Men’s Toe Nail Polish?
Kate Beckinsale’s husband, director Len Wiseman was spotted over the weekend sporting toe nail polish. What do you think? A bit much? Or does it work?
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I don’t know it’s a little too much for me. I don’t mind rock n’roll type guys with nail polish on their fingers but toes??
um, not a fan! I painted my boyfriends toes once…bright pink! He also let me put mascara on him. Hmm….maybe i should be worried?
Yeah–so not a fan of the whole Man Polish
I wish I hadn’t seen that!
No. Not a fan of that look, at all. I hope that does not catch on.
painted up feeling just like a girl!
Actually from a guy’s point of view I like it. I’ve worn black, brown, french and as a matter of fact right now I’m wearing hot pink. I actually get some very kind comments from many women. Some women have gone so far to tell me how sexy it looks. I think I’ll keep it up!
I think it is just fine. Men should be allowed to expess themselves without judgement. Heck, I’ve been doing my toenails for over two years now. My does not mind as long as I don’t use a bright pink or red. We are just making our appearance a bit nicer.
Hello,
I am a French man. I polish my toe nails and I enjoy it. The picture is very nice for me, and these polished toe nails look beautiful, for me. I hope more guys will try nail polish. I lke red, brown, silver, gold colours. I will enjoy speaking of nail polish with men and women.
Bye bye. Dom
I think it looks great! More men should have the courage to express themselves.
I’m a man and I paint my toenails. I started doing it this year because I wanted to try something new. I have enjoyed it so much that I’m going to keep doing it. I use the feminine colors, bright red and pink. The only regret I have is not doing it years ago. I have got a lot of compliments from women. I can’t wait until next spring, when it gets warm enough to wear sandals again.
I like it! My b/f wears his toenails polished and I think it looks good; well cared-for and much better than most men’s crusty feet. He mostly wears them with clear, but he’s tried brown, gray, silver black and maroon (very sexy!). It looks great with sandals and tanned feet.
Guys, try it! You may be surprised what kind of compliments you get (as mentioned above by Will).
My wife gave me a certificate to a spa for a pedicure because she thought I should take better care of my feet. We both went and had it done. I was an enjoyable experience, and I highly recommend it. Most men would probably not do this without prompting, but I can attest that it is really a great treat.
Also, as the gal was finshing up smoothing my toenails with a buffer, she asked me if I would like polish. I asked her what kind of polish men typically wore and she said “any kind!”. So I looked at my wife and she said “go for it”, so I did and had her paint them a chocolate brown color. I have got to say, it was a very different experience for me, but my wife liked it and so now I wear them painted occasionally (mostly non-gender colors like brown, black, tan and silver/grey).
I love it. My wife coaxed be into trying color. She loves it.She has a whole collectiom for me. Right now I’m wearing “Siberian Nights” by OPI.Another favorite is “Affair in Red Square”(Dk.Red) by OPI.Also “Down to My Last Penny” (Copper).Been wearing for 2 years and now looks odd without polish.
I am 19 and i like nail polish. i used to get my nails done fake all the time but not so much anymore only every once in a whnile. im always busy. but i paint them atleist once a month. usualy black. my toes stay black typicaly.
if you want to see how it looks on me go to my myspace. www. myspace.com/ottaway
Wow, I was not aware other guys wore polish too! I experimented with it on my toenails a while back and when my girl friend saw it, she encouraged me to continue because she said it looked “awesome” (her actual words). Up until now, I thought I was one of just a few who wore it regularly.
I did try some of the brighter colors (red, bright blue), but find that the darker colors (I call them “guy” colors) seem to work better for me. Besides, I don’t want to stick out and scare poeple away, I just like the way it makes my feet look. Based on feedback that I occasionally get, most women seem to like it too!
I think that Len probably had a similar experience and that’s why he wears it (that is not the only picutre I’ve seen of him with his toes polished).
ohh come on men!!! are we gonna start doing what women do? Im not trying to be sexist or having a macho point of view… but think about it… men are gonna use thongs in a couple of years too? come on… lets no let only the penis be the difference between a man and a women…
yeah, michael is right! I mean, its good to want to satisfy your woman but not to such extent for christ sake!!!
So, a gal does guy things and we call her a tomboy and think she’s pretty cool. A guy does anything remotely girl-like and we label him negatively. What’s up with that?
I think we should all examine the little boxes that society has put us in and decide whether that’s where we want to live our life, or break out and have some fun!
I didn’t think a little nail polish would be so controversial…
I’ve been painting my toe nails for a cpl of years now also.
At first it was the ladies that would comment on how they looked,
always complements, and or ask me questions. Then other men started
to make complements and ask me what polish it was and ask questions.
So you might start to see it more, but only if more men would start thinking out side the narrow male box.
I agree. During a preegame interview, an NFL player highlighted that he and “45% of the other players get pedicures.” If your feet look and feel good, they’ll take care of you. What’s wrong with adding some color after a pedicure? Lets all go to the games sandals and the team colors!
I definitely like a guy who can think beyond the narrow filters that have been placed on us.
My husband offered to give me a pedicure last Valentines day as one of a number of special treats he did for me. He told me that he really liked seeing me ’shine’. I told him I liked him to ’shine’ too and then I proceeded to do his in the same deep marroon color for him as well. I can tell you that having personal things in common with your guy, like matching toes for example, is really a pretty cool thing. It makes me feel closer to him, and just the fact that he let his guard down enough for me to do someting like that makes him sooooo sexy and caring! I love him for the many things he’s not afraid to do for and with me. We’ve had an exciting life together and I hope this is encouragement to others to try something different and see where it takes you!
This is a very interesting post. I gave in to the impulse to respond back in December and am amazed at how many guys, but especially gals, are open to men wearing nail polish. I definitely have to tell my wife that the ‘trend’ that we thought we were starting is actually pretty widely practiced.
