We think of salon pedicure as a luxury—a treat we give ourselves after a long, stressful week. But these trips, when you accommodate the costs, can go as much as spending lot of money in a year. Plus, now that nail spas are closed (for our safety, of course), you’ve got no choice but to take matters into your hands.
Below is a step-by-step pedicure tutorial that you can follow so you can have salon-worthy painted toenails. We also made sure that it will call for items that you probably already have at home!
1 Wash your feet
Not only this will cleanse your tootsies of dirt and grime, but it will also help loosen up the dead skin. You can opt to soak your feet in warm water with a few drops of tea tree oil, but it’s definitely okay if you proceed to step 2.
2 Rub your cuticles with a damp towel
Gently massage a small towel (bonus points if it’s damp) on your cuticles to get rid of dead skin. This is much safer than working with a metal cuticle pusher—you may get injured if you’re not used to it!
3 Remove the buildup
With caution, *scoop* out the icky buildup on the undersides of your toenails. It helps if you soak them in water first or you may just spritz them with H2O.
4 Clip your toenails
Trim your toenails, leaving at least one to two millimeters of the free edge. Anything too short may pose a higher risk of you getting ingrown toenails. If your toenails are too long, they may cause pain.
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