3/1/2024 0 Comments Treasured locks henna![]() Nice person that I sometimes try to be, I didn’t run over to the henna woman right away, letting other people who were more anxious go first. I spent the next few days scrubbing my hands to remove all traces of henna so I could have it redone at the New Year’s Eve safari. A girl who was watching us get our designs said we could scrub it off under water after 15-30 minutes- that’s the absolute LAST time I listen to an 8 year-old! Our guide later informed us we should’ve left it on as long as possible so the henna would stain our skin better. We didn’t let the henna dry long enough before washing it off. Kate, Jenna, and I got henna while on our safari: Henna can also be done using a little squeeze bottle and template at home (I’ll bring some back with me and have a henna party this summer) but of course the girls prefer to have it done professionally. While others go for the more modern, swirly versions: Some only get henna on special occasions like holidays and weddings, but for most girls it’s not out of the norm. Instead, the girls often go to salons to have their hands, and sometimes feet and legs, decorated with henna. They have a slight obsession with nail polish because most of them aren’t allowed to use it. My students compliment me on my nails all the time. I also got an awesome manicure that lasted over three weeks and still haven’t redone the pedicure I got from this place six weeks ago, though it needs help now. (no photo out of the kindness of my heart) If she thought they were too young for that, she should’ve known I was too old out of the three of us I’m the last one you’d want to see unclothed. My only issue is that I had a naked massage while the girls didn’t. In fact, the majority of the staff was Filipino, including my massage therapist, who was a physical therapist back in her home country. ![]() The woman who did my nails told me she has a husband and young daughter in the Philippines that she supports on her meager salary. Many people in Abu Dhabi move here alone on a work permit and send money home to their families. The women of Colors Nails were nicer than nice. Instead of letting it aggravate me I’m learning to laugh it off while enjoying the low prices. Never mind that the place was called ‘Colors Nails’ because almost everything is misspelled here (another place I frequent is called ‘Nails Arts’). So I jumped on this deal and we were able to enjoy a very affordable spa afternoon. I haven’t called my kids “The Expensives” without reason it’s not that they ask for much, but buying everything x3 can add up quickly. When the girls were here over break I found a Groupon for a mani, pedi, and 1-hour massage for 140dhs ($38US). Many things in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than at home so you have to be ready to grab a deal whenever possible.
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