Self-Care Can Help Your Style

Get that Fashionable Self-Care Glow

I finally took a self-care Sunday. It was long overdue. Usually, I spend my Sundays running errands and preparing for Monday. But on this particular Sunday, I went with my bestie to a nail salon in Dedham, Mass.

Lucky Nails was on Providence Highway in Dedham. It was at the beginning of the retail strip that borders both sides of the highway. The salon looked small from the outside but once we went in, I was surprised by the expanse of the business.

There was a reception area where we were greeted by a receptionist. There was a waiting area lined with chairs and a raised shelf for our drinks. There was a section for the polish application and a section for the pedicure application (which was in a much larger room). In the center of the pedicure area was a wall of nail colors. Every color imaginable from nude to deep reds, blues, and purples. It was beautiful and a bit overwhelming.

My friend and I only had to wait a few minutes when we were taken to the pedicure area. We sat in massage chairs which took the knots out of our backs while the nail technicians scrubbed, rubbed, and filed our toenails. It was wonderful!

I realized that the mani-pedi I had ordered was just what the doctor ordered. I needed some time to relax and not worry about bills, money, and work. I had been bombarded by increasing debt, dwindling bank account balances, and looking for a job. I was overloaded with stress.