Another ‘no’. I don’t get professional pedicures now. I just self-maintain my feet with a pumice, clippers and lotion. As much as I love going to a salon and sitting in the massage chair, feet soaking in a warm jet-stream bath, and having feet and legs massaged, it just isn’t worth the price.
When I say “price”, it doesn’t just mean the money paid from my pocket. On an individual aspect, it’s the time involved for the grooming and painting process. This is something that I can still do on my own. Having my hands or nails painted just makes me think of how this time could be better spent.
These thoughts lead to why I would desire someone to judge me as well-groomed based upon the polish of my nails. “Oooh, that’s a lovely shade of polish.”, or “Your nails look so natural!” when it is a French or American manicure. Please…can we at least talk about the weather?
In the bigger picture, I once read in a book about ‘going green’ that make-up in general, and nail polish specifically, contributes unnecessary waste. Toss in all of the other factors that go along with conducting a manicure/pedicure, then there is little reason to continue participating in one if a person wants to reduce environmental destruction.
Just as important, although more short-term (I hope), French manicures are affiliated with women. This puts men who have or desire even a basic mani/pedi under potential scrutiny by society. This is irksome. If any person, no matter what their sex or gender is, should be able to feel comfortable wearing nail polish.