazy day and giving yourself the ultimate pedicure.
Start off by filling up a little basin or even the tub. Add some bath salts and some essential oils such as rosemary which will soften your feet. Soak your feet for about 15 minutes.
Clean and clip your toenails. Get an emery file and file around the rough edges until you get a straight, smooth line. Use a cuticle remover to rub it in to your nail beds. If you decide to trim your cuticles, make sure that your tools are sterilized. If not, simply bush back your cuticles with a manicure stick and clip off any fly aways.
Use a pumice stone to slough away dead skin and soften up the soles of your feet. Pay special attention to the heels and balls of your feet. Massage a good foot exfoliant onto your feet, going all the way up to your calves. Rinse off, and apply a thick, generous amount of foot lotion over your feet.
Dry your feet well, and apply a neutral base coat to fortify and protect your nails. Apply two coats of nail polish and finish off with a clear top coat. Let try for a good 20 minutes.
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November 19, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Since being “introduced” to polishing my toes recently by my girlfriend, I have become an enthusiastic polisher! She “treated” me to a pedicure (which I agreed to because my toenails were, well, ugly as most guy’s nails are) and then proceeded to paint them a dark maroon (which I was not so hot about). Funny thing was though, we both liked it afterwards because she had done such a great job of smoothing and shaping them. Even I was impressed!
Definitely an improvement over what they looked like before. Maybe not for most guys, but if you ever get an opportunity for a pedicure – DO IT!
November 20, 2007 at 1:04 am
Hey, it’s cool to find other guys into this. I thought I was probably the only one. I tried it because I was dared to. Dark metallic blue was the color of choice (the girl that dared me had this one and a bright red – I think I chose the right one!).
So, it looked kinda funky and got a lot of attention from the girls, so I stuck with it.
July 23, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hi, I just wanted to say that I also ‘dared’ my boyfriend to let me paint his toes silver. I was wearing that color and he said he liked it, so….I challenged him to try it!
I thought they looked great, and he sort-of liked them too. I have since painted his toes and mine maybe 10-12 times now and we both are into it.
Girls, you really gotta give this a try! It’s soooo sexy on him!!
January 9, 2009 at 11:29 am
I love having a pedicure and wearing bright colors on my toes! It just seems to brighten my day, and my husband really likes my feet looking pretty and colorful too. In fact, he even looks for opportunities to buy me cute sandals and open-toed shoes when we’re out shopping, just because he likes to see my cute feet so much!
He has also enjoyed a number of pedicures himself. I introduced him to this because I thought if he knew how great they felt, maybe he would treat me to more of them as well. It actually worked!
He has only recently tried polish though. I encouraged him to try one of the darker grey/silver shades that the nail spa kept just for men. He’s okay with it, but I think he wears it mainly because I like it.
February 16, 2009 at 6:47 pm
My wife introduced me to pedicures and I loved it the first time I got one. I have had many pedicures but until recently i did not opt to get polish. I have gotten the clear polish the last few times and i love the way the nails look. The next time I think I may try a dark color. Feet are feet and toes are toes, why shouldn’t mien’s toes look good?Men get tattoos wear all kinds of body jewelry why are colored toenails so taboo?
February 17, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Hi, I just wanted to say that I think nail polish on men’s toes is very sexy. I saw it in magazines a while ago and am now seeing it on a few men in public. why don’t more men do this? It looks really good on them and makes their feet look so much better. Women notice when men take care of themselves, and we like it!
-Danielle
March 25, 2009 at 6:18 pm
My husband has also tried colored polish on his toenails, and I love it! He was ‘talked into’ this by a nail tech who thought it would be a fun way to surprise me. Well, it certainly did, and though I was not entirely sure about it at first, I really like it now.
More men really should try this, but first,PLEASE get a professional pedicure with it because nail polish with the typically rough male feet will look pretty, uh, not so good.
May 23, 2009 at 1:30 am
What do you think about guys getting a french pedicure?
August 21, 2009 at 10:35 am
Cosmoguy, I have had a French Pedicure a couple of times. My wife and I love the look on me. It really dresses the toes. I have tried different colors, but I like the French tips the best.
October 3, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Pedicures feel great, and there is no reason why men cannot enjoy these as well as women. In fact, it’s pretty cool when men and women enjoy them together – my wife and I do!
Have not tried polish yet, but it sounds like maybe I should.
November 7, 2009 at 12:22 am
Nail polish has been pretty much a women’s thing, so it’s understandable why many people would not be comfortable with it on men. But, as we all have seen, styles change. Consider long hair, earrings and even brightly colored shirts on men.
The reason why those styles became accepted and common on men is because a few bold and confident men tried it, stuck with it and wore them proudly, in spite of what others thought or said. Funny how those guys are now considerd trend setters…
Are you a leader or follower?