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WHAT DO YOU PAY FOR THIS SERVICE

Luvsmyfam — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:37:06 GMT

Along with my usual manicure,I treated myself to a much needed pedicure.For both services I paid 100.00 plus 20.00 tip.Needless to say,my peddy was mediocre .My nail tech was spot on.

I'm just curious what others pay.(Not that it matters,I'm in Central Ill)

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Goldengate8361 — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:44:56 GMT

Wow....that seems like a lot to me. I dont do either one (mani or pedi). I know some people really like to do this, so hopefully it was enjoyable and worth it.

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colleena — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:45:13 GMT

@Luvsmyfam I*m in Washington State & my pedicures run $80ish. I went last week, Im having balance issues & had doctor appt so wanted to clean up my feet & tech even cleaned up a corn for me.

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Coastalcarolina — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:49:38 GMT

I am, thankfully, still able to do my own. But I feel like these people deserve to be paid well. I can't imagine having to stare at someone else's foot, touch and clean their toenails. It is a very humbling occupation. I would tip them more than some waiters.

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Q-Checker — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 03:40:32 GMT

I live in a large metropolitan area and pay $23 (plus $5 tip) for an excellent regular manicure, not gel since gel is not good for my natural nails. I supply some of my own "healthier-for-your-nails" products (polish and polish remover), but I do not think that reduces the price. From what I have read online, that price is in the middle of the range for a basic manicure. I do not get pedicures as I see a podiatrist who trims my nails, and Medicare pays for that as I have a medical condition with related foot problems. I do not like polished toe nails and don't wear sandals, so that works for me.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:11:09 GMT

For a basic mani/pedi, around $50 plus tip.

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Citrine1 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:19:14 GMT

I pay $65 for a gel pedicure. I tip her $20.

Edited to add: Sorry - - forgot to say that I'm in Philly, although the salon I go to is outside the city.

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Goodie2shoes — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:27:49 GMT

I get my mani and pedi every 2/1/2 to 3 wks (I get the dip for my fingernails) and I pay $78 tip included.

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We rescue cats — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:33:43 GMT

I have a standing appointment for a French gel manicure every other week, cost is $40, my pedi is every 6 to 8 weeks and is $40-45 depending on the services I want.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:34:37 GMT

If you're going to a good quality, sanitary salon, I'd expect to pay the $100+tip for mani and pedi.

I'm in Northern MI.

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smoochy — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:41:18 GMT

deluxe pedi which includes the soak in scented water, matching scented exfoliating scrub/massage of feet and legs, lotion massage and hot rock oil massage. Followed by hot towels. Plus all the usual grooming and regular polish. $42 I tip $10 because the service is consistently great.

Gel or acrylic nails fill in costs $40.

I've had my gels removed and am trying to get my natural nails healthy. Sigh. Right now they are sad, damaged little nubs. Will save me money.

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shoekitty — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:45:22 GMT

I have a licensed nail tech come to my home! She goes all over, mainly shut ins, people that don't have access to quality salons without traveling. She travels here, gives a mani-pedi, hot rock massage. She uses my organic products. And I use Deborah Lippman products she has. She is here an hour and I adore her. . I pay 70 bucks plus tip. I get regular mani pedi. But she has done gel, or some new stuff they have out now...., better than acrylic. to repair broken toe nail... I think it was 5 bux extra, that's it.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:31:37 GMT

I just get the basic pedi (polish, not gel) and spend $35 which includes tip.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:53:05 GMT

were your manicure and pedicure regular ones? is the salon a good one? how long did the total experience last?

i usually do a gel manicure and a sugar scrub pedicure and it is slightly higher than what you paid.

my mom gets a mobile manicure and pedicure ( the nail technicial comes to her home).....regular and we provide all the supplies. she pays $120.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 01:55:46 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
For a basic mani/pedi, around $50 plus tip.

WOW @SilleeMee that is a BARGAIN!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:01:18 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
For a basic mani/pedi, around $50 plus tip.

WOW @SilleeMee that is a BARGAIN!

@sunshine45

Yes but if you go in for just a basic mani it's 35. Just a basic pedi is 45. So doing a combo saves money but not everyone does that.

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beach-mom — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:16:34 GMT

@Luvsmyfam - I get a basic pedicure every 6 weeks or so and pay $37. I do my own nails, but once in a while I will splurge and get them to do it. I've never had artificial nails and I've had a gel manicure once. When I include the regular manicure I pay $45.

I know that's a special price for both. A basic manicure by itself is $18.

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haddon9 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:08:53 GMT

You must be getting more than a basic manicure. I go every two weeks and for the last several years I have been getting a basic manicure which costs $23.00.

Before that I used to get wraps, then powder & glue years ago. I never decided to get gel nails which is a bit more in price but I didn't want to soak my fingers in nail polish remover.

As for the pedi, I personally can't stand having the bottoms of my feet touched so she only trims my nails and gives me a polish change which I had done yesterday.

Altogether is cost me $45.00 and it looks great! I tip another 20%.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:29:09 GMT

For a basic pedicure I pay 35.00. Price graduates up if you do special treatments. They always sound so nice and maybe at Christmas time I will treat myself to one but basic works for me and still very nice.

I don't do my nails and do those myself but they start out at 35.00 as well.

Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:30:35 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
I don't get manicures. My pedicures are $55 with tip. The last time I got a pedicure I just got a color change so it really wasn't a pedicure and I regretted it. I'm going tomorrow to get a full pedicure and color change. In the winter when it's too cold to wear my flip flops I'm going to stop the pedicures and treat myself to manicures.

That's a good idea and maybe I will do that too. Winters are hard on the hands.