Hook's Barbery vs Untangled Salon

[mmackeymouse]

Today was our day to book activities, and I noticed something that frankly, it kind of bugs me a little bit.

Now, don't get me wrong. I am far from the woke-est person on the block.

I noticed that the Hook's Barbery Fire & Ice Manicure/Pedicures are both $20 less than the Fire & Ice Manicure/Pedicures at Untangled. It kind of caught me off guard. It surprises me that, even simply for the optics of it, that DCL wouldn't have made them even. This feels like a viral TikTok video waiting to happen, you know what I mean?

I am sure some could argue that with the nail polish portion of it, women's treatments are more labor-intensive, whereas men would likely go with a simple clear coat. But, I think others would argue right back that, while that may be true, many men have very thick, tough, difficult nails, so in that sense, on balance, maybe men and women come out about the same.

Does it feel a bit like a Pink Tax to anyone else? Or, even if not, are you surprised DCL would open themselves up to criticism?

 

[AquaDame]

I also assumed there would be less involved with the one in Hook's Barbery, but booked it anyway as I'd like an excuse to enjoy the space. For whatever reason, more polish options, more massaging, something else, I didn't consider it a pink tax as much as I do it being a premium offering (assuming again that something is in fact different). It is also not lost on me that there are several styles of facials in the spa, with there being one special one marketed as for men. I could definitely book my husband for any of them (not that he'd go) so I'm not sure why they bother to do that.

 

[DCLMP]

Don't you think that sort of stuff is priced lower for men because very few men will do that.... supply and demand.

 

[gismo1554]

Weirdly though the Manicure & Pedicure option is exactly the same price for both options even though the individual elements are $20 cheaper each and the time allocated for the options is the same for both