Basic Pedicure

Basic Pedicure

If you decide to treat your feet at home, this simple pedicure will removed dead skin and give tired feet a new life.

1 Soak your feet in warm water. For a little bit of extra pep and some bicarbonate of soda or a few green tae bags.

2 Use a salt and or sugar based body scrub to remove any surface dead skin. Tickle any sever dead skin with a pumice, foot file gently removing any thickened, hard or cracked skin.

3 Trim your nails. This should be done with clipper only and you should only ever cut straight across. Shaping toenails can lead to in growing nails, which can be very painful. Now apply a rich foot cream. If you can pop on some socks. Go to bed and paint your nails in the morning. If you are in rush, after two to three minutes, rub over the nails with a flannel or the edge of towel.

4 Paint the toenails. Toe separators will help you avoid polish smudging from one toe to the next. If you have no toe separators, use tissues pushed between the toes to keep them a part this is better then cotton wool. Paint toe nails as you do on fingers, with two or three thin coats applied in long strokes. And, as always, don’t forget the base coat.

Easy pedicure tips
If you think your feet are simply beyond help, indulge in a paraffin wax at a spa. This popular treatment involves painting your feet with warm wax and wrapping them up to help them absorb moisture. The end result is perfectly smooth, soft skin. Get your hands done too for an extra treat.