Seeking :: Polish Pairings

Oh, the complex art of pairing your manicure and pedicure. It is basically advanced color theory. Some just have an eye for it, and some, like me, require lots of research and quite the headache before I head to the parlor. I never want my fingers and toes to match… but I want them to complement each other.

Here's my current dilemma:


Last week, I got a pedicure with OPI's Coca Cola red (boyfriend's choice, pictured on the left). Now, I'll be getting my manicure done with my little sister today, and I have no idea what to pair this bright red with. This pedicure is still going strong, so there's no real reason to get it done again. Pinterest research turned up some solid suggestions: gold (although it's still summer and that seems like such a holiday-time pairing to me) and hot pink (and I simply can't imagine myself with hot pink nails, it just isn't me).


Finally, I found a suitable combination on Purewow. Their "Meet Your Match" quiz turned up the seemingly obvious combination of a bright nautical red and a sandy nude.

Now that's a summery match I can really sea myself in.