$0.12 street pedicure in Lagos, Nigeria

[elynhl]

As a manicurist and pedicurist myself, this guy done very excellent and clean job. He deserve to be paid higher.

[opgod]

Hey I'm from Nigeria nice to see someone appreciate my country

[thinhvo]

Nail technician here. This style of cutting (round edges and not straight across) is fine for a society that don’t use narrow shoes. Their shoes or flippers tend to have a lot of room. So when the nails grow back there won’t be any ingrown from the pressure of the shoes. As for shaving the top of the nails. When you get a mani/pedi in the state, they buffer them as well. But there’s a risk when you doing them too much. But it doesn’t look that bad. Cheers

[chelin]

Those nails look so clean and the service provided is so necessary!

[sekohero]

As a manicurist and pedicurist myself of 25 years experience, this guy done very excellent and clean job. He deserve to be paid higher. he has a good future 👍

[overstandnigeria]

I am Nigerian and have been a patron of these services and I tell you I have always been blown away by how affordable the service costs. It cost N20 in the '90s and early 2000's. So, for the present cost of N100 over 30 years is just another reason to be generous and add a good tip.

[cdubs]

Honestly, I’m super impressed. Guy is offering a service and seems to do a decent job with minimal tools. If ever I go there and get this done, I’d gladly pay a few dollars extra as a tip.

[misssmith]

I'm impressed with his work. Also, for the who say scraping the top of the nail damages them - have never had a western man-pedi. A nail file is used to smooth the nails. Bro did great job.

[ajzdawg]

This is so nostalgic, reminds me of childhood, that feeling you get when you come home feeling fresh is unmatched

[josenskyjaqladin]

as a Nigerian I'm really surprised as he didn't see you as a foreigner and charge you more then the actual price #100. may God bless him and give him the grace to enjoy his young age🙏


Edit: Thank you all for the likes guys 🙏🙏

[cassandracoates]

I would pay them way more! Every chance I had. Honest, high quality labor, and so humble. ❤

[MostPowerfulPMofIndia]

Bless the people who work so hard for a living

[Solitude]

He did a magnificent job with those tools. He’s a skilled nail tech, even without the proper tools

[CRC]

I remember when 100 Naira was a dollar

[Butcho]

Nah I wouldn't be able to let him cut that short 😂

[i.m_a.r.s.h]

Good thing this ain't instagram reels 💀💀

[gageshaw]

I would give this dude a 10 like that’s crazy good detail lol

[abigirl]

It's good to see this is still going on. My late dad used to do it back in the 70s & 80s Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. I learnt the importance of having and keeping a modest length size clean toe / finger nails (modern day manicure and pedicure). Rest on peacefully daddy.

[msme]

I would pay him $20 at least. Let him take a week off to enjoy being young

[annaparra]

As a licensed manicurist this is cool af