Manicure-Pedicure

[RazeByFire]

AS a man I' ve never had either. But I have seen several advice columns say that manicured hands are something women look for. And that they just feel nicer- which I can see they might. I work with my hands and they get rough, paper cut, dry and cracked, hangnails, etc. So if I were to get one, how would I keep it?

Also, this is rather... embarassing, but my big toe got run over by a pallet jack and the nail dies. It has since grown back but it looks... horrible! Can I even get a pedicure with something that yucky?

 

[Kpooh]

Save the time...and money....just keep your nails trimmed on your own & if your hands are that rough, just use a lotion daily. Personally I like the feel of a mans rough hands on my body.

As far as the toenail...go see a podiatrist & get it taken care of. They can really do wonders now days. And they will also trim your toenails the currect way, a lot of pedicurists dont.

Good luck

 

[M's girl]

For starters.... you can't help it that your toe got run over now do you? I think you would be amazed to hear what pedicures come across. At least THIS she will understand (I'm not even going into detail about what they probably see because it would gross everyone out! ) The most important thing is to arrive at your appointment clean. I'm not a pedicure but if I was I would appreciate clean socks with no holes and shoes that are not all warn out. It's the presentation I guess. If you feel somewhat uncomfortable just roughly work on your toe- and fingernails a bit before you go, but don't do too much or she'll have nothing left to work with.

I like men who take good care of themselves. If you feel like a manicure/pedicure would be something for you, by all means: go! I would applaud any man on that. It also shows (as you have vocalized already) you care because your woman would care.

There is a lot you can do yourself as well. Buy a good handcream (and facial cream too). Nowadays there's plenty out there that is produced especially for men's skins. Clip your nails regularly yourself (of course), and have a manicure/pedicure do the fine-tuning every once in a while.

Just my 2 cents...

 

[wicked woman]

Personally I love going to get a manicure/pedicure. Yes I might be able to do it myself ...lots of women do...but frankly I'm terrible at it and besides I enjoy feeling pampered.

It's rare to see men in the shop...you need to understand it will be mostly women...but I love it when a man comes into the shop when I'm there. Sometimes with their SO...sometimes on their own. They seem to come more often for manicures...but occasionally for pedicures as well. I always think they must feel very comfortable in their manhood to enter the shop.

How to keep your manicure up? The advice about a good hand cream is good. If you're from a cold climate, wear gloves. Other than that, make it part of your routine to get manicures.

Your toe....agree with the advice given. Feet/toes come in all shapes and sizes. They've seen it all. No need to feel embarassed. The place I go has spa pedicures so your feet soak in a mini-jacuzzi. It's wonderful!

Try it...enjoy

 

[SweetErika]

<snip>The place I go has spa pedicures so your feet soak in a mini-jacuzzi. It's wonderful!

This is a bit of a tangent, but after hearing about the number of fungal and bacterial infections customers have gotten because there are so many salons that don't properly clean and disinfect the tools and tubs after every single client, I'm too freaked out to get a pedicure. If I did get up the nerve, I'd likely insist on watching the tub be drained, cleaned (particularly the drain), disinfected with bleach or something, then be refilled, and scrutinize the tools. Essentially, I'd be a huge pain, but I suppose that's what they're recommending now to keep yourself safe.

Back on-topic, I'm happy with men who keep their hands and feet neat: clean, nicely trimmed and smoothed/filed nails, and nothing rough enough to hurt me. I'd be less than wild about a guy who polished his nails or had to have frequent salon treatments, but that's different than wanting to get everything in shape and learn how to keep it up. Ask the manicurist to explain, teach you, and help you develop a maintenance routine.

A couple of simple things you can do:

1) Exfoliate your hands and feet by rubbing on a slushy mix of sugar or salt and olive oil. Then wash it off with warm water, pat dry, and apply the hand/foot cream. You can do this on other rough areas like elbows and knees, too.

2) After trimming your nails, use a finer nail file to smooth any rough edges. File in only one direction.

3) If you want nice nails without looking feminine, you can use a simple buffing system. I like the Trim Deluxe Buffing System because it's inexpensive, readily available, and easy to use.

4) A smoother like this is inexpensive, quick and easy to use, and works really well to smooth rough spots and calluses on feet and hands. Again, apply a good cream afterwards to keep everything soft.