Summertime means sandals and pedicures. Flaunting sandals and flip-flops means frequent spa visits. Pedicures are essential for your health as well as your toenails. A decent manicure and pedicure boosts confidence and reduces discomfort, infection, and joint pain. Feet aren’t the most popular body part, but pedicures are. Since 2000, nail salons have grown 75% due to this exquisite spa experience. The proliferation of nail spas and salons has led to a wide variety of pedicure possibilities. Pedicures have existed for millennia, but they’re more popular now. You may be wondering, “What is a pedicure?” Men think pedicures are for women and don’t know how they feel. You should have a pedicure in Fall or Winter, not only during Summer or Spring; the cold dries skin and nails. Winter neglect can cause dry, brittle nails. This can cause an infection. Toes go neglected when we wear boots and socks all year. Pampering them and trying out different pedicure ideas will boost your flip-flop and heel confidence.
Pedicure Perks
More important than making you pretty and confident, pedicures keep your feet healthy since it reduces nail fungus and bacteria. It is a fact that the feet are susceptible to infections. Deep washing your feet removes dead skin; this encourages cell proliferation, making nails stronger, healthier, and better-looking. Moisturizing your feet with regular pedicures also hydrates the skin. Warm baths and lotion rub help are also suitable for foot health as it normalizes blood circulation: Foot massages boost blood flow and relax.
Pedicure Tips
Before you make a pedicure appointment, consider these factors. You may be debating on-at-home vs. salon pedicure. Both DIY and professional nail care have benefits and downsides. Professional pedicures look and feel great, but they’re expensive. Most salons give natural foot washes, moisturizers, nail color, foot files, toe separators, cuticle sticks, and more, making each visit worthwhile. If you can’t afford a professional pedicure, do it yourself. However, you’ll need to buy pedicure materials if you do it at home. Home pedicures are easy, pleasant, and cost-effective. Whether it’s a salon or DIY pedicure, your feet will look great after.
How often should you have a pedicure? You shouldn’t wait too long between pedicures, but you don’t need one every 5 days. Pedicure time varies. A basic pedicure usually lasts 4 weeks.
Types of Pedicure
From French to Shanghai, get the pedicure that meets your needs and personality. Each spa and salon may call pedicures by a different name and use various supplies. Find out which pedicure options are best for calluses, cuticles, ingrown toenails, dry skin, nail polish, and other foot requirements needs.
Classic Pedicure
This service is offered everywhere. Classic pedicures include a foot soak, pumice stone or foot file scrub, nail cutting, shaping, cuticle pushing, foot and calf massage, moisturizer, and nail paint. This option is for people who want routine foot and toenail care without frills.
Spa Pedicure
Spa pedicures are wonderful. Aromatherapy oils, exfoliating scrape, and paraffin wax are added to the footbath. Spa pedicures are done in a discreet, comfortable setting.
Sports Pediciure
This pedicure is similar to a conventional one, plus a scented massage to soothe hurting muscles. This pedicure is infused with peppermint, eucalyptus, and cucumber. It’s for male or female athletes or anyone striving to get in shape. This is also the best choice, helpful for people with ingrown toenails, calluses, and other foot issues.
French Pedicure
French pedicures are a popular type of pedicure; it’s a classic or spa pedicure with tiny white lines and a nude or pink base.
Gel-Pedicure
Gel pedicures are like regular pedicures; only gel polish is used. Gel polish lasts two weeks without chipping; however, acetone removal can dry nails.
Chocolate-pedicure
The chocolate pedicure includes a foot soak, mask, moisturizer, and chocolate-colored polish. Cocoa naturally moisturizes and tightens skin, is a powerful antioxidant, and chocolate smell increases happiness.
Margarita-Pedicure
Margarita pedicure is a spa experience with Lime footbath, salt scrub, massage oil, and moisturizer.
Stone-Pedicure
In this pedicure, warm footbaths are followed by hot stone massages with essential oils. It relieves leg and foot muscles but doesn’t contain cuticle care, skin cleansing, etc.
Fish-Pedicure
Fish pedicures are similar to standard pedicures. However, dead skin is removed using Garra rufa fish instead of a foot file or pumice stone. This painless Turkish, Syrian, Iraqi, and Iranian approach may cure eczema and psoriasis.
Honey-milk footbath
This difficult-to-find pedicure is good. A milk bath, sugar scrub, and honey mask make this pedicure experience one of a kind. Milk-and-honey pedicures use paraffin wax. It hydrates and exfoliates well.
Wine-pedicure
Who knew grape stomping helped feet? Wine is beneficial for the skin. Therefore wine pedicures have become popular. Wine’s antioxidants soften feet, cuticles, and calluses. Thus wine pedicures commonly start with a foot soak in a wine.
Shanghai Pedicure
Samuel So’s Shanghai or Shanghainese pedicure uses blades to remove calluses, which is dangerous and illegal in several regions. TCM and sharp scalpels are used to make smooth, beautiful feet; socialites and fashion editors swear it’s the best option for removing those stubborn calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, etc.
Ice-cream-Pedicure
This popular pedicure begins with a foot soak using an ice-cream-shaped fizzing “bath ball” rich with vitamins, minerals, and aromatics. Then, foot scrub with “ice cream sandwich” pumice (one side rubs, the other softens and polishes) or vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate scrub follows. Then, whipped cream and red nail polish are used to “ice” the feet.
Tips in Doing a DIY Pedicure
Here are some tips for budget-friendly pedis.
1. Remove old polish. Three weeks is the max for nail polish. Soak your feet in a warm, salty bath. After that, dry, brush and use almond or vitamin E oil to revitalize nails.
2. Apply foot cream regularly. Foot creams are beneficial. It penetrates your thicker soles.
3. Trim toenails. When clipping toenails, leave a thin white line. Use a nail file to make the edges of your nails fine.
4. Hydrate feet. When you’re hydrated, so should your feet. Daily moisturize, disinfect with a pedicure bath, and drink water.
5. Moisturize dry skin. Foot files eliminate calluses for healthy, appealing feet. Exfoliate. Some foot care kits include an exfoliating brush.
6. Basecoat. Basecoat nails before polishing. Basecoat protects the toenails.
7. Choose your footwear wisely. Choose your shoes carefully. Shoes shouldn’t be too tight. Tight shoes are not suitable for your toes and nails.
Pedicures are one of the nicest sorts of pampering: Someone gives you champagne while they massage and stroke your feet. A spa visit or at-home pedicure will increase your mood and health. Foot massages are relaxing and healthy, they increase leg and foot circulation and make sore muscles relax. Massages increase cold-weather joint performance.