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My wife gets hers for free. She keeps toe and finger nail clippers and emery boards close by and does it herself. She said she has a lot of other things she could use that money on. She also has never worn any make up for the same reason. Why hide under make up? You are who you are, according to her!
Why hide behind judgment? You are who you are and throwing daggers at others' self care isn't someone with character, according to me!
I say that as someone who does my own manicure (and clear polish most of the time at that!) unless I'm going to an event.
Back on topic, basic pedicures at places I feel comfortable with in my area are about $45. I only get them a few times a year and take of my feet myself (with the help of foot peeling masks like Baby Feet and a whole lot of O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet and a big tub of Bag Balm) the rest of the year. Love fun polish in the summer, though!
I can always tell when someone does their own nails, alot of times it looks sloppy. Self nail care are never as clean, where when professionally done the nails are clean, perfectly shaped, the polish is not too thick, cuticles are cleaned up and no hangnails. I don't like spending the money either but professional manicure makes a big difference (and MUCH nicer).
Yup! You'd think after decades of practice I wouldn't make a mess of my nails, and yet...
Essie's no-cure gel polishes help cover a lot of sins when I decide to deviate from my clear polish (which I mostly use to help prevent breakage). And even then, I normally have to redo at least 3 nails again. I have short, stubby, chubby fingers so I don't like to draw a lot of attention to them with bright nail polish, but a well shaped nail in a dark or neutral color that's got some length to it really helps lengthen the appearance of the finger.
I just do pedis. They have gone from $21. to $25. here, outside of Savannah. It is a lengthy and thorough pedi, including a nice leg massage. Well worth the money. A nice Vietnamese family owns it.
In Ohio, it was $45. and I imagine it’s more now. I would not pay that on a regular basis.
Southern DE a basic pedi is $25 and I don't know about the manicures since I never get one. The two people I know who had gel manicures paid $40 and $50 respectively. The problem here is to find a place that can do one that's worth the cost. I see some awful work and know of only one reliable place that's recommended to everyone in a 25 miles radius.
Today at work I saw a serious nail job with extensions and textured polish and adornments and I wondered if I made enough in a week to cover that kind of (good) work in this area.
Thanks, I did! I went with my daughter right before her HS prom. She got the full package and was beautiful. I have a very pretty color on my toes right now. It was a lovely day.
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I have short, stubby, chubby fingers so I don't like to draw a lot of attention to them with bright nail polish, but a well shaped nail in a dark or neutral color that's got some length to it really helps lengthen the appearance of the finger.
