Worst Beauty Trend of the Moment: French Pedicures
Tuesday June 6, 2006
A huge trend we've noticed lately is the "French pedicure,"meaning toes painted to look like the traditional French manicure. What we dislike the most about the trend is how the white paint seems to highlight the edge of the nail, making it look as if the toenails have been allowed to grow out so long you could scratch an itch on the back of your leg. We must admit, it sort of grosses us out. Plus, it must be INSANE to keep toes perfectly unchipped.
A better color for toes this year? We like reds or your basic (so very gorgeous) pearl. We are simply not fans of the French manis and pedis and recall a highly esteemed beauty editor, who once dubbed the French manicure "tacky" (we've always secretly agreed). Do you agree or disagree with us? Feel free to comment (see the button) below.
A better color for toes this year? We like reds or your basic (so very gorgeous) pearl. We are simply not fans of the French manis and pedis and recall a highly esteemed beauty editor, who once dubbed the French manicure "tacky" (we've always secretly agreed). Do you agree or disagree with us? Feel free to comment (see the button) below.
Comments
agree!!!
If you’re going to go for it, go all the way: Paint toenails hot pink or coral, and top off with a thin gold edge!
I happen to love French Manicures, especially in less traditional colors, but don’t think it cares over well to pedicures. I think caring over the main color of the fingers to the toes is the way to go, but hey if you’re going to do it anyway go all out.
Totally disagree! I love how clean and elegant a french manicure looks. I wasn’t really into the whole french pedi thing…thought it made your toes look like fingers! But I tried it on my own toes and LOVE it! I never have to worry about my toenail polish matching with my outfit!
I completely agree. French manicures are so extremely overdone. And they have become tacky. Instead of doing your nails the exact same way as everyone else, why not be creative? There are so many possibilities, french manicures are truly nothing special.
AGREED.
Ladies, ENOUGH ALREADY with the French manicures toes. Ugh. What ever happened to sheer nude colors or bright coral and peach? Let’s be a LITTLE BIT CREATIVE!!!
WHATEVER. French is the way to go. It DOES matter who does it, however. Do whatever YOU like. Aren’t there better things to obsess about?
OMG, I thought it was just me! Everywhere I look, I see this, and I call it the dog paw look. Long toenails, YUK, and I agree, completely unoriginal. If you have to have French, at least lose the talons, and put colors other than white on the tips. While I have the floor, I’d like to say another trend that has been run into the ground is the extreme tan look. Tacky, unless you’re trying for a 70’s thing.
Ladies, may I remind us all that Beauty is one thing we all posess. To enhance our own natural beauty we need not try so hard that we end up looking fake. French Pedicures can and should be done to look like the natural naked nail.Anything bevond that is screaming for attention, a sign of beauty insecurity.
Thank you! I am SO-O-O glad someone in the beauty media has finally said it.I am passionate about well-groomed hands and feet (mine as well as the sight of others) and love to see them glamourised with nail varnish. HOWEVER, French pedicures are THE ugliest vision imaginable. They surely only look vaguely pretty IF you are taking a direct “overhead” bird’s eye view. (the reason why some thing their toes look pretty done like this). From any other angle they are gross - esp. because the nails are left longer and the length is further highlighted by the tips. It comes over as the latest fashion trend of Mortitia from the Adam’s Family!
I agree that french peds are too gross! I like the one color like pearls or pinks or corals. While I am on the subject, extra long nails are nasty looking! Why is it you can go to a fast food resturant and most of their workers nails are long?! I thought health standards require that nails be no longer than 1/4 inch.
long toenails are absolutely disgusting no matter what color. can we also veto the current trend of dark lipliner with frosty white lipstick, super tan (and wrinkled) skin with dyed ashy blond hair that shows roots, or dyed red hair, long bleached hair that hasn’t been trimmed in years and looks like a dried out mop, and eighties style pinstripe thin highlights of blond so ashy it looks greenish gray, showing jet black roots. also women with black hair that try to go blonde themselves and end up with orange hair and three inches of black roots. i see all this while shopping at walmart and it makes me want to scream. thanx.
COULD NOT DISAGREE MORE. I AM AN AVID FRENCH MANICURE TOE PAINTER! IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW LONG EACH INDIVIDUAL KEEPS THEIR TOENAILS. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY PEOPLE DON’T KEEP THEM SHORT ENOUGH. BUT FOR THOSE OF US THAT KEEP THEIR TOENAILS AT AN APPROPRIATE LENGTH, THE FRENCH MANICURE MAKES YOUR FEET LOOK THAT MUCH MORE FEMANINE. AND THE GUYS LIKE IT TOO
DISAGREE!!
Totally agree!
I totally agree. It is tacky..along with those horrible air brush designs. I stick with very natural colors for both my nails and tootsies…and they look gorgeous this way. Say it LOUD - no more FRENCH PEDICURES! (or manicures for that matter) LOL
UGLY UGLY UGLY definitely describes the French Pedi….it looks like you have fingers on your feet instead of toes!! YUK….make it go away!! Thanks for finally brining to the front…LADIES WAKE UP, IT’S SO OVER!!
Thank goodness we have choices. If you don’t like it, don’t wear it. Geez!
I dissagree..mostly. I LOVE french manis..but the ultra white tips are a big no no. I use 2 coats of a sheer whitish/nude color and cover it with another sheer color. Doing it that way makes it look almost natural. NOT and NEVER the gaudy WHITE tips.
