How to Do a Home Pedicure

Sometimes we do not have the time to go to the salon to get a professional pedicure--or we want to save money and not spend it at the salon. Here is an article that will show you an inexpensive, fast and easy way to give yourself a home salon pedicure.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Warm water
• Toe clippers
• Toe file
• Pumice stone
• Moisturizers/lotion
• Cuticle pusher
• Cloth
• Toe separator
• Toe polish

1. Thoroughly wash your feet in soapy water, then remove any old toe nail polish and clean off the residue.

2. Soak your feet in warm soapy water for about 15 minutes to soften the skin, toenails and cuticles.

3. Clip the toenails straight across the nail to a suitable length. It is advisable not to allow the nails to extend beyond the toes and to cut straight across the nail to prevent ingrowing nails or deformity of the nails.

4. Use a nail file or an emery board to file any rough edges away from the toenails.

5. Using a foot scrub, generously apply to the feet and then gently massage to remove any rough skin or calluses. Rinse the feet with warm water. Use a pumice stone on tough areas. Use a circular motion around the callus or corn with the pumice stone applying light pressure. Then rinse again in warm water.

6. Wipe the feet dry and apply plenty of lotion or moisturizer to the feet, toes and legs. Giving yourself a 10-minute massage will help to relieve stress and tension from the aching feet and legs and will improve circulation.

7. Using a cuticle pusher, gently push the cuticle back.

8. Clean the toes carefully to remove any residue lotion and place the toe separators between the toes. Apply a base coat of nail polish to the toenails followed with two coats of nail polish and finish with a top coat polish. Leave to dry for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the toe separators.

Tips & Warnings

• This article is not a substitute or replacement for seeking professional medical attention from your doctor or health care professional.

Resources

• Jewell Productions TV

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on 7/13/2008 This e-how doesn't list footscrub, or emery board in the list of things needed. What is "footscrub"?