Do you have cracked heels? You know the kind…where your skin is so dry that you actually snag the sheets with your feet as you slide into bed? I’m not sure why, but most people focus on foot care only when they’re ready to slip on the sandals. I’d like to start a revolution that a pedicure should be done 1-2 times per month all year round. Super soft feet, pretty polished toes…neglect them no longer! 

While getting gas one day a few weeks ago in Honesdale, I noticed 5th Avenue Hair Color Studio and Spa beckoning me from across the street. Not literally, but my feet were begging for attention, so I decided some spa time was in order. Without a reservation, which I don’t normally recommend, I popped in to see if they had any availability to do a Pampering Marine Pedicure. Within 10 minutes I found myself relaxing in their pedicure room (pictured), soaking my feet and chatting away with the owner, Theresa. (Ok, I was chatting with @ftlob on Twitter too.)

5th Avenue’s Pampering Marine Pedicure ($37) consists of Plantogen’s Seaweed Mask, Sole Cream and Sole Repair. You also get a 5 minute massage on each foot, which is nice for those of us who sometimes spend our days running around. While the spa has OPI and Essie polishes on hand, I always bring my favorite nail polish brand along with me, which is Zoya Nail Polish of course, in Burke (a red.)

It was the very end of the day, so it was nice to have the pedicure room to myself. While the paint on my toes were drying, Cassandra (who does massage) came over and gave me a hand massage, which was great for all of the typing and texting I do.

5th Avenue Hair Color Studio and Spa does everything from manis and pedis to massage to hair color and cuts to facials. They’re located in a small plaza on the Texas Palmyra Highway between Walmart and The Alpine (delicious food, the Chocolate Chambord cake is TDF!) Check them out at www.5thavenuespa.com and let them know you heard about them from A Girl’s Gotta Spa!