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Who does not love those pedicure sessions in the salon, but they come with a price! However, you can always give yourself a pedicure in the comforts of your home. So, follow these steps recommended by beautician Shilpi Bose. Before you begin your pedicure, put on some soothing music, light some fragrant candles and get all set to relax.
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Clean your old nail colour. Make sure you always use an acetone-free remover to save the nails from chipping or splitting.
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Add some salt and lavender essential oil to warm water in a tub and soak your feet in it. Also put a few smooth stones in the tub and move your feet over them for a gentle massage.
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Dry your toes with a towel and use your fingers to rub some cuticle oil in each of your toenails. Massaging will help soften the cuticles.
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Now grab a nail brush and scrub your nails with it. You can also use a body scrub or foot scrub to get rid of the dead skin cells from your feet.
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Next, Rub a pumice stone on your heels in a circular motion to remove the hardened and dead skin.
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Gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle pusher. Once this is done, dip your feet back in the tub.
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Now trim your toenails to the desired length with a clipper. Also, make sure not to round the end of your toenails as it can lead to painful ingrown nails. Once, you are done, file your toenails across the top.
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Apply a rich moisturiser to revitalise your feet. It will keep the feet smooth and help combat the cracks.
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With the aid of a cotton ball, remove the excess oils from your toenails to help the base coat of nail polish adhere to the nails.
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Apply two thin coats of your favourite nail polish onto your toenails. Don’t apply too much nail colour at once. Instead, go for several coats. Then use your nail polish remover to clean up any extra nail polish from your toes.
