Well, let me tell you, these young folks today, they got all sorts of fancy things goin’ on with their feet. Back in my day, we just trimmed our toenails and called it a day. But now? Oh, honey, it’s a whole different story. They call it toe nail designs, and it’s somethin’ else. I seen it all now, I reckon.
They got all these colors, you wouldn’t believe. Bright reds, blues, even that glittery stuff. Makes my old eyes water just lookin’ at it. They paint ’em up real nice, though, I gotta give ’em that. Like little tiny pictures on their toes. Some of these toe nail designs are wild!
One time, I saw this girl, she had little flowers painted on her big toe. Tiny little things, all different colors. And the rest of her toes were all pink. She said she got a “pedicure,” which is like a foot bath with colors. She even had a “manicure” on her hands. Lord, these city folk names for things… I asked her if she needed a “handicure” for her hands? She laughed so hard! She said it was fancy, and she went to some special place to get it done. Said it cost more than a new pair of shoes!
Now, they got somethin’ called “Burgundy.” Sounds like a fancy wine to me. But it’s a color, a dark red, like that old barn paint we used to use. They say it’s good for fall, whatever that means. All these toe nail designs are popular in different seasons. Seasons are for plants, not toes, I thought! But they say it’s “rich.” Rich like that pie my old man used to love. I reckon that’s a good thing, bein’ rich.
- They say the best way to cut your toenails is straight across.
- Don’t cut ’em round, or you’ll get somethin’ called “ingrown nails.”
- Sounds painful, if you ask me. I always cut my nails straight.
And white, they got white too! They call it “milky white.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d get from Bessie, our old cow. They say it’s “clean.” I guess that means it don’t show the dirt as much. Makes sense, I suppose. My old hands are always dirty from workin’ in the garden, I imagine that will happen to your feet too. And if you have these toe nail designs on them, then your feet will be dirty and colorful.
Now they got these colors that is called pastel, it’s like a spring thing, I guess? It is light colors, like that yellow and purple. Like a baby’s blanket. Not my thing, but I guess folks like it. It is like a “glazed” thing, whatever that is.
They even got people who do this for a livin’. Can you believe it? Paintin’ toenails all day. They call ’em “nail artists.” Artists! Like them folks who paint pictures of barns and cows. These young folks, always comin’ up with new words. There is one of them, she is called “Sigourney Nuez,” and she is known for some fancy stuff. Never heard of such a name.
I seen some places where they sell all this stuff. They call it “wholesale nail supply.” Sounds like a place where they’d sell nails for buildin’ a house. But it’s for these toe nail designs things. It’s like those stores that sell everything, like those city general stores. They even sell “gel nail polish.” It is like regular polish, but it lasts longer, they say. It is also a bit more expensive, but it is worth it if you don’t like painting your nails often. Or so I heard.
They got all these bottles of colored stuff, more colors than you can shake a stick at. And brushes, tiny little brushes for paintin’ them toes. It’s a whole operation, I tell ya. And people pay good money for it, too! More money than I ever spent on my feet, that’s for sure.
Some of them toe nail designs are simple. Just one color. Some are more complicated, with little designs and whatnot. It makes you wonder what they will come up with next. They even have “non-toxic” stuff. I guess that’s for the babies, but I don’t think babies need their toes painted. Or for the women who are having babies, so it’s safe for them. It’s all too much for me, really.
I guess it’s a way to express yourself, these toe nail designs. Like wearin’ a fancy hat or a new dress. Just somethin’ to make you feel good. And I reckon there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that. Even if it is a little silly to my old eyes.
But me? I’ll stick to my plain old toenails. They’ve served me well all these years. No need to go paintin’ ’em up like a barn door. But hey, to each their own, I always say. If it makes you happy, then go for it. Just don’t expect me to understand it!
