A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet and their nails. The word pedicure is derived from the Latin words pedis, which means of the foot, and cura, which means care. Pedicure refers to the care of both the feet and toenails. It's easy to give yourself a pedicure at home, and you'll save up to $65 over having the procedure in a spa. Use the following guidelines to pamper your own feet or have a pedicure party and take turns giving each other a pedicure!
Easy Pedicure Tips:
- Fill a foot bath large enough for both of your feet with warm water to soak. Add scented bath salts for added softening power! Choose a comfortable chair where you can relax and place the bath in front of the chair. Soak feet for 10 minutes to soften the skin.
- Remove nail polish with a non-acetone polish remover to avoid drying out nails and cuticles. If you have a tendency towards dry skin, add a little oil to your foot bath as well!
- Stimulate foot circulation by massaging each foot in a circular motion from the top of the toes to the bottom of the heel and back. Use a little oil if you need added slip!
- Use nail clippers to cut toenails straight across. Follow with an emery board to smooth nail edges. File in one direction without drastically rounding edges of the nail.
- Soak feet in warm water for another five minutes. Raise feet out of the bucket and apply a mildly abrasive scrub to the bottoms of the feet, paying special attention to rough spots like heels and the ball of the foot. Allow the exfoliant to do the work rather than grinding the abrasives into the skin. Make the scrub work for YOU, not vice versa. Remove scrub with a damp towel.
- Use a fresh (dry) towel to pat feet dry making sure to dry between each toe. Apply a medium-weight cream to seal in moisture. Before painting nails, rub a cotton ball dipped in non-acetone polish remover across each nail to remove excess oil. Otherwise, your polish will not stick!
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