A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails for beauty and fashion. It basically is a manicure process for the feet. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can be helpful because it can prevent nail diseases and nail disorders.

The treatments for feets usually include soaking in a softening substance and application of moisturizing lotion. The word pedicure comes form the latin words pes, which means foot, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails for beauty and style. Various services for care of nails can be provided, such as the beautification of nails such as nail tip rounding, applying acrylics compounds and artificial nail gels. A pedicurist can also apply other treatments to the nails, such as filing, polishing, and painting.

Like the fingernails or the nails on your feet too need to be taken care properly. You can give yourself a pedicure at home with a homemade pedicure recipe. Given below are the steps to follow for a home pedicure process.

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.

Steps of the pedicure:

You will be seated with care of your feet resting on a small stool or in a large chair with a basin at the feet. Nail polish from your toenails will be removed properly.

• Some saloon cut and shape nails before being soaked others do it after being soaked. You can select the shape square or round. Your feet are soaked in a large basin, with some vibration to it. Feet are soaked for about five minutes.
• A foot is removed from the water and cuticle lotion is applied to the end of the toenails. An orange stick used to push the cuticles from the toenails. Dead skin around the toenail edge is cut with a cuticle trimmer.
• The dot of oil is rubbed into every toe and the foot is replaced in the basin. The same procedure is followed for the second foot and returned to the warm water.
• The dead skin and callouses is removed from the second foot as well. Feet are removed from water and patted dry with a clean and soft towel.
• The nail buffer is used here to give the nail a nice and smooth shine. The nails maybe trimmed now or in the end.
• A cotton ball dipped in nail polish remover or spirit is used to remove the toenails. Feet are dried thoroughly and cotton wedged between the toenails to keep the toes separate.
• Make sure your toes are completely dry, when you removing the toe separators. Carefully ease your feet into your open sandals making sure that you do not damage your nail polish. Do not wear closed shoes or socks for another hour at least. It will take that long for the polish to dry completely.