Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Try DIY Pedicures At Home: Help On How to Do It

By Betsy Kaaua


It has been proven that there are many advantages to getting pedicures. They aren't just for helping your feet feel better; when they involve massage, pedicures are beneficial for things like lessening your pain, raising your circulation, and lowering your stress levels. But then, a lot of people aren't precisely happy about the idea of professional pedicures. Professional pedicures involve using the same tools that have been used on multitudes of other individuals and you aren't able to tell whether or not those tools meet hygienic standards. Fortunately, a do-it-yourself pedicure is something you will be able to do. So here's how you can give yourself a pedicure without having to step out of the house.

First off, try removing any existing polish with the help of a non-acetone polish remover (acetone can cause a number of health issues). Cut the nails on your toes straight across and use a nail file to smooth down any roughness. Make sure you use a toenail clipper for this task rather than a fingernail clipper. Clippers for fingernails are curved and can make your toenails become ingrown and begin hurting.

Try to soak your feet in a foot bath. Make sure to soak your feet in the bath for roughly three minutes. Additionally, you can try mixing things to the warm water like bath salts, skin soothers and softeners and aromatherapy ingredients. This can transform the foot bath into a really soothing experience and help your feet feel really good. Virtually every bath and body aisle of every store sells things to make a foot bath better. Of course, several might cost a little more but go for the ones you like most.

Use a pumice stone to remove any rough patches or calluses that could still be there after the bath. What have just talked about is crucial for your knowledge about training services, but there is a lot more to think about. But there is so much more that you would do well to learn. It is difficult to ascertain all the various means by which they can serve you. However, we always emphasize that anyone takes a closer look at the overall big picture as it applies to this subject. The rest of the article will provide you with a few more essential points to bear in mind. Avoid using callus shavers or tools of that ilk. A plain and good old pumice stone should be enough.

Wash your feet when you're done with the pumice. When you've rinsed the foot soak and any callus dust or dust from the pumice stone, apply some moisturizing lotion. There are plenty of moisturizing lotions created specifically for the feet. Don't just rub in in the lotion, but you can if you are in a rush. Rather, if you can, try to massage in the lotion. Massage has been found to help calm your feet and, by extension, your entire body.

Now that your feet are clean, free of calluses and have been properly moisturized, if you have time, it is time to make them attractive. While this isn't really an important step, knowing that your toes are pretty (even if you're the only person who can see them because your feet are stuffed into closed toe shoes all day) can do so much for your self-esteem. Cuticle pushers are the best option for pushing back your cuticles (trimmers can lead to a number of injuries and infections). Your base coat needs to be of a good nail strengthening polish. After that has had the time to dry properly, you cna put on whatever colors or designs that you want!

A DIY pedicure is often more inexpensive than a professional pedicure and often takes less time to complete. Get started today; these pedicures can improve your overall health!




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