Listen, you couldn't pay me to put nail art on my toes — nary a single human on god's green earth deserves to bear witness to such an unholy sight. But for manicure enthusiasts with no problem drawing attention to their feet, a nail art pedicure might be just the trend you've been looking for this Summer.
It's great news, if you happen to be open to it, because a simple search for #pedicure on Instagram pulls dozens of design ideas, even moreso than solid polish colors. (There's also an inappropriate amount of manicure photos for a hashtag clearly dedicated to pedicures, but anyway.) The only bad part is for anyone who hates their feet: most of these looks aren't nearly as weird as they sound. Some are even — dare I say — cute.
The key, of course, is to keep the design simple, if not only because walking around with bedazzled gems in your socks sounds like a pain in the ass. Don't believe me? Check out a few pedicure nail art ideas, ahead.
When the mermaid tale just won't fit. . .
Just a subtle fleck of gold on each toenail atop a neutral polish color is all you need.
You know, in case you wanted to put your own twist on the neon nail trend Cardi B and Rihanna have been wearing.
Who said an "accent nail" couldn't be on your feet?
Ah, bedazzled cuticles. Classic nail art move.
A case for bringing two Summer nail trends — neon polish and the classic french manicure — to your toes.
The bad news: These starry gems are 99.9% likely to end up rubbing off in your socks. The good news? This design will look perfect in sandals.
Metallic silver polish = the perfect complement to a white Summer pedicure.
Like fireworks or the confetti from a birthday party, a few flecks of glitter can make your standard pedicure look lit.
Spruce up any pedicure with a sprig of flowers on one toe.
A few white stripes atop a solid pastel color can really elongate your toes, if that's something you'd into.
If all else fails, just swipe on a chrome nail polish to give the effect of a pedicure design.