pedicure at home

🧰 What You’ll Need

• Nail polish remover and cotton pads
• Nail clippers and a nail file
• Cuticle oil or softener and a cuticle pusher
• Foot soak basin or large bowl
• Epsom salt, essential oils (like lavender or tea tree), or lemon slices
• Exfoliating scrub or DIY mix (e.g., sugar and olive oil)
• Pumice stone or foot file
• Moisturizer or foot cream
• Base coat, nail polish, and top coatInstagram+3Cosmopolitan+3LONDONTOWN+3Glamour+1LONDONTOWN+1Real Simple+8LONDONTOWN+8Cosmopolitan+8Coveteur+1LONDONTOWN+1Fancii & Co.

🦶 Step-by-Step Pedicure Guide

1. Remove Old Polish
   • Use a gentle, acetone-free nail polish remover to clean your nails.Cosmopolitan
2. Soak Your Feet
   • Fill a basin with warm water and add Epsom salt, essential oils, or lemon slices. Soak your feet for 10–15 minutes to soften the skin and nails. LONDONTOWN
3. Trim and File Nails
   • Cut your toenails straight across to prevent ingrown nails. Then, file them to your desired shape. Reddit+3LONDONTOWN+3Coveteur+3
4. Care for Cuticles
   • Apply cuticle oil or softener. After a few minutes, gently push back the cuticles with a cuticle pusher. Avoid cutting them to prevent infections. LONDONTOWN+1Verywell Health+1
5. Exfoliate
   • Use an exfoliating scrub or a DIY mix of sugar and olive oil to remove dead skin cells. Focus on areas prone to dryness and calluses. LONDONTOWN+1Fancii & Co.+1
6. Smooth Calluses
   • Gently use a pumice stone or foot file on rough areas like heels and balls of the feet. Avoid over-filing to prevent skin irritation. LONDONTOWN
7. Moisturize
   • Apply a generous amount of moisturizer or foot cream. For deeper hydration, wear socks afterward to lock in moisture.
8. Prep for Polish
   • Remove any residual oils from your nails using nail polish remover to ensure better polish adherence. Fancii & Co.+4LONDONTOWN+4Real Simple+4
9. Apply Nail Polish
   • Start with a base coat, followed by two thin layers of your chosen nail polish color. Finish with a top coat for shine and protection. Allow each layer to dry thoroughly. LONDONTOWN
10. Final Touches
    • Once your nails are dry, clean up any excess polish around the edges with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.