Everyday life takes its toll on our feet. Walking, standing, exercising and more can lead to dry, cracked skin, broken nails and thick calluses. Anyone who has ever had a pedicure knows what a wonderful treat it can be to soothe tired, weary feet.
A professional salon pedicure is lovely, but in between those times, you can pamper your tootsies at home with a DIY pedicure. It’s not difficult to do, and your feet will thank you!
Doing Your Own Pedicure, Step-by-Step
Before you begin performing your pedicure, you should gather the following materials: A tub of warm water, a callus shaver (if needed), pumice stone or callus rasp, toenail clippers, nail file, nail polish and foot cream.
Soak your feet. Before beginning your pedicure, it’s a great idea to soak your feet in warm water to soften the skin and prepare them for your pedicure.
Shave calluses (if needed). If your calluses are particularly thick and tough, you may not be able to get good results with a pumice stone alone. You can use a callus shaver to remove thicker layers of toughened skin before going further. If you’ve never used a callus shaver before, we have some tips.
Pumice feet. To further smooth feet and remove any remaining tough or callused skin, use a pumice stone or a callus rasp to remove callused skin from feet and polish and smooth the skin.
Trim and shape nails. Tweezerman makes excellent, high-quality clippers, nail files and more. Push back any overgrown cuticles and if there are any rough edges, file them down with a nail file.
Polish nails. To finish off your nails, apply a couple coats of quality nail polish. Allow each coat to dry before applying the next. A base coat and a clear top coat are optional but will help keep the polish from chipping.
Apply foot cream. Help to soften your skin even further with a rich, hydrating lotion like Ahava Mineral Foot Cream. The Dead Sea minerals and Avocado and Jojoba Oils do wonders to heal cracked and overworked skin.
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