Manicure of the Stars

Astrologer Rose Theodora told her client she was a bit off-track because she wasn’t communing with the colors of her…manicure. Yep, that’s right. LA’s latest manicure trend is color astrology, and Theodora went on to say that grey would keep her client content and creative- it’s mentally activating- but she wouldn’t have any of it, as she loathes grey nails. I, on the other hand, can’t get enough of all shades of grey- even if there were 50. So where is Theodora dispensing her color theory? That would be Enamel Diction, a horoscope-based nail shop in L.A.’s mid-city neighborhood. The polishes are organized by star sign- Virgo’s section is mostly creams and nudes, while Gemini’s holds pinks and oranges. There are astrology books among the magazines in the waiting area, but the real draw is Theodora, its resident astrologer.

It’s one of those concepts that is so ingenious, you can’t believe it hasn’t been done before: a full astrological reading while getting a manicure in the colors deemed best for you..I’m having one of my why-didn’t-I-think-of-this-first moments now. The point of all this, according to Theodora, is that wearing certain shades on your nails for a week or two will affect your mood and energy- a claim that extends to both the value of her readings and the quality of the nail technicians’ work. Here’s how it works: you book an appointment with Theodora online for one of two services. There’s color analysis-$65- which includes a 15-minute reading focused on just the colors right for you and your nails. Or, you can choose Color Scope-$90- which offers a 30-minute reading that dives deeper, touching on fashion and home decor. Both come with an hour-long manicure with nail-art that Theodora decides upon- it’s $20 extra for gels. And no, she doesn’t actually do your nails, she’s too busy writing your color prescription. Can’t wait to see what’s in the stars for my Scorpio manicure. www.enameldiction.com