I wonder why then, that most people you talk to think that men simply don’t need or want this kind of pampering or attention. Women have been enjoying the art of enhancing their attractiveness for decades, so why would it seem odd that men would not like this too?
Well, all that I can say is that I’m glad there are people like all of you out there that have open minds and a zest for fun!
I think I better go buy stock in OPI before it rises…
Well, I for one, like it on men! I realize that everyone has their own opinion on this, and not all will agree. I guess we’ll see how it goes.
Remember when men wearing earrings was considered “weird” (not that long ago)? I just happen to prefer men who are secure enough to try something different and fun!
Although I’m a man who has been wearing colored nail polish on my toes most of my life. I must say that I still feel like I’m the only one. I read about men saying they go out in public with it but I never see it. I really hope that it will catch on and we MEN can have some of the same freedoms women have. Luckily for me, my fiance and I try to keep our toes in matching colors and we go out together on rare occasions showing our colors. Unfortunately I still feel uncomftable especially to go out by myself. I pray for the day that it becomes mainstream…I hope in my lifetime! So the men that do have the courage to do it… I say get polished and get out there
It’s about time! It’s only paint. As a middle aged divorced woman I have seen a few men getting pedicures at the local Aveda salon. I have seen everything from black, to red, burgundy, pink and clear polish on men. Let a man express himself. The more a man is sensually open the better the lover or at least I have found that the case. I sat next to a man yesterday as he got a pedicure with a wine colored polish. It was pretty and did not detract from his masculinity. Let\’s get on with just being ourselves.
It is about time! It is only paint. As a middle aged divorced woman I have seen a few men getting pedicures at the local Aveda salon. I have seen everything from black, to red, burgundy, pink, copper and clear polish on men. Let a man express himself. The more a man is sensually open the better the lover (and I do mean just sex) or at least I have found that the case. I sat next to a man yesterday as he got a pedicure with a wine colored polish. It was pretty and did not detract from his masculinity. Let us get on with just being ourselves.
I think it’s great. I love polishing my toes. The only time I get to wear it publicly is when I visit Las vegas.
I’ll also enter a “pro” vote for guys paying more attention to their feet. I was given a gift certificate for a pedicure by my g/f. I was a little surprised, but she said that she was embarassed when I wore sandals because my feet look terrible (yellow, uneven and crusty nails as well as dry ugly calluses). Well, I have to tell all you guys who think this is just ladies stuff - it was quite a treat! My feet not only felt a lot better, but they looked like something that I was proud to show in public! Best of all, my g/f liked to be seen with me again. I think maybe Len Wiseman may have had a similar experience at the spa. I went for a low-sheen clear polish because it made my toenails look a bit more ‘finished’, but after seeing all these intriguing comments about guys wearing colored polish, I am thinking that I may have to try this!
I have been wearing toenail polish for at least 15 years. My wife and I still go every two weeks for a manicure/pedicure, sit next to each other and love being pampered. I have of late started wearing darker shades during the Spring and Summer with sandals and the only comments I get are usually compliments from the women. Men appear to be very insecure and threatened.
It’s time to stop worrying about what other people think. Life is very short. If doing something as insignificant as wearing toenail polish makes you happy - then go for it. It sounds to me like so many of us are finally catching on.
With all of thesepositive comments of men wearing toe polish, when will OPI market men’s polish?
My wife encouraged me to wear polish on my toes years ago. After the first time I went out wearing sandals with them painted and it was no big deal. We have three boys (in their teens) and a girl - and we all wear toenail polish.
I have been doing the polish for almost 10 years. Also toe rings.
My wife loves it as do alot of other men and women. I go for pedicure every month and get nail color for special occations like x mass, halloween, st pats day, and the like. love the big toe toe rings and wear one on each big toe every day even if i am not in sandles.
I’ve found that wearing toe polish is a bit of an incentive to take better care of my feet. Before I was introduced to this practise by my g/f, my feet were pretty ugly (typical of many men’s feet) and not something I wanted to show in public. So, I wore shoes all summer. They were hot, uncomfortable and they stunk (stank?). She convinced me into visiting a local spa where she had her manicures and pedicures done and my feet felt 110% better afterwards! Don’t worry, I thanked her appropriately.
The toe polish came later, when I unexpectantly walked into a party of sorts with my g/f and her friends painting their toenails. Being the complimentary guy that I am, I told them their feet looked “pretty” with their toes polished. I should have seen it coming (I didn’t…) and I was ‘invited’ by four lovely ladies to join them. My toes ended up in four different colors, but I actually liked the attention for some strange reason (from four lovely ladies - are you kidding?!).
After that, my g/f encouraged me to try polish at the spa with my next pedicure and it grew on me.
That was five years ago and I’m still wearing them polished because I like it, she likes it and it seems to draw a good amount of positive attention. Sure, there’s the occasional crack from some dork, but there’s always going to be some low-life trying to get you - I just dismiss it because I really don’t care what they think.
And for the guy who hasn’t seen men wearing their toes polished, check out these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21952269@N04/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/nails_are_my_passion/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/16039866@N08/ or keep your eyes open when warm weather hits, esp in San Fran and Florida.
