Visiting Nail Salon In Japan For The First Time
Because I've read a post from a lady here in Hive, I thought why not pamper myself?
I usually relieve stress by eating and going out with friends (to eat LOL) or by traveling. I think about making my nails done or doing a perm on my hair but it takes a push for me to do it. Pampering myself with these is kinda a luxury for me so if I feel like it, I just color my nails by myself at home. Of course, the end product is not the best; it's the worse 😂
I've not colored my nails for a long time, maybe since the pandemic. I did it again with my old nail polish 2 weeks ago and the outcome is really something I'm not proud of.
Because I would be traveling on the weekend, I thought maybe it's nice to get nice nails before that. I also want to see myself good in photos even if it's just my nails. And so, I booked an appointment in a nail salon.
It's my first time going to a nail salon in Japan. Japanese women usually have nice nails and they go to nail salons or do it at home. I want to have nice nails too! But with the money I have.... oh wait, I got an extra last payday so I can afford it!
I've been looking for an affordable nail salon since it's going to be my first time, let's just go with something I can afford and something not too grand. I booked a nail salon in Hot Pepper Beauty because they have coupons and it's the only website I know. 😅 I can book on Instagram but I don't know anyone so this website is a big help.
There are so many terms I don't know anything about so I took time in finding the right nail salon for me. Most nail salons' menu range from 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen (around 34-68USD).
I finally got myself an appointment with a junior nail artist in a nail salon named Tan located near Naka Meguro Station. They have good reviews, a convenient location, and their course was within my budget. I chose their simple course which they call ワンカラー or one color.
Finding the building where the salon is located is easy but finding the entrance to the salon is not. I had to call their office and they told me to just dial the room number in the intercom so I can enter.
The building is I think a residential building but with commercial offices on the ground floor. It's evident because the nail salon is like a house but they made it look nicer so it wouldn't be like a house.
The junior nail artist was accommodating me and she was very careful.
There were so many things I was not familiar with. And with my limited Japanese, I wasn't sure if I understood her but well, I got through it! 😂
She was talking to me a lot and I have to respond or else I will doze off. Well, I did. I was so tired at work that day that I closed my eyes for a second and the next thing I know, I was sleeping already. Good thing she woke me up politely because I had to do something to dry my nails. 😅 Can't be blamed, it was really a relaxing feeling to get my nails done.
The nail artist said I could have this for a month. I had this for 2 weeks now and it still looks nice. But my nails are long now, so maybe next week, I need to get this off. I'm not used to typing with long nails. And LOL, I'm a programmer and always use my fingers. It's nice to look at them though when I'm working. 😉
The color I chose wasn't something that you would usually see me have. I usually chose light or pastel colors for my nails but I had to experiment with dark blue. Plus, it looks so nice contrasting the colors of Autumn!
What do you think of my nails? 😉
Do you like the color? What color should I get next?
This coloring of fingernails makes me feel so ladylike and this feeling is so addicting! 😅
Thanks for reading!
See you around! じゃあ、またね！
All photos are taken using my phone unless stated otherwise.
Expensive manicure but the work is superb! That color is so bagay to you, witty! You deserve that pamper. Also, love the orange tree! Hihi.
Thank you @jijisaurart! It was really expensive but the more nail art, the more expensive it is! And the more experienced the nail artist is, the more expensive! Waaa!
Ang cute ng kamay moooooo, UwU. Yon una ko napansin, haha. Pero ang gara naman no, tagal nya maalis sulit wari ang thousand na bayad. Ang mahal mahal man ayt, aguy. And I like the color you chose, my favorite UwU. Nakakamiss mag manicure. Mahilig din ako sa ganyan before. Kaso yun nga nabusy kaya di na magawa. Ako lang naga kulay ng kuko ko. Kahit panget result keri lang 🤧🤧. Diko kaya gumastossss huehue.
Ako nga lang din nagcocolor before pero iba talaga pala pag gawa ng pro.
