Many of us love the trip of a beauty salon for freshening up hand and toes. Whether its rain or sunshine, well-kept and beautiful hand and feet never go out of fashion. Now you do not need to dish out your money for a salon pedicure. We gonna tell you some tips that will give you salon-quality results at home.
For a successful homemade pedicure, you need the right equipment. First of all, we’ll discuss essential accessories to have pedicure absolutely at home.
Essential Pedicure Tools
- The Nail Polish Remover
Before starting a pedicure, you must already remove the varnish present on your feet. This is why the nail remover is essential. For a thorough cleaning after applying your polish, think of solvents in pencil form to remove the varnish that exceeds the nail in an ultra-precise way.
- A basin/Bowl
The basin allows you to clean your feet and pamper them in great comfort. You can use it for delightful foot baths. You can also use it by simply add soap and lemon slices in water to soak your feet. It’s the best way to remove the last traces of varnish on your nails.
- Essential oils
Pour a little lavender essential oil in a bowl of hot water and soak the feet. This allows you to clean and disinfect your feet before a pedicure, in addition to being very relaxing.
- A Nail clipper
This tool is absolutely essential for cutting your nails!
- A Nail Trimmer
After cutting your nails, trim them with a special file to get perfect nails.
- A Grater (or pumice stone)
A successful pedicure does not only concern the nails, but it is also the whole foot that is treated. A grater or pumice stone allows you to soften the calluses present on your feet.
- The sponge spreads toes
This funny sponge will enable us to spread the toes apart to avoid varnish transfers. So it is ideal when one has just applied varnish to the nails.
- A varnish
Choose according to your preferences and desires. Transparent varnish with ease or hyper-elaborate nail art, it’s up to you!
- A cream
Always finish your pedicure with treatment! Once your feet cleaned and sanded and your nails filed and decorated with varnish, you only have one step left for your pedicure to be perfect. You can choose a cream specially formulated for the feet, especially if you have specific problems or a simple body moisturizer.
SPOIL YOUR FEET WITH A HOME PEDICURE
In summer and winter, a pedicure help to make our nails more beautiful and alive in shades of pink and red.
We’ll give you a few simple tips and tricks for you to take care of your feet and make your own home pedicure.
Step 1: Prepare before
Gather everything you need for a foot care pedicure and place a comfortable chair in the bathroom. Take advantage, it’s a moment to relax and escape from your busy daily life. If you like music, you can obviously listen to your favorite songs.
Step 2: Get rid of impurities
Take a mild polish remover and soak a cotton pad. Then put it on your toenails to remove the old varnishes.
Step 3: A foot bath cleans and cares for your feet
You can enrich the water with active ingredients specially designed for footbaths: salicylic acid softens rough areas and essential oils like mint or rosemary have a deodorant effect on the skin and stimulate the senses.
You can create your own bath additive! Simply add three tablespoons of coarse salt and a cup of olive oil to 10 liters of water. The oil-salt mixture will make your skin supple and soft. You can even add a few lemon slices. This helps soften your cuticles and callused skin and disinfects your feet.
Step 4: Get rid of dead skin
You can use the rechargeable Electric Grater. This electric grater for feet has been specially designed to get rid of the hard surface under the foot. Thanks to its exfoliating roller and its micro-grain head. It effectively gets rid of hard skin. After this washed your feet and dried it with a towel. We assure you that your skin will feel softer after just one application.
Step 5: Nail preparation
Then cut your nails. Use a nail file to give them the shape you want and soften the angles. Avoid over-rounding them – this can facilitate the appearance of ingrown toenails. You can also use Nails Electrical System. It gives your nails a healthy impression. This easy-to-use system consists of 3 stages: filing, buffing, and polishing. Its ergonomic design allows you to use it for both your toenails and your hands.
Step 6: Nourish your nails
For a perfect finish, it is recommended to apply a layer of nutritious oil for nails and cuticles. If you’ve time, use a wooden stick to clear your cuticles and enlarge your nails.
Step 7: Treat your feet with hydration and massage
Now is the time to soothe and hydrate your cells even more. To do this, use a specialized cream. Massage your feet for well-being and relaxation! The soles of our feet have countless nerve endings, and it’s not always possible to stimulate them all through walking.
Step 8: Finish with your favorite color
Put a cotton pad on your nails to prepare them for the varnish. Start at the bottom and get ready your nails for your favorite color! Homemade pedicure isn’t just for getting rid of calluses. It’s also the perfect time to relax, take care of your body! Pamper yourself and repeat the spa for your feet. You will feel more dynamic every day!