I love it! My feet just look better with polish on. My hands too! My favorite new polish is called ManGlaze;) Too funny, I know! I’ve been looking for a matte polish for a long time and their’s is the best! I think it looks cooler without the shine but I just wish they had more colors. So far they only have black and grey. It’s really hard to find in stores. Some skate shops might have it or you can get if from them directly. Check em out: http://www.manglaze.com
I have been painting my nails, fingers and toes for 11 years and I am now 51. Yes- I am a guy, straight and married for 31 years. I started doing my nails when I started going with me wife for manicures and pedicures. After a few visits I shifted to color on my toes and clear on my fingers. I wear a variety of shades on my toes and even add nail art. My fingers are done in light colors with nail art or in clear. I enjoy the way my nails look after a pedi/mani and the polish and art are the finishing touches. My wife and I use the same nail tech. I get a lot of positive comments about my nails even though some women tell me they “hate for having good looking feet”. I know they are kidding. I am now wearing acrlyics on my fingers and i converted my wife to them as well. Some people don’t approve of my choices but that is ok with me. At some point you have to follow your convictions and not worry about what others think. I also have three tattoos and I am getting ready to add the fourth. My ears are triple piereced and I have a pierced nipple. Getting ready to add the other nipple and a little later the belly buttion along with a diamond nose stud. The grooming practicesn for me include body waxing with a Brazilian and eyebrows. I love the clean and sexylook of no body hair and so does my wife. I believe that some people put me down becuase they would like to change something about themselves or take a chance but they lack the courage to step out as I and others have done.
Life is to short to live in someone else’s box. Step out there and live. By the way, while my wife will not do some of the things I have done she supports me in my endeavors and she says my attention to grooming, the nails, the piercings and tattoos make me an interesting person and that I add a lot of spice and energy to life.
Live your convictions or be buried by someone elses.
Freddie
It was websites similar to this one that gave me the idea to try toenail polish. I have never seen men in my area wearing toenail polish, still I wanted to give it a try. I first went out in public with my toenails painted last July. I have never regretted it. I have got a lot of compliments from women. I got a few strange looks but nothing bad happened. During the winter I could not wait until it got warm enough to wear sandals again. This year I have done more than just paint my toenails. About 3 months ago I tried wearing skirts in public. I fell in love with skirts immediately, they are so comfortable. I love them more than I do pants or shorts. I own several skirts now. The combination of skirts and toenail polish has not caused anything bad to happen. I have even been out a couple of times in a dress. I really enjoyed that, I’m going to do it again. I did get some strange looks and people laughed but again nothing bad happened It’s about doing something different, getting a break from the same old routine. As some of you have mentioned, life is too short to live in somebody else’s box. Worrying about what other people thinks and trying to please everybody can cost us so much in life. We need to get out there and have some fun while we are still able. The only one that can stop us from doing that is ourself.
i personally love nail polish, i try to wear it as much as i can, but unfortunately my g/f doesnt know that i do this, she is a very “girly-girl” who doesnt believe in stuff like that, i have gone once and got a pedicure and i must say that i truly loved it. i think most guys wont do this though because they are afraid of the negative comments that they might receive, but i think deep down inside every guy would love to paint there nails, once they have had it done.
freddie,
I like the comments that have been posted since I made my first post on May 5th. I failed to mention in my May 5th post that I also enjoy wearing toe rings and anklets. I have also started using eye makeup and some light lip colors. My wife has taught me the art of applying makeup and I receive many positive comments about my eyes. My wife is very supportive and likes the way my eyes look when they are made up. As many of us have said, life is short so make sure you live it to the fullest and enjoy it.
I wear polish to help my nails grow. I am a cronic nail biter and by putting colored polish on my nails deters me from chewing. My new girlfriend doesn’t like me wearing polish and if a bit embarrassed by it. I have not worn it since we started dating until yesterday when I decided to do it again because I was chewing my nails often again. I stick to more neutral colors like a brown or a black. I have done wild colors such as bright pink (for a breast cancer benefit) or camo for a friends concert. I would like to find something that is NOT shiny. I would prefer a duller finish product.
I love wearing nail polish! It just makes me feel good. The colors are my way of being creative and it reflects my open and inviting personality.
This summer met a man who is as fun and open as I am. We were talking while I was polishing my toenails, and he said he liked the way it looked and began asking questions about it. I offered to polish his and he accepted because he was curious. I thought it turned out looking quite good on him, and he even liked it! We have since had a number of pedicures together and we are planning our wedding for next Spring. We have even talked about everyone in the wedding party wearing their toes polished, even the men!
I think it is great that some men are confident enough to try something new and different. I am glad mine is!
Ronster, try Man Glaze nail polish. They offer a black and an awesome dark gray that have non-gloss finishes.
You can also acheive this effect by using OPI Nail Envy in the non-gloss form over your desired nail polish. It produces an even finish with only a very slight semi-gloss appearance.
Orly at one time offered some shades of polish that were non-gloss, but I have not seen it on the market for quite a while.
Good luck!
This is really an interesting post about men and nail polish! I have seen pics of men before with their nails painted and thought that it looked interesting, but it wasn’t until my girl friend at the time suggested that I might try it on my toes.
Well, the toe polish thing lasted, but unfortunately the relationship didn’t (she was fun though!).
I lost interest in wearing my nails painted for a while, but then decided to do it again when the next summer came and I could wear sandals and actually see them again. And, my wearing the polish actually was the ice-breaker for my current relationship (now going on two years) with an incredible gal who is open-minded and also likes my nails painted. She says that she was attracted to me because of my open attitude about life, and she knew from the toe polish that I was not your typical (boring) guy when she met me.
We have enjoyed many satisfying visits to the nail salon together and she has even convinced me to keep wearing my toes polished because she says “they look great on you!”.
I don’t think this is as much of a big deal as it may have been a few years back. I think men have a desire to look good to the opposite sex and this is one (newer) way to do that.
I expect that I will continue to wear my toenails polished, and not because I want to feel feminine or different, but because that both me and my girl friend just like the way it looks.
Hi. I just wanted to weigh in here since it seems that there is a lot of talk about men getting pedicures lately, and I had a recent positive experience with this I wanted to share.
My husband had really nasty feet. They were rough, calloused, his nails were this ugly shade of yellow/green, uneven and just plain nasty-looking. And they smelled bad. I could not stand to look at them, but he insisted on wearing sandals when it got warm because he said his feet got too hot. They were not ‘hot’ they were gross!
