How often ,or ever ,do you pay someon...

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Mon, 01-17-2005 - 6:08pm

How often ,or ever ,do you pay someone to give you a manicure/pedicure?



  • once a week
  • biweekly
  • once a month
  • a couple of times a year
  • only on a special occasion
  • only a few times ever
  • never, I wouldn't pay someone to do that


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Registered: 05-19-2004
Mon, 01-17-2005 - 6:17pm

I was just curious because a few of my relatives will run to the nail salon if they even get a crack in one of their nails. Manicures/Acrylic Nails are a very regular thing for them at around $25 a visit. They think it's strange that I've never gotten a manicure/pedicure. I understand getting your hair done because you can't do that yourself. (Okay- I've cut my own hair many times~ I'll confess.)

But I can easily reach my own nails to trim, file and paint them myself. Am I the only one who has no desire to go and spend the money?

~Nicki

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Mon, 01-17-2005 - 6:31pm
I go get pedicures a couple times during the summer because I wear sandals all the time and the spa pedicure feels so good. I have had 8 surgeries on my right foot and it is in a lot of pain sometimes, so it feels really good to put my foot in the soaking tub and have my feet rubbed and massaged. The pretty toenails are a bonus! I try to go longer and longer between visits though by getting the same color polish to have at home to touch up as my nails grow out.
~leanne

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 01-17-2005 - 8:39pm

I can't afford to go very often at all (voted a couple of times a year) but OMG do I love it. It is truly the only pampering thing I get. I have an intense phobia about getting my hair done by anyone (cut it myself - and love it the way it is LOL) so mani/pedis are all I have!!! If I could afford it I would go once a month. But I can't so it's a couple times a year for me.

*sigh* Now I wanna go get a pedicure!!!! LOL

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Registered: 09-21-2004
Mon, 01-17-2005 - 9:01pm
Well, I've only had a manicure once but my dh gave me a gift certificate for it. But I would do it on special occasions. I just don't have any reason to have them done more than that. lol If I had a job where my nails might be looked at, like a secretary, then I would do it more often. But I stay at home, so I see no need ;)
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 01-17-2005 - 10:34pm
Nicki,
No you are not the only one. The only time I ever had a manicure done, was for my wedding. That was almost 8 years ago.
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Mon, 01-17-2005 - 11:26pm

I've only had a manicure and pedicure once. My friend was going to school to be a nail tech and she needed customers. The price is $16 for both. If I did get either one done I would go to the cosmotology school again. I don't really care how my nails look. I did love the foot massage though.

In fact this is where we are going to start going to get our hair done too--$5 for a haircut. Just ask for a student who is close to graduating.

They also have a massage school there; $15 for an hour massage. Haven't tried that yet but I'm going to for my birthday.

Dana

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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 11:17am

"But I can easily reach my own nails to trim, file and paint them myself. Am I the only one who has no desire to go and spend the money?"

I've had a manicure twice in my life- both on my wedding day (I've been married twice) and I want a professional look for the hands/rings pictures. The money was well worth it and it was good for me both times to relax and sit still during those busy times!