Modern girls are accustomed to taking care of their legs, especially their feet, not only during the summer holidays, but throughout the year. Well-groomed nails and smooth skin give ladies self-confidence, and a beautiful pedicure is an impressive detail of the look. Pedicure treatments are highly sought after in beauty salons, but they can be expensive. But nothing prevents beauties from learning how to perform pedicures at home.

How to make it at home?

Doing a pedicure yourself is not that difficult if you follow step-by-step instructions and take into account the characteristics of your skin and nails. For beginners, it is good to practice at least once a week. Gradually, you will learn to independently take into account all the nuances and gradually give your feet a well-groomed appearance. Regular pedicures will give you the opportunity not only to restore and protect your skin from damage, but also to create a fancy design on your nails with your own hands.

To do a pedicure correctly, you need to remember that it is a step-by-step process that requires preparing the feet and a certain amount of time. There is no need to rush into treating your feet, especially for beginners. At home, take care in advance of the cleanliness of the room and good lighting where you will perform the procedure.

What do you need?

In order for the pedicure procedure to be successful, you need to take care of the equipment and devices for its implementation in advance. Every girl should have a pedicure set. Among the components of the set, the following mandatory elements are distinguished:

• tweezers;
• nailfile;
• pedicure scissors;
• orange stick;
• cuticle tweezers.

Sometimes the list includes a larger number of devices - different kinds scissors and cuticle tools. Some kits contain skin care products - creams, scrubs, balms (and even special masks for feet). Such sets are quite expensive, so an alternative purchased funds every girl can do it with her own hands - using products that are used in everyday life every day.

There are two remedies that will transform your feet - hydrogen peroxide and ordinary baking soda. They are used for baths.

If you have serious problems with corns and calluses, then do not neglect the use of keratolytics - products based on salicylic acid, an alcohol solution and other substances that help remove dead skin. Some remedies help get rid of fungus.

Rules and stages

It is very important to follow a certain sequence of actions in creating a pedicure. Before starting the procedure, remove old nail polish from your nails using nail polish remover.

At the first stage, you need to take care of the shape of your nails. This must be done using pedicure scissors and a special file. Nails should be trimmed only in a straight line, without rounding the ends. Otherwise, ingrowth of the nail plate will occur.

It is most useful to use a glass file, because it has a soft texture, carefully corrects the shape of the nail and is durable.

To ensure that the entire surface of the nail is smooth, use a polishing file. Start with the rougher side and sand the surface with the soft side of the file.

An important step is the foot bath. It can be done both before and after adjusting the shape of the nails. If you start a pedicure with this procedure, then remember that you can use a nail file only after the nail plate has completely dried.

There are different types of baths:

• Refreshing and toning– with added essential oil peppermint And sea ​​salt.
• Disinfectant- with baking soda. It is suitable for the prevention and treatment of fungal diseases.
• Relaxing- with chamomile. Suitable for ladies whose feet are exposed to heavy loads throughout the day - especially for those who love high heels.
• Health-improving- with sea salt. It helps to disinfect the skin of the feet.

Some ladies make a foot bath right at home using spa technology. This pedicure will take a little longer, but the effect will be unforgettable. The special feature of the spa bath is that it includes aromatic oil. Then a foot massage is done using a scrub. Thanks to the combination of these procedures, girls receive effective exfoliation of rough skin cells on their feet.

To soften the skin of your feet correctly and safely, you should consider certain recommendations:

• The bath should not be very hot, make sure that it does not burn the skin.
• If there are wounds or damage to the skin, delay using salt.
• Use a waffle towel after the bath. It perfectly absorbs moisture and helps dry your feet.
• Use foot baths with caution if you have circulatory problems.

Remove rough skin

When your feet are steamed and soft, it's time to remove rough skin.

The area where the skin becomes rough most quickly is the heels. To get rid of dead cells, pumice is most often used. Pumice with sufficiently large grains is suitable for the most compacted and dry areas of the feet. Most often, these are the edges of the heels where corns appear. For other areas and for sanding, fine-grained pumice is suitable.