So, I was talking with my friend about how I just couldn’t stand it anymore, who suggested that I convince him to go in for a pedicure. She said she talked her husband into it a while back, and his feet now look “100 times better”. I really did not want to be that mean to a nail tech, but I got past that pretty quick when I got home and he was wearing his sandals again.
It took some convincing, and pleading on my part (and some promises), but he finally agreed to go do it.
What a difference! His feet were for the first time that I could remember smooth, his nails clean (did they use a sandblaster?) and his feet just looked presentable. I was truly amazed. But the best part is that he actually admitted that he liked it! I never thought I’d hear that from him about this rather ‘girly’ procedure, but I guess we both learned something on this one. That nail tech must have been really good (or very attractive…) for him to like it enough to tell me that. Anyway, it was worth everything I had to promise (never mind what…) to get him to agree to it. So, in my experience, this is something that every man should consider, if only to keep his wife or girl friend from gagging whenever he takes his shoes off!
Based on what I have read here, I think the next time we may have to go in together for pedicures. The idea of polish on his ‘new’ feet is intriguing too, I may have to do some more pleading though…
Hi, I as a straight, married guy with two kids and I also wear my toenails painted. My wife actually got me started with it and since she liked it, I kept them painted for her. Ihave developed a liking for it so now it’s not a big deal to me to have them that way. In fact, I do like it better than what they used to look like. I have never had a pedicure at a nail salon, but my wife has taken some files and smoothing tools to them and they do look a lot better than they used to.
I think this is something that some people get a bit to excited a bout (men wearing their toes polished) because it really is not that big of a deal.
Thanks for the interesting stories.
I started about a year ago. I’m a married straight guy too
I sport color all the time. Grocery shopping, Walmart, out to dinner, well everywhere. I’m fit, and take care of myself from head to toes. Whats funny, but not in a way, I’ve had comments from guys, just yesterday at the grocery, “man you must have some big balls, nobody messes with you do they”. To one married couple (30ish) were the wife and her husband comes over to the wife and I and she goes on to say she loves my color, Electric Blue, and says ’see dear men “are” starting to wear polish’ and proceeds to ask questions and comments to the effect that she wants her husband to start wearing polish, pumping up his confidence. I only see one other man wearing polish this summer. To bad ! I’m me and I’m comfortable being me.
Hey, I’ve been wearing black polish on my nails since way before it was ‘chic’. Now that’s everybody’s doing it, I have since changed to other more interesting variations. OPI has a color called My Private Jet that you can use over just about any other color and it gives it a rainbow-like holographic finish. It’s pretty cool to experiement with this stuff because there is an endless variation out there and the nail polish makers seem to change the colors they offer regularly.
It does not bother me when an occasional person sees my nails painted and makes a less than positive comment. I wear it because I enjoy it and no “self-proclaimed authority” on what’s right for someone else is going to tell me what I can and cannot do. It’s just my way or expressing my creative side and from the many positive comments I receive, I feel that most people are pretty cool with it too.
I think that Len Wiseman is on to something here!
Dee: No. Not a fan of that look, at all. I hope that does not catch on.
Sounds like you’re dead wrong!
I’ve been painting my nails for a while now - generally black. I cant keep them that way all the time, because of my job, but on weekends, and even some evenings, I’ll do it. I’ve gotten lots of compliments from women, and hardly any negative remarks (only a few “scoffs” from men). My black nails have certainly been the icebreaker in many encounters, and they certainly let me stand out from the average mob.
I encourage everyone to try it at least… you’ve got nothing to lose, and possibly a fun hobby, and possibly a lot more to gain!
Hi everyone ! I`m a 50 year old man, married for 25 years. I`ve been painting my toenails for 2 years now. Wife says it looks good and I like it. However, I live in a VERY rural (and backwards) community where I don`t feel comfortable exposing my painted toes to the public. This summer we vacationed in Hawaii where I wore sandals every day with my toes painted black. I got quite a few (positive) comments from women but also a few weird looks from men. I believe that everyone should do as they please as far as nail painting is concerned. It does not mean that you are gay if you (men) paint your nails. To me it says you are willing to challenge the sterotypes that todays society has set for us. Have fun in your life, add a little color to it! ! !
great painted up and feeling like a girl i do all the time and love it i love to see girls feet with painted toes and like mine too thanks
i almost forgot painted toes and toe rings i love them both to each their own
Too many guys have such hangups, I’ve been wearing nail polish for years.Why should the gals toes be the only ones to look nice. I love to match my polish with something I’m wearing,a shirt or sandals. Colors are nice, why limit yourself to just dark “man” colors.I love to wear red with a high gloss top coat when I go to the beach,or even a pink frost looks good when you have a good tan add a toe ring with a nice design and stand out above the bland
I’m a 44 year old AA man, and I have been painting my toenails for five years now. I use a neutral pearlcoat called Cotton Candy, or I use Kyoto Pearl. Before that, I had clear polish since 1996. I have my feet professionally pedicured every 2-3 weeks. I also wear anklets and toe rings on all my toes, even the big toes. No one has said anything negative. In fact, I have women complimenting me all the time. They find it fascinating that a man takes such good care of his feet that he chooses to dress them up. I figure if it’s all right for a man to wear earrings, body piercings & tattoos, he should have no fear of painting his toenails.
This is an amazing collection of opinions on something that us women just take for granted. I am very impressed with the number of both women and men engaging in this discussion. I am aware of the ‘male nail’ trend, I’ve seen it in magazines, on the web and yes, even in person - and I live in a conservative midwestern city!
My own opinion on this (and we all have one, don’t we?) is that if a man is man enough to get over the initial ‘fear’ of trying this, he will benefit tremendously. I love a guy who has a strong self-confidence and an interest in things that are fun and different, that he is able to go places where most guys wouldn’t dare.
