Just for the record, when I get a pedi (ocassional, due to cost), I ask them not to remove the callouses on the bottom of my feet because I do karate. They sometimes look at me a little strangely, but they do as I ask.
This means that my rough heels are smoothed, my toenails are trimmed and cleaned up, and my feet are pampered, rubbed, soothed with hot towels, etc. It IS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOnderful!
I talked my husband into going, and now he'll go at least once or twice a year..becuase it just feels so damn good!
And it encourages foot cuddling at night....just as an added temptation to you he-men out there!
thanks for the tabi tip.
I haven't picked any funky things from the mat since then.
Oh btw I do get pedicures right in line after the women and girls in my family.
I meant to post a few weeks ago, I finally persuaded a MAist male friend to get a pedicure. He enjoyed it and wants to go again, but will only go with a female accompanying him for some reason.
I do see a lot of men getting manis and pedis in there.
I've never had a pedicure in my life, though I think I would love one lol (someday, someday, it just never really occurs to me to go). I keep my toenails short, and I let my caluses be. I give them some oil and mild exfoliating once a week and that keeps them clean and relatively smooth without losing the protective layer. My feet look fine, and they do what I need them too.