Treesa Reckamp of Gotta Go Fingers and Toes has chosen an interesting way to make friendships that last a lifetime. She’ll greet you with a big grin and a bigger hello at her Wright City salon and …
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Applying a little polish to life
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By Cindy Gladden, Record Staff Writer
Treesa Reckamp of Gotta Go Fingers and Toes has chosen an interesting way to make friendships that last a lifetime.She’ll greet you with a big grin and a bigger hello at her Wright City salon and introduce your hands and feet to a relaxing manicure or pedicure.“I’m a tomboy,” said Reckamp. “I used to clean houses and I hated it. I never once painted my nails.”Looking to find another way to bring in a little extra cash to her household, a friend suggested she try becoming a nail technician. After three months of beauty school, she was looking for customers. Sixteen years later, she is still enjoying her profession.Reckamp has a very practical view regarding the fingers and toes of her clients.Although many customers are embarrassed about putting their hands and feet in her care, she shrugs it off as something she enjoys and tries to calm her customers with her friendly and funny personality.She always has a good “foot story” to top yours, without naming names, of course.Her client’s appointment will begin with a hot, sudsy soak, then exfoliation with a sugar scrub, shaping of the nails, attention to cuticles and finally, a polish of choice. She enjoys pampering her customers and helping them keep one of our most important body parts in good shape.Reckamp doesn’t own a fancy massage chair or take a debit or credit cards. She works when she has appointments and tends her garden or reads a good book when she’s not. She said she doesn’t offer a lot of the “trendy stuff” nail salons in the big box stores offer. Her care is basic and healthy.Her services also include applying artificial nails. Getting to know you and engaging you in good conversation is free.“I would not be good in a cubicle,” she said. “I like being with people.”When Reckamp is not working at the salon, she is taking care of the women and men who live at a retirement center in Wentzville. She said senior citizens sometimes don’t have the agility to take care of their feet.She laughs when she said the older women usually prefer a “mauve” color so their pedicure is not noticeable. She also said men are easier than women.“They don’t want polish and they don’t wear flip flops that are hard on their feet,” she said.Reckamp has been married to Vernon for 31 years. They enjoy 28 acres of Warren County countryside near Marthasville. They try to sneak away to Jamaica a few times a year to soak up some beach time.You can find Reckamp at 109 E. First St. in Wright City. Schedule an appointment by calling 636-745-3840 or 636-384-0130.Gift certificates for the holiday season are available.
Treesa Reckamp of Gotta Go Fingers and Toes has served the Wright City area for more than 16 years. Her specialty is tending your hands and feet, while forming a friendship at the same time. Cindy Gladden photo.