Wearing nail polish on one’s toes is an enjoyable experience, whether you are a woman or a man. It speaks of adventure, confident, daring and a very sexy prospect!
In fact, and in case you are a little behind the times, the practise of men wearing nail polish is openly endorsed by many prominent people in the beauty industry. As one good example, check out the post on Suzi’s Blog, found on the OPI web site. Look under the section entitled ‘for men’ and you will see a number of posts related to pedicures and nail polish for men.
In case you are wondering, I am a straight female executive who enjoys the company of men who are ‘real’ and who don’t hide behind some ominous label or personna. And yes, I do like men who wear their toenails polished! Electric blue is one of my favorite colors for men.
Oh hell no! Carry yourself better than that. Be a man and put some socks on please. Woman and Man different with good reason.
I began experimenting with nail polish a few years back. I run long distances and because of all the constant banging that my feet get, some of my toenails would remain discolored and looking poorly. I tried a number of nail products to try to correct this, but then my wife suggested that I just cover them up with nail polish. Well, when you do that, you pretty much have to paint them all, so she helped me get the hang of it so it wouldn’t look so messy. I have been wearing my toenails painted now for maybe three years and it is just something that is a part of me now. And yes, I do still run too!
Hi, i started polishing my toenails since age 4 and i’m now 47. but many people and friends have said that my feet were soo pretty for a man’s feet. two days ago, i just polished my toenails in pure black polish and they look awesome! i do personal foot modeling now and its been great. i have all kinds of colors of nail polish and i think that men who want to try this, go and do it. alot of women i’ve talk to and know as friends who know i do this love it. men, the people who don’t like this kinda thing it’s ok, because i can almost guarantee that those very people are probably doing things that others might consider not normal. as long as you love it and are secure with it, thats all that matters. we are always going to find someone who does’nt like certain things whatever it might be, so indulge yourself, enjoy it, and be proud of it. gee, i sure hope i can find a nice lady with beautiful feet that i can share this deeply with!
i have been wearing polish on my hands and feet for a very long time i simply enjoyed the look of it. now my awesome soon to be wife is such of a support of me wearing polish because i think she enjoys seeing on my nails as much as i do.but i still have the problem of what others think but reading your comments is very helpful now i have a question for who ever wants give me some input my ex wife and i have a 7 yr. old son together she got court ordered stipulation on me for wearing nail polish and eyeliner and convincing the judge this is cross dressing of course she is a pathological liar but very convincing i have court on the 7th of next month she has got a ex-parte motion on me because of this how and what should i tell the judge about these things? I need help proving to the judge that these aren’t cross dressing issues but personal preferences.
Great! I wear nailpolish on my feet from 5 years…especially in summertime i love wearing black, burgundy, blue and brown colors..my feet are looking very pretty in flipflops with tanned skin…When i start this practice some people look at me like a strange person (maybe a gay) but i’m not…i’m married from 8 years..my wife supported me, we are an happy young couple that love fashion, life and freedom of expression…LOVE IT!
what about a french pedicure on a guy. it that to girlly?
I’ve been getting manicures and pedicures for a while now. I started right off with a french pedicure, always liked the way it looked. Just have to decide if you like thick or thin stripe. After trying thin for a while I went with 1/8th-3/16th inch wide stripe and love it. Never had a complaint from any lady who curiously looked on. My salon made it very comfortable for me the first time and never had any regrets. Met an open minded woman a year ago now. She loved the idea of a man who took care of the most overlooked part of a guy’s body. Now we get matching colour every 2 weeks. (any colour or design) It’s treasured time between us, and it’s fun to argue over the next colour. We also paint the each-other’s toes when we are intimate. She has a 4yr. old daughter who loves to paint our toes too.(w/ watercolors) Don’t overlook the facials at the salon either. It’s fall so we’re into the darker shades. OPI’s ‘Siberian Nights’& ‘Romeo & Joliet’ are keepers.
is there alot of men who get them? not sure if i would do color tho. i just think that it looks classy. probably the thin strip would more suitable for a man in my thoughts. is their different kind of whites avilible? meaning not as white as the others and im not sure really what my wife would think about if i came home with a french pedicure.
My salon told me I was the only one that has added colour to his nails, but that quite a few men are regulars for pedicures. A couple men do add a soft baby pink to give dull nails a little natural colour. There are other colours you can choose for your stripe. I’ve gotten pearl, peach, and earthy colours that don’t stand out, but the truth be known it gets addicting and now I enjoy the more pronounced colours. The girl doing the work will give her opinion if you ask. They’ll help without ridicule, not because your paying them, but because they enjoy something new, too. Bite the bullet and go in with confidence, tell them what you’re thinking of, and they’ll do the rest. If you run it by the wife I’m sure she’ll be open to it. Maybe, just get a plain pedicure first, then the next time bring up the french. She’ll probably agree just to see it on you, and if you enjoy the look she’ll follow along. Right now my girl and I are wearing a pearl white with black zebra stripes for hollow’s eve.
man I still just not sure. I have not ran it by my wife yet and it might take awhile to do that. I would really like to do it I like it. You know Im not gay or would ever think about doing it. I have a nice harly that I like to ride and also ride motocross when I can. I know that Im a man and dont want to change that at all. I dont want to wear womens cloths. I hear the word metrosexual I really dont even think Im that at all.I really dont see the problem in it at all. guys wearing earing in both ears. wearing hot pink clothings. dying of the hair. I live in a country atmosphere. Im well known around. I want to do it but???
