‘LIKE WHAT THEY TRYNA SAYYY’: Woman sits down at nail salon—then promptly gets handed the ‘towel of shame’
Getting mani/pedis at the nail salon should be a pampering and relaxing form of self-care. As you sit in an armchair, the warm jets soak your feet while the technicians work to bring your vision to life. For this woman, it quickly turned into an unpleasant experience.
What Happened At The Nail Salon?
In a seven-second clip, Australia-based TikToker Christinah (@6hristinah) looks around the room, sitting in the pedicure spa chair at ProfessioNAIL. “When you wear shorts to the nail salon and they hand you this towel of shame,” she shares in the text overlay. Then, she turns the camera to unveil the long white towel in question draped on her lap to cover her legs. Afterward, she tilts the camera up to pan over the nail salon she is in.
Moreover, the content creator believed her outfit didn’t warrant a towel. “The way the pants were actually baggy and KNEE length too lmaooo,” she writes in the caption.
A Deeper Dive Into The Nail Salon Incident
During an interview with The Mary Sue, Christinah revealed that she was given a towel as soon as she sat down.
“I came in wearing baggy shorts, and shortly after sitting down, I was handed a towel to place over my legs. I noticed that no one else in the salon was given a towel,” she shared via Instagram direct message.
Subsequently, it stirred feelings of discomfort.
“It felt uncomfortable and confusing, especially because I was the only customer asked to use one. It made me feel singled out,” she said.
However, the content creator had to wear it throughout the entire appointment.
“I was getting both a manicure and pedicure. They began both services while I was seated with the towel over my legs, and I remained covered until I was moved to another seat for the finishing touches,” she stated.
Furthermore, Christinah experienced this before due to a different outfit.
“Yes, this has happened previously when I attended wearing gym shorts. However, this time my shorts were longer and looser, so I was unsure why it was considered necessary,” she revealed.
Overall, she wished the salon addressed this beforehand to everyone wearing incorrect clothing.
“I understand that salons may have dress or hygiene considerations, but clear and consistent communication is important. If a towel is required for certain clothing, that policy should be applied equally to all customers. Being the only person singled out made the experience feel uncomfortable and unnecessary. I believe businesses should ensure that all clients feel respected and treated fairly,” she said.
Viewers Enter The Chat
Christinah’s video racked up over 872,000 views, where some proposed why the nail salon would do this.
“[They just] making sure u feel comfortable,” one viewer suggested.
“Big respect to them. cold, modesty because you are putting your leg up or opening your legs. comfy as well,” a second elaborated.
Meanwhile, others shared that their nail techs have done the same thing to them during an appointment.
“LOL i wore a skirt sooo short once and i didn’t even realise but i was happy they’d put that on my lap for modesty and so they wouldn’t get indecent views whilst doing my toes,” one commenter recalled.
“Oh that’s what [it’s] for,” another stated.
“Happened to me once,” a third remarked.
As a result, this prompted Christinah to joke, “LIKE WHAT THEY TRYNA SAYYY.”
So, Are There Secret Dress Codes?
There is an unspoken rule about attire etiquette, especially for a pedicure. Tami’s Salon advises against dresses and skirts to prevent anyone from seeing up there. Instead, shorts or pants that easily and comfortably slide up the knees are the best. This allows the technician to easily access the entire foot.
In addition to clothing, the type of shoes worn is essential. Slip-on sandals or flip flops are the best for pedicures. However, if this isn’t possible, PediCouture suggests opting for loose-fitting socks and a gel nail polish to prevent it from smudging or splitting.
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Because there isn’t a customer clothing policy on ProfessioNAIL’s website, The Mary Sue reached out to them via email.
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