How to Have a Pedicure at Home

You will need:

·        Nail polish remover

·        Cotton wool pads

·        Footbath or washing-up bowl

·        Stiff nail brush

·        Soap

·        Small towel

·        Nail scissors

·        Emery board of nail file

·        Cuticle cream (follow link)

·        Rubber hoof stick

·        Cuticle clippers

·        Orange blossom massage cream (follow link)

·        Talcum powder

Aimto give your feet a pedicure at least once a month to keep calluses, corns, andbunions at bay.

Method

·        Begin by removing any nail polish from thetoenails with remover and cotton wool pads.

·        Half-fill the footbath or washing-up bowl withwarm water and soak the feet for at least 5 minutes to allow the skin to warmand soften

·        Gently scrub the feet and toes with a stiff nailbrushand soap.

·        Dry the feet and toes thoroughly and trim longnails by cutting straight across with a small pair of nail scissors.

·        Smooth any rough edges of the nails with anemery board or non-metal nail file.

·        Apply a small amount of Cuticle Cream to eachtoenail and massage into the cuticles.

·        Use a rubber hoof stick to gently encourage thecuticles away from the nail bed, but be careful not to jab or poke toovigorously as this can pierce the skin and lead to infections. Use a sharp pairof cuticle clippers to cut away any small pieces of dead cuticle, but take carenot to snip any living tissue.

·        Spend the next 10 minutes massaging the feet witha generous helping of Orange Blossom Cream - you will be rewarded for yourefforts afterwards when your feet feel as though they are walking on air.

·        Finely, dust in between the toes with talcumpowder (you can make your own by mixing equal quantities of arrowroot and cornflour, scented with small pieces of chopped orange and lemon peel.)