Permanent employment and fuss sometimes leave no time to go to a specialized salon. As a result, most of the cosmetic and hygienic procedures have to be carried out at home. Pedicure is no exception. Many ladies have already mastered the technique of this procedure and successfully put their legs in order on their own.
How to make a pedicure yourself at home
Lovers of open shoes have to spend a lot of time caring for their feet and toenails. The process itself is not particularly difficult. In short, it consists of:
- foot bath;
- cleaning the skin on the feet;
- nail treatment and cuticle removal;
- varnish coating.
Preliminary preparation
You must first remove from the nails the remains of the old coating. Begin work with the preparation of the necessary tools and materials. The file for a pedicure should not be too rough, otherwise the nails will become exfoliated and lose their healthy appearance. The glass nail file will be ideal. It does not damage the nails and will last a long time.
For polishing you need to get a two-sided nail file. The rough side is the first step in making the plate smooth. After that, the process ends with a smaller fraction, which will give the nail a glossy shine.
For the treatment of the skin must be prepared pumice. The best option would be a fine-grained stone or tool with similar properties on a convenient long handle.
Feet steaming
For steaming usually use warm water with various beneficial ingredients. The essence of the process is in the softening of hardened skin for its painless removal. Baths can also perform additional functions depending on the composition:
- disinfection;
- wound healing;
- odor removal;
- treatment of fungal infection;
- toning;
- improvement and strengthening of the nail plate and skin of the feet.
Toning can be done with a solution of sea salt and peppermint ether. Antibacterial properties of the water will give a few spoons of baking soda. Also, such a composition will help in the fight against the smell of sweat. To help relax the composition of the decoction of chamomile, calendula and water in equal parts. This recipe can be considered universal, as it fights all the problems listed above.
Steaming of the skin is carried out for 15 minutes, after which you need to dry the feet and immediately begin treatment.
Treatment of heels and skin throughout the foot
To clean the feet of dead skin and dirt, you need to take pre-prepared pumice stone or a special tool with a handle. With their help, you can carefully handle the heels and places where dry calluses and corns are formed. The fine-grained structure of the instrument will make the skin smooth and smooth, without damaging it. You can complete the cleaning with a foot scrub.
The next stage of the pedicure should be self-massage with nutrients. Here everything is used, from complex compositions of base and essential oils to simple baby cream. For feet with increased sweating, you can take deodorizing means with talcum powder. For self-massage can even fit vegetable oil, which everyone has at home. As a result of these procedures, the water balance and nutrient level will be restored in the skin of the legs.
Applying a decorative coating on the nails
In order to lay the nail on your nails and keep it long, you must first degrease the nail plate. This can be done with nail polish remover. To preserve the health of the nails, you need to choose products that do not contain acetone.
Lacquer is usually applied in two layers. To make the pedicure look neat, it is recommended to place cotton rolls between your fingers or use special separator plates. To help the varnish to dry, you can use a hairdryer. But this method can stimulate the subsequent peeling of varnish. For those who are not in a hurry, it is better to be patient and wait for the coating to dry naturally.
Secrets and subtleties of pedicure at home: edged and uncut
Among the recommendations of experts can be identified several of the most useful. First of all, a pedicure is not the case when you can experiment with the shape of nails. One should always strive for naturalness, and leave all sorts of variations to the fingers. An unsuitable toenail form can lead to its ingrowth and difficult long-term treatment afterwards. What can come out because of an illiterate pedicure at home can be seen in the photos and videos on the global network.
Also, like a manicure, a pedicure can be cut and not cut. Experts recommend using the uncut method for feet. Especially in the part of the cuticle processing. After steaming, it is pushed back with an orange stick, the end of a nail file or a special tool to the base of the nail. This should be done as often as possible, after each bath. The procedure should be carried out carefully so that the sharp edge of the tool does not damage the fat layer under the nail. You should also take care of the delicate part of the nail plate, which is located at the very hole.
Depending on the characteristics of the skin, pedicure should be repeated from once a week to once a month. To create a spectacular image of the nails can be decorated with a simple pattern. For example, on toenails, a neat french or moon manicure looks impressive. Also relevant this season will be a pedicure - ombre. It consists in a smooth transition of one color to another. An alternative would be a stamping, where an identical pattern is applied to the nails using self-made printing or stickers. Drawing is better to choose simple.
Too bright pattern or bulky designs with rhinestones will play a cruel joke with the hostess of fingers - the whole look will be weighted. Therefore, to choose a pedicure monochrome cover fashionable shades:
- red;
- Bordeaux;
- cosmic blue;
- bright orange;
- pastel gamma;
- Nude Namma
Also allowed combinations of two or three shades in one pedicure. The result will be a neat exquisite appearance.
