Remember when I swatched OPI’s Royal Rajah Ruby and expressed that while it technically worked well with my skintone, I just couldn’t get into the shade? Well, color me mistaken. Check it out as a pedi shade!!!!
Worn with Chanel’s Peridot on hands
Look how it glows!
I had another shade that I felt similarly about, Deborah Lippmann’s Nefertiti - a gold flecked with bits of pewter – and the lovely Eugenia of Ommorphia Beauty Bar had a suggestion to try it out as a pedicure shade before dismissing it altogether. Though it didn’t work either way (and just last week I unloaded it, along with about 20 other polishes, on the perfectly polished Sparkled Beauty), ever since I’ve been giving any polish shades that just don’t float my boat a second chance on my tootsies. Royal Rajah Ruby was a resounding success!!! I absolutely adore this on my toes and I literally had to be careful not to walk into walls while wearing it, because I kept admiring my feet 
Especially with these sandals, I just love love loved it! So, moral of the story – play around a bit before you completely give up on an item. I’m so thankful I did, as I’ve just found my fall pedi shade!
It’s just a quickie post today – I have two products that I’m insanely delinquent in showing you, but honestly – I’m just not sure I love them all that much! I’ve worn them both only once and have had them for over a month…I just don’t know how I feel about them, and without actually giving them a real chance, I can’t feel good about discussing them. But I plan to wear them again this week and I will finally make a decision. Could be that they’re just like the polish – I just haven’t found THE way to wear ‘em yet! 
What do you do with products you’re unsure of? Do you play around with them and figure out ways to wear them, or do you just decide they’re not for you and return them (or give them away!)? And also – do you wear polish on your toes during the cooler months??
#1 by Denise on September 24, 2012 - 10:03 pm
Royal Rajah Ruby does look ridiculously gorgeous on your toes.
And this post also makes me want to bust out my Peridot again… The combination of the two is actually perfect for fall!
I always try to play around with products I’m unsure of. If I really can’t make it look good on myself, then I tend to give them away. I rarely ever return product, though. And I wear polish on my toes year-round, lol! I’m really weird, I wear closed-toe shoes year-round (I never wear open-toe shoes or sandals, even in the summer!), but I always have nail polish on.
#2 by Latoya on September 24, 2012 - 10:06 pm
Haha, I don’t think that’s weird Denise – its classy and fabulous! I think I’m a touch lazy, myself
I give most things a fair shot, except lippies – I’ll try if I’m feeling extra-eager but I often just say ‘meh’ and pass it along. Which is silly because they’re probably the easiest products to make work!
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#3 by Eugenia on September 24, 2012 - 11:54 pm
YES!!! It looks amazing as a pedi shade…then again, with my love of vampy hues, I also think it’s a fab mani choice! Glad you gave it a second chance; next time you sport this baby, wear a helmet — I don’t want you bashing your head into walls due to excessive admiration!
#4 by Latoya on September 25, 2012 - 9:19 pm
Haha, seriously – I just love it SO much on toes!! I’m so glad I took your advice, thank you my dear!
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#5 by projectswatch on September 25, 2012 - 12:57 am
Looks great
#6 by Latoya on September 25, 2012 - 9:18 pm
Thanks Emi!!
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#7 by Larie on September 25, 2012 - 6:21 pm
It’s a gorgeous pedicure shade! I’m glad you gave it another go
#8 by Latoya on September 25, 2012 - 9:14 pm
Me too, Larie!! I can’t get over how much I love it on toes!!
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#9 by My Lucite Dreams on September 25, 2012 - 7:09 pm
Love the shades! Peridot is just so stunning!
xx
#10 by Latoya on September 25, 2012 - 9:14 pm
I know. Peridot just takes my breath away every time! And paired with ‘Ruby’ – it’s just all around awesome!
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#11 by Memoiselle on September 27, 2012 - 12:45 am
I love Royal Rajah Ruby! It looks very nice on your toes. I usually use it on my finger nails
Peridot looks very pretty on your nails!! It doesn’t look as pretty on my fingers though 
#12 by Becca @ The Beauty Sample on September 27, 2012 - 5:18 pm
Isn’t it amazing how much a simple change of location from hands to feet can really change the dynamic of a color? Love how this looks as a pedi-shade!
#13 by BurbBeauty on September 29, 2012 - 1:59 am
You wear it well, lady! While I happen to think nothing looks bad on you, I’m happy you were able to find a way to make RRR work for you!
#14 by Liz (@Reductionista) on September 30, 2012 - 11:54 am
Well, I never thought RRR looked bad on you in the first place.
It does look amazing as a pedi — and in fact, doesn’t it resemble the Germanicure shade from the new fall collection? Looks about the same to me!
Seasons and colour trends have a lot of influence on our tastes. Glad you found a way to make it work.
#15 by BeautyReflections (@BeautyReflectTS) on October 5, 2012 - 12:36 am
Love the combo! I do like the darker on your toes!