slo’s WEDNESDAY 8/14 poll - Pedicures

[georgina]

No pedicures, no manicures, just not my thing. (I keep my fingernails quite short.) Actually I had a pedicure once years ago when friends were going. I did not find it at all relaxing. I've posted before, I don't color my hair, don't wear makeup, or pay attention to fashion. This is the natural me - I no longer care what anyone else thinks about how I look!

 

[NAB]

Only when we are going on cruise in the winter. When I do get them done it lasts a long time on those toes.

To expensive and hate sitting there that long. Im really crappy at doing my nails twice as bad on my toes.

It’s the only time i get my fingers done too unless there is a wedding or something special.

 

[CynBeth]

I do my own feet.

Me too and my own hands. I do treat myself to a manicure every 1-2 years but I am too ticklish to have anyone else do my feet.

 

[MIGrandma]

Nope. I don’t wear sandals or open toe shoes so no need to have polished toenails.

 

[Meriweather]

I do wear sandals....all year.
I live in AZ, very dry.
I can't bend over to sand my feet well enough. And horrible at painting them. I am not ticklish.
I do not get my finger nails done, those just don't last long enough.

 

[Toolulu22]

I was never into spa mani/pedis until around the time I got married and started booking them with the girls. I don’t get pedicures as often as manicures, and definitely more during sandel weather. I was thinking of getting one today or tomorrow. My salon offers a citrus pedicure with fresh cold oranges, so a bit of aromatherapy on top of the foot treatment. I am capable of painting my toes, but appreciate how they clean up my cuticles.

 

[soccerdad72]

Just once so far - my wife and I did a couples pedicure for our anniversary years ago. My wife goes on a regular basis - she has a lot of ingrown toenails, so she needs pedicures often (at least that's what she tells me )

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I’ve had a handful, but I’ve had some bad experiences and I’d rather save the $ and do my own toes. I know I don’t do as well as the pros, but it’s good enough.

 

[1420Elexismc]

I play soccer most of the year so I reserve pedicures for vacations or special occasions.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I used to get pedicures pretty regularly manicures too. Don't do manicures anymore but will do a pedicure if going on a vacation.

 

[DoryGirl1963]

Love pedicures! Wish I coould get them regulsrly but not in our budget

 

[jimmymc]

I have no use for painted toenails, but I would be interested in trying one for the health of my toes. Some of my hobbies can beat up my feet, so I keep my nails very short.

 

[KPeterso]

I get regular pedi (about every 3 weeks) year round. But I am in CA so sandals and flip flops can be worn year round. I also have issues with ingrown toenails so Lily takes great care of those for me. Lily is the only one allowed to cut my toenails.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I’ve never had a pedicure, and don’t want one. Wouldn’t be relaxing for me; I’d be uncomfortable with someone touching my feet. I also am just not into nail polish, though once in a while I polish my own fingernails at home for a special occasion, and toenails if I’m dressing up and wearing sandals (not often).

 

[Skywalker3]

No pedicures, or manicures. Mostly because I'm cheap, and I'm not all that comfortable with salon stuff in general. I do my own, but nothing fancy, but might be a nice treat to get one done. My hobbit feet could use some TLC before our Disney trip. possible pool time. (I have tough feet, like walk on fire feet.)
I did get one, my MIL treated me just after my youngest son was born, so about 17 years ago.

 

[VandVsmama]

I got a pedicure once. Hated the experience. Hate having my feet touched. I was always totally grossed out by the fact that my MIL had these dragon talons for toenails (infected with a fungus) and she'd go to get pedicures in order to have the nails ground down.

And yes, I know that they disinfect the equipment and everything in between customers. But I couldn't ever get the picture of her nails out of my head. And couldn't get past the fact that she KNEW she had toenail fungus and still went anyway to a nail salon instead of to a podiatrist.

Besides, I don't want to have to plunk down $50 or whatever to have my nails painted. I do it myself. It doesn't cost me anything other than the color of the nail polish. It lasts a long time and I don't have to have anybody touch my feet and don't have to get grossed out.

 

[Micca]

I'm a guy, had a mani-pedi once, it was a gift. It was fine, haven't really wanted or needed to do it again.

 

[mommasita]

I get gel pedicures every 3-4 weeks during the spring and summer months. It is so relaxing I don’t ever buy coffee or tea, or lunch out, so this is for me. It is 50$ plus tip, lasts one full hour, also includes lower leg massage with hot towels. Love it
I have also been known to do it here and there in the winter, and definitely before a holiday.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

I used to get them regularly year round pre-pandemic. Usually they would last around 3-4 weeks. Once pandemic hit I started doing them myself and have never went back. I kind of miss it, but especially with everything so expensive these days I can't really justify the price. If I had a gift card, I would not hesitate to get another one and would really enjoy it.

 

[kanerf]

No pedicures, but I do go to the podiatrist every few months and have my nails trimmed. I am a diabetic and this is recommended.