Pedicure 101

• 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.
• 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.
• 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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