One way to soften the skin of your feet is with foot masks. The most affordable option is to apply a moisturizing and softening cream to steamed feet before bed. After this, you need to wear warm socks throughout the night. As an alternative, you can use ready-made masks; they are sold together with special plastic bags in which you need to hold your feet to achieve the effect.

To thoroughly care for all areas of your feet, use a special foot scrub. It will help you completely get rid of rough skin even in hard-to-reach places.

If your feet are prone to sweating, use a special foot deodorant after removing excess moisture from the skin.

Cuticle treatment

When your foot skin care routine is complete, it's time to take care of your cuticles. As in manicure, in pedicure there are two options for nail treatment - trimmed and untrimmed. But cosmetologists do not recommend removing steamed cuticles on the legs with tweezers, arguing that it is much easier to push them away with an orange stick. Particularly scrupulous young ladies can use a special softening cream for the cuticle - and then remove it with a napkin. The likelihood of injury to the cuticle during pedicure is very low, since after water procedures it is very soft and elastic.

Nail care

Immediately before applying varnish, it is important to carry out a special nail care procedure - degreasing them. During the previous stages of pedicure, the nails were subjected to repeated contact with creams, so the polish may not adhere well. To get rid of this problem, thoroughly clean your nails with nail polish remover. It is very important that it is without acetone. After this, wait 10 minutes, wipe your nails with a dry cloth - and you can proceed to the next stage of the pedicure.

Coating

An important point foot transformation is the choice of nail coating. In terms of the variety of coating options for pedicure, they are almost as good as those for manicure. Finger separators provide convenience when applying the coating. They help prevent polish from smudging due to nails touching each other.

If the durability factor is not very important to you or you are just starting to practice pedicures, choose regular varnish for nails. First, apply a base clear varnish, and then apply as many layers of color as you see fit. The choice of color depends on the season and your preference. The polish should be applied in the direction from the root of the nail to its tip, so that the entire width of the nail plate is painted over.

For the full effect and durability of the varnish, paint your nails with a fixative, which will help the pedicure last longer.

Shellac coating was not spared during the pedicure procedure. Its main difference from regular varnish is the need to first apply a primer. This coating can last 5 times longer than regular varnish. It's perfect for holidays and offers a huge variety of design options. The disadvantage of shellac is the drying out of the nail plate, but its degree is not critical.

As in manicure, the technique of applying gel polish is common in pedicure. This coating can last up to 6 weeks! Remember that the gel-based coating procedure is only possible with a UV lamp. The duration of the procedure will depend on the power of the lamp. Be sure to apply a base coat of varnish. The base varnish of the color you have chosen is applied in two layers, then applied top coating. The disadvantages of this procedure are its duration and the cost of materials, but they are compensated by the opportunity to create nails with an exclusive design for a long time.

Fashionistas are offered a huge number of nail design options, among which every girl can choose a design that suits her.

Fashion trends and design ideas

To make your nails look well-groomed, it is not at all necessary to load them with a huge amount of sparkles and sequins. Sometimes it is enough to carry out just basic pedicure procedures and cover the nail plate with clear varnish. To turn your nails into a beautiful detail of your look, you should take care of such nuances of the pedicure as the color of the varnish and the design.

Color solutions

When choosing a shade of varnish for a pedicure, you should be guided by the following factors:

• skin tone;
• season;
• compatibility with manicure;
• fashion trends;
• specific image;
• shape of the nail plate.

Skin tone plays an important role when choosing the shade of nail polish. It is very important that it contrasts moderately and does not create an unnatural effect. Those with warm skin tones should choose different shades of orange and red. For ladies with cool skin tones, the colors of the blue palette are suitable.

The types of pedicure for the winter and summer seasons differ significantly. During the holidays, beauties choose bright and rich shades. Nails in yellow, pink and mint colors have been favorites of the summer season for many years now. In winter, rich red, dark and metallic shades are often preferred.

Nail designs never go out of style. Themed images are popular for special occasions. Sometimes girls decorate their toenails and fingernails in uniform style. The drawing is applied using the same devices as in manicure - dots, toothpicks, hairpins, cotton swab and other available materials.

