Oh, It’s Tuesday: Are You Still Getting Your Nails Done?
I found this NYT article on how manicure salons are faring in the recession really interesting..
Apparently, there are two types of recessionistas in this world: those that either stop or space out their manis because of the recession and those that don’t.
I started getting regular manis after CH proposed, b/c it seemed like the best way to showcase the engagement ring, which blinded into an uncharecteristic fit of girliness for the first few months. Then I got acrylics, because I kept on chipping my nail polish like two days after I would get them painted and acrylics look better longer. Then I got the acrylics taken off b/c 1) I didn’t have time to get them refilled every two weeks, and 2) it seemed kind of silly to spend money and time I didn’t have on getting them refilled every week.
So nowanddays I paint my own finger and toenails — mostly during the summer — and I save the nail salons for special occasions. For example, I’ll probably be hitting up the one down the hill from our house for mani and an eyebrow wax before I leave for my St. Louis baby shower.
However, I don’t knock women who have insisted on keeping up their biweekly mani-pedi schedule b/c they feel that looking good will help them get through the recession. Mani-pedi are very meditative — even U.S. soldiers think so. And I think we all need our little treats. I still buy new music iTunes every Tuesday, even though, I technically no longer need to keep up with the latest music now that I’m no longer writing about it.
Before I quit my job, Tuesdays used to hold a special thrill for me, and I couldn’t wait to see what surprising things I would find in the iTunes new music sections. So I hold on to that luxury. As far as luxuries go, it’s not exactly cheap (I spend about $100 a month on new music), but it’s not insanely expensive, and I suspect I would get really depressed if I had to do without it.
So three questions: 1) Are you still getting your nails done? and 2) What small luxuries have you held on to throughout the recession? and most importantly, what color do you think I should paint my nails for my baby shower? I’m wearing a black and burnished gold kimono dress and don’t think my usual electric blue will go with it.
Read more about the recession era mani-pedi here.
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I'm still getting my nails done every two weeks and my locs done once a month. I know that I could be saving money, but then again I would not be happy and frankly what's the point of working my butt off, recession or no, if I cannot reap the benefits. Now if it came done to baby food or my nails or the mortgage or my nails, the choice would be easy. But hopefully it won't come to that. And, I say yellow nails with a flower design on two fingers.
I'm still getting my nails done every two weeks and my locs done once a month. I know that I could be saving money, but then again I would not be happy and frankly what's the point of working my butt off, recession or no, if I cannot reap the benefits. Now if it came done to baby food or my nails or the mortgage or my nails, the choice would be easy. But hopefully it won't come to that. And, I say yellow nails with a flower design on two fingers.
Okay I just read a press release that says my boss, Governor Corzine, will be pushing NJ state workers to take two day furloughs like California, so maybe I will stop getting my hair and nails done.
Okay I just read a press release that says my boss, Governor Corzine, will be pushing NJ state workers to take two day furloughs like California, so maybe I will stop getting my hair and nails done.
I think it's important to give yourself little treats.
I think it's important to give yourself little treats.
Brows, I just can’t go without getting them waxed. I think I would look crazy if I tried to tweeze them myself. And facials every other month is still on the list…I guess I’m kinda vain. I have started getting my short hair, cut only once a month instead of every two weeks. And I’m looking to downsize my cable service.
Your dress sounds fabulous and I’m sure you’ll look great with whatever nail polish you choose.
Brows, I just can’t go without getting them waxed. I think I would look crazy if I tried to tweeze them myself. And facials every other month is still on the list…I guess I’m kinda vain. I have started getting my short hair, cut only once a month instead of every two weeks. And I’m looking to downsize my cable service.
Your dress sounds fabulous and I’m sure you’ll look great with whatever nail polish you choose.
If I could justify taking on a new luxury at this point, it would probably be getting my hair done regularly. As it is, I go in for a trim about once every 3 months and usually only before a (you guessed it) special occasion.
I tried tweezing my brows myself. It hurts and it's boring. So now I've just let them go, though I will get them done before the baby shower, b/c my family will make fun of me.
Wow, as far as "keeping myself up" goes, I'm not doing too well here…
If I could justify taking on a new luxury at this point, it would probably be getting my hair done regularly. As it is, I go in for a trim about once every 3 months and usually only before a (you guessed it) special occasion.
I tried tweezing my brows myself. It hurts and it's boring. So now I've just let them go, though I will get them done before the baby shower, b/c my family will make fun of me.
Wow, as far as "keeping myself up" goes, I'm not doing too well here…
I like the yellow idea, but you know I will never ever get a design put on my nails. Ever.
I like the yellow idea, but you know I will never ever get a design put on my nails. Ever.
Never get manicures — my nails are a lost cause.
I stopped getting pedicures, not because of the recession but because I'm not allowed to wear nail polish during IVF egg retrieval or transfer. Seems silly to spend a bundle on a pedicure only to remove the polish and undo it soon after.
Normally I go for facials every 6 weeks, but I've been too busy lately to keep to my schedule.
Not concerned with the recession as much as IVF costs.
Baby shower + Betty = pink! Could do electric pink instead of pastel for more pizazz.
Never get manicures — my nails are a lost cause.
I stopped getting pedicures, not because of the recession but because I'm not allowed to wear nail polish during IVF egg retrieval or transfer. Seems silly to spend a bundle on a pedicure only to remove the polish and undo it soon after.
Normally I go for facials every 6 weeks, but I've been too busy lately to keep to my schedule.
Not concerned with the recession as much as IVF costs.
Baby shower + Betty = pink! Could do electric pink instead of pastel for more pizazz.
Pink for the nails — it is apparently the new color for Spring.
I stopped getting my nails done regularly a long time ago. I have a few little luxuries I haven't given up, yet. My magazine subscriptions. Coffee on Saturday mornings. Dinners out. And nice bottles of wine.
Pink for the nails — it is apparently the new color for Spring.
I stopped getting my nails done regularly a long time ago. I have a few little luxuries I haven't given up, yet. My magazine subscriptions. Coffee on Saturday mornings. Dinners out. And nice bottles of wine.
I still go for my monthly Macy*s clearance rack visits which allows me to find myself something dazzling and sparkly while doing my part to save the US and world economy.
I think a hot mama-to-be should rock dark red nails.
I still go for my monthly Macy*s clearance rack visits which allows me to find myself something dazzling and sparkly while doing my part to save the US and world economy.
I think a hot mama-to-be should rock dark red nails.