Na shookt nga ako sa results! Too pretty! I was not expecting it to be so pretty kahit na mataba fingers ko, parang I feel so pretty Hahahaha
Totoo yan saka ang dami pa nila ginagawa no, satin kasi daretso na agad after lang malinis ahahaha tas kalat kalat pa. Yung sa kanila ang linis ng pagkaka kulay. And pretty ka naman na sadya, anong feeling mo lang. Pretty ka mula ulo hanggang sa semento hihi
Ewan bakit kapag tayo gagawa parang ang kalat noh? HAHAHA
Grabe shuh! Semento talaga hahahaha
I love making nails but my favourite colours are white, baby pink, nude 🤍
I like baby pink and nude too! They're my goto colors actually! Haven't tried white, not sure if it would suit me! But then again, this is also my first time to try a dark color on my nails~
Also here in my place we do them with 10$ 😂
That is really cheap!! I envy you!!
Nicely done. We all deserve some pampering. Now i am thinking of having a hair rebond 😂
We deserve this kaya go na ghurl!
Aww, it’s nice to spoil ourselves every now and again. I always do it when I go to Poland, as it is cheaper there. I can do my hybrid nails myself, but I like them done by others, as it’s easier and I can also watch them and pick up some tricks.
I love the end effect! I have black on very often too. This time I opted for a more natural look with just a little glitter at the ends 😍💙
French tips? It looks so nice on you!!
It's really nice if we just watch a professional do our nails. It's more relaxing and more pretty that way!
But yeah, it could be expensive though 😅
Yeah, it can be costly if I wanted to do it regularly, but it’s nice to spoil ourselves every now and again 😍💙
Wow this one is good too and it works very well on your nails making it looks more clean and presentable.
Thanks sis, I fancied a more natural look this time. I like them too 💙
Very nice, quite goth actually
It's not the usual me but yeah, I like the result too! I feel like a proper lady 😂
I love the color witty, i love dark color especially blue and i think its royal blue? hahaha and that design on your one nail reminds me of starry starry night painting by van gogh, is that it? it looks good on you witty !!
That's what I got reminded of too @jude.villarta! OMG! You are really an artist! I actually like that painting by Van Gogh that's why I chose this design.
Really cute Nails Witz💅😍
You can rock any colour, these gel polish looks awesome. Now I want to to change my nail polish to this😅
Thank you!! I actually am not sure if this suits me because I don't have fair skin and usually any color is perfect for fair skin. Well, that's what I think but maybe I'm not right on this one. haha
What's your nail color now @queenstarr?
Wow, so expensive. Here is only 50petot or $1 sa kapitbahay. 😅 But I seldom color my nails because I have no time sitting like half an hour while making chismiz to manicurista, lol. 🤣 Ganda ng kulay blue, but I always like light brown or peach colored nails. 😍
I was actually about to choose the peach-colored nails because that's what I usually go for. I went with this color because it's not my usual color. And I really thought I would regret this color but it looks so nice naman pala. hehe
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Hi @wittyzell, it's good to pamper yourself a little, the manicure looked beautiful on you the blue color looks great.
Blessings!
Thank you @belkyscabrera! It's not all the time that I spoil myself like this but I felt happy doing it.
So nice that you got some pampering thru your nails. In fairness, the color is so nice and complements your beautiful fingers ❤
!LADY
Thank you so much! I was actually wondering if this color would suit me but I guess it does!
It really does. Bold colors can be fun :)
Manicure! It's been a while since the last time I pamper myself.
Well, when I was still in college every week I would change my nail colors.Not in a salon though, just DIY. Had a manicure set.
Then, when I started working? Haha my gosh...it takes several months before I could pampera those nails.🤣.
Hay thanks @wittyzell , this article reminds me ..haha I should go to salon too 😁. Gaya - gaya
I was also influenced by someone here to pamper myself so I'm so glad I was able to influence you too!
The spare time we had during college days is so different from now that we're busy working. Ang girly mo pala @lhes!
Cute ng kamay hehe.
Dto mahal kya ako lang naglilinis mga nails ko
Yeah super mahal nga, kaya first time ko pa na try to here.
Kung sa pinas pa to, kahit monthly di pa rin mahal. hahaha (pero saving money tayo eh kaya wag na lang)
Grabe ikaw na talaga jane! May time ka pa to do it on yourself noh..
haha not something I can really relate to, but I'm glad you could enjoy yourself a little. That's always a good thing.
