ISO: A Good Mani-Pedi
I need a good manicure and pedicure. It’s been a while, three months at least, ever since I smashed my finger in a Manila hotel deck chair and had to perform poolside surgery with a kabob stick.
Since then, I lost the smashed finger nail and a new one grew back. A nail that is now long enough to shape and love. Coupled with the other nine that need a little TLC, I’m ready for the full mani-pedi experience again.
I have only one problem: where to go? My last manicurist moved out of DC in the spring and closed her shop. Now I need a new nail technician, one with a real foot bath for my feet and clean instruments for them and my hands.
And now I need you to tell me your favorite downtown mani-pedi wonder worker in the comments below. Bonus points if it includes a foot and/or shoulder massage too.
Give the grooming lounge a try, Wayan. Pricy, yes, worth it, also yes.
Ace Nails, 17th & R. They manage to make feet that need a sandblaster smooth and soft. Everyone I know who goes there swears by it. No massage, but reasonably priced and great work. You do get the nice massaging chair.
The best mani pedi in dc bar none is at Joys Nails. Best foot massage ever
That is of course The Awakening. I can’t believe nobody got it before now, I knew it instantly.
I didn’t realize we were supposed to be guessing.
No guesses, now that the Nation’s Triathlon is canceled, I really need a mani-pedi.
Can you tell me does anyone in the Germantown area make house calls? My sister is at home waiting for triplets to be born…thought it would be a great surprise.