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The Do-It-Yourself Pedicure
Take care of your toes, easily and affordably
Clean off old nail polish using a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. For smaller toenails, a Q-tips® cotton swab is the perfect tool.
Cut nails straight across using toenail clippers. File, if necessary, to smooth any rough edges.
Fill a bucket or large bowl with warm water and Epsom salts. You’ll want a comfy chair and a good magazine. Soak for at least 15 minutes. Rinse feet in clean, warm water and pat dry.
Use a pumice stone to smooth away rough spots on toes, heels and the balls of feet. (Doing this after every shower helps keep your feet in shape.)
Using an orangewood stick, gently push back cuticles. Never cut the cuticle; only trim hangnails.
Massage an extra-rich moisturizer into your toes, ankles, soles — even calves—to improve circulation, relieve fatigue and energize.
Polishing toes is easier with foam toe separators. Apply a clear base coat to help keep your nails from absorbing the pigments from the polish, two coats of color and a clear topcoat. In a hurry? Try two coats of clear polish for an easy, elegant look. If you paint outside the lines, dip a Q-tips® cotton swab in nail polish remover and wipe off the stray polish.
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Love it! I'm sitting here reading this and my toes are begging for attention! I also try to put on thick socks in the winter to keep my feet moisturized after lotioning, once the lotion is dry. In the summer, I wear them occassionally.
good tips --- I am off to try it !
This sounds like a good maintenance routine. I've had to cut back on my regular pedicure these days to help cut some costs but I dont see why I cant do just as good of a job!
I'll have to try it!