Not only in the summer, but at any time of the year, it is important that the legs look seductive. To achieve this, many girls are used to going to a beauty salon. And all because they still do not know how to learn how to do a pedicure, and do not imagine that at home a couple of elementary tricks can easily extend the effect of a salon procedure, save time and money.
How to do pedicures at home
Buying the right nail file is the first thing to do. They are of three types:
- with a rough coating very similar to sandpaper;
- plastic with the effect of "under the glass";
- glass.
Sandpaper files delaminate the edges of the nails. Plastic, similar to glass, will do, but glass is the best option. File nails should be in one direction, trying to give an absolutely even shape. Do not experiment with the shape of the
toenails, because this is fraught with ingrowth and the subsequent development of the disease of onychocryptosis. How to do a
pedicure at home if the bone at the base of the thumb sticks out? Only in this case, the uneven shape of the nail plate can be some salvation. If you file a nail diagonally, it can create an optical illusion of smooth toes. The next step is polishing (getting rid of the remnants of the varnish with a buff file) and removing the coarse skin around the nails and on the feet. Removing the skin in water is a big mistake, because the areas that need processing are poorly visible, and if the foot slips, then damage can not be avoided. Heels should be processed first down - towards the foot, and then in the opposite direction, then there will be no roughness. How often do pedicures? The legs need to be treated every 1.5-2 weeks if the skin grows quickly. And if it is thin and dry, then one procedure per month is enough.
Oils, scrubs, varnishes
Specialized foot scrubs have an antifungal effect, they contain antiperspirants and herbal ingredients that remove puffiness. How to do pedicures at home, which scrubs to use if you can’t get professional ones? Just mix regular body cream and sea salt, the effect will not be worse. Professionals advise using oil (suitable for the body ) as a balm for the feet. You don’t need to worry about the frequency of applying nail polish, because the harm done is no more serious than the damage from a polluted atmosphere, frequent washing or improper nutrition.
Fish pedicure
This procedure is not entirely suitable as a solution to the question of how to do pedicures at home, but it is worth mentioning.
Many have seen in the beauty salons aquariums with small fish that are happy to “eat” your legs for 10-15 minutes. It’s interesting to try, isn't it? However, experts advise to avoid this procedure: you never know who fed these fish to you. After all, it could very well be a person with skin diseases or fungal. In addition, water in aquariums is changed infrequently and rarely washed. Therefore, it is better to give preference to a classic pedicure in a beauty salon, and even better - at home.