Types and techniques

As in manicure, pedicure is popular various options nail designs:

• Spot pedicure done with dots. Trending designs are ladybug, watermelon and flowers.
• Lace pedicure done using lace appliques or needles.
• French pedicure presents a variety of color options. The classic style involves simulating the regrown part of the nail using white. You can combine colored shades in this manicure or combine it with other techniques - for example, with dotting.
• Pedicure with rhinestones– ideal for a special occasion or party. Rhinestones can be arranged in the form of lines or patterns, alternate in color and form fancy compositions.
• Striped pedicure implies many variations, from an ensemble of two shades to alternating all the colors of the rainbow. Marine pedicure, fashion trend summer, definitely includes this technique.

• Lunar pedicure involves painting the nail hole with one color and the rest of the nail with another. It's great when combined with technology. french manicure when the nail hole matches the shade of the regrown part.
• Matte pedicure- ultra-fashionable trend. This option looks restrained and quite simple, but at the same time original and expressive.
• Multicolored pedicure will provide a positive mood. Each nail is designed in an individual color. As a rule, there is contrast between all colors. This pedicure is perfect for a beach party.
• Leopard print never goes out of style. It is created using the dot manicure technique. Colors may vary depending on your desire. You can arrange the spots randomly, or you can maintain strict symmetry.
• Water pedicure- one of the most simple options. It is created by applying a pattern to a water surface with varnish and then transferring the resulting film onto the nail. The result must be secured with transparent varnish.
• Pedicure with ombre effect can be done using the gradient technique. Choose two varnishes that contrast in color or saturation. Decide on the direction of the gradient and make a smooth transition. Remember that ombre involves a not too thick transition line and the dominance of a light shade over a dark one.

Using all these techniques, you can create a huge number of drawings. It is even permissible to combine some techniques. You can choose a variety of colors.

Special attention should be paid to alkaline pedicure. It has gained great popularity in beauty salons and is performed only by specially trained professionals. This pedicure is fundamentally different from the classic procedure with steaming and multi-stage processing. The skin of the feet remains dry, but is heated in a towel, and then peeling procedures are performed on it (using an alkali solution). The procedure ends with a massage that helps remove all rough skin particles from the feet.

Useful secrets

How to quickly get a pedicure?

It happens that you have to create a pedicure in an accelerated manner. But real masters can do a high-quality professional pedicure even in a limited time. When every minute counts, ladies should remember a number of tips that will help not only not to spoil the image, but also save time:

• Even after taking a shower or bath, the skin on your feet noticeably steams. Getting a pedicure right after your shower can save you time in the bath.
• Don't blow dry your nails. This is not the easiest or safest way. It is easier to hold your nails under running cool water. This will significantly speed up the drying process of the varnish.
• Quick treatment of nails with Sellac coating or gel polish is only possible if you have a powerful UV lamp. If you don't have one, give preference to regular varnish.
• The ideal option for a quick manicure is a coating using a simple design. If you apply a drawing in a hurry, the result may not be very neat. Therefore, it is better to choose a plain or transparent varnish. If you still cannot do without an ornament, purchase a varnish with a cracking effect. It is quite easy to apply - and at the same time very original.

How to prepare the place?

In order for the pedicure procedure to be effective, it is worth taking care of such a component as the place where it is performed.

The place should be well lit so that you can see all the details. This can be either daylight or artificial lighting. Don't neglect to use glasses if you have poor vision. Otherwise, you may even get injured.

Your feet should be level with your body if you are doing your own pedicure. For a more comfortable position of the foot, purchase a pedicure stand.

All instruments should be disinfected in advance to avoid infection. Take care of the cleanliness of the room.

Place all the accessories so that they are located at hand in a convenient sequence for you.

Despite the fact that toes are often hidden under closed shoes, pedicure always remains relevant. Neat nails and smooth skin of the feet are what demonstrate the degree of grooming of a person.

You can get a beautiful pedicure from various beauty salons. Unfortunately, professionals are ready to take relatively large sums of money for their work. To save your budget, but please your feet with a useful procedure, you should familiarize yourself with the intricacies of pedicure.

