One ritual
1 visit
The full pedicure, whenever you can come.
- All six steps, about seventy minutes
- Your color, or a clear coat
- A technician by name, or the next open basin
- Term:
- A single visit
- Cancellation:
- Move or cancel with 24 hours' notice
Pedicure salon · Biloxi, Mississippi
An hour for your feet, start to finish.
Paraffin is a pedicure salon on Pass Road with five technicians and a row of soak basins by the window. Come in with sandy sandals or come in every month; the ritual is the same.
The ritual
Six steps, each with its time
The full Paraffin pedicure runs about seventy minutes. Every step is yours to keep, shorten or skip.
- 0110 min
Step 1: Soak
Warm water in a clean basin, a pinch of salt, and a minute to put your phone down. Your technician looks at your feet before anything starts.
- 0210 min
Step 2: Shape
Nails are clipped and shaped to the length you pick, and cuticles are softened and pushed back.
- 0310 min
Step 3: File
A foot file and a pumice stone smooth heels and rough spots, then the basin is drained and you are towel-dried.
- 0415 min
Step 4: Massage
Warm towels, lotion and a slow massage of your feet and lower legs. Say where you want more time and where to stay light.
- 0510 min
Step 5: Warm paraffin
Feet are dipped in warm paraffin and wrapped in a towel while you sit. Skip it if you would rather go straight to color.
- 0615 min
Step 6: Polish
A color, a clear coat or gel polish cured under the lamp. Polish needs time to set, so bring open shoes for the walk to your car.
Before you book
Check with your doctor first
A pedicure is not right for every foot. If any of these apply, ask your doctor before you book, and tell us when you do.
- A cut or an open woundCheck with your doctor first
- Redness, swelling or an infectionWait until it has cleared
- DiabetesAsk your doctor, then tell us
Tools and basins
Clean tools, laid out before you sit
What we use on you is set out where you can see it.
Metal tools are cleaned and disinfected between clients, and every client gets a new file and buffer. Basins are scrubbed and refilled before the next soak. Ask us anything about how we do it.
A new file and buffer for each client
Metal tools cleaned and disinfected between clients
Basins scrubbed and refilled for every soak
Pedicure series
Come back on a schedule
A series books your next visits at the start, a month or so apart. Each visit is the full ritual.
Four visits
4 visits
A pedicure every four to five weeks, booked together.
- The full ritual at every visit
- The same technician each time, if you choose
- Dates held at the start
- Term:
- Four visits, four to five weeks apart
- Cancellation:
- Move a visit with 24 hours' notice
- Refunds:
- Unused visits are credited back if the series ends early
Six visits
6 visits
A pedicure about once a month for six months.
- The full ritual at every visit
- The same technician each time, if you choose
- Dates held at the start
- Term:
- Six visits, about a month apart
- Cancellation:
- Move a visit with 24 hours' notice
- Refunds:
- Unused visits are credited back if the series ends early
The studio's prices show when you book. A series is booked on the same page as a single visit.
The menu
Pedicures, with the time each takes
Pedicures
The Paraffin pedicure
70 minAll six steps: soak, shape, file, massage, a warm paraffin dip and polish. Skip the dip if you would rather go straight to color.
The full ritualBook: The Paraffin pedicureClassic pedicure
45 minSoak, shape, file, a short foot rub and polish in a color or a clear coat.
Book: Classic pedicureGel pedicure
60 minA classic pedicure finished with gel polish, cured under the lamp so it is dry when you leave.
Book: Gel pedicurePedicure and manicure
90–100 minAny pedicure above with a classic or gel manicure, done side by side by two technicians so you finish together.
Same visitBook: Pedicure and manicureToes polish change
20 minFresh polish on clean toes with a quick shape. For when the soak can wait.
No soakBook: Toes polish change
Prices are set by the service, the polish and any add-ons, and show when you book.
Your technicians
Five technicians, one ritual
Every one is licensed. Truc, Thom, Hang, Mi and Phong all speak Vietnamese and English; ask for any of them by name when you book.
Truc Chu
Owner and lead technician
- Nail technician license · MS Lic. # 000000
Truc opened Paraffin to give pedicures the time they take. She sets the pace of the ritual and takes the first chair of the day. Speaks Vietnamese and English. Here Tuesday to Saturday.
Thom Mac
Senior technician
Thom takes the massage step slowly and knows when a heel wants a little more time. Speaks Vietnamese and English. Here Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hang Tieu
Technician
Hang is the one to ask for gel pedicures and clean, simple colors. Speaks Vietnamese and English. Here Tuesday to Saturday.
Mi Kha
Technician
Mi keeps the color wall tidy and will help you choose between two you cannot decide on. Speaks English and Vietnamese. Here Thursday to Sunday.
Phong Trac
Technician
Phong is the one for feet that stand all day; he takes his time on heels and calves. Speaks Vietnamese and English. Here Wednesday to Sunday.
Hours
Open every day
Open seven days a week; Sunday is a shorter day.
- MondayMonToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- TuesdayTueToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- WednesdayWedToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- ThursdayThuToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayFriToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdaySatToday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SundaySunToday11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome when a basin is open; booked clients keep their time.
Before your first pedicure
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes, when a basin is open. A booked time is always held, so a walk-in may wait if the row is full, and we text you when your chair is ready.
How long does a pedicure take?
The full Paraffin pedicure is about seventy minutes. A classic is about forty-five, and gel adds time under the lamp. Every service on the menu shows its time.
What is the paraffin step?
Feet are dipped in warm paraffin, wrapped in a towel and left to rest for about ten minutes. It is optional; say so at the start if you would rather skip it.
What should I tell you before a pedicure?
Tell us if you have a cut, a wound, swelling or an infection on your foot, or if you have diabetes. We may ask you to see your doctor first. Tell us too if a nail product has ever bothered you.
How does pricing work?
Each service has a time and a price that show when you book. The price turns on the service, regular or gel polish and any add-ons. How pricing works explains it.
Does anyone speak Vietnamese?
Yes. Truc, Thom, Hang, Mi and Phong all speak Vietnamese and English.