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I rarely treat myself to a salon pedicure. I love the result, the pampering, and the massage, but it’s tough plunking down $50 to pay for the service. Doing them myself isn’t so bad, but they never quite have that perfectly polished look a professional can provide.
Last summer, one of my sisters had a really nice pedicure and, when I complimented her on it, she let me in on her secret—they were artificial. I always thought about trying the inexpensive glue-on toe nail kits at the drug store, but forgot about it when summer was over and I put away my flip flops.
For my bridal shower, I desperately wanted the look of a salon pedicure, but, with feeling the effects of being wedding poor so close to the big day, I just couldn’t spare the cash. In came the artificial toe nails. I bought a package for $5 at CVS/Pharmacy and went to town. Here’s how they turned out:
Goodness, my feet are huge! I took this photo a week after application.
I really didn’t think they turned out bad! They lasted me just over a week (I did have to glue one toenail back on once, but that’s it) and they stayed shiny and pretty the whole time. They were already painted to give the French look, so I didn’t have to worry about DIY French pedicure kits with masking stickers and not-quite-opaque-enough white polish. Applying them only took me about 10 minutes.
So, for $5, I think I’m going to use them for the wedding. Not too much of my toes poke through my peep toes, and I really don’t think people will see much of my feet underneath my dress.
What do you think?
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That is an AWESOME idea!! I never thought of using fakies for my tootsies!! I love it and will probably steal the idea for my wedding AND for the honeymoon! (LOVE LOVE LOVE you for posting this!)
I can’t believe they stayed on a week. genius! i’ve never even thought about getting those, but i think i may peruse that aisle at my local drugstore!
Wow! They turned out way better than I thought store bought nails would. I must try this!
If you hadn’t told me it was press on, I wouldn’t have known! I’m totally going to get those!
they look amazing, especially for 5 bucks! Do you use regular nail glue and once you took them off did it thin your real toenails like it can fingernails?
They look amazing! I have the tiniest toenails every I think though, I think they would make me feel like I have claws. I think it is a great idea though.
That’s awesome!! I’m going to have to experiment with this, one of my big toes has a big dent in one side so I wonder if it will work.
Great idea! 
I would only worry because I would be the person who would have a guest find one of my nails that had fallen off on the dance floor and then one toe on my foot looks horribly unlike the others….mortifying. lol
I would suggest not doing that for the wedding day
I say that because I used to wear those on my fingers..but I always had to carry glue in my purse incase they came off..which they would do all the time.
My thoughts are …what if one comes off during the wedding and then you look kinda silly. I think your wedding day is the one day you don’t want to have to worry about a nail falling off.
Also…$50?! That’s nuts…go to the little nail places and get it done for $25
oh..but they LOOK awsome and you should totally rock them to things like your shower. Just tihnking that on the day of..you don’t wanna worry about having to carry glue and keep checking your toes to make sure they are “all there”
I’m with spraguebride. I think these look awesome and think you should rock them on all days except your wedding day. I also think that you should visit a tiny local nails-only salon where pedicures cost no more than $25 (I’ve lived all over the country and have found one in every city and town!)
Ohmigosh! When I first looked at the pic I thought it was from a salon pedi! Defitinitely do it for the wedding….your tootsies look gorgeus!
Looks great, but even with the hefty pricetag of a pedicure (not too bad where I go actually, only $20 and it lasts for weeks) they are too relaxing and essential to my sanity to not have them
Those look great for your shower though! I think you should splurge a bit for your wedding, just because it will probably help alleviate some of that last minute stress. Just my 2 cents 
Oh I do this all the time, on both my hands and feet for special occasions. The best thing to do is file your own nail just a little so that the glue has something to hold on to. Oh and I put these on my feet for a wedding in Mexico and I went in the beach. I never had one fall off. they are amazing!!!
Oh and I am doing this for my wedding at the end of this year. I t’s just perfect! ;>
it looks like a professional job! i’m amazed that came from a press on kit. I remember buying a kit after watching those Lee press on nail commercials that may it look so easy to apply. My trial lead me to believe it was TV magic but your picture is making me reconsider my stance!
I feel so outdated (I know, I know I’m supposed to be in my prime years)… I had no idea these existed!
I have never heard of these. But I may be going to CVS when I get off work now, because of you. 
What a cool idea. The only reason I can see to splurge on the salon job is that some salons do a whole foot care/massage/relaxation thing. And what bride doesn’t deserve that?!
Those totally don’t look fake at all! Great job!!
I’m only going to vote ‘get a real pedi’ because they do more than paint your nails….and I HATE feeling rough feet!
I would have never known those were fakies!
I actually HATE the process of a pedicure but love the end result.
One question - do you work out? I have a feeling they would come off when I run. I think they are a great fix for an event like a shower, bachelorette, etc.
YES!! I put these on for my e-pics (which were on the beach) and they were amazing. My FI made fun of me (and still does) but I love them. The ones I got had multiple sets with different sizes which was a big plus (my “big” toes are well…BIG). I say definitely do it for the wedding day. Since not much of your toes peak through and really no one is going to be looking too closely at your feet, I think you should go for it.
Your pedicure looks like the real thing, I was fooled!! This would be perfect for those days when my nails are gross and I don’t want to wear closed toe shoes you are awesome Miss DE!!
$50??? My pedicures are $20 in Las Vegas….really- anywhere you go, they’re $20! You come here and I’ll hook you up.
