Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Hot pink comfort


Filled with anticipation I ventured out today to try the pedicure treatment at a new beauty salon located on the top floor of one of the most exclusive department stores in Oslo. I see a pedicurist regularly, but she wasn't available until the end of next week, and then I'm out of town. So when I got an appointment for today at that new salon, I jumped at the possibilitiy of getting my feet done while also trying someplace new.

Disappointment is too weak a word for what I experienced. I will not go into the rather gross details of what transpired. Let's just say that after the first 15 minutes of the 60 minute treatment I felt just as dirty as one would if applying only perfume without showering after running a marathon. A few minutes later, I just couldn't take it anymore. I got up and left. I offered to pay for parts of the treatment, but I guess since I was so utterly shocked and appalled I was shaking,  they let me leave without charging me anything.

Shopping is therapy, right? So to comfort myself I went and bought a new Chanel nail polish. It's called Splendeur (no. 217) and is a hot pink/dark fuchsia shade. They still had the bubblegum pink shade that is part of Chanel's much coveted summer collection, as pictured here:

(Photo by The Nailphile)

I think that color is pretty cool, and I was seriously considering getting that one. However, as my feet get so tan in the summer they almost look dirty, I felt I needed something with a little extra oomph:


I was lucky enough to get a new appointment with my regular pedicurist next Tuesday, so I will get my feet expertly done before going away that weekend. But as we speak, I'm doing the home version right now so I can put my new nail polish to good use.


One of the three little furry friends I'm babysitting this week inspecting the results of my efforts.

9 comments:

  1. Oh so sorry you had such an awful experience with your pedicure - and it is meant to be relaxing and enjoyable - what a disappointment. LOVE your new polish though and I am sure you are looking forward to next Tuesday... Oh my goodness your cute little babysitting charge is adorable - love seeing this photo.
    Don't forget you are going to do us a post when you have a minute on keeping ferrets!! I am fascinated for one. x

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  2. Uh oh, I can only imagine what happened to leave you rushing out of there! At least you found a bright color to perk up your mood.

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  3. It must have been monsterous experience for you to leave midway through your pedi. I've never had a pedi done but i know it has to be very sanitary. I'm guessing this one was not!

    Your little babysitting charge is darling. Perhaps he/she was asking for a pedi too!

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  4. Hey there.. stop by and see me for your award!! :)

    Licks from me..

    Olive

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  5. beautiful nail polish shade... i LOOOOVE nail polishes.. one of my most fave things ever!!

    sorry you had such a terrible experience...

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  6. Pink is a fave on everything :) Hope you are doing well!

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  7. That's terrible news, sweetie, so sorry that you had to go through all of that. On a happier note, am glad you managed to secure an appointment with your usual lady. What a happy and feminine nail varnish colour you have there! Your furry friend is so cute, too;-)
    Happy friday XX

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  8. i love both of those chanel colours.. and sorry to hear about the crappy pedicure disappointment. i get mine done occasionally at a no frills $40 mani and pedi place... otherwise i do my own

    x

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  9. Thank you all for your nice comments and compliments.

    @SE: Yes, a post on ferrets is coming up shortly.

    @Olive: Many thanks for the award. I'll include my response to that in the ferret post.

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