One of the common reasons for going to beauty salons to get a pedicure is making mistakes during this procedure at home. Due to errors, the result is not very good, so it seems that only a master can make the dream come true. Here are the main mistakes:

Errors	Description
Using too hot water	If you do not want to turn a pedicure into an extremely painful procedure and do not want to see the skin peeling off in shreds, select the water temperature so that it is tolerable
Removing corns and rough skin with a sharp blade	There are many ways to gently get rid of this problem, so there is no need to use such “dangerous” objects as scissors and razors.
Incorrect movements with scissors when shortening nails	Trimming the sides of your nails increases the risk of ingrown nails. Cutting at the root is also highly discouraged. The cut must be straight and even
Cuticle trimming	There are plenty of other safer devices and means to remove it.
Using oils before applying varnish	Nails must be dry and clean before painting

How to effectively steam your feet

You can do a pedicure after taking a bath, but it is better to do a mini-bath just for your feet. A small basin is suitable for this purpose. The water temperature in it should be as pleasant as possible. Too hot and too cold is no good. Do not forget to remove old varnish, if any, before taking water procedures.

A popular remedy for mini foot baths is regular sea salt. Flavored, with oils, with extracts - all this is also suitable. A couple of spoons are enough for one bowl.

To arrange a spa treatment at home, just add healthy dry plants to the water. To relax your feet after a hard, hot day, just a handful of dried mint is enough. For pain in the legs, chamomile and rosemary are suitable.

Will be no less effective essential oils, which you can stock up on in pharmacies or specialty stores. Here is a table of oils with cold or warm aromas. The former have a refreshing effect, while the latter carry invigorating and sweet aromas.

Intensive foot cleansing and nail care

After the legs are steamed, you need to carefully remove the rough skin. If there is not much of it, a scrub will be enough. It can not only be purchased, but also created at home.

A soft egg scrub will be very effective. To prepare it you need several shells, one yolk and essential oil. The shells must first be cleaned and dried, and then crushed very finely. Next, mix it with the yolk, drip oil and rub your feet.

Another recipe is a fruit scrub with salt. It will require fresh grapes, lemon and apple. Make a paste from apples and grapes using a grater and add salt so that the fruit mixture is combined with it in equal proportions. Add a little lemon juice and rub it into your feet.

If the peeling on your feet is severe, you will need a pumice stone. It should be used extremely carefully so as not to touch soft areas.

Cuticles are best removed using orange wood sticks. Have time to do this before your feet cool down after the bath. Don’t try to push the cuticle too far to the edge, just remove the excess. Try to make sure that the bottom edge of the nail is even. This will make it easier to apply the varnish. The use of sticks can be combined with cuticle remover liquid.

After removing the cuticle, you need to take care of the length and shape of your nails. Too long nails can be trimmed, but do not forget to use a nail file to avoid any unevenness or nicks. The choice of form should be made taking into account your own wishes, but the most suitable options- soft square and semicircle.

Moisturize your feet

The next mandatory procedure is moisturizing. Without it, the cleansing effect will soon disappear and rough skin will reappear. Suitable products are special gels, creams, masks and wraps.

To avoid spending extra money, you can create a foot mask yourself. Take four large spoons of sour cream, add a large spoon olive oil and apply for ten minutes.

You can also pamper your feet with a honey wrap. Add a couple of tablespoons of warm milk to four large spoons of liquid honey. Pour in a teaspoon of cocoa butter and lubricate your feet with the mixture. We put plastic bags on them and tie them with an elastic band. Remove the mixture with water after fifteen minutes.

Decorating your nails

A finger separator is an extremely convenient invention that is worth getting if you plan to do a pedicure at home. You won’t need a lot of financial resources to purchase it, and treating your nails using it will be much easier.

Before applying the polish, you should thoroughly prepare the nail plate. Make sure there are no moisturizer residues on it. To make the polish stick better, polish the nail with a special soft nail file. Ordinary files are not suitable at all, as they can seriously damage the surface. Be careful, because even not too rough tools can ruin the skin on your fingers.

