Tune Up: The Manly Salon got the city’s approval yesterday to start renovating the building shown above into the latest member of its barber-shop chain, now roughly 20-stores strong. Following those locations’ lead, the 626 W. 19th St. shop — next to the former Southern Goods — would appeal to guys by offering them free drinks and access to an arcade stocked with video and old-fashioned games while they wait to get groomed. Hair care services include standard cuts, beard trims, straight shaves, and eyebrow waxing. Perhaps less manly are the cosmetic offerings: manicures, pedicures, and a mani-pedi combo for 4 bucks less than the cost of the two combined.
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“Perhaps less manly are the cosmetic offerings ..gender stereotyping much?
Getting yur eyebrows waxed is not manly… no sir…. Neither is getting yur nails did…
Why would it be any less manly to get a manicure?
Ed/Jack: I know you’re just trying to be hip but you know the answer to your question. A mani/pedi isn’t something that’s considered to be a traditionally manly thing. Sure it’s not PC to say that today, but don’t act like you don’t realize that’s still a social fact (even if you don’t like it)