Pedicure

Pedicure is the process of offering an extensive care to one’s feet. It is one of the body parts that tend to be under immense exposure to numerous adverse conditions. The feet are prone to be covered by the shoes for most of the time and they happen to be the neglected body part. Most of the time the feet develop various unwanted ailments such as, blisters, corns, calluses, black toe nail and many more. These elements tend to take away the beauty of your feet largely and often give rise to far more critical situations. Therefore, it is better to take care of the feet before it is too late to look for a cure. Pedicure is one of the easiest ways to combat the problem.

Expert hands in the various salons and spa can do the pedicure but still it is not very difficult to do it at home also. This way it will not just save quite a hefty sum of money but will also ensure a comfortable privacy. The only shortcoming in this regard is that, it is bit difficult to reach out the feet for some people and so trimming of the nails become bit difficult. Anyway, with practice, it does not seem to be a much difficult a procedure. Here are few tips on pedicure.

The supplies and the tools needed for pedicure are, Nail Polish Remover, Nail Polish removal wipes, Nail Polishes, Nail Cleaners, Nail Strengthening Polish, Bucket of warm water, Nail clippers, Cuticle knife, Cuticle pusher or Hoof stick, Cuticle Creams, Nail file, Nail Buffers, Foot file, Scissors, Foot Scrub, Cotton balls or pads, Towel and foot crème.

Procedure of Pedicure

• Fill a bucket with warm water and position a comfortable chair behind it.You can add some bath salt in the water for a refreshing feel.
• Remove the traces of old nailpolish from the nail by dipping a cotton ball in the polish remover.
• If the cuticles are dry then you can put a drop of olive oil in the pad.
• Clip the toenails straight across the clipper.
• File the nails with a nail file and smooth the edges and the sides.
• Put the feet for five minutes in the warm water of the bucket.
• Put the foot file in the water and then use it to soften your heels, the balls of the foot and the toes.
• Pat the feet dry. Then use a nail file to push back the cuticles. Then dip the nailbrush in an exfoliating scrub ansd clean the area where the nail meets the skin.
• You can also remove the cuticles to prevent the pain of having the in grown toe nails. You should not try to do it if you are not an expert. It is better to get it done in the hands of a professional.
• Massage the feet with a moisturizing foot crème with gentle strokes.
• Then starts the part of applying the polish. Choose a color you like. It is better to choose dark shade for nails of the feet.
• Use foam toe seperators to create spaces between the toes.
• First apply a base coat, let it dry, then apply two coats of color and then the top coat. You should give time to each coat to dry.
• So, the feet get ready for a fashionable summer sandal.