How to do a pedicure, pedicure steps at home

Pedicure

Well-groomed legs are not only beautiful, but also useful. Cosmetology offers us different options for pedicure: classic, hardware, Japanese. But no one canceled home care either. How to make a beautiful pedicure at home.

Stages of a pedicure at home

In short, the main stages of foot care are as follows:

• remove rough skin
• treat nails and cuticles
• apply varnish

The last step is up to you. You can leave your nails uncoated, or apply a transparent varnish, or you can do a bright pedicure, ideas, for example, for a bright pedicure for the summer can be found on special sites.

And now more about what we need for a home pedicure and how to do it right.

Remove rough skin

There are several methods: manual (or classic) pedicure and hardware. Despite the fact that there are many options for small devices for home use, we will focus on the classic version. Choosing the right nozzles and rotation speed, not injuring the skin and not spoiling the nails with a pedicure machine is quite difficult and you need to have the skill and get trained.

So, classic pedicure. We will need abrasive files with different hardness, you can use double-sided, optimally 180/100. It is better to choose high-quality files, they are more expensive, but they will last for a long time.

Let's start with dry feet. Wet the file a little, blot it with a towel and process the coarsened areas. First we use a coarser file, then we move on to a fine one. It also first needs to be moistened and dried a little. With a small file, we try to move in one direction. Do not forget about the fingers, they also need to be processed.

If there are no special problems, then this may be enough. Rinse your feet, lubricate with a softening cream and proceed to the next step. But if there are problems, then after the initial treatment, you can make a steaming bath (add a little sea salt to it) or use special cosmetics (for example, keratolytics). After softening, repeat the procedure. First, process with a rough, and then with a fine file.

At the end, you can scrub, this will improve blood circulation and serve as a light massage. After the procedures, lubricate the legs with cream. Creams with urea in the composition soften well.

We process nails and cuticles

First, give the nails the desired length. We try to cut according to the natural shape of the nails. We do not round the corners, carefully smooth the sharp corners with a nail file.

Now let's move on to the cuticle. Gently push it away with a special wooden stick or a pusher (a manicure tool for processing cuticles). You can use special tools to soften the cuticle. If necessary, cut off the excess cuticle with wire cutters.

When pushing back the cuticle, do not be too zealous, otherwise you can damage the base of the nail and subsequently, pits may form on the nail.

The last step you can walk with a nail file for grinding, this will give the nails smoothness and shine.

Lacquer application

A lamp for gel polish is no longer a rarity, however, regular polish will last a long time if applied correctly.

First you need to degrease your nails, for this you can use a special degreaser or simply wipe your nails with nail polish remover.

It is desirable to apply the base with the first layer, it will help the coating last longer, correct minor defects in the nail plate.

After letting the base dry, apply 1-2 coats of colored varnish, also let dry.

Great, if you have a special finish or top coat, it will give the varnish shine and durability. The finish can be updated periodically and your pedicure will always look fresh.

Let the coating dry for at least an hour, this does not mean that you have to sit for an hour, just try not to touch it.

Periodicity

It is recommended to carry out the pedicure procedure 1-2 times a month, but it is very desirable to use a cream before going to bed, and taking a shower to walk on the legs with a soft pumice stone is very desirable. So you keep the beauty and health of the legs.