I totally agree!!! They look extremely tacky.
I hate the French pedicure look, too. I think that clean, short toenails in neutral colors of nail polish always look best.
Totally DISAGREE. First of all, if your toenails grow long enough to chip, YOU are tacky (not the nail design) for allowing them to grow long enough to chip. Gross. Some people have long enough nail beds for a French ped to be extremely sexy (as per MEN). Sorry stubsters. Also, coral is completely 80’s - SO not 2006. And I’d like to know where Julyne Derrick got her “beauty” expertise — if she’s so much of an expert she should update her headshot/hair style.
TOTALLY AGREE! French pedicures are NOT pretty.
I’ve never seen it. Any one got a photo or link to one?
Strongly disagree. True, why be obsessed with it anyway. Colors are TACKIER than anything — downright CLOWNISH — AND — they can turn your guts 80% of the time. Nothing worse than FEET (of all things) being used for dramatic display and colored pinks and red yet ! Coral, you say ! It’s hard to clean up a mind with CORAL movie mush feet inside it. Yeeech.
I’ve been screaming about French pedicures FOREVER! If someone has toenails that long, she needs a trim!
I totally consider it to be a matter of preference. Can’t say that I agree or disagree. Let us not forget………Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I think the American Manicure is much better because it looks more natural. French Manicures look like white out on nails. I dont like it. But matching your toenails to your fingernails is the way to go whatever color is used.
I so agree!! I first noticed this trend about 2 years ago and couldn’t believe someone would actually do that to their toenails. They do look overgrown and it looks like wearing normal shoes would feel uncomfortable; you’d have to go up half a size to accommodate the nails. Anyway, I’m glad to hear someone else thinks they’re gross also!
Nothing is cuter than a good looking RED polish on toe nails!! Very flirty in the Summer especially!! Remember your Season of colors even goes with nail polish!!
I happen to like it. It looks simple and clean to me.
Ladies, short nails and a very thin line of white looks polished, clean and nice. I have no idea how long townalis are left in North America to elicit such a hateful response to french pedicures, but where I live, we keep nails very short, apply a neutral polish and then a really thin line of white at the tips. It is not gross. I guess it is about the lenght, not the actual kind of pedicures.
Most people have ugly feet so by using bright colors it usually draws attention to them. A french manicure if nails are short with a very thin line is not as attention grabbing and can be a clean look. If we disagree on french versus color at least keep them short as long toenails are repulsive. I hope we can all agree on that at least.
I personally like the French manicure, but more importantly, having well manicured nails of any color or none at all looks much better then nails that receive no care. Whatever you decide to use on your fingers and toes, it does look best if it matches.
I just saw a girl with one of those… and did think it was gross..thought she had really long (albeit clean) toenails. Yuck. P.S. I’m a guy.
Trashily tacky!
Asking if you like French Manis is like asking if you like wigs! What color … how long … etc. I started doing french manis in the 80’s. I LOVE them, provided they’re a classic length. “Claws” of any color are just plain ol’ trashy!
I think its tacky, but I agree with comment number 2. Gold tips give you just enough sparkle witout overdoing it, looking trashy, or looking tacky.
Why do they charge more for French? I do not like the looks of it. I always go for fuchsia on my toe nails since I often wear that color. I do American on my fingernails.
As a church pianist I go for fingernails that are short. I can not stand to hear nails click on the keys–piano, organ, or laptop.
Ugh enough is enough.. manis sometimes are nice but I have already done it in Canada.. Nothing special I am a fan of pler shades clean nails.. no matter what. I find french manicure and flowery handnails and toes TACky .. dah dah.. Hope it is gone ASAP. I am working in Rio (Brazil) .. what a mess women are doing here.. lol…not with toenails but handnails in bright fluo colours.. ARGH definitely..
I agree that the french pedicure looks tacky, but I’ve always liked the look of a french manicure.
I love the french mani and pedi - they look so natural (definately not the gaudy white tips or the overgrown toenails) and they give a very well groomed appearance. Much more natural and aesthetic than gaudy bright colours - including those awful black and metalic colours.
I always used to have bright colors on my toenails but saw a french pedicure on my neighbor and loved it. I think they go with everything. In my experience the manicurist files my nails the same short length no matter what color I’m getting put on.
BTW, what is the “American” version? I’ve never heard of it before.
Agreed. Long nails on hands or feet are just tacky no matter how they are painted.
I agree,it is one of the ugliest things. It draws your attention to the feet,and feet can already be one of the ugliest part on some people. It would be like everyone wearing blue eyeshadow,it just doesn’t work for everyone.
Nothing says “I live in a trailer” louder than a french manicure. Toss in the tootsies and we’re talking double-wide.
If done tastefully, a french mani/pedi (although not together) can look very nice on some women especially during the summertime. What is overdone is women who live and die by what fashion magazines say is the ‘trend of the season’ even though it is completely ugly/tacky in the real world (Cowboy boots with dresses, cigarette pants, c’mon now!). If a woman feels her best with a french manicure, why would anybody knock her down a peg for having one? Woman are truly catty!
