[2Jedismom]

Ok...prepare yourself for a mind-numbingly stupid question that I don't know the answer for and couldn't find on the internet.

If I want to get my fingernails manicured once in a while...like for Mother's day or something, what would I ask for in the nail salon? I DON'T want polish, or false nails or anything unnatural. I just want my nails trimmed nicely, my cuticles dealt with properly, and my nails BUFFED to a really high shine. Is there a name for this particular kind of manicure?

Also, I would like to have a professional pedicure too...some day. In that case, I would like the same treatment as for my fingers...trimmed, cuticles made nice, buffed, but then also polished. (PurpleQ, you got me thinkin' about this! LOL)

Walmart has a nail salon and a French Manicure costs $3 and an American Manicure costs $5. Is what I want one of these options?

I considered asking the lady behind the counter, she seemed very nice but she didn't seem to speak very good English (Asian). Also, I was very embarrassed to be so ignorant about these sorts of things.

[JenB]

Be careful not to let them put any fake nails on - and if you do, make sure they don't use MMA, which can kill your nails.

[Corin Stormhands]

The French manicure means you have to hold your hands up over your head while your nails are drying...

[g'nad]

Ok...prepare yourself for a mind-numbingly stupid question

madam, I'm glad you didn't direct this question in muh direction... I don't even know what this man e coor is of which you speak...

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Is there a name for this particular kind of manicure?

Rose says it's called a "natural manicure".

(She ain't caught up on the thread, yet.)

[RMDupree]

You want a regular, natural manicure. No frills, just healthy nails.

The French manicure gives you a clear, pinkish or beige-colored paint with white tips. It's VEY popular since it looks so nice.

Hmmmm...never heard of an "American" manicure and I've always seen French manicures offered and they're the ones that are usually more expensive.

[SuziQ]

I have NO idea what to ask for, having never had my nails done in my life! LOL!

[Wneighbor]

Manicure.

2J, tell 'em you just want a regular manicure, no acrylics.

If you want polish tell 'em, or just get a clear cote. Makes 'em shiney.

The French manicure is *usually* done over acrylics. It is the natural nail color on the beds and very white on the ends. The American manicure is natural on the nail bed and a more natural lighter color on the ends. The difference is that French is VEY white on the outgrowing end part and American is a more *real* nail color.

For the pedicure just tell 'em you want a pedicure. They do that like you want. But, wear loose pants cause they will also massage your feet and calves. VEY NICE!

The college cosmetology department here gives the kind of manicures and pedicures you are looking for, you might want to check and see if there is a cosmotology school there and you could get this done more often if you like.

That extra fee for the French manicure or American manicure is in addition to the fee for whatever else is done. It costs extra to have the natural color added. I don't think you want that with a natural manicure because it's colored nail polish they put over acrylics to make the fake stuff look real.