I know we might have read many articles on "how to do a manicure/pedicure at home". This article is something of the same sort and this is my style of pedicure. I get a pedicure done at home, once in a week. I'm too lazy to go to a Salon for that. The end results are almost salon-like. So, Me Happy!!!!!!
I would stop my ramblings and let's get started, Fasten your Seat Belts :):D:P
1. Like most of us know, the first step in any manicure/pedicure make sure that you remove your old nail polish, cut and file nails. Never file your nails after soaking them in water or after a bath, because water moistens the nails and the chances of you breaking the nails is quite high!!
2. Next is to prepare a foot soak and relax your feet. Take some warm water in a tub and add your favorite foot soak to it. At the moment, I use a Scholls Refreshing foot soak. But I have used my shower gels as well. Soak your feet for atleast 20 minutes, so that the calluses and the hard skin gets softened up
3. Wipe your feet and use a scraper/pumice to remove calluses and dead skin from your feet.. Personal Experience: Soft heels take some time, atleast 2-4 pedicures and regular care. If you are using a metal scraper, don't scrape too much, it might result in scratches, that are painful. And yeah. That's me.
4. After this, I use a scrub to remove dead skin from my feet. My favorite is Dr. Scholl's rough skin remover. I always wer gloves while scrubbing, because it has pumice powder and it actually hurts my hands :(
5. Who would like yellow nails? To whiten them, I make a paste of baking powder and water, apply it on my nails, and it does work.. I apply it on my feet as well, and it does brighten the dark parts of my feet.
6. Next is to apply a foot cream, I massage it onto my feet and wrap my feet with a warm towel. I use Dr. Scholl's foot/nail cream and krack Soft heels gel at times as well.
Krack gel is good, but I prefer Scholl's foot/nail cream as it adds instant moisture
7. Apply some cuticle cream /vaseline and push the cuticles. I cut my cuticles at times, if they are too hard. I end up having unruly cuticles at times, thanks to Chennai's water.
8. Once we are done, I paint a base coat, the one I'm using right now is the one from Oriflame, Crystal base/top coat. Then followed by your favorite nail color and a top coat!!! And we are done...
9. It takes totally 45 minutes.. I know its long, but how much do you save?? You know it!!!!
Hope you like this post, Please do let me know your comments..
PS: I Love You.. Lol.. I was too lazy to click the pics of the products, I took the pics from www.cilory.com. I have added the link to my labels..
Cheers!!!
I would stop my ramblings and let's get started, Fasten your Seat Belts :):D:P
1. Like most of us know, the first step in any manicure/pedicure make sure that you remove your old nail polish, cut and file nails. Never file your nails after soaking them in water or after a bath, because water moistens the nails and the chances of you breaking the nails is quite high!!
2. Next is to prepare a foot soak and relax your feet. Take some warm water in a tub and add your favorite foot soak to it. At the moment, I use a Scholls Refreshing foot soak. But I have used my shower gels as well. Soak your feet for atleast 20 minutes, so that the calluses and the hard skin gets softened up
3. Wipe your feet and use a scraper/pumice to remove calluses and dead skin from your feet.. Personal Experience: Soft heels take some time, atleast 2-4 pedicures and regular care. If you are using a metal scraper, don't scrape too much, it might result in scratches, that are painful. And yeah. That's me.
4. After this, I use a scrub to remove dead skin from my feet. My favorite is Dr. Scholl's rough skin remover. I always wer gloves while scrubbing, because it has pumice powder and it actually hurts my hands :(
5. Who would like yellow nails? To whiten them, I make a paste of baking powder and water, apply it on my nails, and it does work.. I apply it on my feet as well, and it does brighten the dark parts of my feet.
6. Next is to apply a foot cream, I massage it onto my feet and wrap my feet with a warm towel. I use Dr. Scholl's foot/nail cream and krack Soft heels gel at times as well.
7. Apply some cuticle cream /vaseline and push the cuticles. I cut my cuticles at times, if they are too hard. I end up having unruly cuticles at times, thanks to Chennai's water.
8. Once we are done, I paint a base coat, the one I'm using right now is the one from Oriflame, Crystal base/top coat. Then followed by your favorite nail color and a top coat!!! And we are done...
9. It takes totally 45 minutes.. I know its long, but how much do you save?? You know it!!!!
Hope you like this post, Please do let me know your comments..
PS: I Love You.. Lol.. I was too lazy to click the pics of the products, I took the pics from www.cilory.com. I have added the link to my labels..
Cheers!!!
Amrin
