Want a spa-quality pedicure without the high price tag? Wrap yourself in a terry robe and settle in for an easy, athome pedicure. Try this. What you need
Polish Remover & Cotton Pads
Nail Clippers & File
Nail/Cuticle Nipper
Cuticle Pusher
Pumice Stone & Exfoliating Scrub
Moisturizer
Nail Polish
Method:
Remove old nail polish. Choose an acetone-free remover (which is gentler) to get
rid of all traces of your last pedicure.
Soak your feet.
The perfect time for a pedicure
is after a bath or shower, but you can soften your skin in five minutes in a pinch. Use warm (not hot) water, and be sure to pat dry before the next step.
Remove dead skin This is when the ladies at the corner nail salon take out one of those scary razor blades and the spa ladies rub expensive scrubs on your feet. We
like to use both a foot scrubber (such as a pumice stone) and an exfoliating rub. Pay
special attention to rough heels and rinse away sloughed-off skin when done.
Clip and shape nails. Long toenails are creepy, so get yours back to a respectable
length with a pair of clippers and a file.
Tackle your cuticles. By this, we mean for you to reach for one of those angled wooden tools and push overgrown cuticles back into place. Trim excess skin. Perhaps the most important step, you’ll need a cuticle trimmer or nail “nipper” to help you remove dead, rough skin from all around your nails. Be careful - these tools are sharp!
Moisturize. Slather on a coat of rich moisturizer and give your feet a mini-massage. Wipe any lotion off your nails with a before applying polish.
Polish. Choose a nail colour and apply two even coats.
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