French pedicures (color, complexion, salons, light)

[aspentree]

I have never really cared for this look, mostly because it is hard to do without giving the impression of a longer toenail

Today I saw a woman with a super thick stripe of white on the end of her toenails.....it looked truly strange, and it looked like she had maybe grown out her nails on the smaller toes she could get the same thick stripe of white.

Do you love or hate the French pedicure?

[8635angelvalley]

If it is done well it looks good. I do about 50/50 French Pedi vs darkest vamp.

[Bluesmama]

I like it on fingernails better than on the toes. I never do the French style, though. Instead I paint my toenails with bright funky colors.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by aspentree

I have never really cared for this look, mostly because it is hard to do without giving the impression of a longer toenail

Today I saw a woman with a super thick stripe of white on the end of her toenails.....it looked truly strange, and it looked like she had maybe grown out her nails on the smaller toes she could get the same thick stripe of white.

Do you love or hate the French pedicure?

I agree with you - but I think we must be the only two people out here who don't like them. French pedi's are everywhere.

I think, as you, that the toenail's just look too long or ARE too long in order to achieve the effect.

[Beth56]

French manicures are pretty, but the pedicures look awful to me. For toes I prefer a solid color.

[yayoi]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

I agree with you - but I think we must be the only two people out here who don't like them. French pedi's are everywhere.

I think, as you, that the toenail's just look too long or ARE too long in order to achieve the effect.

Add me to that list.

I don't like French pedicures or manicures.

[KayAnn246]

Not a fan on the toes.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by yayoi

Add me to that list.

I don't like French pedicures or manicures.

A gazillion years ago when I went through beauty school, a French manicure was completely different and it looked natural and very pretty. These days, having a big white line painted on your fingernail looks stupid IMHO. For toes? forget about it.

20yrsinBranson

[Pear Martini]

I like both french mani and pedi.

French mani just looks the most sophisticated and put together especially if you want to wear any nail color besides light pink in most work environments and still be taken seriously.

french pedi to me looks great as well.


Bright colors look trashy unless you have a dark complexion and light pink is boring. French is the perfect in between.

[Prettygyrl777]

It's nice if it's done right. I live in Florida so feet are always exposed here, year round. There are some salons that have the whole French Pedi thing down. A thin strip makes nails look neat and trimmed.