I’m a man, I ride a “Victory”, I “atv”, Smoke a pipe, I’m a truck driver, I was an area pistol champion, benchrest target shooter, I also do woodworking and help my brother-in-law do construction and I enjoy nail polish on my toes. Being gay or not has nothing to do with just feeling good about yourself. I understand your worry but it’s unfounded. I learned long ago to say “who cares” when it came to other’s opinions. The wife is different, but where there’s Love there’s understanding. Labels like metrosexual can be silly and misleading. My close friends and some of my customers both men and women, from 25-45 yrs. old, know of my interest and think it’s cool that I’m comfortable with it. Polish on your toes doesn’t make you gay or lead you down the road to gay-dom. Same with wearing panties or make-up, or heels for that matter. Most, if not all “gays” are born with the preference built into they’re genetic make-up. They can’t help it nor should they, we’re all God’s children. You can’t become tall by hanging around tall people or doing what tall people do. Take Nike’s advise and “Just Do It”!!!! A nice thin white stripe on newly pedicured feet IS manly if YOU want it to be. Beware! You’ll find yourself looking at them every chance you get.
thank you for the advise Ill write back real soon
I’m a 41 year old truckdriver who is married and had the same thing happen to me that a lot of you have had happen to you. About 12 years ago my wife wanted to paint my toenails. At first I was like, nah. But after a couple of beers I thought, why not, it comes off. They have been painted ever since and for the first time in my life I actually bought flip-flops and sandals. I wear mainly guy colors. I do my hands and my feet. My wife and I go get pedicures all the time and we love it! I get asked often,, “Why do you paint your nails?” I answer, ” Because I like the way it looks.”
Im still just not sure. I really do not see the problem in its only paint. I really do think that it looks nice.
Ive talk to some people about it and they say dont do it but my cousin said do it I think it would be cool. Is she tellin the truth? Ive seen pic on the internet and its horrible. I would never consider doing it unless I had nice feet.
Went with my girlfriend to her salon today and had OPI’s Malaga Wine put on. All the women complimented the look and thought it was wonderful that I would even consider having it done. They took photos to put in their idea book for customers. We had wine coolers, cheese and good conversation. Walk-ins were invited to see my nails, not one thought it was wrong, even the teenagers. It’s more fun than any bar I’ve been to and my feet look great. Wish I had thought about this when I was 20. My girlfriend thinks you should do it. It’s a confidence builder and no woman in her right mind would turn away from a man who takes care and pride in himself. My future mother-in-law insists on seeing my toes with each new colour. She’s a William F. Buckley type of Republican, and strict Protestant yet has no problem with paint on mens toes. Enjoy life’s experiences.
A French-tip makes any feet look 10x better.
i know i like it still trying
Hi everyone, i’m back! just wanted to say that i think it is great that women love it that men get their toenails polished. I’m a metrosexual male who has been polishing his toenails since age 4 that started with a babysitter. yesterday, i just found a real pretty color of polish called “Disco lights” that you can get at walgreens. it’s a very pinkish sparkling color that i find extremely sexy. I put it on and i will now be wearing this color most of the time because it is the color that i find that most represents the color scheme of my private foot modeling enterprise. go get it, it’s a fabulous color! Now, i am growing my fingernails long so that i now can do hand modeling. metrosexual men do this kind of thing among other things…hahah. But for all you other men that are polishing their toenails, keep it up, it’s great!
Hi guys, you know, i something very interesting occurred to me after my last comment on here and that is, would’nt it be nice if us men who paint their toenails had a private club to go to and socialize with women who love this in men? Would’nt be nice if we had such a club with various club membership benefits? Well hopefully, someday maybe we can have a club like this, it could be our very own society where we can share this with others like us. It’s certainly a wonderful idea!..lastly, it’s very hard to find a nice lady out there who has perfect beautiful feet like the rest of you gentlemen that have ladies who support, share, encourage, and love that you polish your toenails. If there are any real nice ladies out there lookin for a attractive man who has very beautiful feet that look like they actually belong on a girl and to share this with, then you are more than welcome to e-mail me at footmark47@yahoo.com. If all the rest of the men who do luv to paint their toenails have tips, questions, or if you hear of any clubs that might be forming specifically for our beautiful feet, then you are welcome to e-mail me as well. I check my e-mails everyday and i do respond to them………keep up the sexy toenail polishing guys!
i wear nail polish too makes my feet look better than they did
There is nothing like a relaxing pedicure, having a beer, and watching football. My salon is a small place but very comfortable. Nice to spend an afternoon or evening at. This week my girl-friend, her daughter and I, all got a nice chocolate brown. When we went home, all of us sat on the couch, put our feet up together on the coffee table and had ice cream. This is treasured time to us.
Hi Russ and Mark, it’s very nice to see that other men out there are just like me. If yourself and your wifes being supportive as they appear to be, are into this as deeply as i am, then here is a suggestion that you might like. I bought a pair of barefoot sandals which are really nice for both men and women. the website is;
www.jewels-by-jan.com. They have a great selection of barefoot sandals that you might love to wear to bring out your toenails even more and they are quite inexpensive…….good luck to you!
My wife got several of the colors of OPI’s French Collection.She applied “I’m Fondue of You.”
Looks great!!
The beach sandal is a great idea. Going to the French West Indies in Spring, would be nice on the beach.
Hi jeff, if you are going on the beach, you might want to consider purchasing a pair of barefoot sandals as i mentioned above in my last comment. they have these great island barefoot sandals just right for the beach. It’s www.jewels-by-jan.com. i bought several pairs and they are great, especially for the beach………check it out!
Thanks. will give it a try this Spring. This afternoon my wife said she is going to apply OPI “Bastille Heart”(nice maroon) and take me to the store to try on some pairs of hot jeans barefoot.
Been wearing color polish for a couple years and we think it’s Hot!!!
finally got a french pedi i love it its with a very thin white strip and a natural clear coat. Doesnt look girly
Hi, I wanted to join in on this surprising string of posts. Like many of you guys, I am married with three kids and have always considered myself quite “manly” because I like working on cars, playing (and watching) football, dancing with my wife, skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing…weel, you get the idea.
