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What to expect from a hot stone pedicure
A hot stone pedicure is a pedicure with smooth, heated stones worked into the foot and lower-leg massage. At Element Nail Bar in Plantation, you get it by adding Hot Stone Massage to a pedicure for $15 and 5 extra minutes.
What the warm stones do
The stones are usually smooth, flat pieces of rock, warmed until they feel pleasantly hot on the skin. Your tech glides them along your calves and the soles of your feet, or rests one on a tight spot for a moment. That broad, slick surface makes longer strokes than fingertips can.
Heat is the appeal. Warmth feels loosening on legs that have been standing or walking all day, and it can make a massage feel deeper with no extra pressure. Treat it as comfort, though. Feet that stay sore for weeks deserve a visit to a doctor or podiatrist.
How it works on our menu
Element's menu has no pedicure called a hot stone pedicure. Hot Stone Massage is a pedicure add-on that is sold only alongside another service, so you choose a pedicure first and add the stones to it.
Some spas build stones into a long massage. Ours is a focused 5 minutes, so if you are picturing stones from start to finish, choose a pedicure with more massage time and treat the stones as the warm part of it.
A short stretch like that goes further when you tell your tech where you want the heat: calves after a day in heels, arches after a long walk, or the balls of your feet after hours at a register. Here is each pedicure's price, its length and the massage it includes before any stones:
- Classic Pedicure: $35, 25 minutes, 5-minute massage
- Deluxe Pedicure: $49, 40 minutes, 8-minute massage
- Organic Spa Pedicure: $65, 50 minutes, 12-minute massage
- Pearl Spa Pedicure: $75, 60 minutes, 12-minute massage
- Róse Berry Pedicure: $85, 65 minutes, 20-minute massage
- Jelly Spa Pedicure: $90, 70 minutes, 20-minute massage
- Emerald Escape Pedicure: $105, 75 minutes, 25-minute massage
- Gold Enchantment Pedicure: $120, 85 minutes, 30-minute massage
Stones or extra massage minutes
Plain massage time is for sale too, which makes the choice easy to weigh. Five extra minutes of regular massage is $8 and ten extra minutes is $16, while five minutes with the stones is $15. The gap between $8 and $15 pays for the heat.
Choose the stones when warmth is what you are after, such as after a long shift on your feet or an afternoon in chilly air conditioning. Choose extra minutes if you mostly want the massage to last. On a Classic Pedicure, where the massage is brief, the stones double that part of your visit.
When to check with your doctor first
Heat is a poor match for feet that cannot feel temperature well. If you have diabetes, neuropathy or poor circulation, ask your doctor or podiatrist before you add hot stones. Anyone who is pregnant should ask their doctor about heat and massage on the legs as well.
Leave the stones for another day if you have open cuts, blisters, a rash or a fresh sunburn on your feet or legs. An afternoon at the beach can burn the tops of your feet more than you expect, and warm stones will not feel good on that skin.
Building the rest of the appointment
Other pedicure add-ons can go in the same visit. Sugar Scrubs and Callus Removal are $10 each, and Paraffin Hot Wax and Gel Polish are $15 each. Those run about 15 minutes apiece, so stacking two or three will change your appointment length far more than the stones do. Color may not need an add-on at all, since regular polish comes with every spa pedicure.
Appointments are recommended for longer services and weekends, and you can book online. You will find us at 8151 W Sunrise Blvd in Plantation, open Monday to Saturday 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM.
Questions guests ask
How much does a hot stone pedicure cost at Element?
Add $15 to the price of the pedicure you pick. Our pedicures run from $35 for the Classic to $120 for the Gold Enchantment, and the stones add about 5 minutes.
Can I book hot stones without a pedicure?
No. Hot Stone Massage is listed as an add-on only, so it needs a pedicure to go with it. You will find it on the pedicure menu, and it is not listed as a manicure add-on.
How hot should the stones feel?
Warm and comfortable, like a mug you can keep holding. If a stone stings or makes you want to pull away, say so right away and your tech can let it cool or set it aside.
