If you ask someone with nice nails why they wear them polished, you are liable to get about as many answers as there are people who do this.
We all know that one reason is to have nice-looking nails. But did you ever think that there are really positive benefits from wearing polish? As a part of the process to wearing one’s nails nicely polished, it is necessary to take time and care in preparing the nails so that they look neat and cared-for even before the polish is applied. Cuticles are softened and trimmed, nails are filed smooth, moisturizers are used to heal the skin and make it look younger and more healthy. And in the case of toes, additives in the polish basecoats are sometimes used to help correct other nail bed issues.
You may not have considered this before, but many men also enjoy wearing their nails polished, for many of the same reasons that women do. They know that people who take care of themselves and look good tend to get treated better than those who look like everyone else. This is as true for men as it is for women! Many men who get manicures will also use clear polish to give their hands a more professional and clean look. And a man’s pedicure followed with polish is something that an increasing number of men are choosing based on salon business reports.
So, what do you say to a guy who wears his nails polished? Well, compliment him, of course!
He’s taken a bold step toward something that he feels is interesting and fun enough to buck the trend, maybe something that many of us wished we would have tried when we had the chance.
He’s probably endured the scrutiny of many a doubter who thought nail polish was only for girls, that is, before they got past their ‘social programming’ and discovered that it really looks pretty good on guys when done tastefully.
He’s discovered that there are so many colors out there, yet he had to find the ones that work for him. And that takes experimentation and persistence.
And, he’s probably worked very hard at transforming those rough, yellowed and cracked nails into the smooth, clean and neatly trimmed base worthy of polish. And if you wear your nails polished, you already know how much time and attention this can take!
When people ask me why I wear my toenails polished I usually just tell them that it’s simply because I like it. I guess that is why most anyone would wear it. But if they seem interested and want more of an explanation, I explain that it was not always that way. I was ‘deathly afraid’ like most men of being labeled as being feminine or gay. But over the course of a number of life events, I learned that neither of those labels fit because they really have nothing to do with wanting to have nice-looking feet.
Male Toes
You see, nail polish is just paint after all… just a little color to make life a bit more interesting and fun. It makes me wonder why more men don’t do this. I can only see benefits to it. It looks good, it feels great and there is an endless selection of colors and finishes that you could not possibly run out of options to keep experimenting with!
But maybe the real reason why I wear my toenails polishes is because it has provided me many, many good opportunities to meet interesting and open-minded people. The conversations that have resulted from a curious person asking me why I wear my toenails polished have been positive, exciting and as varied as the number of people who have asked me this question.
Why would a guy even begin considering something like this? I was actually lured into this by my wife of all people! She had teased me with her nail polish occasionally when she was painting her nails, and I managed to stay out of her reach of her wet brush for quite a while. But one day, I just gave in and let her paint my toenails because I thought “Why not? It’s only paint”. So she did it, and it actually looked quite good – which surprised us both!
It took me a while to wear it openly because I thought other people would think I was ‘weird’, and no one likes that feeling. But I became more comfortable with it, and once I did wear it with sandals, it was like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders because most people didn’t even notice. I even received a few compliments! I knew at that point that I had had made the right decision to just wear my toes polished if I wanted to because it was not really that big of a deal – certainly not what I made it out to be.
I have since enjoyed many a professional pedicure along with my wife and it is even something we look forward to when we need or want a relaxing evening out together. And, I am happy to say that it appears to be catching on. We have since seen more couples getting their nails done together, and it makes us feel good that more are able to enjoy this simple pleasure as we have.
Is this something that every guy should try? Probably not, because not all men will like it. And not all of their wives or girlfriends may like it either. But I know there are many men who have been intrigued with nail polish, as I was for many years before I tried it, and they will probably give it a shot the next time the opportunity comes by.
I sincerely hope this blog will encourage more men to try nail polish because it is not something that only women are able to enjoy. Many gals will even tell you that they wish their man would ‘do something’ about his ugly, rough feet. Well, a professional pedicure is the place to start! And there are even colors and formulations of nail polish now that are specially designed for men, since some savvy companies realize that there is a growing demand for these products.
Open your mind and you’ll be amazed what comes in. Close your mind and it becomes stagnant. You decide which works better for you. After all, it is your life!
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