My Fish Pedicure...

My Aunt, Me and Mother


The Little Garra Fish

I don’t know why I requested a ‘fish pedicure’ for my birthday, but for some peculiar reason I did. My mother, aunt and I went along to Aqua Sheko the eve of my birthday for a deluxe pedicure. This involved submerging our feet into a tank full of Garra Rufa fish. The actual mental and physical motion of dipping your feet into this pool of fish is much harder than you think. Before your feet are even in the pool, these little fish spot you coming and gather in a bundle waiting to nibble at your toes. At first I couldn’t look down, and quickly dunked my feet in to be received with a very peculiar tickling sensation. This tickling soon turned into a pleasant pulse, almost like little vibrations rousing around your feet which then developed into an enjoyable and very relaxing treatment. You could even open up your toes and they would suck in-between. My mother on the other hand was finding the treatment a lot more unpleasant than I. Not only did she scream aloud while dipping in her feet she continued to fidget and move for the whole treatment. I was very proud she just got on with it though, despite the dramatics.

For the hygiene freaks, I was reassured that the fish’s tank is cleaned every evening and has an oxygen pump to filter the water during the day to ensure its cleanliness, and to the eye it did look very clean. To see the real benefits from the Garra Rufa fish, your feet are submerged into the pool for at least thirty minutes. The therapist informed me that within this time, one and a half layers of dead skin cells are eaten by the fish. When these little fish had their dinner and were full from my dry skin, I received a beautiful reflexology foot massage that quite possible could have sent me to sleep then and there.

I was eager to feel my feet to see a dramatic difference, some areas were very soft but regrettably I could still feel the stubborn hardness on my heels. I would highly recommend this treatment purely for its novelty. It’s a fun and interesting outing which is suitable for males, females and groups, but would not suggest it for a deep and precise pedicure.

Aqua Sheko
14 Holland StreetHigh Street KensingtonLondon W8 4LT
Tel: 0203 489 8336

Prices
Deluxe (45 minutes) £45 30 minutes of fish pedicure and 15 minutes of feet wash and foot massage
Express (25 minutes) £30 25 minutes of fish pedicure and feet wash
(Although look out on wahanda.com for some cheaper deals)