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'Fish Pedicures'....Has Anyone Had One..?
Well, I've 'taken the plunge' (sorry) and booked my first ever 'fish pedicure' for this Monday.
Apparently it's a really sensual experience - whereby you put your feet into a tank of tiny little fish - and they nibble all the dead skin and nail away, leaving you with perfectly neat, fresh feet.
Have any of you girls had one before.......??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLzKDhNz8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SolBU3N6DdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX_DmpS2cQA
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I've not had one but I want to!
I have heard nothing but good things about it.
Let us know how it goes:)
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Neat. A friend of mine mentioned seeing an ad about this online but I wasn't sure what it was exactly. Didn't think it involved live fish. I wonder if they have this in my area.
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I have not but a friend of mine has, she says it was great and her feet were really soft.
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I wouldn't eat at the sushi place next door....just sayin! :)
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Is the water cold? I would think so... I wouldnt want to put my feet in cold water.
As long as the fish arent getting crushed by feet, then Im not mad. The first video of the host moving her feet too much and putting them right on the floor, I thought she would kill some of the fish!!!
Let us know how it goes
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I would totally do this! I don't think they offer this in the US though, do they?? I think it would feel awesome and tickle! I looove getting my feet rubbed and toes pulled, lol.. However, I haven't had a pedi in over 6 years because the last time I went the lil Vietnamese girl says to me, "Oh, you got ugwy feet... we make dem pwetty now." No fucking joke. I do have long toes but damn, keep your rude comments to yourself!!
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I would possibly try it if they also scrubbed my feet afterwards. I wouldn't trust the fish to get the job done all by themselves. Plus they would have to change the water each time. I mean that would seem like an obvious thing to do but seeing as there are fish in the water I'm not sure what they do.
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I saw a show once, I don't remember what it was, but a couple people had that done. The show ended with them in an ER from some weird disease the fish carried. I don't know how accurate a sitcom can be though...
It looked weird. I think I'd freak out if I had a fish pedicure though...the thought of it freaks me out. Let us all know how it goes!!
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It is amazing! I had it done in Japan. It was a few years ago at a hot spring. The fish nibble all of the dead skin off of your feet, sounds much worse than it is. It feels like a light sucking almost. I thought it felt wonderful and a totally different type of sensation then I have felt before. Which state do you live in? I would love to have one again.
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sorry but that would be a no go for me! lol. i just dont think i would enjoy sticking my feet in a tank with a bunch of live, pooping animals. and i think its just as gross for the fish! lol. poor little things, eating dead skin off of what is arguably the dirtiest part of the human body :( especially since they are probably exposed to the harsh fumes of nail polish :/ plus what if you accidentally squish one or step on it?
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I've heard about these before - apparently they can be quite dangerous. Diseases can be easily transmitted, if someone before you had somethng (i.e. hepatitis) you could get it from the fish (at least this is what I read). There is no way to "sanitize" the fish, which is abosultely essential when dealing with any kind of nail or foot care!
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As far as sanitation, the fish don't have teeth, so I am doubtful they're releasing blood into the tank or creating "injuries" large enough to transmit blood borne pathogens. Don't worry about the fish either- you've been swimming in a river, ocean or lake right? There's tons of fish in there naturally and I'm sure you've swallowed water from any number of those places over your lifetime.
That being said: I WANT MY FEET NIBBLED BY FISHES TOO!!!
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the idea of flesh eating fish just scares me. but im weird about my feet being touched and i am weird about animals that bite me.
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I'm probably the only that finds this kinda gross.
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^ no me too. like i said, flesh eating fish- scary.
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I would love to have it done!
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Originally Posted by
Kisca
Is the water cold? I would think so... I wouldnt want to put my feet in cold water.
As long as the fish arent getting crushed by feet, then Im not mad. The first video of the host moving her feet too much and putting them right on the floor, I thought she would kill some of the fish!!!
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Let us know how it goes
Well guys - you wanted to know what it's like...??
I had it done yesterday afternoon and it was really amazing. After I stopped screaming (because I'm terribly ticklish and it sent my toes crazy)...I chilled and it was fascinating to watch these little creatures nibbling away. The fish were called Garra Rufa and they are a fresh water species native to the Middle East. They don't have any teeth so it's a kind of 'plucking' action apparently. The water is lovely and cool.
It was really relaxing - you honestly don't feel much...just a kind of 'touching' kind of feeling...like hundreds of small pairs of lips brushing against your toes.....and like....very fine vibrations all over your feet, like a micro-massage.
Afterwards, the water is totally filtered and sterilised before the next person. I had a 30 minute session but you can have just 15 minutes too.
My feet feel incredibly fresh and smooth now. I'm not about to try and convert all you girls who don't like the sound of it.....but it was a fascinating experience....and yes, I would have it done again.
Cost - £40.00.
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Such a cool idea but I could never do this, my feet are so ticklish id kick and kill all of the poor lil fishies! Sounds very interesting though:)
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Havnt done it but really want too! I'm super ticklish though so it could be interesting!
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Would love too but fish freak me the fuck out!
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^ this. does freak me out to have something live nibbling away at my feet. But could be interesting if I watched it enough times.
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No, thank you. I eat fish. They don't eat me.
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It seems like it would feel nice.
But I'd be concerned about the human germs that live in the fish tank water. And what happens if there are dead fish? :(