Only in America

I’ve had quite a few pedicures in my life, I AM an old broad, after all, but the new idea at a salon in Alexandria, Virginia leaves me with my mouth open. The salon owner, John Ho, was looking for a gimmick to increase the traffic to his shop, Yvonne Hair and Nails that he owns with his wife Yvonne.

At considerable expense ($40,000) and a few hiccups, he has brought tiny carp called doctor fish into his salon and put them in warm water tanks. Salon patrons put their bare feet into the tank and these little fish nibble off all the dead skin. They have no teeth to buy live flesh, resulting in really smooth skin. Once the fish have finished their job – you can buy 15 or 30 minutes in the tank for $35 or $50 – you get a traditional pedicure.

Ho says that he’s had more than 5000 people pay to dip in the tanks in just the first four months of operation.

Would I try it? Hell yeah.. just so I could take photos and show you. My feet are really ticklish so I’m not sure I could last for 15 minutes. I doubt the idea will make it to New Zealand so I’ll have to wait til I go back home to the states probably.

Would you?