Volume IFall / Winter 2026

The Highland

Pedicure
Chronicles.

Special Dispatch · By Dr. Chic

High Society Wanders
into West Texas.

Dearest Desert,

Rumor has it that the fine folk of Big Spring chew on sand for salt, take their sweet tea with a drop of crude, and wear steel-toed boots tough enough to shatter Permian granite.

Yet, this author knows a delicate secret: beneath the desert dust and those multi-million-dollar rigs, feet locked in heavy work boots for twelve grueling hours are quietly begging for mercy.

The oil money flows freely, so why let heels resemble cracked caliche in a summer drought? Kick off those dusty boots, lean back into absolute indulgence, and let Highland Lounge resurrect weary soles with genuine, unapologetic luxury—silky enough for a Mayfair ballroom, yet powerful enough to disarm the hardest-working oil baron in Howard County.

Ritual I

Essential pedicure

The Proper
Step.

75 minutes75

Wash off the rig dust.
Reclaim your stride.

A swift, decisive rescue wrapped in refined indulgence for those stepping straight off the pad. The ritual begins with a soothing foot soak to coax tight muscles into submission, followed by meticulous cuticle and callus care designed to erase weeks of boot-worn abuse.

A gentle foot exfoliation sweeps away stubborn desert grit before feet are dipped deep into a warm paraffin treatment, locking in hydration much like capping a gusher. Focused basalt hot stone therapy melts away accumulated strain, finished with flawless polish application.

Ritual II

Luxury spa pedicure

The Poised
Walk.

105 minutes125

Aristocratic extravagance
for true high-rollers.

Reserved for those who have closed a high-stakes deal and realized their tired soles deserve sovereign care. An effervescent Epsom salt and fizzing foot soak dissolves fatigue while tired eyes rest beneath a soothing hot or cool eye mask.

Detailed cuticle care, extra callus work and dual foot exfoliation surrender the driest patches. Feet are cocooned in a restorative mask with steaming towels and warm paraffin while weathered hands are restored in nourishing lotion gloves.

The peak of relief arrives through foot therapy with hot stones, warm candle oil and the balancing touch of the Kansa Wand, paired with a targeted back massage to lift the daily grind from the spine.

Ritual III

Signature luxury ritual

The Untouchable
Stride.

150 minutes175

The undisputed diamond,
reserved for Basin royalty.

The ultimate ceremony where oil fortunes yield to pure decadence. Beginning with a bubbling Epsom salt soak and a tranquil eye mask, your artisan unlocks tired pores with warm mist for a steam-enhanced dual foot exfoliation of fresh citrus, sugar and soothing aloe vera.

Every cuticle and callus is sculpted to absolute perfection, matched with an intensive foot mask, steaming wraps, warm paraffin and rich hand lotion gloves.

Salvation peaks as a master therapist delivers targeted deep tissue work focused on the back, neck or shoulders, complemented by hand restoration and foot therapy gliding rich oil across vital pressure points with the balancing touch of the Kansa Wand.

Stepping out with flawless polish, you will understand true grandeur: Mayfair pedigree nestled right in the heart of West Texas.

A small editorial distinction

The story is seasonal.
The standard is not.

The Chronicles preserve the voice of the Fall/Winter 2026 dispatch. The Menu carries current timing, inclusions and pricing.

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Drill your oil out there, darling, but leave the pampering of your soles to us.

Yours most faithfully from the finest lounge in Big Spring,Dr. ChicHighland Lounge · Bespoke Ritual · Lash Artistry

P.S. Whether you closed a multi-million-dollar land deal today or do not own a single barrel of oil, the freedom to choose your ritual belongs entirely to you.

Sometimes, one requires no grand triumph to feel deserving of a reward—simply surviving with grace in this relentless, chaotic world is more than enough reason to lean back, breathe and treat yourself to the very best.

Fall / Winter 2026

Black gold.
Quiet luxury.

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