OK I AGREE WITH ERICA, PS, THIS IS WHY I HATE GIRLS!!! SOOOOOOO CATTY!! IF YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT WEAR IT AND DONT CRITISIZE OTHERS FOR WEARING IT BECAUSE ITS NOT YOU SO DONT WORRY ABOUT IT. TRUE STYLE ISN’T FOUND IN FASHION MAGAZINES OR FASHION ARTICLES SUCH AS THIS ONE. FIND YOUR OWN STYLE INSTEAD OF BY OTHERS’!
This is so sad to post something about a pedicure! French pedicures have been around for oh, about 10 years if you are just now noticing it.
French manicures and pedicures are SO SO PORNO!!!! YUCK!!! They might have been beautiful once but now they just scream, well, something not to be printed here.
I, personally, think french manicure is a classic, elegant look…not so much the pedi, but, hey, if you like it go for it! Who elected the fashion police anyway? The real beauty is in individuality and being comfortable in your own skin (and nails).
Don’t like the french manicure look at all. I agree with y’all about the long toenails on feet… totally grosses me out.. and what really grosses me out is ugly toenails without a pedicure. You don’t have to go out to get your toes done if your squeamish about it. Groom your nails yourself so atleast they look good in sandals. But for me… I like getting pampered in a salon and getting a pedicure. Makes me feel less self-conscious about my feet in the summer. Feet are not pretty.. no matter what! But a good pedicure definitely helps!
I tried a french pedi for the first time last week. While I think the white is too white, I plan to try the American Pedi or perhaps a pearl white on the tips. Live and let live!
I think the french pedicure is very clean and attractive look. Also mine last a good long time. I don’t know what your problem would be, to each his own. French pedicure I am all for it.
I have a bad habit of “flicking” at my nails. Once I had the “pink & white” french manicure done (without polish), I immediately quit my flicking habit. Additionally, it holds up well - there’s no polish to worry about. And as a girl working in the motorcycle media world who is often on her Harley, I need something that holds up a bit better than just an average manicure.
I can’t stand the french pedicures. I prefer one solid shade — but then I don’t like to see other peoples’ feet as they are shuffling along in those annoying flip flops….but that’s another rant for another post.
Couldn’t disagree more. I love my French pedicure and have had many compliments on it by men, and even more by women. Depending on how well they’re done, French pedicures look clean and flawless- and much more natural than the coral or neutral pinks that were popular in the 80s and early 90s. Seriously- I wore coral colored nail polish 15 years ago. I think the key is to keep your nails as short as possible, and the tips narrow. The idea behind anything from makeup to pedicures is to enhance your already-existing assets or cover up flaws. Why ruin natural beauty with shiny coral or tacky gold nail polish or flaunt yellowing toenails? And for those who said they make toes look like fingers- you might as well rip off those toe rings as well. Don’t they also belong on fingers? Come on. Lay off the color.
I couldn’t disagree more!! I love the look and will continue to wear it!! It’s classy, elegant, and in my opinion, looks better than a tacky ‘coral’ color that was out when my mom was a teenager! I love the look and will continue to wear it! I am always getting complimented on my French manicures and pedicures and I find it quite sexy! Hey, as long as I feel good wearing it and my man doesn’t complain, I could give two hoots about what ’so-called’ fashionistas say. I have my own style and I’m not trying to keep up with what every judgmental person thinks. I’M GOING TO CONTINUE TO REP THE FRENCH! IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, QUIT COMPLAINING! JUST DON’T WEAR IT!
I’ve always considered french manicures to be incredibly tacky and the new french pedicure trend is a new low. It makes me cringe whenever I see a friend sporting a french manicure. I don’t understand why you would want to have your nails painted to look like natural nails. People who love them claim they look clean and classy. But have you ever noticed you never see french manicures on models or on display in fashion magazines?
I think it looks nice on toes; but, not too long. A short version. You can’t wear regular shoes or your toes will squish together and hurt or scratch the other toes. I recommend it only with flip flops. Also, you have to be careful about the color you choose on the nail. Pale skin people need to use a more healthy pink color, than a sheer because the toes will blend in with the skin color otherwise. Darker people can get away with the sheer color because it compliments their skin tone.
some ladies dont look good with french pedis but some look so darn good…
French mani on toes~ completely agree, I think they are discusting.
But French mani on your fingernails, I really love that look.
I love french manicures. Ive tried long nails and short nails. But i have to say i agree that it gets boring after a while, u know, white and clear, white and clear….. so i decided to try a red stripe on the tip. i looks so cute and people agree. so go 4 some other colors.
Stop hateN own french manicures and pedicures everybody!! Yall are just jealous of all tha pretty gurls that wear them and NE thang u say own here aint gonna change their mind about it! They are sexy and fun & if you know how to wear them you can pull/pick up NE thang…USE your fingertips N tha sides of your fingers!…all tha stupid shyt we do to look beautiful N yall r trippin ovr some nails!!!!
By Tha way I dnt kno where yaw get UR pedicures & manicures dun at,but uh.. in Southaven MS, they clip our nails B4 they put tha fake ones own. So0o they’re not long and n “GrOsS” they are actually short and neat they just look long oan tha fake part b/c…let me see..0 yea they’re FAKE & they shud look like that unless you want um short like a guys R sumthn…2 me thats GROSS!!
To Mary…have you ever learned correct grammar? I do not think so. Maybe instead of spending all of your money on your nails you should enroll in some English classes at your local community college. Maybe a keyboarding class also.
