PEDICURE

PEDICURE

Pedicure is the care of the feet, legs and toe nails

Purpose of pedicure

To keep the feet in good condition and to make the skin soft and smooth.

It improves blood circulation, nourishes the skin and the leg and foot muscles

It discourages foot ailments.

Implements

Nail cutter

Nail filer

Cuticle cutter

Cuticle pusher

Nail brush

Orange stick

Pumice stone

Foot scrapper

Two basins large enough for foot bath

Materials

Acetone

Liquid soap or shampoo

Luke warm water

Antiseptic lotion

Oil or cream

Nail polish

Foot powder

Hydrogen peroxide

Procedure

Remove the old nail polish using acetone with lotion

File the nails and cut the nails if necessary.

Place both the feet in Luke warm water containing liquid soap and hydrogen peroxide.

Clean the foot using nail brush, foot scrapper and pumice stone.

Remove the foot from the basin and clean thoroughly using a soft towel.

With a cotton dipped in Antiseptic lotion and with the help of an orange stick apply the lotion under the free edge of each nail

Buff the cuticle to soften the cuticle

Loosen the cuticle back gently

Massage the legs for five minutes

Apply the first coat of nail polish and allow it to dry and then apply the second coat