Now I am not a “girly” girl – the only dresses I have worn in the last 25 years have been my wedding dress, a pirate’s wench costume and a beautiful Camilla Kaftan which was a gift from my amazing friends for my 50th birthday.  I do however frequent hair, beauty and nail salons to keep things under control with cuts, colour, waxing and whatever else is needed.

Yesterday I was getting my nails done – as in most nail salons they have the chairs for those who want a pedicure.  I will set the scene – I am with my nail technician (I heard that is what they like to known as) who is working away on my nails as I enjoy the movie showing – the movie is nearly always the latest Fast And The Furious which means I have seen all of the movie just not all at one time.  The ladies of the salon however definately have a thing for Vin Diesel.  Anyway getting back to the scene – to my left are all of the Spa Chairs which are occupied by 6 ladies.

Now as a woman you know that there are times when you need to have other women near your “personal space” shall we say.  Bikini waxing for instance is something that you prepare for in regards to hygiene and easy access for a swift and quiet appointment – don’t really want to be lying there discussing what happened on X-Factor last night when she is coming at you with hot wax.  A friend of mine was given as a gift for her birthday, a trip to a Moroccan Spa here on the Gold Coast for a Body Scrub.  The phone conversation we had after the appointment left me in tears as I could not stop laughing but I  did feel her pain also.  The so called Body Scrub entailed her being completely naked except for a very small towel which she tried hard to strategically place when needed as the Beauty Therapist (I heard that is what they like to be called) scrubbed everything and I mean ev-er-y-thing!  When I asked her why she didn’t ask her to stop she said that she thinks she may have actually been in a state of shock and couldn’t speak.  Her skin did look fabulous though.

Where was I …………………. Oh Yes at the Nail Salon.  5 out of the 6 woman were doing the right thing in regards to Salon Etiquette.  They either had pants which they had rolled up their legs or longer skirts which you then arrange up to your knees and keep everything under control.  Not so for contestant or should I say Skanktestant #6. No no no no no – she had on a mini skirt which not only got even more mini when she sat down but as the poor Nail Technician was working on her feet which entails a lot of time with your leg up so she can access the bottom of your feet all you could see was #6’s ….. what is the word I am looking for …… Oh yes Vaginal area. Yes she was wearing underwear but still it was seriously off putting and I just felt bad for the poor girl working on her feet and far closer proximity than me.

So here are a few of my ideas on suitable Salon Etiquette:

• Keep your lady areas covered unless you are getting work done there.
• At the Hair Salon – it is a place of gossip but I don’t want to hear about anything to do with any type of mole or cyst or growths etc.
• Don’t be late for an appointment as there is nearly always another appointment after you who also has a busy schedule.
• Try to be patient if the salon is busy and
• Please don’t talk loudly on your mobile because nobody really needs to hear about your Second Cousin’s, Father in Law’s, Gardener’s, Brother’s sighting of Chris Hemsworth at Byron Bay that could have been just another blonde dude dressed as a Norse God.

Thank you and I will leave you with a quote on beauty from a great movie Steel Magnolias that is said by Truvy Jones (the gorgeous Dolly Parton’s character) Honey – Time marches on and eventually you realise it is marchin’ across your face.