“I guess it’s because of the demographics of East Brainerd that we’re seeing more men clients [wanting manicures, pedicures and skin treatments],” says aesthetician Lee Chang, who, above, is giving customer Ralph Price a manicure.
Ralph Price gets a manicure from aesthetician Lee Chang.
Brian Watson gets a pedicure from Monica Naranjo at Judy’s Nails & Skin Care.It started on a dare.
David Ware walked into a salon full of women and got his first professional manicure and pedicure.
It was nearly 20 years ago, and Ware, a 6-foot, 2-inch, 240-pound former Marine, has been doing it every two weeks since.
Ware, 55, president of Tennessee Galvanizing in Jasper, Tenn., says his date dared him to do it. And he’s forever grateful.
“As long as I can afford it, I will never cut my own fingernails or toenails,” he says. “I did my own nails before, but nothing like the professionals do. I especially like getting all the dead skin off my soles.”