Pedicure question?

This is really a 3-in-1 question:


what do I need to buy to give myself an at-home pedicure?


tips for an at-home pedi?


and what pedi colors are hot right now?


Thanks!Pedicure question?
What you need to do is to go to this website www.thebodyshopathome.com then find a consultant, and contact her. then get your friends together and you can have a group pedi. and if your friends buy stuff you can earn the whole foot kit that comes with a bucket. For free. I think this is the best way to go.Pedicure question?
buying the pedicure kit complete with filers, nail polish and toe spreaders works. The french pedicure is so in right know including a small design on your second to last toe. It's beautiful when it's finished. Enjoy!
A home pedicure is time consuming and expensive. I get it done at the salon.
Cuticle pusher: A tool used to push back the cuticle of the toenail for removal.


Cuticle oil: Helps to soften the cuticles and make them easier to push back.


Foot bath: A small tub that accommodates the feet for soaking. Some even have a massage feature.


Toenail clippers: A tool that is used to trim the toenails to a desired length and to trim snags.


Nail file: A tool used to file, shorten and soften the edges of the toenails.


Nail brush: A tool used to clean the top and undersides of the nails.


Foot file paddle: A tool used to soften calluses and rough spots on the foot by filing the skin gradually.


Base coat: A nail polish that is applied prior to the color coat.


Nail polish: This is applied to the nails as a paint to provide color.


Top coat: A nail polish applied following the color coat and acts as a sealant. The top coat also prevents chipping.


How to Give Yourself a Pedicure?


want to add 1 鈥? teaspoons of salts or essential oil in the bath. The antibacterial, antiseptic mineral salts, peppermint essential oil and menthol helps refresh and energize your tired feet while the clove essential oil works to reduce bacteria, discomfort and foot odour.








First of all, prepare a basin, a toenail clipper, cuticle oil, a nail file, an orangewood stick, a pumice stone, a towel, two plastic bags, toe separators, cotton, nail-polish remover, top and base coats, and, of course, polish. Wipe off old polish with an acetone-based remover to lift oil and any residue from the nail plate. S oak your feet in a warm footbath. You might





Create a spa like foot soak at home, adding a capful of your favorite milk bath (very hydrating) to your basin of warm water Soak your feet for 15 minutes. As you remove each foot, apply a touch of cuticle oil to the nail bed. Push cuticles back with an orangewood stick; place your foot back in the water. Next, exfoliate. Dry one foot; Then smooth your favorite exfoliator--even on your leg, if you like. Rinse and repeat with the other foot. Calloused areas should be scrubbed with a pumice stone.





To replenish moisture and make feet glow, try a mask. Apply a generous amount all over the feet. Wrap each foot in a plastic bag before covering with a hot towel for five to ten minutes. Rinse feet, then smooth on an ultrarich cream. Massage cream onto the legs in a circular motion, starting from the knee down to the foot. For extra pleasure and relaxation, apply pressure to the balls of the feet and arches, ending with the heals.





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You don't need to rush off to a salon before donning those open-toed shoes. Get your feet in tip-top shape at home.








Steps:


1. Remove any old nail polish thoroughly.





2. Soak your feet in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Add Epsom salts or any other commercial foot soak.





3. Clip your toenails straight across using a toenail clipper or scissors. Clipping straight across will help prevent ingrown toenails.





4. File the toenails to smooth any rough edges.





5. Push back your cuticles. Use a cuticle moisturizer if they do not push back easily after soaking.





6. Massage your feet with a moisturizing lotion. Use an exfoliating lotion if the skin is dry and/or roughened. Use a loofah or pumice stone on roughened areas.





7. Separate your toes. Put cotton between your toes, or use a ready-made device for pedicures.





8. Apply a base coat and give it time to dry.





9. Apply polish, cleaning up any stray marks with a cotton swab dipped in polish remover. Add a second coat for deeper color.





10. Complete the pedicure with a top coat of clear polish.





Tips:


Leave your shoes off for at least an hour or two to allow the polish to thoroughly dry.








File %26amp; Shape: After washing both your hands and feet, file the toenails so that they are short and neat. Be sure to round off the edges of the nail and trim any sharp corners so they do not dig into your skin.


Soak: Place your feet in the foot bath and allow them to soak for approximately 5 minutes. Dry feet thoroughly and apply cuticle oil if desired.


Push Cuticles: Using a cuticle pusher or orangewood stick, gently push back the cuticles on your toenails. You can trim the excess, dead cuticle with a pair of cuticle scissors or nippers.


Scrub %26amp; File: Using a nail brush, clean the toenails thoroughly, making sure to scrub both the tops and undersides of the nails. Next, use a foot file to gently slough off the raised, dead skin of calluses.


Massage %26amp; Rinse: Apply a generous amount of your favorite lotion, or a product specifically tailored to feet to your feet, ankles and lower legs, being sure to massage and rub it in thoroughly. Next, place your feet back in the foot bath, and rinse off the oils and lotions.


