Wear This When You Can

Posted on March 19, 2009
Filed Under Fall in Love | 10 Comments

Yesterday was the first truly warm, spring-like day we’ve had, and it was the first day I wore a pair of sandals without fearing that the temperature would drop 22 degrees before I reached the mailbox. I don’t wear nail polish often, but when I do, it’s usually only on my toes. So when I pulled out the shoebox that has been housing my sandals for the last six months, I also pulled out my favorite nail polish by Orly, “Down Right Red.”

I searched for it online so I could link for my readers, but apparently this color has been discontinued. After a little more searching, I found what appears to be the exact same color, only Orly is now calling it “Rock-On Red” — you can see for yourself here.

Since I consider my blog to be very interfaith-friendly, I didn’t feel the need to go into Islamic rulings on women and nail polish, although I know some of you caught on to the reference in the headline of this post. For those of you who have no clue what it means to wear nail polish “when you can,” I’ll leave comments open so you can talk amongst each other.

Happy discussing!

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10 Responses to “Wear This When You Can”

Xey on March 19th, 2009 6:38 pm

Haha.. That’s cute. My friends & I rarely wear nail polish either. But when I see people wearing it, “Oh, it must be that time…”
Jen on March 19th, 2009 7:00 pm

I never wore red nail polish until I was 25. Yeah, I live under a rock or at least my feet do. You’re so right. I think everyone (when permitted of course) should put on a little red polish (at least on their toes).
If it makes my feet (ugh!) look like 1,000 bucks it will make the general population’s look like a million bucks.

You can still get a mani/or pedi (correct?) as long as there’s no polish right?

Forgive me, I’m rusty on my Religion 101. Does it have to do with interfering or blocking something? Am I close or waaaay off?
Xey on March 19th, 2009 8:07 pm

For Muslim prayer, one has to do a ritual cleansing process beforehand. This includes washing the hands and feet, so if there’s nail polish, according to most, the washing is not valid due to the water not actually “touching” the nails. So, yeah, blocking something, technically. So, most of the time, many Muslim women will only wear nail polish when they don’t have to pray (monthly).
Hala on March 19th, 2009 8:08 pm

Jen in answer to you question, yes it is because of the blocking for the water to reach your nails, when you are able 2 pray and you do your wudu the water is meant to reach every where so when washing your hands it is meant to wash ur nails hence why nail varnish is not allowed. but as we r lucky gals and we get that time of the month paint ya nails and toes as much a su like:p hope i explained it ok
Jen on March 19th, 2009 8:39 pm

Thanks to both of you, Xey & Hala, for answering my question!
Aww, you are so nice. Thanks again. <3
Shawna on March 20th, 2009 2:47 am

You know, it never occurred to me that I could wear it during that time. And I’ve been trying to think about when I could use the strengthener for my poor, weak nails. I’m going to remember this for when my time finally comes!
Sabrina on March 20th, 2009 4:25 am

Time to paint my toes and break out the sandals!
muznah on March 20th, 2009 5:40 am

i say… bring it on!
nashe on March 20th, 2009 10:38 am

LOL! True. But I never liked red polish for some reason. My mom doesn’t know that I use transparent nail polish all the time, even now when I should be praying. She just thinks I buff them a lot… =\
Lesley on March 20th, 2009 3:14 pm

i feel like red-red nail polish make me look like a transvestite.. no offence.. but thats just me. its like those already painted fake nails at cvs.