| A Treat for the Feet at eN Salon |
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| Tuesday, 23 August 2011 08:08 | ||||||||||||
 By Yuko Enomoto Nothing sheds those long winter blues (and dead skin) and preps you for the golden barefooted days like a good foot scrub and pedicure. Slip into your sandals this year with toes splashed in colors that shout: “Summer!” The trendy color in Japan this summer? “Citrus,” says Bellevue-based eN Salon nail expert Yoko Dykes. “Oranges and yellows, sometimes referred to as vitamin colors, are going to look trendy this year.” Yoko travels to Tokyo frequently to stay on top of the fast-paced nail scene there, where gel polish has become the mainstream. Her daily routine includes checking Japanese Internet sites and poring over nail magazines (yes, they exist) so that she can offer her customers the latest in nail art and treatment. Back in Tokyo, stripes are also becoming popular, Yoko says, especially marine stripes of blue and white. Then seal the look with nail art on top of those colors with floral patterns and/or rhinestones. Of course, you can walk into eN Salon and create your own design out of the salon’s collection of hundreds of rhinestones and sparkles all imported from Japan. eN Salon uses Gelish pedicure (or gel pedicure), which lasts longer (for a month or more) than regular polish pedicures and also dries very quickly so you don’t have to wait to enjoy the sunshine after application. While you’re at the salon, remember to indulge in a foot scrub that’ll leave your feet feeling soft like a baby’s bottom. Yoko uses gentle tools imported from Japan. Don’t turn down the offer for a cup of tea with cookies — they complete the spa-like experience. info: eN Salon 13112 NE 20th St, Bellevue | http://www.en-salon.com
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 08:16 |