Don't ignore the use of primer. Applying a degreasing liquid will allow the varnish to last longer and protect it from chipping. After applying it, try not to touch your nails.

When the primer is dry, you can safely begin applying the varnish. Before using it, prepare a thin stick in advance, at the tip of which there will be a piece of cotton wool dipped in nail polish remover. It will be needed to instantly correct errors.

If you do not want to change the color of your nails, cover them with clear polish or another suitable coating. Its role can be played by enamels with different effects.

The area of ​​toenails is very small, so the design options are limited. If you like monotony, no difficulties will arise. In case you want to make a different design, follow these simple tips.

French manicure looks equally beautiful on both hands and feet. An important condition is that the toenails should not be too short, otherwise it will look ridiculous. If you do not master the art of applying it perfectly, use adhesive strips. You can make them from regular tape, just don’t forget to cut it so that the mold is not straight, but slightly rounded. There are several simple steps in the French manicure technique:

1. Applying the base tone. If you like classics, use a clear or translucent varnish with a slight natural tint. You can arm yourself with other colors, but it is advisable that they are not too dark.
2. Gluing the boundary strip. Here you need to be extremely careful and try to ensure that the length of the top edge, which will be painted later, is the same on all nails.
3. Painting the top edge. For this purpose, you need to use only varnish with a dense texture. Transparency and translucency have no place here. The classic color is white, but if a creative base was used, you can choose another shade to match it.

An effective solution for decorating toenails is to frame them with small rhinestones. But they will look good only after applying the base. It is better to glue them not on it, but on a thin layer of transparent varnish.

After creating any nail design, you need to apply a protective coating. Toenails are susceptible to damage in the same way as fingernails, especially in summer period. The role of the final layer can be played by a clear varnish or special remedy, adding shine.

To complete the pedicure, apply special oil to the cuticle. It perfectly softens it and helps maintain the beauty of the nails.

Video - classic pedicure inside and out

In this article we will tell you in detail how to get the perfect pedicure at home., A step by step photos and video instructions will help you quickly learn how to care for your toenails at home. A woman’s legs should always be beautiful, regardless of whether it’s summer or winter.

Of course, regular visits to a beauty salon will help achieve this result. Every 14 days (at least) the pedicure needs to be renewed and the shape of the nail adjusted. But such procedures will hit your pocket hard and take up a lot of precious time. An alternative is to do a pedicure yourself. Let's look at all the options for doing a pedicure at home with your own hands.

For the procedure we will need the following items: two pairs of scissors (straight and with round tips), a nail file and tweezers, an orange wood stick, pumice stone, a brush (soft).

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- First, let’s keep the feet in the bath. Bath cosmetics are now sold at every turn; using them for home pedicures is very convenient. There are antibacterial, emollient and moisturizing products that will help disinfect and prepare your feet for an at-home treatment. You can simply add to hot water soda, chamomile tincture, calendula, sea salt, vegetable oil is also suitable.

- Practice one leg first, and when you put it in order, move on to the next one. So, take the leg out of the hot bath, wipe it thoroughly, use a special grater for the roughest areas of the skin, then remove the remaining dead cells using pumice (using movements like drawing circles). If after all the steps the corns have not disappeared, do not rush to remove them with a razor/tweezers, as you can seriously damage the skin.

- Now we treat the steamed legs with a pedicure grinder with a lot of scrub so that not a single callus or corn remains on your feet. Beauty salons recommend using vegetable oils instead of creams, and your favorite aromatic oil (add just a little bit) will allow you to enjoy the procedure to the fullest. Oil tea tree has antibacterial properties and will prevent fungal damage, fir oil will have a deodorizing effect, and lemon oil will have a softening effect.

- Then we carefully trim the nails with scissors. The scissors must be held perpendicular to the nail, the edges should be cut without rounding, otherwise the nail will begin to grow in. There is no need for advice regarding the length of the nail, it’s up to your heart’s desire.

