I treated myself to a mani/ pedi today. I don’t often get my nails done, since it seems like an unnecessary expense. But I decided to splurge today for 2 reasons: 1. It’s Sunday, time to relax before the craziness of the work week. 2. I recently got engaged! Very exciting! But now that I have something quite beautiful on one of my fingers (a certified conflict-free diamond from Canada), I feel the need to make my nails look other than their usual short and shineless state.

I went to Salon Tiara in Astoria. This wonderful nail salon opened recently and quickly became my favorite nail spot. Unlike some Astorian nail salons, the inside is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The first time I went, they actually did my manicure and pedicure at the same time, which was both fun and fast. Each regular manicure or pedicure comes complete with a hand or foot massage, plus a neck massage while waiting for your hands to dry.

Each time I’ve gone there, I left with beautiful nails (or at least as nice-looking as my short nails can look) and with a relaxed state of mind. Today was no exception.