Pedicure: how to have perfect feet in a few simple steps
The feet are often an undervalued part of the body as they are not very exposed, especially at certain times of the year. Neglecting it, however, is not the right way! To avoid having cracked heels and showing off perfect feet, it is good to take care of everything. the year, paying attention to it and doing pedicures. If you don't particularly like going to the beautician, or if you don't want to spend too much, you can also do it at home, following our advice for a top result. Here are all the steps to take to make a perfect do-it-yourself pedicure.
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To make a perfect DIY pedicure you need to follow a few simple steps. Here they are below:
- First, remove the enamel with a mild and not too aggressive solvent, even better if curative.
- Then immerse your feet, at least for ten minutes, in a bowl containing hot water and baking soda or coarse cooking salt.
- Perform a scrub or gommage - do not be afraid to take it too firm, it will help you to file out corns and calluses - and massage vigorously, especially at heel height. With this move you will allow to eliminate dead cells and soften the skin.
- After the scrub, immerse your feet again in the hot water - for another ten minutes - and, if you like, you can add perfumed essential oils, perfect for softening the skin gently and preparing it for the next steps.
- After drying them, pass the pumice stone or rasp over them to remove corns and calluses.
- If you wish, you can add a gentle mask at this point, which will complete the skin smoothing process.
- At this point of the pedicure, after taking care of the skin, you can dedicate yourself to the care of the nails: cut them, if necessary, with a scissors, and then file them with a file, giving them the shape you prefer. Remove excess cuticles with the help of tweezers and then pass a little moisturizer on the toes and then continue on the instep, heels and ankles, massaging firmly to stimulate circulation.
- At this point you can proceed with the enamel: to make everything easier and avoid getting dirty, you can space your fingers with the help of cotton balls. Start with a transparent protective base, better if strengthening and healing, then you can spread your real polish, wait for a few minutes and repeat the operation for a second pass. Finish it all off with a coat of top coat and that's it.
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There are those who love to paint their nails all year round, even in the winter season, and those who prefer to dedicate themselves to it only in the summer, when they start wearing sandals and open shoes. In any case, it must be said that the choice of enamel color is absolutely personal, indeed, it can allow you to wander and free your imagination and personality. But there are some colors that are particularly suitable for the spring and summer season. In addition to the classic nude and transparent - and their shades of soft pink, white and beige - and red, burgundy and grape, there are in fact a series of shades and shades of color ideal for the arrival of summer. Here are some examples from which get inspired to have perfect and sensual feet.