- Wooden stick carefully push back the cuticle to the base of the nail. It happens that the nails turn slightly yellow, then it is advisable to peel with coffee grounds or just a nail file. The effect will be amazing. The final touch is to use a nail file to give the nails the desired shape. Now we take the varnishes and apply them to the nails. A pedicure will look like you just visited a beauty salon.

Now you know how to do a home pedicure yourself, without resorting to the services of expensive beauty salons. If you want to speed up the procedure for caring for your nails, you can master hardware pedicure using video lessons and order an inexpensive machine with a set of cutters, burs, and attachments. You can easily make your toenails flawlessly beautiful with the help of our tips. In addition, your feet will always be healthy and well-groomed.

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A detailed video lesson on how to do a pedicure at home and prepare your toes for the procedure.

Video master class - preparing the legs for the procedure and doing proper pedicure with your own hands at home.

In order for a woman to be able to wear open shoes with pleasure, her feet must always be in perfect order. That is why many representatives of the fair sex are interested in how beginners can get a beautiful pedicure at home.

In fact, this is not such a difficult task: if you acquire some devices and cosmetics, and also know step-by-step technology procedure, it is quite possible to carry it out independently.

Types of pedicure

In total, experts distinguish four types of pedicure:

1. Hardware. In order to do a hardware pedicure at home, you need to have a special machine with several attachments that removes calluses and rough tissue.
2. European. This type of pedicure involves treating the feet with cosmetics, softening the skin on the legs.
3. Spa pedicure. The procedure is not only the removal of calluses and corns, but also the prevention of fungal diseases, as well as polishing the nails.
4. Classical. This pedicure is also called a trim pedicure. Its peculiarity is that the cuticle and dead tissue are removed mechanically using appropriate tools.

If we talk about the in a simple way To tidy up your feet at home, this is a classic type of pedicure. It will not require large expenses or special skills.

Tools and cosmetics

To carry out the procedure, a woman will need the following tools and supplies:

• pedicure set (scissors, files, spatula, nippers, etc.);
• small capacity;
• shower gel or liquid soap;
• sea ​​salt;
• any oils (preferably lemon, orange, mint, cedar);
• cuticle softener;
• scrub and nourishing cream.

The main mistakes of home pedicure

1. Don't cut your nails too short. There is an opinion that short nails not so susceptible to ingrowth, but in reality this is not the case. Ingrown toenails can occur if you overdo trimming and filing the corners of the nail plate. If you cut it too short, it can cause pain while walking.
2. Do not cut the skin on your heels and feet with a razor or other sharp objects. This is the surest way to cause her serious injury.
3. Do not trim your nail cuticles with scissors. It is very difficult to do this correctly at home without special skills, and ineptly removed skin grows back very quickly.
4. Don't steam your feet with too hot water. Firstly, there is a very high risk of getting burned, and secondly, the skin will begin to peel off in shreds and it will be very difficult to remove it. To do a pedicure according to all the rules at home, you need to keep your feet in warm (about 30 o) water.

Secrets of a beautiful DIY pedicure

• Quality tools. The ideal option for a pedicure at home is a special device with different attachments that allows you to quickly, painlessly and safely treat all problem areas. At a minimum, you should have good semi-professional tools at home: orange sticks, a heel scraper, etc.
• Foot massage. After each pedicure procedure, it is recommended to massage the feet using special creams. It will relieve tired legs and activate points that are responsible for the health of various organs.
• Against yellow nails. If your toenails have turned yellow, they need to be treated with a special peeling. You can buy it in a store or make it yourself at home (for example, from coffee grounds). You can regularly lubricate them with lemon juice. With periodic use, this product will remove stains from the plates and return them to their original color.
• Silky skin. If a pedicure is done before bed, your feet should be lubricated with olive or any essential oil, put on cotton socks and leave them overnight. In the morning, the skin of your feet will become really soft and silky.

How to properly do a pedicure at home

Despite the fact that a pedicure is often considered a simple procedure, doing it at home for the first time can be far from easy. Therefore, especially for beginners, there is step-by-step instruction, which is recommended to be strictly adhered to, otherwise you can injure your feet and fingers, which can lead to serious problems, including blood poisoning.

