| re is the process of beautifying the feet and its | | | | the rough skin and also relax the feet. |
| nails. A pedicure essentially involves cleaning, | | | | 3. Exfoliate - Remove one foot from the water |
| exfoliating, moisturizing and massaging the feet | | | | and place gently on the towel. Take a generous |
| and nails, keeping them clean and free from any | | | | amount of exfoliating scrub and massage on the |
| bacterial, fungal infections and disorders. | | | | foot taking care to concentrate on the dry rough |
| To perform a pedicure you will require the | | | | areas. Wrap in a towel and do not soak the |
| following: | | | | exfoliated foot. Repeat this exfoliating procedure |
| Nail file with a grit of around 180 as the nails | | | | with the other foot. |
| on the feet are coarser. | | | | 4. Apply cuticle cream to soften cuticles and then |
| Orangewood stick or cuticle pusher | | | | push them back gently with an orangewood stick. |
| Nail clipper | | | | Remove loose dead skin with the cuticle clipper. |
| Moisturizer, exfoliating cream, aroma oils, | | | | Do not disturb the live tissue which joins the nail |
| cuticle softener | | | | plate to the nail bed. Repeat on the other foot. |
| Clean terry towels | | | | 5. Scrub the feet with a nail brush cleaning |
| Foot soak tub with or without massager | | | | thoroughly on the top as well as the underside. |
| Spa chairs, whirlpool bath, some relaxing | | | | 6. Remove callous skin or dead skin built up |
| music cds, flowers, candles for a Spa pedicure | | | | beneath the feet with a grit foot file paddle of at |
| experience. | | | | least 80 grit. If you use a blade to remove the |
| Rolling cart stocked with disinfected tools and | | | | dead skin be very cautious so that you do not |
| implements, cotton pads, nail polish, toe | | | | end up cutting the live tissue. |
| separators so that the nail polish does not | | | | 7. Massage the lower legs, feet and toes with a |
| smudge. | | | | moisturizing lotion for 5-7 minutes. This will relax |
| Client profile so that you do not end up | | | | the client and improve blood circulation. Remove |
| performing massages or procedures which may | | | | any excess soap or moisture by wiping with a |
| compromise the clients health. Also do not | | | | warm wet towel. |
| perform a pedicure if the skin is bruised, has | | | | 8. Prepare the nails for applying polish by placing |
| sores or any visible nail infections | | | | toe separators or rolled tissues between the toes. |
| The procedure: | | | | Apply base coat and allow it to dry. Next apply a |
| 1. Remove old polish/enamel from the nails and | | | | thin coat of enamel and let it dry. Apply another |
| wipe the nails clean. File the nails keeping them | | | | thin coat and after it dries seal it with the |
| rounded across the edge and in shape with the | | | | application of a top coat. |
| toe. Cut neatly across any corners to finish. | | | | 9. Clean and disinfect all your tools and |
| 2. Soak the feet in a tub or a whirlpool bath which | | | | implements. Discard all the single use products like |
| has warm soapy water and some sea salt | | | | tissues, separators, etc. and empty and clean the |
| crystals. Also add some Vitamin E and other | | | | foot bath. |
| essential oils. Soak for 5-8 minutes. This will soften | | | | |