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Pedicure is the care of the feet, legs and toenails. Here we will see the tools required for pedicure and the procedure. Thus with a little pampering on a regular basis of your feet you can take care of them and you will have feet that will look beautiful and sexy.

 

Things Needed

Nail Cutter
Nail Filer
Nail Brush
Cuticle Cutter
Cuticle Pusher
Nailbrush
Pumice Stone
Foot Scraper
Orange stick
Two basins large enough for footbath
Enamel remover
Cotton wool and buds
Moisturizer
Base coat
Enamels either coloured or frosted
Topcoat

Materials Required

Acetone
Bath salts
Epsom salts
Liquid soap
Hydrogen peroxide
Moisturizing lotion
Cuticle remove
Nail polish
Luke warm water
Liquid soap or shampoo
Antiseptic lotion
Oil or cream
Foot powder

 

STEPS FOR PEDICURE

Dab a cotton pad with nail polish remover or Acetone and use it to take off your old polish. Gently press the cotton on your nail, and wipe the polish off, using strokes in the outward direction only. Cotton band is better than cotton wool as they tend to stick to the nail.

 

Soak your feet in luke-warm water with liquid soap and Hydrogen peroxide. Make sure that you cover your toenails thoroughly. You can also add Epsom salts or bath salts to the water. Soak for 10 minutes

 

Using a foot file (or a pumice stone or any other scrub), scrub your feet lightly. The idea is to smoothen the skin.

 

Remove your feet from the basin

 

Remove any old enamel from your toenails with cotton wool and enamel remover

 

Use your nail clippers to file and cut your nails. File your toenails and cut them straight across which helps prevent ingrown toenails

 

After cutting your toenails, file them to make the edges smooth

 

Take your tipped orange stick and put some cuticle cream on, massage into the cuticles in circular movements.

 

Push back your cuticles gently with a cuticle buffer. You can also use this buffer to clean your nails.

Clip your toenails. The best way to clip toenails is to go straight across, rounding them off slightly at the ends.

 

To the base of the skin, apply cuticle remover and rub in. Slowly push the skin back with an orange stick to the place where it meets the skin

 

You can use a cuticle moisturizer if the cuticles do not push back.

 

Re-soak again and then dry thoroughly.

 

Apply a good moisturiser all over your foot and ankle take the time to gently rub it in. Also at this time you can lightly dust between your toes with a medicated talc or foot powder. You can also use an exfoliating lotion if your skin is too dry

 

Massage each foot for 5-10 minutes. Concentrate on the heels, and any other dry and cracked areas of the foot.

 

Separate your toes with tiny cotton wedges in between them

 

Apply your base coat and wait for it to dry. Pick your nail polish and paint on. Don't forget the topcoat for coloured enamels.

One last thing, use your orange stick and enamel remover to remove all traces of enamel left on the skin to make a really neat job.

 

Some important Tips

 

• If you have rose water, keep some in a spray bottle and spray on your feet before starting the pedicure, and a couple of times during the pedicure.
• Wash your feet regularly - to avoid a fungal infection which will cause athletes foot.
• Make sure that you always dry them properly, even in between the toes!
• Exfoliate your feet often - once a week.
• Apply medicated foot powders, anti-perspirant and refreshing foot sprays.
• Massage for relaxation and to get the blood circulation going.
• Only ever cut your toe nails straight across to avoid in growing nails.
• Wear cotton socks to absorb moisture from your feet.
• Buy correct fitting shoes.
• Wear shoes that will let your feet breath - either a sandal or leather shoes.
• Always remember to keep your implements clean: if they are left dirty they may harbour germs and cause infections.