Back on topic…I do not think that french manicures and/or pedicures are either classy or tacky. It all depends on the wearer. I know many, many classy women who choose to have their nails done this way, but I have also seen a lot of VERY trashy girls with french mani/pedi. It all depends on the wearer!! I also totally agree with the general nail shape argument….short, rounded nails are the way to go right now!!
I have to agree with ginny. ^
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Take english classes as soon as possible and stop talking like that!
I LOVE french manicures, don’t like the french pedicure so much. I wear a really light shimmery pink color on my toes, it goes with everything since it’s so light and you can barely see it. But yeah, french pedicures can look adorable if you do it right, but if you use the wrong shade it will look just disgusting.
maybe it depends on where u live. I dont get my nails done anymore becus I dont like the way it feels when i scratch my hair or if i’m trying to button my clothes. Also the majority of the ppl who do nails in the south don’t wear the nails themselves so to me that says a lot.
French manicures are lovely !!
Mary I have children that have dyslexia, many amazing and brilliant people have dyslexia. English classes may be a good idea because unfortunately people in general can be very critical. When you are able to express yourself correctly on paper you represent yourself in a much better way.
To the ladies complaining about french pedicures, who does your toes? French pedicures look clean and simple.I get pedicures to keep my feet looking nice not so that I can have an art exhibit on my foot. Of course, I am particular about who touches my feet and I won’t go to just anyone. I’d rather spend the extra dollar and get them done professionally. Pink and corral paint cannot be applied universally. French pedicures go well with any skin-tone.
To Mary…have you ever learned correct grammar? I do not think so. Maybe instead of spending all of your money on your nails you should enroll in some English classes at your local community college. Maybe a keyboarding class also.
Back on topic…I do not think that french manicures and/or pedicures are either classy or tacky. It all depends on the wearer. I know many, many classy women who choose to have their nails done this way, but I have also seen a lot of VERY trashy girls with french mani/pedi. It all depends on the wearer!! I also totally agree with the general nail shape argument….short, rounded nails are the way to go right now!!
********* Ginny, I would suggest that you follow your own advice.***** Your grammar is remedial at best. You have poor syntax and you also have a ton of run-on sentences. You even have a fragmented sentence. If I had a red-pen and I corrected your paragraphs, they would have looked as if they were bleeding.
Wearer?! Try:” The one who wears.” I am not trying to pick on you; I just think one should always look in the mirror before pointing out another’s flaws. You speak of community college, is that where you received your education?
I disagree with your comment that french pedicures are ‘tacky’. For some people, different ‘creative’ colors look amazing or even good on people. But for people like me, with dark olive toned skin, not ALL colors look good. So by having a french manicure, i can be in and out of the salon in only 25 minutes instead of wasting two hours there trying to find a color that decently matches.
I love the french for both fingers and toes. Classic, clean and sexy. They DO NOT make your toe nails look long. The way to do it right is to only paint a very thin tip on the toes.
And, while I’m at at…Who cares! This is the most silly argument I have ever heard..Pro french mani/pedi or AGAINST..Grow up and get a life people.
I disagree; I don’t think they are passé; I think it depends on whether or not they are attactive on the user.
I think french pedicures work for women that have pretty feet and short nails; long toe nails are creepy. Pretty feet are a must, because french pedicures are attention getters.
Long nails are nice for the and they can look good with a french manicure; depending on the over-all appearance of the woman’s hands. Very-long nails I think are tacky (even with pretty hands)… and having a french manicure or any color, for that matter, on Very-long or Super-long nails is Super-Tacky, in my opinion.
I will do a french manicure, from time to time; especially, when my nails are even. I don’t have long nails… just neat-looking-length nails. I don’t think it’s a “tacky” look for me; it’s a “neat” look.
you can play the cello with your feet too.
disagree!!! I love the frech tip pedi…it looks great and it does not make the nail look longer beyong the nail bed–you must be going to the wrong salon! ha!
Totally disagree! I love pedicures and I decided somewhere after turning 50 that I should sport what looks good on me. My whole town has mani’s and pedi’s, and almost everyone does french pedi’s. I prefer to go with colored french ped’s with a single flower on the big two, which is painted not airbrushed. I do not see long toenails to sport this style and it makes me wonder what toes you see. People keep their styles crisp and clean, not at all what you venture to say about it. I usually go with the color that fits my mood at the time an I have nice looking feet and get lots of compliments. People with ugly feet shouldn’t really show them off, its unbecoming.
The topic of this blog seems to have gotten a little heated. Most of you ladies sound like you have had your feet done before. While others, are just stating their personal opinon, which is cool.
But being a manicurist, it basically boils down to what the client wants. I have clients with long toes nails and they like the way a french looks on their feet. I have clients that have long toe beds, which makes their toe nails look longer and they like the french look. I also have clients the like color on their toes. The client is in control of what she wears on their feet and or hands. The beauty industry likes to tell dictate what is good and what is bad, for example…dark colors. Some people like it, some people don’t. Personally I do, but I also like bright colors as well.
I think that you like what you like. I never tell my clients what type of polish to put on their feet or hands. All I ask for is healthy feet and hands. That’s what really matters.
This is just my opinon. Sheer, nude and peachy colors are not being creative. It’s being safe. I wish everyone good luck with their color choices. “Dare to be different, dare to be you!”
FRENCH manicure/pedicures rock. Key to my, err, heart.