Leg preparation

First you need to wash your feet and remove any remaining old polish from your nails. After this, the skin of the feet should be steamed well. To do this, pour warm water (preferably filtered or boiled) into a container, add a little soap or gel, a pinch of sea salt and a few drops of essential oil. Place your feet in the water and hold for 5-15 minutes until all the dry, rough particles of the skin are soaked and become soft. It should be noted that a foot bath is a very important stage of a pedicure, which in no case should be ignored. The fact is that warm water not only softens the skin, but also allows you to get rid of the most unpleasant foot problems.

• Toning bath. Add 2 tbsp to water. spoons of sea salt, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of ground coffee and a few drops of citrus essential oil.
• Anti-edema bath. Place dried rosemary and 5 drops of cedar and mint oils in a bowl of water.
• Relaxing bath. For a bath of water you need to take five drops of mint oil, three drops of pine and rosemary oils and a pinch of sea salt.

Treatment of feet and heels

The main purpose of this procedure is to remove rough skin on the heels and feet. The choice of product depends on the condition of the legs: with constant care, a special scrub is usually enough to remove rough layers, otherwise it is recommended to use a pumice stone. With its help, you need to treat your feet well, and then lubricate them with a nourishing cream.

If the skin of the feet is too neglected and there are hard calluses or cracks on it, conventional treatment will not work. Firstly, you can use healing mask, which is sold in a pharmacy or cosmetic store: it is applied to the feet, after which they are wrapped in cellophane, put on warm socks and left overnight. Secondly, there are many proven folk recipes and products that are easy to make with your own hands. With their help, corns can be removed quickly and without damage at home:

• baths of soda and ammonia;
• compresses from apple cider vinegar or chopped onion;
• Castor oil;
• masks made from celandine and aloe;
• salicylic ointment or acid (solution).

They are used in the same way pharmaceutical masks: Apply to problem areas, wrap in cellophane, then put on cotton socks and leave overnight. It's important to note that some DIY callus removers (such as onion, salicylic acid, and celandine) require very careful handling as they can cause serious burns to your feet.

Nail and cuticle treatment

To do a real salon pedicure at home, you need to remember one thing: important rule: Extreme caution when working with cuticles and nails. This is especially true for women whose blood vessels are located close to the skin - in this case there is a high risk of damaging them. In addition, you should not pick under your nails too carefully, otherwise voids may form there, which will quickly become populated by pathogenic fungi and pathogenic microorganisms.

Using clippers or nail scissors, you need to cut off the top of the nail, giving it square shape(it is not recommended to round it, otherwise the plate may subsequently grow into the skin). All irregularities and rough ends should be carefully processed with a nail file, moving from the edges to the center.

It is necessary to apply the preparation to the cuticle to soften it, then wait five minutes and move it with a manicure spatula or a special orange wood stick. If during the procedure there is a feeling of pain or discomfort, this means that work with the cuticle should be stopped.

Next, you need to run a stick or spatula under the nail to remove accumulated dirt and dead cells. To make the plate smooth and acquire a beautiful shine, it is treated with a double-sided nail file on all sides. It is recommended to perform this procedure even if the nails are covered with colored varnish - it will last much longer on a sanded surface.

Applying varnish

The final stage of a pedicure at home is coating the nails with varnish. Its color depends on personal preferences, the woman’s color type and wardrobe. The most important thing is to know how to properly do a manicure and apply polish so that your nails look fresh and shiny. You can simply cover the plates with transparent varnish to strengthen and shine, and if you have some skills and abilities, try to create a real masterpiece on your nails yourself. Universal shades of pedicure varnish are light: white, beige, soft pink, etc. However, summer time For example, you can use brighter and fresher colors.

Before applying the varnish, the nail plates must be cleaned of any remaining cream and degreased with nail polish remover, otherwise it will lie unevenly and will not last long. To prevent the polish from smearing, you should place pieces of cotton wool between your toes or use special separators. The first layer should be a colorless base coat, which strengthens the nails and protects them from splitting. After it has completely dried, you can proceed to applying the main color - this should be done in several layers, and each of them should dry well.

