Worst pedicure ever!

WORST PEDICURE EVER.

Those were the thoughts hammering into my head as I hobbled across the street, back to my building this past Saturday. I decided to venture out for my first pedicure of the summer season. I was extra excited as it was my birthday party that night (one of many), and I had just purchased a pair of killer, open toed heels to sport with an unnecessarily short dress. But as time during the day seemed to be running out, as did the money in my wallet that day, I decided to take a chance on the unknown, down-the-street option.

I'd never been there and hadn't had a recommendation, and so, I suffered the consequences. Misshapen toe nails, poor cuticle work, little to no exfoliation and a BAD polish job. I'm the kind of girl who likes sheer beige and pink colours on my hands and feet. This was just a bad, bad, bad paint job. Gloppy, messy and all over not worth the $25 I was paying for this service. I decided, towards the end of the pedicure while the polish was being slopped on, that, for the first time ever in a situation like this, I would speak up and ask for an adjustment of the service to be made. I asked for only one coat of the colour. All I got back was a blank stare and slight annoyance from the pedicurist.

Final results - operation pedicure-fix was put into action at home. Re-shaped, re-exfoliated and re-polished. I doubt I'll ever go through that experience again as I think, for pedicures, it would be best to stick to recommendations and splurges to make sure my toes and feet look great, be it in 4 inch heels or flip flops.

I can't be the only one who has gone through this. Leave a comment to let me know what you've been through when it comes to a sporadic decision for a treatment or service, good or bad!

FYI - great preventative measure to avoid the numb toes and blisters that come from wearing the ridiculous shoes that us girls do: Dr. Scholl's For Her. The High Heel Insoles I wore to my party saved my feet from aching the next day. Best product from their line so far - the Rub Relief Strips. They come in a compact dispenser and they made sure that I didn't end up with any blister on my baby toes! The entire line has a problem solver for every issue you might face with your shoes.