Things You'll Need:
- A basin
- A toenail clipper
- Cuticle oil
- A nail file
- A pumice stone
- A towel
- Toe separators
- Cotton
- Nail-polish remover
- Top and base coats
- Polish
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Step 1
First wipe off old nail polish.Soak feet in liquid to soften dead skin,making it easier to remove.To create your own luxurious pedicure soak add 8 to 10 cups of milk and a few drops of lavender oil to your basin.The lactic acid in milk softens feet faster than water does,while the soothing scent of lavender relaxes and calms.
Another option is filling your basin with warm water and crushed lemons to cleanse and reduce nail discoloration.Then add one of the following:fresh chopped oregano or thyme to combat fungus and aloe to moisturize.
Or fill your basin with water and add one or two cups of Epsom salts for a relaxing stressed reduced foot soak. -
Step 2
Now remove dead skin by scrubbing it away with your pumice stone.You can also make your own foot scrub by combining Epsom salts with your favorite scented oils.Massage a handful of epsom salts over wet skin to cleanse, exfoliate, and soften the rough spots
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Step 3
Tap feet dry and clip nails straight across. Now using your nail file nails to shape and desired length.
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Step 4
Now this is my favorite part playing with colors.Slip your toes into toe separators and remove any product buildup with cotton and polish remover.Apply base coat to strengthen now your are ready to polish.Choose your color and begin with a thin first coat.Apply a second coat and finish with a top coat for shine and to seal color.Allow at least an hour to dry.
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Step 5
Now you're finished and your feet look cute slip them into some hot shoes and hit the town in style.














Comments
stevemar2 said
on 5/9/2009 This is a great article! I love women who take good care of their feet and have sexy tootsies. I love when they wear toe loop sandals.
sherryeam said
on 3/27/2009 I need to do this.
gerrie5044 said
on 3/8/2009 Great article! Thanks for the tips!!
JuliaW said
on 2/16/2009 Thank you, I didn't know about the Epsom salts. 5*
chrisanddaya said
on 1/26/2009 Summer here I come! I didn't know about Epsom salt for this purpose. I actually started my regimen today and just found this article. I'll add this to it. Fun tips. Rated 5
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