Wow! I thought they were professionally done! Great idea! I’ll definitely try this out! Thanks!
Woah I can’t believe how well they turned out-you are a pedi mastah! I would have never trusted myself with fake toenails! Good job!!!!
Wow, they look so professional!!! That is an awesome idea. I see what the other people are saying, but you have obviously tried it and they lasted you a whole week unlike the other comment that had to carry glue. I’m sure if you do it the day of or even the day before you won’t have to worry. I personally, am going to get a salon pedicure but a)that is part of my wedding present from my sister and b) I do it to get rid of dead skin. I have horrible ugly feet. You have pretty feet so you don’t have to worry about that.
Wow, I didn’t realize they made fake toenails!! I would still rather get a pedicure. They are only like $25 here!
I’ve never even heard of fake toe nails. They look great! I’d still rather have a real pedi, but in a pinch it’s nice to know those are an option.
Try going to a cosmetology school. You can get just as good of quality pedicure as a salon, for less than 1/2 the price!
wow $50?! that must be some pedicure. I go for $25, $30 max. Your toes look nice, but I’d shop around.
I had the same experience! A friend always had what I thought was a super french manicure, and when I asked her where she had it done she confessed they were $5 fake nails! I have been a convert ever since. Go for it for your wedding.
Fake toe nails. Gross. Spend another $18 and just get a real pedi. Honestly.
I’m jealous of all of you with inexpensive pedicure places. I’ve had 5 in my life and all the ones I got around my hometown were $45 (plus tip) for the pedicure with french tips. I got one when we were in CA during spring break a few years back and it cost me $18 plus tip. I think my salon does kids’ pedicures for $25! Yikes!
Girl, you need to find another nail place…mine are only $19 and it’s so worth it! My place does the exfoliation on your legs, the massaging, and even uses the paraffin wax on your tooties…it’s like heaven! So, you’ve gotta get the royal treatment to relax you for the wedding. If you don’t do it any other time, at least do it for your wedding.
yikes, fake toenails? strikes me as slightly creepy. do they feel weird? I mean, they look good… so that’s a bonus. but yeah, it’s a shame you’re not somewhere else where pedicures tend to come with the territory — I can get a decent one for $15, and one in the fancy spa chair for $22!
I’ve never heard of these either but they look great! I would have been scared to try these but they actually look really good!
I have never seen these! This post is just what I needed. Last year I stubbed my big toe and somehow caused the nail to loosen. It eventually fell off. Totally disgusting. It was just growing back but it was really thick and pretty gnarly looking and then today it came off again! SICK! I’m definitely getting some and seeing if I can mask this nastiness that is my toe.
what brand are these? I’m wondering if I czn find them in Canada, we don’t have CVS. thanks
Um, whoa. You’re MUCH more talented with a pedi than I am — confession: I actually just let the nail polish go wherever (sometimes all over my toes, and not just on the nail!) and then use nail polish remover a Q-tip to clean it up after it dries! ::blushing::
They turned out great! But, I am one to spoil myself with the $50 pedi. I always just cash in some of my reward points with my AMEX. 5,000 points gets you a $50 gift card and for me a FREE pedi.
I think they look great! I never would have guessed they weren’t the real thing. You could totally pull this off for your wedding day!
I think they look great! I might consider them, but I had planned to spend my $35 as my “downtime” Thursday before the wedding. I think I’m worth it, right??
They looked fine, but personally I prefer just going to the salon… you will be stressed with 2000 things on your list around your wedding - so I think it is better to just schedule a time and sit there to let someone do it instead.
And besides …. $50? Are you serious? I am sure you can find a deal much cheaper than that. Don’t go to an overpriced spa salon, just try one of those boutique places that specializes in manicure + pedicure.
Never heard of these! Looks like I am heading to the drugstore later today!
I about choked at $50 for a pedi. You should for surely shop around. Most salons charge a lot, but you should look for the Top Nail or Nail 1 or those type places. They do great mani/pedi and for cheap. I live in ATL and you can find really expensive or really cheap, you just have to look.
I am a runner and my toe nails fall off constantly. I used these for my brothers wedding last summer and they looked great! I do love being pampered in a spa and really see it as worth your money, but this is not a bad choice either!
Wow!! I can’t believe Pittsburgh is so expensive compared to Philly. For $44 I get a manicure and pedicure and massage. But honestly from your photo, who could tell the difference? Go for it. I know what wedding poor is too.
They look good but I don’t like how some of the nails are kinda long. I’m not a fan of long toe nails, sorry! But I guess most people aren’t looking extremely closely at one’s feet (at least that’s what I tell myself as I go around with my splotchy DIY pedicure!).
they do look great, but I just love pedicures too much to give up the luxury for my wedding day!
I got to a nail salon and get it done for $35 so I can splurge
I am big fan of the fake toe nails9 and my family make fun oif me!!)!!! Just use caution…. I used them last summer a couple times and now my toe nails will not grow. My guess is it was because of the glue???? But they do totally look real!
DUH!!!! Please excuse my typos… just got back from a mini vacation and cannot spell!
Umm Broadway nails in Short are my favorite beauty secret. My nails are always perfectly manicured. . . for $5!
Getting a pedicure with two of my bridesmaids the day before the wedding was pure heaven and the best way to relax. We went to a cheaper place that was still fantastic! Treat yourself to this- you won’t regret it!
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