Forget Retail Therapy! A Trip to the Nail Salon Is Your New Rx

A trip to the nail salon is powerful means to bond with the people who matter most while relaxing and building your confidence. The number one answer by far was “I want to be pampered and feel more relaxed.” When asked how receiving a mani/pedi makes them feel, 49 percent of women said, “polished,” followed by 33 percent responding with “confident.” And speaking of confidence, the nail salon might be your best bet for walking into a first date with bravado: a staggering 78 percent of men say unruly or dirty nails are a major turn-off. The nail salon allows you the unique opportunity to simultaneously wear your heart on your sleeve and your favorite shade on your toes (pink or red variants are your #1 color choice for sandal season … warm colors for warm weather!). As one YourTango reader noted, “The relationships in our salon are like ones you see in a movie — we know each other, support each other and thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie that comes from meeting up every other week at the same time and in the same place.” We were very pleased to see how many of you are, in fact, sharing the love at the nail salon! When asked: “When I go to the salon with friends or family, I feel:” 35% of women said they are excited to spend valuable time together, followed by 24% who said they feel pampered.