Fashion + Beauty

Sunday, October 12, 2008

There's-no-way-I'll-ever-try-it: The fish pedicure

I know, I'm cheating because I am supposed to actually try something but a) nothing exciting has come my way lately and b) today I'm more interested in writing about the scariest pedicure I've ever heard of--I got the scoop on msnbc.com. Apparently, a salon in Virginia is offering a fish pedicure. Clients stick their feet into a tank full of water for 15-30 minutes while a bunch of tiny, toothless fish eat away dead skin and calluses. And people pay $35 - $50 bucks for this! Eeeewwwww!! I don't care how good the results are, I would be way too freaked out to try it but supposedly it's a safer, more sanitary alternative to scraping at calluses with a razor. I think I'll stick with my regular foot file or a pumice stone. Would any of you get a fish pedi? And speaking of weird beauty procedures, have you all heard about the bird-poo facial yet?

--Baze

--image via flickr.com/photos/ ericporterfield/2551349582/

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  • pinkgirl's Avatar
    Posted by pinkgirl Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:05am PDT

    I would never try it, I dont even like fish to accidently touch me when I am swimming in a lake or ocean! It totally creeps me out, just gross to even think about!

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  • pandela28's Avatar
    Posted by pandela28 Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:32am PDT

    I would never try it. But I'm from the DC area and have a friend who has done it at that salon. She said it was great and feels wonderful after. It's suppossed to be really good for people with diabetes for their circulation. But just the idea has me cringing.

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  • gmawof5panthers's Avatar
    Posted by gmawof5panthers Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:50am PDT

    My family went to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.. It was such fun. The fish did that same exact thing to our feet. If we knew we were getting a free pedicure form the fishees, we would have stayed longer. We just thought they were freaky fish.

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  • jessicatastrophe_70x7's Avatar
    Posted by jessicatastrophe_70x7 Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:30am PDT

    haha i would totally do it! ive gone places and had stingrays trying to eat my feet (not painful, it just feels like a vaccum on your foot haha), and if i get a pedicure, then hey! what the heck. =] not sure id pay 35-50 bucks for it though. eeek.

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  • Valery J's Avatar
    Posted by Valery J Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:03pm PDT

    Is there a way i could do this at home?I have a fish tank.How would it do it?

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  • Valery J's Avatar
    Posted by Valery J Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:04pm PDT

    What type of fish? ''doctor fish" (a.k.a. garra ruffa)right?where would i get them regular pet store?

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  • kimberly v's Avatar
    Posted by kimberly v Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:49pm PDT

    beautipage.com/kimberlyv

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  • kimberly v's Avatar
    Posted by kimberly v Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:55pm PDT

    Ladies save your sole is the greatest foot line for pedicures,,takes about ten minutes a week...your feet will be baby soft,also try the margarita www.beautipage.com/kimberlyv. check my website out. i will send you a starter set of save your sole or margarita foot and line for free,

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  • guavapudding's Avatar
    Posted by guavapudding Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:39pm PDT

    I would definately try it!!!! I think that is exciting

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  • Ashlee's Avatar
    Posted by Ashlee Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:53am PDT

    I would totally try it. It seems like it would be a fun experience.

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