Hello my fellow polishers! With Spring in full Swing, I got inspired to do the minty theme.
I rarely go for bright colored polishes, but lately I just got bored with the dark jewel toned or metallics and have been diving in to more creme based lighter tones. Why limit ourselves? Last month I did a very nice blue from L.A. Colors called “Aquatic” and this time I dove into a bit brighter tone, although not neon like. I was at my local Walmart and I found this color in a big display full of all kinds of colors. They were just $2 so I picked four tones, a nice dark blue, a nice lavender, a pretty purple and this minty color. I just could not resist.
The only drawback is that these bottles of paint do not have names to the colors, which is something I really like to have fun with. I have a strong suspicion that these nail polishes are from O.P.I. and are just rebranded to sell in bulk because the bottle is suspiciously similar to O.P.I.’s, and the consistency of the polish as well as the brush are eerie similar. This particular color also looks very much like OPI “Gargantuan Grape”.
This minty green branded “Premium” Nail Lacquer looks very nice, although it is a bright color, somehow it does not “jump at you”, it’s a subtle bright tone.
It goes very well with white, black, brown and jeans, as with multi colored spring/summer shirts.
I think it can be worn elegantly if you “dress it up” with a nice silk scarf and a nice white spring jacket. All in all, I think it was a steal.
If you see these “Premium” branded nail polishes at your local Walmart, do not hesitate to get some, they are definitely a steal. Hope you get some and happy polishing!
I think this color looks great with your skin tone.I like to wear these kind of colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great color on you! May I ask where you got the sandals at? I have been looking for some like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stoping by and leaving your comment Walt! I got those online from an Italian ebay store. Most of my sandals I get from searching the internet. I absolutely love sandals and sandal shopping, it is one of my favorite past times. I actually have more sandals than shoes. Your can get them here. http://www.ebay.com/itm/360904231330?var=630263672713&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Good Luck!
DeleteThanks Gustavo! I also have a passion for sandal shopping. No point in painting your toes if you can't show them off. :-)
DeleteHi can I ask to see a full photo of your nails with your face and also the toes ? Thanks !
ReplyDeleteHi Thony, thanks for stoping by. Just scroll thru the other posts, there are lost of pics there, here is one of them- http://men-can-wear-nail-polish.blogspot.mx/2013/11/opi-deutsch-you-want-me-baby.html
Deletethere is also another here -http://men-can-wear-nail-polish.blogspot.mx/2013/07/what-is-identity-of-man-who-wears-nail.html
Thanks ! I wish I can see you soon . Im from philippines and I am a certified fan of your nails . It is so attractive . Come and visit philippines :)
DeleteIf you painted your toenails in a different colour, you could try new polishes twice as fast. ;)
ReplyDeletehhhmmmmm very interesting point! :-)
DeleteHi all. I have ALWAYS painted my toenails differently than my fingernails. I first started my toenail polishing when in my mid to early teens. Now im 45 hetero man and have started doing my fingernails in public about 2 years ago and there isnt acolor that i havent tried. The feeling is INCREDIBLE and very exciting at the same time. Hope to post here often and share my polish tales fir you to enjoy. Sincerely. Chuck Von Dietsch
DeleteHi Chuck, thanks for posting! You will ALWAYS be welcome here. I agree that the feeling is INCREDIBLE. On a man more than a woman, I think the feeling is more EMPOWERING don't you think?
DeleteIt sure does. It sure does !!!! I just wish the whole men wearing nail polish would gain more traction. It seems that those who do are few & far between and i wish there was something i could do to fix that. All my friends, men & women, want me to blog, or do something to show off what ive been doing. They are very supportive and all my business customers love the fact that i paint my nails. Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and will be in touch. Sincerely, Chuck @ Vons Graphix & Design
DeleteJust by wearing it out in public you are doing more than you think. The more men look at other men wearing nail polish openly the more popular it will become until it will be mainstream. Back in the day, you could not make a man wear a wrist watch because they were considered "feminine" go figure! Pants in women, ear rings in men, tattoos on women, etc. Today, men can wear ear rings, women can have tattoos done on them and wear pants. It is all in our minds. It is very easy to remove the shackles from our bodies, but try to remove them from our minds, now that is the hard part.
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