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[smoochy]

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. 

[shoekitty]

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. 

[ThinkingOutLoud]

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

[sunshine45]

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.

[sunshine45]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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

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WOW @SilleeMee that is a BARGAIN!

[SilleeMee]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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

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WOW @SilleeMee that is a BARGAIN!

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@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.

[beach-mom]

@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. 

[haddon9]

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%.

[monicakm]

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.

[Roscoe the Rascal]

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.  

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