Easy Tips For an in Home Pedicure

A home pedicure offers the opportunity to enhance the beauty and health of your feet and toenails. But for many, the hectic and fast-moving modern life provides little time for people to enjoy these basic luxuries under professional care. This is why an in home pedicure can be so handy. With the right tools and a basic knowledge of the procedure, it can be done at home at a time of your convenience.

A little pampering of your feet can be enjoyed by following the basic processes below:

As a preliminary step, shop for a pedicure kit at the nearest store. A typical pedicure kit consists of all the basic tools required for the process from nail trimmers, cuticle oil, orange wood sticks, cuticle nipper, nail colors, moisturizers and a foot basin to soak your feet in. The first measure before the initiation of the pedicure is to remove the existing nail color from the toenails. This step should be followed by soaking your feet in a warm water-filled basin for a few minutes until the skin softens up.

Next, rub the cuticle and move it to the base of the nail using an orange stick. Push the cuticle backward to strengthen the skin. With a cuticle cutter, nip the protruding cuticles carefully without damaging the skin. The next step is rubbing the exfoliating scrubs over the foot to make them supple and soft. Using a brush, clean the feet and nails and pat them dry. Once done, the nails must be trimmed neatly, followed by massaging the feet with the moisturizer. However, always make it a point to massage knee down to unwind the tense muscles and improve the blood circulation. Once the nails have been trimmed (trim them straight across to reduce ingrown nails) and properly massaged, it is time to add the nail polish. Apply a coat of clear base, followed by a thin layer of the first coat of nail polish in three straight brush strokes. Once that is dry, apply a second coat, and wait until that one dries too. After that, apply a clear topcoat to create a shimmering effect.

Other In-home pedicure tips:

For a more invigorating experience, add a few drops of aromatic oils to the basin before dipping your feet in. To ward off odor from the feet use a few drops of lemon grass oil or eucalyptus oil, and to fight fungal infections of the feet, use clove oil.

Good luck on your home pedicure!