What to get at nail salon?

I am a guy and girls told me i should get a pedicure and a manicure and thats why my nails look ugly and i never knew that so i decided to give it a try but what subjects do they give like what to ask for? cause i dont want to ask for the wrong thing and end up with my toenails red with flowers on them so im a guy and i decided to give it a try cause doing it myself makes it looks ugly so what should i get for guys?