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Thank you! Hope you also gave yourself a little something XD
That's awesome, I love the color too. I matches your beautiful skin, thanks for sharing, do have a lovely weekend.
Glad I chose this color!
Thank you @beatrice3em! You too!
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It's always nice to take time, relax, and take care of yourself with something extra nice. The price seems to be ones I've seen in the U.S. had provide nail services for a full set. It's good the application lasts a month. I normally don't get nails done with my daily routines, I've always waste money with the peeling and scratching.
Love the color and the design. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
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I course I got is actually the cheapest one. So now I'm kinda curious which is more expensive: here in Japan or in the US. 😅
I don't usually get my nails done too because it will become bad after I do the laundry handwash or washing dishes but these gel nails seem to last long and not get bad.
Thanks! I wasn't sure the color was a great idea but I'm also glad I chose it!
Thank you!
Aww, I love your preety nails as it matches your ring. Thanks for sharing, I will call you the blue woman, Lol, do have a pleasurable weekend
Oh wow, I got a nickname! 😂
The ring is actually a mood ring. It changes color depending on my mood~
Thank you!!
Very nice! I haven't had mine done in years! Maybe I should......
Anyway, they look great! Maybe next time try a vibrant red or burnished orange to match the fall colors if they are still around. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day! Enjoy!
I think the next time I'll go color my nails, the fall colors will be gone but there's still next year's fall! By then I'll try the orange.
I think the vibrant red doesn't suit me. I always think vibrant reds are for women who are so fierce and passionate and head turners. 😂 What an imagination but yes that's what I think always.
I think it's time to pamper yourself! Maybe for the year end? At least end the year with a beautiful nail color!
It's always nice to pamper ourselves now and again, but I think most of the time, we tend to neglect ourselves.
I might just have to do that! Take care and have a lovely day!
Your nails look great! So beautimous! Like another commenter, I noticed that your ring matches your nails! So cool that it's a mood ring! 😁 My nails have always broken easily, so I've had them professionally done for years. They brush a nail-hardener on and then dip my nails into a colored powder, then seal with a couple layers of top-coat, making them strong and the color doesn't chip. It's awesome!
I had to google the word
beautimous😂I just got the mood ring actually, when I traveled and saw the nice tree, I knew I had to take a photo with it. 😌
That color in my mood ring means I was super happy that time.
I really admire women who take the time to make themselves look pretty and nice! And I admire you for that @thekittygirl!
I wish I could do the same but it's a luxury in my budget. I'll probably try to do it by myself with these gel nails (I found a starter kit on Amazon the other day!) but maybe after I learn a few tricks from professionals, which would require me to go to nail salon a few times. 😅
I just saw a video of how this is done! So timely!
It's not the case here though. Haven't found a nail salon that does that here.
Thank you!!
I'm not really used to nail arts kasi it's so fancy hahaha maybe for special occasions?
I do mine at home as well but whenever I want to pamper myself, I go with my mom to the salon din.
I luv the color! I usually go for the dark ones naman like red, black, and blue but recently I'm loving the colors white and nude! You might want to try them out as well.
True! Nail arts are too fancy to not be on them on special occasions!
But here, Japanese women tend to wear nail art even when it's just a normal day.
I think they're too pretty with it.
I like simplicity though. Charot
I can't imagine you in black and red!
I think reds are for women with fierce and strong personalities, but well, I think you are but I just thought you're into cuter or pastel colors.
Next time, I'll try white and nude!
Mag pretty nails tayo sa year end party kasi may inuman hahaha
I love royal blue nails, too!!! Ganda!
Thank you! It's so not me but I love it!
I haven't been in a nail salon ever since, I can't afford it or I think I can but I can't spend some for it i better buy some needs like food hehehe. I'm not used into nail polished too, I just want clear nails hehehe.
It looks good and yes its good to see it with those brown leaves.
Those nails looks fantastic, i am back again at reading your blogs !
I have so many left to be read !
My exams were going on , i literally missed your blogs !
Waiting for your food (travel) blogs 😂
Welcome back! Hope you did well in your exams!
I was kinda busy too with stuff so I wasn't really able to post a lot so you didn't really miss much. 😅
Oh ! Yes, my exams went good .
I think i am back at the right time😀