Classic pedicure - video tutorial

If you follow the basic rules and subtleties of a home pedicure, it is enough to do it about once a week. Your feet will always look just perfect!

If you are thinking about how to do a pedicure at home, but don’t know how to do it correctly, then a photo and step-by-step instructions will help you with this. If you want your feet to always look just perfect and at the same time have heels like a baby’s, then for all this you just need to do the right pedicure. And for this you don’t need to go to the salon and spend money, all this can be done at home, you will get the same amount of pleasure, and save time and money. If you have never done this yourself, and simply don’t know where to start, then our recommendations will help solve all your questions.

Step-by-step instructions: the path to beautiful nails

Let's talk about how to do a pedicure at home step by step, photos will help us with this.

Step 1

To begin with, before you start the pedicure procedure, you need to steam your feet well, this will not only help you in the future, but will also relax you and relieve accumulated stress. This stage is necessary for preliminary preparation of the skin itself, which will also soften it a little.

To achieve the effect of a spa salon, you can add a little sea salt, shower gel, and some of your favorite essential oils to a bath of warm water, as well as shea butter, orange and grapefruit oils that are great for helping you relax.

After your bath is completely ready, you need to immerse your feet in it for about 10-15 minutes, this time is enough for all the dead and rough particles to soften well. After this, take a soft towel prepared in advance and dry your feet with it, so that your feet are completely ready so that you can proceed to the next stage.

Step 2

Now is the time to treat the cuticle, this is also very important if you want your legs to look simply flawless in the future. For this procedure you will need special scissors; you can also use simple nail clippers; choose the tool that is easier and more familiar to you to work with.

Cut off the protruding nail, remember that the nails here should not be too long or too short, everything should look natural and natural. Do not forget that the shape of your toenails must be square, otherwise there is a risk of them growing into the skin. Take a special file and file the cut and all the ends very slightly, while observing the direction from the edge to the center.

After this, take an orange stick or a manicure spatula and carefully, gently push back the cuticle; in this case, you can also use a special softening agent, if, of course, one is available, but you can do without it. Then simply use a spatula to remove any excess cuticle. Also clean the area directly under the nail itself, where dirt may remain.

Step 3

If you have no idea how to do a pedicure at home, then the video and step-by-step instructions will help you understand this issue. In fact, everything is very easy, so you can repeat the procedure yourself.

Now is the time to proceed directly to the skin of the feet, this is also very important, because this way you can form calluses from rough skin, and this, in turn, does not look very beautiful. For this stage you will need pumice, it will help remove all unnecessary and rough skin. Here it is advisable to repeat the procedure for steaming your feet to achieve an ideal result and keep them in warm water for another 8-10 minutes, then use pumice to treat the heels and feet themselves.

For an even more noticeable effect, you can use various peelings and scrubs. Then lubricate your feet and heels with any good thick cream, which has nourishing properties, you can massage and rub the dermis for faster absorption.

Step 4

It's time to begin the final stage, namely applying the base varnish. If you want your polish to last as long as possible, and the nail plate itself to be more shiny and smooth, then for this you need to polish them, this can be easily done using a double-sided nail file designed specifically for pedicures.

The blue side of the file must be very carefully and carefully passed over the entire nail plate; do not skip places in the cuticle area. Only after this procedure can you safely begin applying varnish. To begin with, you should completely degrease the entire surface, because traces of cream could remain on it, and then your polish simply will not stick firmly to the nails.

Separate your fingers by inserting cotton wool between them. Now you need to apply the base, it is most often colorless, so this will not affect the shade of the main, base varnish. This very base will protect your nails from all toxins that may be in simple varnish, after you have applied the base coat, you need to wait for it to dry completely, only then can you start applying the varnish.

It’s up to you to decide which polish to choose, but it’s worth remembering that for a summer pedicure it’s best to give preference to colors such as red, silver, gold, emerald, white, yellow, etc. But for the fall-winter season, the best colors are: blue, purple, beige, burgundy, wine, black. Keep this in mind when choosing your next pedicure polish.

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