fanovheels

Who here in the UK has pedis at salons.

If you are female, would seeing a guy getting a pedi with coloured nail polsh look strange, or make you feel uneasy?

If you are male, do you get this done?

I tried a few salons in my area and they all declined to give me a pedi and ploish.

Dr. Shoe

I do it in girl mode but I haven't yet attempted it in boy mode.

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docs41

I can't speak for the UK, but in the US it doesn't appear to be a big deal. I had a couple of pedicures without any question at all, although I had clear polish. I've seen posts in here about guys and pedicures that didn't have any problems either. I'm sorry to hear that someone could be so narrow-minded as to refuse service to you. Think of it as their loss not yours. Good luck at finding a cooperative salon. It is sad that there are so many narrow-minded bigots in this world.

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mtnsofheels

Hi fanovheels,
That is unfortunate that they would refuse you at a salon, did they say why?
Here in western Canada it is not a problem, do it often and no issues, not even with other women at the counter while checking in and out. Was made to feel welcome and comfortable with women and men around.

Mtnsofheels

fanovheels

Some simply refused.

One I emailed and got a reply from, the woman who owned the salon said she held a meeting and her staff, all women would not feel easy serving a man in a femenine environment.

roniheels

This is a shock! I would think service is service and a sale is a sale. I hope all places like that don't have the same philosophy.

CPB

I've had no problems getting pedicures, as well as manicures. The 2 salons that I've used were both surprised that a man was coming for a manicure & pedicure, but they had no problem doing it. I usually have clear nail polish put on, but I have been asked if I wanted coloured nail polish.

Bubba136

Fanovheels!

Most foot doctors (podiatrists) have a list of nail salons they recommend to their patients as part of the medical treatment and nail maintenance of their feet. Why not ask your local doctor for a recommendation and begin going to them just to get a pedicure....applying colored polish can come after a few visits, when they get to know you.

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spiky heels

Have had many manicures usually with clear polish, never had aproblem. I have also been asked if I wanted a colour, I declined because I didn't want my nails to be that obvious but they certainly didn't seem like they would have been bothered if I had said yes.

jojo

Have had pedicures at two different salons. Neither seemed to be concerned that I was male nor requested coloured polish be applied. However, at both I was ushered into a separate room away from other customers. I assumed they may believe their female clients might object and take their custom elsewhere.