amanda nicole sherman
Update: My brand new pedicure, and the man.
The tech chose this color for my toe nails because a lot of women are wearing it this summer. And she told me that it'll be a wonderful conversation starter when women notice that we're wearing the same color on our toes.
Update:
This photo was taken about 3 weeks ago.
But today I was in the nail salon, waiting my turn to get a fill on my french manicure, wearing a generic women's polo shirt and shorts, nude pantyhose and the flats from my "Amanda's Flats" pictures, minimal makeup, and my purse. A man walked in and sat down next to me, looking somewhat self-conscious in a shop full of women. After a few minutes, he awkwardly started to talk, and told me that he was there to "have my calluses attended to." I told him that was always good and "more men should take care of their feet". Then I told him "they do a great job here with pedicures", slipped out of my flats and held up my nylon-covered, bright-pink-nailed feet for him to see. "Wow, very pretty, miss, but I won't be getting any polish on mine." "Oh, you don't need to get color, but you really should treat yourself to clear polish. It makes them look nice for longer. Here, I even use clear polish on these." And both French-manicured hands went up to show him. He stared at them attentively for a few seconds and said "Gorgeous nails," but our respective techs interrupted his gaze and called us to their stations. Since he was a first timer he was addressed as "sir." I've been going there almost forever, so they called me by Miss Amanda.
The ladies (both techs and customers) were fine with his presence, but nonetheless, with three women around him, at in various stages of having their pretty polish applied, and one (me) getting a fill, he seemed a bit nervous, like someone was going to bite him! (Or worse yet, give him - gasp - red nail polish!!!) He was done before I was...and didn't get any polish, but I think he'll at least be back for another pedicure.
Maybe our paths will cross again and I can get him convinced to try clear!
Update: My brand new pedicure, and the man.
The tech chose this color for my toe nails because a lot of women are wearing it this summer. And she told me that it'll be a wonderful conversation starter when women notice that we're wearing the same color on our toes.
Update:
This photo was taken about 3 weeks ago.
But today I was in the nail salon, waiting my turn to get a fill on my french manicure, wearing a generic women's polo shirt and shorts, nude pantyhose and the flats from my "Amanda's Flats" pictures, minimal makeup, and my purse. A man walked in and sat down next to me, looking somewhat self-conscious in a shop full of women. After a few minutes, he awkwardly started to talk, and told me that he was there to "have my calluses attended to." I told him that was always good and "more men should take care of their feet". Then I told him "they do a great job here with pedicures", slipped out of my flats and held up my nylon-covered, bright-pink-nailed feet for him to see. "Wow, very pretty, miss, but I won't be getting any polish on mine." "Oh, you don't need to get color, but you really should treat yourself to clear polish. It makes them look nice for longer. Here, I even use clear polish on these." And both French-manicured hands went up to show him. He stared at them attentively for a few seconds and said "Gorgeous nails," but our respective techs interrupted his gaze and called us to their stations. Since he was a first timer he was addressed as "sir." I've been going there almost forever, so they called me by Miss Amanda.
The ladies (both techs and customers) were fine with his presence, but nonetheless, with three women around him, at in various stages of having their pretty polish applied, and one (me) getting a fill, he seemed a bit nervous, like someone was going to bite him! (Or worse yet, give him - gasp - red nail polish!!!) He was done before I was...and didn't get any polish, but I think he'll at least be back for another pedicure.
Maybe our paths will cross again and I can get him convinced to try clear!