And yeah, I also like wearing my toes polished too. My wife encouraged me to try it one day after I complimented her on the color she was wearing on her toes after she had just gotten a pedicure. Well, I did, and I was instantly hooked, partly because the pedicure felt so good, and because the nail tech did such a good job. My feet actually looked better with the polish on them!
I’ve been enjoying this ever since, and I have never given much thought about it being ‘girly’ or gay. It’s just something that I like, my wife likes it and even our daughters think it’s pretty cool that their dad wears his toes polished.
I thought I would comment here, considering not many women were expressing their views.
I have a husband who also enjoys polish on his toes. We both do. This something that we started doing together about three years ago. We were on a vacation in Florida and we stopped into a nail salon so that I could get my nails done. He always had taken an interest in helping me to choose nail polish colors, but this time we could not agree on the same color. He liked a deep maroon and I liked a pretty red. So, the nail tech suggested that I have my nails done in the red, and he could have his toes done in the maroon.
Her suggestion sat well with both of us and when we were done, we both really liked his nails in that color. Since then, he has accompanied me a number of times and we’ve had our nails done together (he usually treats!).
I know some people may not accept this, but to us, this is just something that we like. I have never worried that his sexuality has ever been questioned, in fact, he seems to be getting even more loving and crazy lately!
I think that it’s time men were not kept so restricted on what they can and cannot do. We women have been able to do pretty much what we want; wearing men’s styles and clothes, getting men’s jobs, and all the while maintaining our feminity. I think a man who can express himself in a creative and colorful way is far more interesting that a guy who just follows the crowds.
John, cool for you and hope your experience was fun and rewarding. The wife liked it too? I’ve yet to meet a woman who was put-off by such a sight. The local beauty supply cashier looks forward to my new colour, the lawyer assistant on my route askes to see, and the dockworkers at the university I deliver to, while they are still shy to the vivid colours, believe that pedicures and good looking feet are a plus. Actually, one of the guys on the dock just this week decided to get a light peach but only I’m to know.
My girlfriend wanted me to add, while she would have gone out with me anyway, the French pedicure I was wearing blew it over the top. “Finally, a man who was comfortable with himself”. Also, the fact that my feet were shaved. It just goes together. Like I wrote above, It’s treasured, between us, that we match.
Hi dianne, i’m mark(owner) of footmark’s pretty feet. I read your comment and i think thats very neat that you and your husband share this together. I’m still trying to find a lady to share this with also. I clearly know what you mean about your husband being alot more loving and kinda crazy. it certainly makes for a very involved healthy physical relationship. This is what i want with a nice lady, because i know if and when i do meet such a lady, our relationship will be so much more loving. As i had said in one of my earlier comments, if you or anyone else ever hears of a club/parties of some sort forming that specifically caters to men like myself, your husband, and others, then please feel free to e-mail me at footmark47@yahoo.com letting me in on it. It’s greatly appreciated. I think it would be actually wonderful if we could have our own venue to go to where all of men that love to polish our toenails could socialize, mingle, exchange ideas, and the like, barefooted(or feet exposed). And dianne, i must say that your husband is very fortunate to have a lady like you who is so supportive of him in this proud practice of all of us here.
well mark to wife still does not know Im afraid that she go through the roof. it seems that she is just not a happy person like me.
Hi Everyone. I’m a 40 yr old lipstick lesbian who’s only painted her toes twice in her life…everybody say…ewwwww. I’ve always kept my f/nails well manicured usually with a clear glaze. My toes just don’t get that much attention but I have a feeling that’s about to change. I painted my f/nails Carribean Frost to go with my crazy snack fairy halloween costume. I really like the color and somehow it draws MY attention. I don’t know if having painted my toes to match my fingernails makes a strong impression on anyone or not nor do I care. I did it because I like it. Some judgemental people should really lighten up. I’d hate to think that because I wear make-up some people would think that I’m straight!! LOL
Hi everyone. I googled “men love nail polish” as a lark (I expected no relevant hits) and I was stunned that there are so many website discussions on this topic.
When I was younger, I goofed around with painting my nails and wearing sandals in public. This was partly to shock the ignorant and bigoted idiots I was cursed to live amongst during my formative years. Despite my hometown being a “modern” mid-size city, it remains to this day a place of open and pervasive racism. Naturally, my appearance had the desired effect (grin). Fortunately, my parents were supportive of my actions and did not interfere. In addition to the shock aspect, I privately enjoyed the ritual of painting my fingers and toes different colors of red and pink. When I finally could, I moved away from that awful place to pursue college, work, and marriage. In the whirlwind of life, I dropped the habit, even though my fiancee’ didn’t object.
The present - I’m 32, still happily married, and we have a spunky 10 year old daughter. I have a 9-5 desk job that is somewhat interesting. Last month, our friends invited us to a rock ‘n roll Halloween party: come as your favorite rock star. I went as Alice Cooper, complete with black nails. As my wife applied the polish, I was suddenly reminded of how much I love having my nails painted. It was a rush.
The next day, as soon as the black came off, the color went on. My wife put all of her polishes out on the dresser and said, “Pick one.” I went straight for the glittery pink. It looked awesome on me.
I’ve spent the past few weeks trying on different colors and picking out some of my own. I agree that electric blue is a good color for men, although my current toe-color is slightly lighter than that. I’m also drawn to purple; I picked out a glittery pale purple that I love.
Now here’s a paradox. Last weekend I changed the transmission fluid in my car; a grueling task that’s harsh on the toughest hands. From past experience, I knew my nails would be torn. To my surprise, the triple-coat of glittery purple was iron-tough through the whole ordeal. Even better, it had prevented the trans fluid from staining my nails. Well, that settled it. I’m never doing manual labor again without painting my nails first! LOL
Please comment. This is a great forum; let’s keep it going. Thanks.
