What are you Paying to add a Little Polish to Your Appearance
When it comes to looking better, we all need a little help from time to time. From our fingertips to our toes, nice looking nails can say a lot about you. Slipping into the salon can be easier, but it costs more. How much extra do you pay to have them done and is it worth it? Tonight we continue our special Fact Finder series with a closer look at the cost of convenience of manis and pedis.
A little polish can go a long way to perfecting your appearance. And a little bottle doesn't add up to much. Even salon quality lacquer is less than $10. And chances are you'll tire of the color before it runs out.
That's why many choose to paint their own nails.
But others say it's cheaper in the long run to go to the pros.
The polish itself may be the cheapest part of your nail service. Lotions, exfoliants, clippers, trimmers, cuticle sticks and other implements can easily cost $50 or more.
Epiphany Salon in Traverse City does about 25-30 nail services on a busy day. Manicures run from $14 for an express to $49 for acrylics. With pedicures running $29-49.
Dawnette Wessell, Epiphany Salon Owner says, "We have all of the implements to push back the cuticles and shape your nails and we know how to do it. I think the biggest thing is when you get services done by a professional it just looks better, feels better and stays longer
For some it's more than just a service, it's a treat.
But Wessell says most of her clients don't see it that way. She says, "I don't think it's a treat. People like to look professional they like to look nice."
She says sales have gone up every year since the salon opened in 2000. Even after the downturn in the economy clients might wait longer between visits, but would still keep their appointments.
Wessell says, "People are still getting married and still want to look nice and professional. They can't afford a new outfit so they want to make sure their nails look nice."
Here's something interesting to note. Wessell says where she's really seeing a boost in business is with men wanting to get their nails done. She says professional men consider it a grooming service that they are willing to pay to have done. So how do you see it? Is it a grooming service or a treat? Are you willing to pay to get them done? Share your thoughts below.
