Pedicure at home in 5 steps
Soft smooth and shapely legs are a dream come true, but it is not an easy task. Many are not aware of the fact that our feet contain vital nerves that help in the functioning of the entire body – right from the spine to the heart and stomach. So it is very important to care our legs.
How to do pedicure
- First, trim and shape your nails. Remove your old nail polish with the nail polish remover and trim your nails neatly. Ensure you cut straight across and don’t cut the corners too much, as this can lead to painful ingrown nails. Use a nail file to give them the shape.
- Take a basin or tub, fill warm water enough to cover up to your ankles and add some bath salts. Also add a few drops of any essential oil of your choice. Also add a few smooth pebbles to the water. These will provide a gentle massage as you place your feet on them. Soak your feet and relax for 15-20 minutes. Dry them with a towel.
- After you are done with the foot bath, dry your feet and rub some cuticle cream on the base of each toe nail. Leave it for a few minutes. After that using a foot scrub and remove all the dry and dead skin cells. Be firm but do not scrape too hard. Wipe off the cuticle cream and push back the cuticles gently with a cuticle pusher.
- Next wash your feet clean and moisturise them. Moisturising helps soften, hydrate the skin and protects it from cracking. Rub a generous portion on your feet and massage well. Regular foot massages also help keep nerve endings stimulated, enhance blood circulation and nourish the skin and foot muscles.
- Paint them with a colour of your choice. Always apply a base coat. Wait for it to dry and then apply a coat of nail colour
