Pedicures

“Starting with tea and cupcakes - always a good way to set my mind at ease, at least - we started with removing the old polish, then went onto a trim and file (always the worst part of any pedicure for me), your cuticles are oiled, then your feet are soaked in warm water which is liberally filled with Himalayan salts and essential oils. Once soaked, your cuticles are pushed back and then your feet are massaged with a salt scrub to remove the hard skin. This is where we discovered that my feet are exceptionally ticklish, and there was, I'm afraid, a bit of flinching - sorry Nicole! [...] Two words for this - utter bliss. My feet and calves were given a thorough massage with glorious-smelling oils, and no flinching! I absolutely loved it.”

“When we started the pedicure, I realized that it was a foreign experience for me because I wasn’t used to being the one getting care and being focused on. Having someone cater to me and carefully clean me up nicely was so alien. I noticed I had a little bit of anxiety, but I’ve learned to become more comfortable with myself recently and it wasn’t awkward at all.”

“I had no idea that the chairs were massage chairs. I had no idea how wonderful the foot spa feels. I had no idea how absolutely spectacular the actual pedicure would be. I am now enlightened. And most likely addicted.”