Hi Joe, i think that is soo cool that you are another man who loves to polish his toenails. Joe, i’m hoping that someday soon there will be a private club that will only cater to us men and women who paint their toenails. You’re right Joe, we all need to keep this communication going betweeen us so that hopefully and eventually we can have that private club i speak of. I’ve been pondering the idea in my head for better than a week now and now i’m going to start a little research to see how possible this idea is. In the meantime, i recently bought a real nice sparkling pinkish color of nail polish that looks soo awesome which i’m currently wearing, it’s hot. It’s called “Disco lights” by Milani. And i bought it at walgreens. It’s absolutely a great color for those of you who like the pinks. And lastly, this club idea i’m thinking of would entail like most others, yearly club membership, specific meeting locations(private), contests, a full line of nail polish colors to buy, foot massages, toenail painting, good food, byob, music, etc. I think this would be great for us. Let’s not be shy of afraid to communicate with each other, we all should be trying to connect with one another since apparently there is no other way. There are lots of clubs out there that cater to there specific interests, so there’s no reason why we can’t have one of our own……lets all connect, and just maybe we’ll get there…footmark47@yahoo.com
Hi John, maybe you might want to kinda say something to your wife like that you saw a guy out there with his toenails polished. I’ve tried this a million times over the years and it gives you a clear idea of how the other person feels without revealing that you yourself is doing it. If you find that she in fact does’nt like it, then you know you should keep it to yourself and only share it with others who do recognize and accept it. But it’s very hard to do it this way because you start to feel like you want to be as open with it like other things you might be open about and it’ gets harder, i know, because i’ve already gone thru it with my ex-wife. She never knew for sure but did suspect that i was painting my toenails. She could never pinpoint it on me because we had a daughter in the house who was also painting her toenails all the time. John, this in part is why i’m looking so much at the idea of having a place or venue for us all to go to in order to express ourselves this way with others who are just like us. Hang in there john, you are supported by all of us here!
I have tested the waters with my wife on the deal. I told her that my friend guy friend asked me to go and get a regular pedicure with him. She thot that was odd for us guys go get a pedicure. So i asked what the problem was she said didnt think that u were the type to do that.Shes old school I think. So I did I took off the french pedicure now there bare. My cousin is the only person to see it shes a women. She thot that it looked really good and that it wasnt girly at all because the way they did it. By the way we seen another guy with it to. You know to be honest I dont do colors I dont want to be a women or wear there cloths Im happy as a man, but I really did like the french on my toes. If i cant get away with it and have to wear socks and shoes all the time then I just wont do it. Ill be the kid on the curb watching all the other kids play. it will be ok I do have a family and I didnt get married again to get divorced. Ill just put it all behind me.I was at work the other day and over heard some people talking about a guy that had his fingers and toes done black. The reply was oh hes gay, he has to be why would a guy do that, I wouldnt want my man doing that the next thing you know hell be wearing my cholths. Its bullsh** why can a guy have both ears pierced and its ok have long hair its ok or even maybe have a not so manly tattoo done its ok. its just all bullsh**. where fighting a war across the world and people want to worry about a straigh guy painting his toenails. Alright my bitch session is over you guys and gals be good have a good t day
Too bad John, but you do have to live with her. Once again though, you equate having colours on your toes somehow, makes you gay. It has nothing to do with it. Being gay means you have a preference for the same sex. What you wear on your toes or under your clothes does not, will not make you gay. I wear colours all the time and haven’t a problem knowing my sexuality. Neither does my girl friend or her mother. It doesn’t make me feel pretty, it makes me feel good about myself, hygiene, appearance. Only the “clockstoppers” think that somehow, someway a man is gay if he respects and admires any part of a woman’s regimen, and picks up on it to better himself. Good luck to you.
Hi john, well, i wish you luck. As i said before, i think we all support you here as one of us. But since you do like to have your toenails done in at least the french, i know from experience that you will continue to want to do this because you like it. And if you fight against it, it just creates another war within your self. But i’m certainly here to give words of support to you John, and if you ever feel the need to e-mail me at footmark47@yahoo.com with any questions, then you are more than welcome. And Mark, you are absolutely right in the points you made on your last comment. I can very well relate to john because when one is married and the spouse does’nt accept something that the other spouse is doing, it makes it very hard to continue to do it and at the same time not wanting the other spouse to find out. I myself finally had to break away from my marriage in part because i could’nt totally be me, marriage to me made me feel like i had to suppress alot of things i wanted to do like paint my toenails anytime i wanted to or felt the need to. But john will be ok, he just has to work it out on his own in his own way. Mark, i was with 2 female friends today, both are fully aware that i paint my toenails and are very supportive of it. But one of my friend’s father saw my toenails and he said, “you’ve got girl feet”. But he did’nt mean that in a bad way because he knows i’m a freelance foot model, But i laughed a little when he said it because over the years everyone has always told me that i had pretty feet that belong on a girl and it’s true! My point is, it does’nt make me feel pretty either, but it does make me verry good that my feet are as pretty as they are. Pretty soon gentlemen, i will be posting the website information soon on here so all of you can view my foot photos. And in january 2009, i have another foot photo shoot scheduled and those photos are going to be even hotter!…..stay tuned guys!
Hi guys, well, my painted toenails photos are now available for sale and for all of you to see. You can go directly to my photos at www.mrcsprettyfeet.photostockplus.com. where is all of my friends i made in here?…hahah, anyway all of you guys who love to paint your toenails, i think you’ll like and appreciate my photos. The photos did not come out exactly the way i wanted them to, at least some of them and because of it, i since then have terminated my photographer and have since then hired another. But most of the photos came out nice…..keep up the toenail painting guys and i hope you like my photos!