3 Pedicures To Try For The Color-Shy

Are you a nude or pink purist when it comes to pedicures? It takes baby steps to ease into bright nail hues for the uninitiated. When I was a financial writer at a mutual fund, I'd get looks if I wore any color of the Crayola eight-pack other than red, pink or purple on my hands, so I eased my coworkers into the hot nail shade trend (well, I tried, anyway) with neon versions of these shades. This tactic will work for bright pedis, as well, if you're feeling a bit timid about going all out. Here are some of my current favorites.

Make sure you devote ample dry time — at least 30 minutes — if you're planning on wearing closed-toed shoes after you apply.

1. Red
A bright poppy red like CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Ever Reddy becomes even more electric when it's layered over a single coat of white polish. Try a coat of CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Snow Storm first for a show-stopping effect in your sassiest peep-toes.

2. Coral

This shade can lean a tinge more pink, orange or red, depending on your mood. For instance, CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Coral Silk skews more orange, while its Coy Coral counterpart leans toward the pink end of the spectrum. Try three coats to amp up opacity. Make sure you devote ample dry time — at least 30 minutes — if you're planning on wearing closed-toed shoes after you apply.

Read about the 3rd pedicure over at P&G Everyday: http://bit.ly/ZOMobL.

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