Base, Polish %26amp; Seal: After drying your feet thoroughly, apply a base coat of nail polish. Next, apply two coats of your favorite color nail polish. Be sure to use even swipes-only three per nail! Once this dries, apply a clear top coat of nail polish. After 30 minutes, or so, your nails should be completely dry and smudge-proof.





How to Give Yourself the Perfect French Pedicure?


The French pedicure. A French pedicure is a neutral option that makes almost any foot look good If your toenails are not your best feature, opt for clear, pearlized or pale-coloured nail varnish so as not to draw too much attention to them.








Follow the basic steps for a pedicure until you have applied a basecoat.





Apply white polish to the nail tip by starting at one side and sweeping across the nail in a single, steady movement. Keep the strip as narrow as possible. Repeat for all the nails.





Apply sheer pink, natural or peach polish over the entire nail, painting a strip of advertisement colour down the centre of the nail, then overlapping with a strip on either side, but avoiding the cuticles. Leave to dry thoroughly before applying a second coat.





Apply a clear topcoat to seal in colour. Leave to dry for as long as possible before putting on your shoes - at least an hour, as socks or tights can leave unsightly imprints if you rush the drying stage.
By the time you buy all the stuff for it, you will have spent more than you would pay at a salon..I'd just go let the pros do it. =) It's cheap anyway.. like 20 bucks, if even that.
These days its just easier to go and get a pedicure. They do such a great job at it....and its so relaxing. If you really want to do it on your own tho, you will need nail file, nail clippers, cuticle trimmers, pumice stone, pedi-bath to put in the water to soak your feet, cuticle cream to soften your cuticles before you trim, lotion, base coat, top coat and polish. The hot colors are bright pinks to deep reds.....
get...


one of those things that have water and u put ur feet in to soak.


cliipers, buffer, filer, tweezers, cuticle massager, polish, lotion, towel, polish remover, and to get tips for a do it urself pedi...try....
This is for a full salon style pedicure. I should do all of this pampering for myself!!





1 PREPARE


You will need a basin, a toenail clipper, cuticle oil, a nail file, an orangewood stick, a pumice stone, a towel, two plastic bags, toe separators, cotton, nail-polish remover, top and base coats, and, of course, polish. Wipe off old polish with an acetone-based remover to lift oil and any residue from the nail plate. Clip nails straight across, leaving a thin white edge, then file nails straight across.





2 PAMPER


To create a spalike foot soak at home adding a capful of your favorite milk bath (very hydrating) to your basin of warm water Soak your feet for 15 minutes. As you remove each foot, apply a touch of cuticle oil to the nail bed. Push cuticles back with an orangewood stick, then place your foot back in the water. Next, exfoliate. Dry one foot, then smooth your favorite exfoliator--even on your leg, if you like. Rinse and repeat with the other foot. Calloused areas should be scrubbed with a pumice stone.





To replenish moisture and make feet glow, try a mask. Apply a generous amount all over the feet. Wrap each foot in a plastic bag before covering with a hot towel for five to ten minutes. Rinse feet, then smooth on an ultrarich cream. Massage cream onto the legs in a circular motion, starting from the knee down to the foot. For extra pleasure and relaxation, apply pressure to the balls of the feet and arches, ending with the heals.





3 POLISH


Slip your toes into toe separators, and remove any pedicure product residue with cotton and polish remover. Then apply a base coat. The base coat acts like double-sided tape--it sticks to the nail and the polish. Now you're ready for polish. Can't decide on a color? The experts say when in doubt, look to beautiful reds and browns. Begin with a thin stroke of polish in the middle of the nail, then brush outward to cover the sides. Apply a second coat. Finish with a top coat for shine and to seal color. Allow at least an hour for your nails to dry.





As for the colors, look at the ';hot'; fingernail color displays in a store, use the same for your toenails.
OK , this is what you need to buy: polish, a topcoat, a foot scrub, pumice stone, and mousterizing (or however you spell that) body lotion, a shallow bowl. Tips: first soak your feet, then use the foot scrub. Afterwards use the pumice stone to get off any extra dead skin. Then use a little bit of the lotion. Rinse your feet 2 get off the rest of the lotion and start painting. Hot colors: the hottest color for toes are: coral( that's the most popular-i have it on right now!), lilac, and magenta. After u've painted your toes add cute little rhinestones!
bright pink





cuticle remover


clippers


file


top coat


polish


foot softener- not exacly sure what they are called


at filenes or something you can get like a foot bath thing


sometimes you can just buy whole kits like at linens n things
you a pumice stone or pumice sponge


food exfoliant foot soak and a foot moisturising lotion


soak ypour fet for about 10 minutes in the soak and warm water then exfoliate for 3 minutes them use the pumice stone to get rid of dead skin then dry your feet apply the moistuiriser and paint your toes hot pink or red always classic colours or if your able french manicure them
They got it.
Mary Kay offers a pedicure set you can check it out at www.marykay.com/kfrench2006 this will give you a list of what is in it!! Hope this helps. You can email and ask for samples of products form the site!!