You’re insane! French Pedicures are so sexy! Why do long toenails gross some people out? It’s ok on fingers, but not toes? Now mind you I understand really long toenails can be freaky, like some african american women have, but if you keep it long, but not exagerrated. it looks sexy, like Pamela Anderson style. women with short toenails. it makes it look like they bite their toenails. i think women who can’t grow long toenails are jealous. thats why they make eeew comments.
I LOVE French Pedicures!!!! I love the way the white edge (SMILE Line) hangs over the toe. It’s absolutely sexy!!!! Women, don’t listen to these so called “fashion experts” who call for short short nub nub nails with no polish. Men LOVE long nails, and toenails are no exception! French Pedicured toenails are clean, sexy and HOT!!!
ummm yea I agree with nicco…please get a life…if you don’t like french pedicures then don’t get them…it’s that simple folks…everything is a matter of personal preference….there are more important things to worry about..clowns..lol
I could not disagree more with this article. French pedicures are very classy, clean and fresh. If the white tips are painted on somewhat thin and not thick and the base color is natural, you end up with a very well groomed look. French pedicures are usually seen on classy women who make an effort to take care of themselves. No offense, but the french pedicure bashers probably have never gotten a pedicure in their lives and have nasty feet. Painting toes one color does not look bad, but looks boring and screams for attention. I see bright red toes all the time and do not see the point.
I couldn’t Disagree more, nothing…. nothing will ever come close or even BEAT the elegant look of a professionaly done French Pedicure or Manicure and trust, I am a BIG fan of the fashion trend “What’s in and What’s not”, but I’m an even biger fan of “SELF” self-confidence which is not found in a beauty trend … meaning if YOU like it and it makes you feel like (you got it going on)… then You GO GIRRRL!
FYI: The #1 rule of thumb about Beauty & Fashion is how it makes YOU feel.
NOTE: In the editor’s statement asking if “YOU” agree or disagee….hmmmm (get it now)
Like I said, beauty is all about YOU and how it makes you feel!
If a French pedicure makes you feel like you’re trash and yucky and all this and that…then don’t get it! But if you’re stumped to the reason why a French pedicure would make the next person feel like they’re siting on top of the world, then you really don’t get it!
French manicured toes are awesome. IMO they rival the classic red for #1.
THE COMMENTS R OBVIOUSLY ONES OWN OPINION. SOME OF THE COMMENTS I HEARD R CLEARLY RIDICULOUS THESE COMMENTS ABOUT CORALS AND PINKS R CLEARY BY OLDER WOMEN I SPEAK FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION AND WE DON’T WEAR CORALS AND PINKS THATS FOR GRANDMA’S. WE AS YOUNGER KIDS R CONSTANTLY COMING UP WITH WAYS TO MAKE FASHION (TRENDS) INDIVIDUALIZED INSTEAD OF BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN EVERYBODY LOOKED THE SAME SO DON’T KNOCK IT UNLESS U TRY IT.
i have a friend who has perfect white nail endings…i kinda like it. it is better than the duller versions of nails that pop out of ur fingers. manicures and pedicures hav for more significance than just the colour or the gloss. you are actually induging ur hands and feet by treating them well. there qt a bit of wellness factor in there, which is prime…why should a style be called tacky…its just another option for those who care.
I agree with Kay (2 posts up). You younger kids do come up with trends, while we woman remain with the classics. (I prefer Audry Hepburn to Brittany Spears anyday). Kay, you proved our point exactly, and hopefully you’ll grow out of it…
I’m a guy and I HATE THIS LOOK !!! This is the absolute worst trend I’ve ever seen. I would not ever date a girl who did this - as I’d judge her as an absolute twit, and would never be able to change my mind.
I love manny’s and pedi’s and would NEVER get a frech pedicure! GROSS!!! It looks like you have itty bitty fingers on your feet!!! WORST TREND EVER!!!!!!! I’m happy to see so many people here in agreement!
Bottom Line - long toenails are disgusting - end of story! Anything a woman does to bring attention to the length of their toenails is absolutely repulsive. As a general rule, very few people have nice feet anyway, so please consider not drawing attention to a feature best left understated.
If your toenail extends past the nail bed AT ALL - it is too long. Cut it. Thank you.
I totally disagree on the french Mani but I do agree with the french Pedi I mean if your gonna get a pedicure why not make it more drawing more attracting!!
I disagree. I am very fair and love a natural look. I can’t stand the fake look of many pink and red shades. I recently had a French pedicure and loved it! The nails did NOT look overgrown on me. Perhaps on someone with a different skintone it might show up differently. Mine was a very light, natural shade.
I recently had a new pedicure done in the color “Brownie Points”: I do like the color, but can’t wait to change it back to a lighter, more natural shade.
you are all just plain JEALOUS because your nails cant grow! plain and simple!! they look Boooom=Great with the right colours..you all need to look and realise Haters..LOL
U ALL LATE!!
I don’t know who can take an issue with a French Manicure, which in my opinion is boring, but its not at all offensive. By the way, its also personal opinion everyone is different and thats cool-its what makes the world go around. Coral is pretty but not on everyone, it can sometimes look like the little old retired lady who gets the same color all summer. French is and always will be classic, it’s just a way to enhance the already whitish tip and pinkish base of your natural nail.
Talk about REALLY GROSS…Has anyone seen the acrylic toenails??????!!!!!! Now that is the most gaudy-awful thing I have ever seen, right up there with those long, spiral-curly, trashy fingernails!!!
