When putting your best foot forward, your local mani-pedi salon may be a step behind.
Disney nail art is my passion — I quit my job to pursue my unusual hobby full-time and have no regretsRather than a simple soak, file and paint, NYC beauty buffs hoping for more than just a fresh coat of shellac are instead opting for medical-grade foot services.
Medi Pedi NYC in Midtown has seen a 75% uptick in younger customers — from 18 to 30 — looking for rejuvenated feet.The high demand pushed the medical spa to hire two additional nail technicians and expand its facility from three to five rooms to accommodate demand. “It’s something that people get bullied for so they don’t want to share their feet with anybody or be seen by anybody,” the licensed medical nail technician said. “People are always laughing about other people’s foot conditions and 90% of the time the condition is not even foot related.”
“I’m so glad to have gotten an early appointment,” she quipped after struggling to get an appointment for several monthsThe Long Island resident said she treks to the Manhattan office every six to eight weeks to ensure her feet are takencare of. Hlawaty said if she skips visits to the medical spa, she would endure unbearable pain, especially when walking.
But for Hlawaty, the med spa is the only place that fulfills her foot needs — even compared to a podiatrist with treatments she feels are “rough on my feet.”Earlier this year, Hlawaty experienced a blood infection that left her feet untreated for months. During the absence of Correa’s touch, her foot developed painful blisters, ingrown nails and significant calluses so intense that she could not even see her toes.
“Those videos really help a lot educating more people that something like this exists,” Correa said. “They don’t even know that those exist because they are too young to have it.”
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