Home Pedicure, Salon Style - With The Same Results!

Natural Health

Feb 6, 2021

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In this blog post I tell you how to do a salon style pedicure from the comfort of your home. Get the same results you would get at a Salon without stepping a foot outside your house!

Home Pedicure Tools You Will Need:

Bowl & Towel
Heel Rasper/ Heel File/ Scrub Stone
Nail Clipper
Cuticle Pusher
Cuticle Nipper

Products You Will Need For A Home Pedicure

Warm Water
Foot soak/ Spa Additive
Exfoliator
Moisturiser &/or Massage Oil
Deodorising Powder
Foot Spray/ Spritzer
Nail Polish Remover if necessary
Cotton wool
Nail Polish
Cuticle Oil

Home Pedicure Technique

Foot Soak: Fill a bowel with warm water; add a pinch of your favourite Pampering foot soak or Spa additive, and Soak your feet for 10 minutes to soften, refresh and revive hard working feet.
Foot Scrub: Use the Exfoliator For Feet, paying special attention to hard and dry areas.
Towel dry your feet
File Heels using the Heel Rasper/ Heel File or Scrub Stone to smooth cracked heels
Use the Towel again to remove any dry skin left over from filing
Massage feet and legs gently or deeply depending on your personal needs and comfort level using the Massage oil or Moisturiser – I always use Moisturiser for the massage and add a few drops of oil for extra glide. I feel like moisturiser on its own usually absorbs into the skin too quickly.
Clip Toenails nice and short. Make sure to clip them straight to prevent ingrown toenails
Push Cuticles back using the cuticle pusher, use the cuticle nipper to remove any excess skin – be careful and gentle to avoid hurting yourself
Remove Nail Polish: Use cotton wool and nail polish remover to get rid of any old, peeling and cracked nail polish
Repaint nails with your favorite colour/s. **Tip: To ensure nail polish is long lasting: use a base coat first, then colour and apply a top coat afterward.
Once nail polish has dried, apply cuticle oil to the nail bed and massage in. **Tip: For the maintenance of healthy nail growth, use cuticle oil weekly.
Powder feet to soak up any excess oil. The powder will also soak up any perspiration and prevent food odors later.
User Spritzer as and when necessary to cool, sooth and relieve tired, hot and swollen feet – in an instant

Sh’Zen Spa Additive For Feet

(250g) This foot soak contains revitalising essential oils that clean, soothe and refresh feet, as well as oxygen-releasing agents that soften skin and improve circulation. Use it on its own to unwind after a busy day or as the first step in a pampering pedicure. After a 10-minute soak your feet – and you – will feel like new.

R229.00

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Sh’Zen Spa Additive For Feet Review: Doctor In A Tub

“This powerful product is not only great for feet, but is an amazing all-over pick-me-up. I have very sensitive skin and I love how it soothes irritations and leaves my feet feeling soft” Jacqui

Benefits Of Regular Foot Massage:

Just like your neck, back, and shoulders, your feet can also benefit from a regular rubdown. Foot massage improves circulation, stimulates muscles, reduces tension, and often eases pain. It also gives you a chance to check out your feet so you can get a jump on treating blisters, bunions, corns, and toenail problems. – Harvard Health Publishing Harvard Medical School