Wear The Rainbow
Posted on July 12, 2007
“Skittles Nails” is a trend that’s been popping up on the Makeup Alley Nail Board. Partially inspired by our constant multi-colored swatching of new nail polishes and also by the Zoya Candy collection, this look is for the bold and whimsical.
I’ve seen it done on toes and I think it’s totally fun for summer. The look I’m sporting below is using 5 of the 6 Candy shades; (thumb to pinkie) Sweet, Yummy, Creamy, Tangy and Juicy.
So, what do you think? Over the top? Fun and fashion forward? The look of a psych ward patient? Let’s hear what you have to say.
In my opinion (maybe I am too old-fashioned) I don’t like the trend of multi-colored nails. I just don’t find it attractive.
You’re not old fashioned, it’s just not your taste. I respect that. There were plenty of people that hated the black trend last winter, it doesn’t mean they’re out of style.
a little like a tween trend to me …
I like it as a fun, casual pedi look. In fact I’ve sported the look on my toes this summer once already. However, I’m not a fan of it as a mani.
Anon – I agree, I’m more of a fan of it on toes as well. I think you can get away with bolder looks on your feet than hands. I just did a mani as an example of the look.
I also think I like it better for a pedi. With summer coming up in the Southern hemisphere I might just try it out!
I think it’s cute, but waaaaay too Dexter. I don’t want to be bled out and carved up by a serial killer tyvm! LOL! Seriously, though, I probably would do it if I wasn’t so lazy.
Definitely a cute pedi — although I’m still not sold on yellow varnish!
OMG Trina, how could I forget about Dexter? When you put it in that context, it is a creepy mani. LOL
I love the colors separately, but I’m not a fan of a different one on every nail. Maybe one fun color on fingers, one fun color on toes.
Several months ago I was doing some swatching then ran to see a new Dr. She noticed the different colors (and only on one hand) right away. She told me that when she was a girl living in India, it was very popular to paint only one hand. I was slightly less popular to paint all the nails different colors, but it was done. Something I found interesting and thought I’d share.
wow bright and summery. i have a yellow like that on my toes and i get compliments all of the time from guys and girls alike =) it has been fun!
I frequently do variations on this kind of thing (different colours on every finger) although i tend to mix up the tones as well, and mix jewel colours with pastels and neons and metallics. It’s not something you wear if your style is very classy and clean cut, but if you’re a bit grungy and a fan of jeans it very quickly and easily ‘girlifies’ you. It’s also incredibly effective if (like me) your nails tend to be all different lengths and shapes (because of biting or damage). Single colour nail varnish tends to highlight the mismatch in your nails, whereas rainbow nails tend to camouflage it somewhat.