French manicure was originally done by putting some sort of whitish cream under the nails to stop the dirt going underneath. It was a way to stay clean!!!
After all dislike or not dislike,it was all about hygiene!!
I admit that when I first started seening French pedicures about 8 years ago or so, I found them a bit out of the ordinary, but they have certainly grown on me. I find them quite sexy and a real turn on, especially when they compliment well cared for feet!
If the toenails are short & neat with the thinnest white/cream line painted across with a pearl pink finish - you have the sexiest looking toes ever. Look at catalogue shoe pages and they are wearing a beautiful french finish. Not tacky - just beautiful. Thick white lines should be banned!!
French pedicures look cheap, low class and NASTY. Every woman I have been sitting next to that has gotten one has her toe nails SO LONG they look like finger nails. GROSS!!! It just does look clean, appropriate or normal to have your toenails look the same as your fingernails.
I’ve asked in many “high end” salons (as I travel a lot) and they say they NEVER do french pedicures. Their clientele does not request them.
So, somehow, somebody got the idea that if a french manicure was “classy” for hands that meant “classy” feet. WRONG!!! WRONG!!! WRONG !!!!
I think false nails very decent, you see, me personally I do’nt really have any finger nail of my own so I try to keep mine done most of the time.
I LOVE FALSE NAIL and enjoy wearing them.
I happened to love the french pedicure. I keep my toenails short and ask for a very thin layer of white. My feet look really nice and simply elegant. If you don’t like it, don’t get it. I do agree that long toenails are gross and dangerous.
All of you that prefer color…pick the right color for your skin tone. I have seen some tacky colored long toenails too. I will continue to ask for the french pedicure until I get tired, not because some so call fashion expert says it is out of style!!!!!!
Hi Sid, I never said the French pedicure was “out of style,” on the contrary, it’s a huge trend right now. What I said was that I don’t like French pedis since most women wear them with the nails grown out and I find that repulsive. Cheers! — Julyne
Yes, I agree also. I remember seeing this trend last summer and thinking, that is so gross!!! YUCK! I like to keep my toenails short, short, short!
Think of all the dirt and other unwanted stuff that can cling to the underside of those long unsightly toenails!
Leslie
There are 2 separate No-No’s here. And the wear-ees can’t see the problem because it all looks SO fab from their view-from-the-top.
The view-from-the-top lures you in to thinking that your finger-nail-shaped toe nails look ever so elegant. PLEASE take a mirror, place it on the floor, step away and stand sideways to the mirror, and look at those nails curling over. UGH!
French manicures are supposed to look natural.Whiter-than-white tips alongside pinker-than-pink nail beds do NOT look natural. If you have to have a French manicure go for the more realistic colours on your nails.
By the way, if our toes and our fingers were meant to look identical, we’d still be walking on ALL FOURS.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I’ve never been a trendy person. I stick with what I'’m happy with. If red is the thing that day for me, I do it. French? same thing. Go with what you’re happy/comfortable with. THAT is fashion.
I totally disagree. I think French Manis and Pedis are elegant and feminine. It’s a very polished look that spells W*O*M*A*N.
Come on ladies, let’s admit it! If you have pretty dainty feet,you’re toe nails will look good in anything. If you have big feet you have to be a little picky about what you do to you’re toe nails. So this is how I see it. If you like the french manicure, you have petty dainty feet. if you don’t like the french manicure you have big feet.
well, sorry ladies but im gonna have to totally disagree with you all about french tips. i think that its the best thing thats happened to feet since toe rings. i cant lie, i have a major foot fetish. i personally think that they make womens feet look so much better. its actually my favorite design to see a woman wearing. my ex-girlfriend actually got it done to her feet for me as a present. she really liked the way it looked herself so she never when back to anything else. it gives a guy so much more to look at. i look at it this way; if you have ugly feet then your gonna have ugly feet regardless of the polish but if your a woman with beautiful feet, french tips make your feet the perfect 10. anyway, just thought i’d let you all see it from a guys point of view. and i say if your a woman with french tips, KEEP YOUR FEET LOOKING SEXY!
I just done a french pedi to my feet yesterday and it really looks classy, I really love it when it’s well done on toe nails that are not exagerately long. Its definitely looks sexy and it matches whatever you are wearing. So for all you gals who don’t like it, simply don’t do it to your toes. And where I live, they are very famous and are almost treated as a kind of luxury!!!
Have always hated the look and I’m so glad someone else can see the ugliness -particularly when the nails are ’squared off’. I still love the look of oval nails that have a pearly look about them if a good quality lacquer is applied.
I think a French pedicure looks really great if a woman has nice toes, and women know that letting their toenails grow a little bit long with a French pedicure is very attractive. Obviously, ridiculously long toenails are silly and off-putting, but when women let their toenail on the big toe grow a little bit over the end of the toe, with a French pedicure, it is really sexy. A lot of white women are inhibited about this, but check out how latina women do this and are confident in their sexiness.
I’m confused why people don’t like the traditional french manicure. It mimics the natural nails, light with a white crescent at the end. By saying you think a french manicure is gross is saying that you think natural nails are gross. I much prefer natural looking than bright orange or something of that nature.
I never used to pant my toes w/the french pedi, but after seeing it lately on a few different people, I started using it. I must say it’s a very beautiful and polished look. Of course it all depends on the colors you use and the length of the nail. I do agree w/some of the comments on how some women grow their nails just too long. Long toenails can look pretty creepy.
