When I was in middle school, my mom bought me a giant nails kit. It had over 50 colors and little nail pens. I used to paint my nails a new color every night after my homework and I was so excited to show them off at school the next day. Sometimes I’d put palm trees on them, most of them had polka dots, and some were just plain crazy. I’ve always loved doing my nails. I always associate nail painting with summer. It’s the time of year when your toes are out, and everything is bright! Now that summer is literally just around the corner, I’m all about the nails! I want to add a summer nails series to my blog, sharing what colors I use, and maybe a couple of tutorials. I already have next week’s colors picked out! Also, if you have any awesome nail idea, please feel free to share! I love nailspiration!
Today, I went with the bright colors. Not only do my freckles break out in the summer, so does my colorful wardrobe! Summer makes me happy, the sun makes me happy, and color makes me happy! If you’re not annoyed by how happy I am in the summer, you will be!
Summer flowers, summer sunset skies, and balloons! Sometimes looking around at your surroundings can give you the best inspiration for color!
Tokyo Go Go on the intermediate fingers and Look at You Pink-achu on the others!
Look At You, Pink-achu! Tokyo A Go Go
Now, this kills me to do this, but here are my toes. They’re fat from breaking 80% of them in sports, they’re long, they spend 70% of the year hiding in closed toed shoes, but who has perfect toes? I like matching my toes with my fingernails every now and then. I did the same colors on my toes as I did on my hands, the Toyko go go on the finger next to the pinky toe and look at you pink-achu on the others!
I look forward to sharing next week’s nails with you!
Oh! & by the way, these were done at a salon! I took photos of the bottle so I knew the exact color. My next nail choice will be done by me. 🙂
Feel free to leave any suggestions!
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says
Oh, don’t talk bad about your feet! Mine always have rough spots on the bottom because I’m on my feet most of the day and also work out regularly and my second toes are longer than my first toes. But they’re excellent feet that help us get around and stay active! Now that I’ve gotten the pep talk out of the way..haha. Those nail colors are super cute and I usually don’t like pink–but the names help! The names are perfect for the colors. I like to use sparkle nail polish often on my nails. Why? Because it’s hard to tell if you’ve missed a spot or messed up slightly with sparkle nail polish. 😉
Taralynn McNitt says
Lol I don’t know anyone who loves their feet! but the do come in handy! & it’s funny you should say that about the sparkles! I have a hard time doing my nails without smudging or doing something wrong and when that happens I add sparkles!
Colleen says
You should check out MissJenFABULOUS on YouTube if you like to play around with nail art! She has some really fun and cute tutorials :] & I’m also super happy in the summertime! Sunshine, beach days, vacations, what could be better!? I love the outdoors and always take advantage of hiking trails when the weather gets nice and warm!
Taralynn McNitt says
Oh nice! Thank you & will! I think summertime makes the majority of people much happier!
Linda @ The Fitty says
I’ve never been a huge make or cosmetics person, so will you do mey nails for me, Tara? haha!
Taralynn McNitt says
It’s all about the practice! 🙂
gina says
I can’t wait to see what you do next!
Taralynn McNitt says
Thanks!
Lana says
Your nails are super cute. I am excited for all the fun Summer things you will post in the coming months. Your blog is the best!
Taralynn McNitt says
Thanks Lana! xo
Lacy says
You are so cute!
Jessica says
I love the colors Tara! I love treating myself to manicures since I’m horrible at painting my own nails! haha Do you do just the regular polish or do you get the gel polish? I have a love/hate relationship with the gel polish! I love it because it doesn’t chip, but once it starts to grow out, I pick it off – I know you aren’t supposed to, but I can’t help it! 🙂
Taralynn McNitt says
Thanks Jess! I just do the regular polish. I did the gel nails once and it hurt like heck taking it off! & I also have the habit of picking things off or chipping at paint once it’s already chipped!
Julie @ Run Away Freckles says
I love the one purple nail, so cute. I used to paint my nails a different colour every night as well but now I hardly ever get them done, just my toes for summer! Maybe you will inspire me 🙂
Taralynn McNitt says
Lol, I go through nail phases!
Melanie says
Your nails look so pretty! Totally agree that bright colors are the best for summer. I’m excited to see the rest of this series 🙂
And I love your shirt in these pictures… so cute!
Taralynn McNitt says
Thanks Mel 🙂
bella says
I can’t wait until this gets here!
Taralynn McNitt says
what color did you order?
abbie says
You should purple and turquoise with white polka dots next!
heather says
really cute! I like the OPI hawaiian collection from a few months ago–it’s great for the spring and summer.
–and whoops! Phalanx is/phalanges are the bone, not the nail itself–I think you meant plate? 🙂
Taralynn McNitt says
I’ll have to check that out! 🙂 I love anything Hawaiian!
jenn says
I’ve broken both my baby toes, although from being a klutz and not sports haha. Once a dropped a hair dryer on one and the other from catching it on a suitcase. They healed crooked and lie sideways now. I thought I read once you’d never broken a bone though? Love your summer colors, can’t wait to schedule my first pedicure of the season!
Taralynn McNitt says
Thank you! I’ve never broken like a wrist, foot, a leg, a rib, type bone. As dumb as it sounds, I don’t count the toes! & I’m right there with you on the klutz!
Kristin C says
Pretty! I love the “Pink-achu” name. I am STILL a Pokemon fan, so that was a winner of a name. haha.
Pretty. I love painting my nails, but I bite them, so they are always chipped :/
Mindy says
Love the colors! I love painting my nails, but the moment there is any chip I have to take it off or it bugs me. Suggestions on polishes that stay on well without chipping?
nicki says
I like these!!