Every sea captain knows: when you're trying to get attention at a boisterous New England town hall meeting, you want your nails to look their best when they’re dragging down a chalkboard. Today’s Groupon brings flair to your fingers (and your toes). For $30, you get an "all-out" manicure and pedicure at Polished Nail Bar & Spa, a $60 value. The Groupon is good for both current Polished locations in Charlotte, as well as at the third, scheduled to open in South Park in March.

Polished’s all-out manicure soothes skin and smoothes gnarled nails. A citrus exfoliation treatment washes out dead skin cells and unclogs packed pores, while a paraffin dip bathes hands in a warm wax to relieve stiff joints and muscles. Nails are filed and styled, and an orange-perfumed hand and arm massage refreshes like a cool breeze whispering through an Ocala orange grove.

The all-out pedicure beautifies bipeds with a milk and oatmeal soak, a sea-salt exfoliation, and its own paraffin dip. A marine clay mask revives tired feet, while Polished’s nourishing cucumber heel therapy is a welcome relief for patrons who had a bad mishap during the hot-coal walk at the recent company retreat. The perfect polish to end the pedi leaves toe-helmets alert and gleaming, like pawns in a deadly game of chess.

Reviews

Charlotte Magazine calls Polished one of the “top spots for pedicures.” Yahoo! Local users give Polished the full five stars; Yelpers and Insider Pages reviewers give it four:

• I love this place!: The nail techs are all very nice and always do a great job. they don't cut corners on massaging the feet, etc. It's also very affordable. I always feel I get my money's worth. The salon does stay very busy, .. they do accept walk-ins but be prepared to wait, especially on Saturdays. I'd suggest calling for an appointment if you want to be sure. I definitely recommend this place! – mandy, Yahoo! Local
• Slightly embarrassed to say that I was dragged here last night, but you know what? It was worth it. I ran a half marathon recently, and my feet haven't fully recovered, so I promised my girlfriend I'd go with her to get a pedicure. And I loved it…. they did an awesome job on my giant, coarse feet. – Tim B., Yelp
• Love it...This is the best Nail salon to go to. The staff is very friendly and courteous. They are extremely clean. I won't ever go to a different salon. – mina j., Insider Pages