Everybody’s Got Their Something

Everyone has something, some little guilty pleasure that makes them feel just oh so good. Some have more than one. I have a few but I’ll just talk about the only acceptable one; pedicures. There is just nothing that makes me feel so happy, so feminine and lovely as getting a pedicure. When I walk out of there I practically float. Behold my dainty, painted toes peasants! Ok not really but I sure do like it. I don’t get them that often because, well, it’s a coordinated event just to get out of the house sans kiddo and hubs and two, I can give myself a pretty decent pedicure at home. It’s just not the same though. The salon I go to, where the technician lets me know when I am getting fat in a chipper voice with a smile. I can’t tell if , “Oh you look so much fatter now” is a compliment or an insult but I roll with it. They also use O.P.I nail polish and I was feeling pretty bad about it but I figured it looked pretty so what’s the big deal if my future children have a couple extra arms. Lots of snark there.

Lo and behold I researched it and O.P.I nail polish is DBP, Toleune and  Formaldehyde free. Yippie! Formaldehyde is a possible carcinogen adn doesn’t easily break down during the water treatment process. DBP or dibutyl phthalate has been linked to cancer as well and underdeveloped genitals in newborn boys. I know they say you must suffer for beauty but there are limits ya know. Anyway this is a great alternative and O.P.I is available in stores so you can pick some up and give yourself a home mani/pedi. Be sure to check the label though because the older versions still contain the above ingredients. Now if I could just figure out how to beat my own calves and feet with the same disgruntled fervency I will never have to go elsewhere again.

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