Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Skin Care - DIY Pedicure


Sandal season is upon us and there's nothing worse
than 
dry, cracked, fugly feet
peaking out of your 
pretty summer shoes.

You don't need to head to a spa or a salon
to get your 
feet looking pretty.

The 
Australian Beauty
girls 
have some 
DIY Pedicure tips for you. 

It'll take about 1/2 an hour.

You'll need:

Nail Polish Remover
Cotton Pads
Foot File
Toe Nail Clippers

Epsom Salts
Lavender Oil
Warm Water

1 cup salt or sugar

Clear Base Coat Polish
Nail Polish (optional)
Clear Top Coat

A Large Bowl
2 Towels


1.  Remove your old polish using a cotton pad.

Tissues disolve and cotton balls leave fuzzies.

2. Gently file away any hard, crusty (ew) skin.

DO NOT use any foot shaving devices.
Avon has a fantastic, cheap foot file in it's 
range.


3. Clip and file your nails.

Using toe nail clippers, trim your nails straight across to prevent ingrown toenails.

Avoid cutting too short or too deep.


Push cuticles back with an orange stick.

4.  Soak your feet.

For best results, 
add some Epsom salts and a few drops of lavender essential oil to
a bowl of warm water.  

5.  Exfoliate.

Grab a cup of salt or sugar and scrub all over your feet.
Rinse.

6.  Moisturise.

There's a myriad of products on the market
and the cheapies work just as well as more
expensive products.

Rub it in well.

7.  Polish.

Apply a clear base coat to prevent colour staining your nails.

Add 2 layers 
of your favourite colour lacquer.
Apply a top coat.

8.  Grab a magazine and LET THEM DRY! 

Then throw on your favourite shoes 
and 
show off your pretty feet!


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