Comments on: Joey McIntyre Rocks the Multi-Colored Nail Trend

By: JoeyMacGirl

JoeyMacGirl — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:26:58 +0000

Ok, I just saw this! I have loved (obsessed over) J Mac for 20 yrs! I actually saw him shortly after he did this to his nails. My NKOTB dreams came true and I was able to spend a good 10 mins with Joe. I can tell you first hand, he is more gorgeous in person AND he isn’t one to maintain a mani. I don’t have a problem with the painting per se, but Joe, they have this stuff called nail polish remover. It was awful. Black and blue half chipped off nail polish. I still love him to pieces but I gotta draw the line somewhere. Next time, maybe he’ll use a good base coat.

By: awesomevegan

awesomevegan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:33:38 +0000

I think men should be allowed to wear any nail polish or makeup if they want to. I think that the dark colors look hot but bright colors are fun too. I wouldn't mind at all if my bf wanted a pedicure. Occasionally he will say that a certain polish is "a fun color" or give me suggestions for nail art. He doesn't paint his own nails though but I could probably talk him into it for Halloween. I think guyliner and even eyeshadow looks good on a lot of guys. I like the grey and smokey shadows on guys. I kind of like "feminine" traits in men anyway and I envy my bf's lashes! Males in nature are generally more beautiful (think peacocks). Many activities thought to be girly were actually invented by men. Such as knitting (to make fishing nets). As far as makeup goes, Egyptians wore winged liner and lipstick both men and women. I think many men, it couldn't hurt them to groom their brows either. A groomed person is beautiful and sexy whether male or female. It wouldn't bother me if I had a son that wanted to play with nail polish and makeup. It is creative and I would ENCOURAGE creativity in my children if I had them. I loved Euni's comment btw

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:37:40 +0000

Men don't need to be limited to Blue, Brown, Gray, and Black drab colors. In nature the male animal is the colorful one and the female is rather drab. There is no reason that men can't just wear women's nail polish including red and pink. I only wear bright red (OPI Vodka and Caviar) on my toes and get a lot of compliments from women. Men need to just get over their insecurities and wear women's nail polish. After all, women wear men's products all of the time and they don't think anything of it. There are even articles in women's fashion mags that describe how to incorporate items from male fashion into their look.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:07:35 +0000

I don't like the look. And I'm a guy who occassionally has painted toes! But to each his/her own. Some like it, some don't.

As a side note, I have to wonder if the matte/satin trend is being built to see if any men catch on. There aren't many pinks or creams coming out, but more of the darker, man-acceptable colors like grey, black, dark green, purple, blue.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:16:59 +0000

i think that guys can wear nail polish all they want.

By: Orli

Orli — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:50:01 +0000

I'm not a fan of nail polish on guys. Some can kind of rock it though..

That blue/black combo is fug.

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:06:05 +0000

I love it! Maybe the application wasn't flawless, but who am I to judge seeing girls with far messier nails every day.
The important thing here is that it's OK for men to wear polish, it's even great. It's important to make the girly things gender neutral, that way there won't be a degrading view on girly stuff and [insert long trail of thought] in the end, women will have equal pay and won't have to work double (job AND house/family).
Go Joey, it's hot and a statement!

By: Trina

Trina — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:32:19 +0000

I love it, but wish it wasn't so sloppy. I think it helps that he didn't really go for the "skittles" look. And I'm pretty sure the blue one matches his eyes :~D

Also, I'm with Euni: I remain saddened at the heteronormative attitudes I'm seeing here (many as a continuation of comments I read on the male pedi post). I don't get why we - as a society - continue to try to force people into outdated gender roles.

What on earth is so terrible/frightening/*wrong* about men painting their nails? I honestly would like people expressing that opinion to EXPLAIN it. Because I just don't understand.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:26:55 +0000

He rocks it, but he's a musician. Musicians, artsy types, and bad boys get away with lots of things that don't quite work on the straight-laced conservative man: piercings, tattoos, "guyliner", and funky nail polish. It's cool because they're cool, but I think it'd look out of place otherwise. He didn't apply it very well, though!

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:01:16 +0000

Cincy, I know you have supported many opinions expressed here about men wearing nail polish. You provide us a great forum to discuss this, and I appreciate that.

I think it's a creative outlet that men and women can openly enjoy. I mean, why not? It's just paint. I have been wearing my toenails painted for years and I do get regular pedicures so it looks decent.

I do have to agree with some here though, that Joey could really have done a better job on his nails. I think messy nails detract something from anyone's look, even women. If you want to wear it, then at least take some time to do it well. I think that goes for anything - clothes, hair, makeup, your life...