Spring is here and soon you’ll be tossing off your boots and shoes and stepping out in this season’s trendy wedges and strappy sandals. No matter what style you choose, it’s time to step up your pedi care. If you can, treat yourself to a salon or spa pedicure. For at-home pedi pampering, try these five easy steps to sandal ready feet.
1) Trim, File & Smooth...
Use a good quality stainless steel toenail clipper to cut nails straight across. Use a cushion file to shape and the free edge, then buff nails smooth with a fine grit finishing block.
2) Soak, Soothe & Sanitize...
Relax and revitalize your feet with a foaming foot soak inflused with refreshing botanicals. Five minutes will do it, but 10 will feel even better!
3) Push, Smooth & Exfoliate...
After soaking, gently push back cuticles with a cuticle pusher and scrub nails with a manicure brush. Smooth softened calluses with a foot file, then exfoliate legs and feet with a sloughing lotion.
4) Moisturize & Massage...
Dry feet and apply a foot and leg lotion and/or a heel treatment to soften, soothe, and relieve irritation.
5) Prep & Polish...
To make polishing and drying easier, keep your digits in line try reusable spa slippers with toe separators. Before polishing, remove any traces of lotion from nails with a cotton swab soaked in nail polish remover. Prep nails with base coat for better polish adhesion and smoother, longer-lasting results. Next, apply two coats of nail color. Then seal the deal with a topcoat. Select one with UV protection to prevent yellowing or discoloration due to sun exposure.