I think they always look overdone. Especially on younger people. (teens & young adults).
But, SOMETIMES they can look OK.
Once there was this girl in my school who had always had long, long, long nails and she got the french manicure painted on (instead of fake nails) and the white part eventually turned…I’m not joking…YELLOW!!
Yuck.
Now, (like always) I stick with short/medium length…CLEAN nails!
I have to say I am completely baffled! I have a french Manicure on my nails because I work in a laboratory and am in gloves and washing my hands all of the time. The french manicure keeps them looking clean and beautiful. Colors chip off in less than a day, no matter the top coat used. And for the toes? I do not know what kind of Sasquatch women you have in your part of the world, but out here in Tucson, where we can wear open toed shoes pretty much year round, we keep our toenails short and often with a french manicure. My toenails do not “extend” anywhere…GROSS! The french Manicure, done with a thin white edge, keeps your toes looking well groomed and elegant, “bare but better” is the idea, not “I would like to strum a guitar with my honking long toenails”. Your toenails can be cut back to the nubbin, and you can still get a french manicure on them, so you don’t have chewed on looking toes. Long toenails are disgusting whether you cover them in french manicure, coral (are you serious? Coral? how utterly dated!) or a sassy red. So mind your grooming etiquette, and find someone who knows how to do a pedi-french without making your toes look like fingers, it is not that friggin hard and looks great. I think the ones who are freaking out about this have never seen it done right. Sheesh! Nails beyond the end of the toe are a crime against all that is beautiful in the world, pin the offender down and clip those suckers!
I love french-pedi’s. I think they are absolutley classy. Yet, nothing is more refreshing than a change, like a color. So, I think an eqaul balance of the two is in due order here.
French pedicures are just wrong! Ugly, ugly, ugly… oh, did I mention that they are ugly?
what the hell is wrong with you!?! french pedis are totally cute! ‘yall must be smoking some thing.
I love french pedicures, they are so cute! Im from southern california, and everyone wears them! They’re clean-cut and classy. Frankly, i’d rather spend a little extra time, and money to not look like a cheep-floosy.
Once in awhile I get a French Pedicure…mostly in the summer. I prefer colors. I agree with the others…this is a “non-issue.” It is a matter of personal taste/preference. I hope women wont judge other women over this or other make up type items. There is enough sorrow in this world. Instead, we should be supportive/helpful.
From a man’s point of view—French pedicures are very clean and sexy …, I love them! ! !
French pedicures are very elegant and sexy in my masculine opinion. They’re very proper and match with any outfit and occasion.
Love them.. when the white is painted straight across the nail with no ‘curves’ down either side, and the white is a thin line at the edge of the toe.. and nails are kept shorter.. very elegant, VERY CLEAN>
if you don’t like any of these styles,that’s your opinion,keep it to yourself.i love any color on pretty feet and stlyes on pretty feet,this is art and you all should be open ,if you don’t like it,ignore it and shut the hell up….DO YOU.
I like the pink and white manicure. Especially if you are over 40. It makes your hands appear younger and softer. I do however, agree about the French PEDICURE. I love color on the toenails. I paint mine always even in winter. I love deep reds, pinks and corals.
I think that French manicures are for those who don;t ever have to do anything (work with chemicals, clean house, etc.) as it’s impossible to keep up otherwise. As for being on someon’e feet (pedicure) I really don;t like the look. I like a nice solid color and NO flowers, designs, jewels, etc. Too disco-like.
There’s a reason why you don’t see that trend on 99% of professional models. Being a professional photographer and a great admirer of the female form, I can tell you that for every guy/girl that loves the look, there is another guy/girl who not only dislikes the look, but actually think it looks downright disgusting.
Read through all the previous comments - if ONLY it was a matter of difference of opinion. More than 50% of people describe this trend as GROSS and NASTY looking (me included).
Understand, for over half the people, its not just a matter of “dislike” as in don’t like the color orange or pleats in pants - it literally looks GROSS and REPULSIVE (as in boogers, nose hairs and food in teeth category)
Its true, a lot of people may like the look - unfortunately the rest of us are secretly retching wondering how this trend ever caught on…
LOL! Are people seriously that concerned with what other people are doing with their own bodies? What, do you people walk around with your heads held down examining other people’s feet all day? That is hilarious! I could care less how another person chooses to paint anything on his/her body. I personally LOVE the french manicure and pedicure….in fact I have become quite astute to doing it myself. And the last thing I care about is how someone else feels about the manner in which I choose to paint my toenails! That is down right laughable! That’s like telling people, “Hey, you are stupid and you have no class because you drive a truck and I drive a car - trucks are stupid and ugly!” Lol….does that not sound childish????? Same thing with the debate over toenail polish!
The French pedicure is possibly the sexiest way a woman can do her toenails! I can’t believe this article and how many people agree with it.
This is the lamest article! Who cares what people paint on their toes. Now if their nails are long and unkempt with polish thats one things, but sheesh…if they are short, trimmed, and painted nice, why should the color matter?
The French look can be very elegant if done properly. I prefer a slightly shorter nail with a proportional white tip followed by one coat of a pale frost or shimmer that tones down the “bright” white ever so slightly. This can be very lovely with a nice tan, too! Shop around for someone who knows what they are doing.
