Pedicure is actually a process of making the feet beautiful, in which the feet are completely cleaned. In this process, the feet are made beautiful by removing dead skin cells, giving a nice look to the nails. [Wikipedia]
How To Do Pedicure At Home Step By Step
Step 1 : Remove Your Old Nail Polish
Required Things :
➣Nail paint remover
➣Cotton ball / Cotton pad
➣Before starting pedicure , removing your nail paint using a nail paint remover .
Step 2 : Soak Your Feet
Required Things :
➣Tub
➣Lukewarm water
➣Baking soda
➣Salt
➣Lemon juice
➣Shampoo / Body wash
Fill a tub with lukewarm water , and add 2 tablespoon baking soda , 1 tablespoon salt , 2 tablespoon lemon juice and little amount of shampoo or body wash . Now dip your feet in the water , and let it soak for 15 – 20 minutes . This will help you to soften tough calluses , remove dirt and grime , and soften nails and cuticles.
Step 3 : Remove Dirt
Required Things :
➣Pedicure brush / loofah
➣Pumice stone
➣Soft towel
After soaking for some time , your feet will become soft . Now rub your feet and legs with the help of a pedicure brush or loofah , then use a pumice stone to smoothen out dried and cracked heels . After doing this , wash your feet and legs , and dry it with a towel . This will remove all the dirt from your feet and legs .
Step 4 : Trim and File Your Nails
Required Things :
➣Nail cutter
➣Nail filer
After drying your feet , the first thing is to trim your toe nails with the help of a nail cutter . Trim it like square shape . Never keep your toe nails long , and don’t give it round shape . Because , the dirt sticks in the edges of the nails , which increases the chances of infection . After that , use a nail filer and file your nails to give it a shape as you like .
Step 5 : Cut The Cuticles
Required Things :
➣Cuticle remover
➣Nail buffer
When you completely trim your nails , then cut the cuticles or push it into the opposite direction . Cuticle is a barrier between skin and nail . After removing the cuticle, use a nail buffer for smooth the top of the nail .
Step 5 : Exfoliate
Required Things :
To exfoliate your feet you will need four things .
➣2 tablespoon rice flour
➣1 tablespoon yogurt
➣2 teaspoon lemon juice
➣1 teaspoon honey
Mix all the ingredients in a glass bowl , and make a paste . Apply this paste on your feet and legs for 4 – 5 minutes . This will help to remove all the dead skin cells from your feet and legs .
Step 6 : Apply Anti-Tan Mask
Required Things :
For this mask you will need only 4 things .
➣2 tablespoon gram flour
➣1 tablespoon coffee powder
➣1 tablespoon orange peel powder
➣Raw milk
At first mix well the three ingredients [ Gram flour + Coffee power + Orange peel powder ] .
Now prepare a thick paste by adding milk in it . Apply this all over your feet or you can also apply it on your legs . Wait for 15 – 20 minutes and rinse it with cold water. This mask will help you to reduce tanning and eliminates dark spots from your feet .
Step 7 : Moisturizing
Now it’s time to moisturize your feet . Apply
your regular foot moisturizer and give a massage on your feet . This will make you feel relaxed .
Step 8 : Applying Your Favorite Nail Color
At the last step , paint your nails with your favorite color . First place the base coat, then let it dry. Now put a coat of nail polish. Let it sit for some time , then applying the next coat . Finish it with a top coat .
