Walking through the slush in flip-flops. Just another day in Alaska.
I had my first pedicure (ever) on vacation last December. I know...that's weird, right?
(Oh, and I apologize in advance for the toe pictures. You were probably expecting dessert?)
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| December 2012 |
Growing up, I could not stand to have my toes touched and hated cutting my nails and painting them. Years of playing soccer was not kind to my toes either. My right big toenail has been ripped apart a lot, actually. While I always loved summer, my least favorite part of warm weather was having to deal with my toenails. I never went to get a pedicure, simply because I assumed no one would want to mess with my messed-up nails.
However, after I saw how good my toes could look, I wanted to keep this thing going. I went to Nail Dazzle over the weekend to get them done in preparation for sandal-weather. My strategy was: Is the place nearby? Is it clean? Okay, then, done.
Hey, it is almost 40 degrees this week. So, why not?
Hey, it is almost 40 degrees this week. So, why not?
Do I think the nice lady liked glueing my toenail together before she painted it? Probably not. But I'm willing to pay money to have someone else paint my toenails. I'm really, really bad at it. Painting my toenails actually causes me stress because I want them to look nice. I really do. I'm just not patient enough (or willing to to drop a lot of money) to take care of them. I think an every-other-month pedicure during the warm half of the year might be my solution.
How often do you get pedicures? How much do you pay? How long do they usually last?
How often do you get pedicures? How much do you pay? How long do they usually last?
I have actually only had one pedicure in my entire life. But seeing how amazing yours look, I may have to change my stance on this. At least in the warm weather. :)
ReplyDeleteI love pedicures. My husband thinks I'm nuts because in the warm weather I get my toes done once a month (occasionally more if I want a new color) and in the winter I probably go every other month. My nail salon has a deal that a mani and pedi on Monday/Tuesday costs 18 dollars. If I go on the weekend it's about 24. I justify it because I'm such a spaz doing my own nails.
ReplyDeleteI get them 2-3 times / year and pay probably $45/ time. I'm not a huge fan of people touching my feet I really only go for the chairs :)
ReplyDeleteI use to get a pedicure about every 2 months or so but now it's been a really long time. I try to get one right before summer but sometimes the dry skin builds up on the bottom of my feet, sorry for the visual, and it causes my feet to hurt when I'm standing on them for a long period of time. I love having a pedicure done and it usually costs me about $30.
ReplyDeleteYou toes look amazing! Who cares if it's 40 degrees out!!
I love getting pedicures! Living in FL (haha i know...) I have to get one twice a month. I now need one.
ReplyDeleteAnd your toes and feet look so cute!
I love getting pedicures but I haven't found a place here that I like yet. I went to the same place i Vegas for 12 years so my expectations might be too high haha. Until then I just do my own. :)
ReplyDeleteAs of noting on here, I've only gotten one pedicure in my lifetime, and that was for my wedding. I usually do them myself however I'm going to splurge and get one for my vacation in July to Mexico so they look decent in the sand :)
ReplyDeleteI've only had a pedicure once. It was amazing. I just don't have the will to spend money on my toes every few months so I just do it myself. Usually if I do my toes and mess up a bit I just jump in the shower. That usually takes the messed up parts all over my toes off.
ReplyDeleteI try to go at least once a month. It's usually about $30 with a tip. I might go more often in the summer.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of pedicures, but the actual execution makes me uncomfortable. I'm not crazy about having my feet touched, but mostly it's because I can't make it through a pedicure without laughing and spazzing out at least once because I'm so ticklish, and I'm always afraid I'm going to accidentally kick the woman. I do like that they last longer than manicures, they typically run around $20-30 here. I'm actually pretty good at painting my toes most of the time so I just do it myself unless we're going on vacation or to an event, then I might splurge if I'm feeling brave.
ReplyDeleteCute toes!! I love the color. Perfect for summer - and you'll get to show them off soon!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I've ever gotten a pedicure. Maybe once in high school or college? I honestly can't remember. I'm too cheap to pay for someone to paint my toes, I can do it just as well myself, and Isaiah rubs lotion on my feet whenever I ask him....
I do my own. I don't mind taking care of my own toenails. I really don't like someone else cutting my toenails at all! I don't mind the massaging parts, but I'd rather someone else do my fingernails. Mine always look like they were done by a 3-year-old. My toes don't.
ReplyDeleteOne a year-ish...and then always wonder why I dont do it more.
ReplyDeleteUntil last Spring, I had ever only had three pedicures (one for my own wedding and two were gift cards, friends got me) and always did my pedis, myself. But then either because I am lazy, I started getting them every four-ish weeks. $20, can't go wrong!
ReplyDeletemaybe once a year. for someone's wedding if I'm in it or some event like that. I love them but am too cheap!
ReplyDeleteI usually do it before vacation and then a couple times a year with girl friends. Its a fun way to spend an afternoon :)
ReplyDeleteI used to get them way more, before babies and money and laziness appeared. Now I'm getting my first pedicure in about two years this June! (For a wedding)
ReplyDeleteI used to go all the time, but now it's more like every other month in the spring/summer and/or right before trips. I'd go monthly or more if I could!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy getting them, mostly because of the massage aspect, but I rarely get them because I can paint my toes pretty easily myself. I'll get them for something formal or special though. And then I leave the polish on until it grows out to about half my toe. Then I'll paint over it or do something.
ReplyDeleteGlad it's "warming up" there for you. Hey, Hawaii is still here waiting for you.
I've had one pedicure in my life--for free, at my school, when we were learning pedicures. And...after giving a dozen or so pedicures in my short career so far....I'm pretty sure that I never want to get a pedicure in a public place. I'll just do my own feet at home! I typically have my nails painted all summer and skip it in the winter.
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