What a lot of you people are forgetting, is that there are plenty of folks who get ingrown toenails if they cut them all the way back or rounded on the edges. Some of us HAVE to keep them just past the edge of the toe, doctor’s orders! We keep ‘em polished in some form or fashion so you clowns won’t think we never trim. But we actually do try to be well groomed.
I love French Pedi, Ladies, please it’s the best there is, and would love to nibble on it all day long, I’m a guy and I know what’s look best on Woman, Its French Pedi, man just love it, yeah!
what do u mean we? maybe u guys just arent good at them anyways, give them a break
Wow, almost two years later and we’re still posting on this article … I disagree with Julyne. I don’t have very pretty feet (callus on side of big toes); but I still like to wear sandals in the summer (It’s Vegas! You have to!). I have discovered that a French pedi looks best on my feet & makes them more feminine. Nails just short of the end of the toe, off-white tips, & a slightly (pink) tinted base coat (Orly Beverly Hills Manicure polish). If done properly, they last almost a month!
French peds are terrible! The woman can be pretty, have attractive feet, but the french ped just torpedos the whole package. Please ladies, stick with the classic reds and pinks for your toenail polish. Trust me, many of us guys notice and appreciate your feet, and the french ped look is NOT what we like to see.
Completely agree! I don’t like French pedicures at all — they absolutely give the illusion of longer toenails, which to me is just icky!
To be honest, I had never considered getting a French mani or pedi before. I like pink fingers and toes myself. But now I am going to have to start looking at other people’s feet when I go for my next nail appointment.
I can’t tell you enough times how much I LOVE French Manicures and Pedicures. Once in a while, when I get a french manicure on my finger nails, I will choose another color for my toes, just for a change of pace, however. I think that when your finger and toe nails match with the same color, whether it’s a french manicure or not, you look classy! I love how I look and feel when I get my french manicure!
French pedicures are hot and one of the best trends that ever happened for women’s feet. Long toenails are also erotic and exotic looking, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you don’t care for it, don’t do it; but don’t criticize others just because you don’t like it.
Totally agree with the French pedis! Ew! Long toenails (even if they only look like that) are gross.
French manis, though, in fun colors are amazing. I normally pick a color to match my outfit, do my nails in a French mani with that color, and just paint my toes to match, but solid. Always fun.
There are a lot of brainwashed people out there who think they can pull off bare feet if they get a French pedi. I got news for ya’, honey’s, there are only a very few who can pull it off. Most women I’ve seen have nasty feet and toes and should just cover them up. No French pedi is gonna make you feet become things of beauty. Blech!
I like them!!
They are really shnazzy for prom and stuff like that :]
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Speaking from a man’s perspective, of course, a good french pedicure is the single sexiest thing a girl can do for her feet.
To each their own I suppose.
I can hardly imagine this lady, who ever you are “Julyne” i bet you are single and can never keep a man, LOL!. I DISAGREE!!! i love my french pedi, my feet look great, and i can wait to go get touched up every week, or every couple days if i have to.
50/50
I can definitely AGREE that a french pedicure sucks, I live in California, and I see a lot of girls (in flip-flops) wearing french pedis, and I’m like ugh! But, my dance team has impeccable taste. We get french manis and color the tips peachy or coral(or red or black) and line the line in between silver or gold. For our toes, we either paint them infun solids, or add a little dot in the middle of the big toe. We always get complimented on them. I myself prefer light pink toenails and clear short/medium nails.
I think you have to take into consideration your skin tone, nail bed size and condition of your feet before you will know what looks best. I have always thought that the French manicure is kind of tacky, but on a very well-groomed, well-dressed woman, who doesn’t overdo jewelry and the like, she can pull it off without looking trashy.
I like the American version of the French manicure. The white on the end is much more subtle, so it looks like your natural nail, but a bit crisper. I would describe the white on an American as the color of a natural tooth as opposed to super-white veneers.
I always enjoy playing around with nail colors; it’s so funny, though, how when I wear the wrong color for me it seems to enhance everything I can’t stand about my hands or feet!
I think french manis and pedis are cute! I disagree with you!
I saw an article in China’s beauty Forum, the main article explains, in the summer how to care for the skin, including from head to toe, where you can find it in: www.digprix.com. Hope you useful.
The main problem with the French pedi — it only looks good on about one in ten women. I personally can’t stand to see it, but every once in a great while I see one not half bad. Unfortunately people seem to think its a matter of like or dislike — if you read the comments carefully, you will see it actually has a gross out factor to a large percentage of people.
I found this article after doing a search because I knew I couldn’t have been the only one disgusted by this tacky trend. I’ve seen plenty of hairstyles or clothing styles/trends that I didn’t particularly like — none of them ever kinda grossed me out. Sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWqQKS9O28&feature=related
I can’t knock someone who takes care of their feet–they can be really gross when let go. I personally don’t like the French pedicures on most women. To me they make toenails look abnormally short and stubby because the white part is painted too low–especially those women whose toes kind of curl up. They look like little pigs feet.
french manicures in general are TACKY
French mani/pedi is the way to go. So hot. Makes me want to drop a load.
Red is boring (and anything in the red family). Too many women have it. So unimaginative.
I like the French manicure when it looks natural and makes my nails look healthier. However, I agree that the French manicure makes the toenails look too long. While the French mani is an issue of personal taste, I don’t think natural (well cut nails) is unoriginal.
Oops, I meant the French pedicure makes the toenails look too long.