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At Home Pedicure

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Since we are presently unable to make any personal appointments at our local salons due to COVID-19, it looks like we may have to take matters into our own hands. As many of us are likely shaving, tweezing and filing ourselves until we can rejoice in the reopening of our favourite place, it has also come time to break our feet out of hibernation as the weather becomes warmer. An at home pedicure is not too difficult,  provided you have the tools and the time. And right now,  we all have the time! Let’s gather what we need and head to the bathroom.

Tools to Have:

  • Towel
  • Basin (or tub)
  • Epsom salts
  • Polish remover and cotton pads
  • Foot paddle
  • Foot cream or lotion
  • Nail clipper, file and buffer
  • Cuticle pusher ( or orangewood stick)
  • Tissue
  • Polish ( your colour choice, base and top coat)
  • Alcohol

Prep:

To start our pedicure, we first need to remove the old polish. Acetone based polish remover is preferred as it will remove the polish quickly and completely.  Other polish removers are fine as well, just might take an extra few minutes to remove the polish. Pour some on your cotton pad or ball and get to work! Fill your basin or tub with warm water and add the Epsom salts to soften and deodorize the feet. If using a basin, a tablespoon is enough. If using your tub, 1/2 a cup of salts is plenty. Soak for about 5 minutes to allow calloused, rough skin to soften.

Heels:

After soaking, exfoliate your rough patches using your foot paddle. Buff the heels, balls of your feet, and and any other part of your foot that needs exfoliating. Once smooth, apply foot cream or lotion to the areas to keep them soft and hydrated.

Toes:

Using your nail clippers, cut your toenails straight across and soften the edges with your nail file. Cutting your toenails straight across (and not too short!) will avoid the development of an ingrown toenail. Take your cuticle pusher or orangewood stick and very gently push back your cuticles. Use your little white buffer and smooth out the top of the nail and then apply a dab of cuticle oil and rub into the cuticles.

Polish:

Deodorized, softened, creamed and filed, you’re ready for polish! Take a cotton pad with some polish remover and wipe your nails clear of any remaining  cuticle oil. Next, take 2 tissues and roll and weave each tissue between your toes on each foot. Apply a base coat to each nail, 2 coats of colour and finish with a top coat to seal it all in. Be sure to apply each coat of polish on the thinner side to ensure even appearance and quicker drying time. If you happen to “colour outside the lines”, take your orangewood stick, wrap a tiny piece of cotton around the tip and dip it into the remover.  Carefully remove any polish left in your skin and voila, pedicure completed!

Wash Your Tools

Lastly, wash your tools in soap and water and soak them for 10 minutes in alcohol, preferably 70%. You’ll want to keep them in good condition for next time.

All pedicured up with no place to go? Don’t fret, we will be seeing each other soon for the real pampered deal. These instructions can also be a great help tidying your feet in between professional pedicures as well. Now get out those flip flops!

Let’s Connect

We welcome your questions and feedback. You can connect with us via email or telephone. And as always, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest trends and special offers!

Til next time,

A Perfect Pinky Team

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The Meaning of Your Feet

Do the shape and size of your feet mean something? Does the length of your toes suggest a certain personality trait? Insight into our personality is always intriguing. Reading our horoscopes, getting our palms read or even having our handwriting analyzed to detect why we are the way we are piques your interest. Foot types are also on the “analyze me” bandwagon. Let’s check some common, and maybe not so common, foot shapes to see if we love to eat, hate to travel, Etc.

Roman Toe

Loving new exciting places, and being super outgoing are said to be connected to this toe type. The Roman toe shape is when the first three toes are the same height with the latter two shorter (in descending order). So, book your plane ticket and get out on your next cultural adventure!

Egyptian Toe

People who sport the Egyptian toe shape are said to descend from royalty and enjoy being pampered! This foot type is fairly common and is characterized by a long big toe followed by the rest in descending order, usually slenderer as well. Generally friendly people, they have an eye for fashion and are often trend-setters.

Peasant Toe

Thoughtful and patient, people with peasant toe are those to be friends with. Their patience helps to resolve conflicts and are honest by nature. These feet appear square-shaped, since all the toes are generally the same length.

Greek Toe

If you look at your feet and notice that your second toe is the longest, then you sport the Greek foot! People with this toe type are said to be smart, super sporty and very creative. And although they have tremendous leadership qualities, they tend to be stressed out and impulsive.

Moving Little Toe

Independently moving your little toe from the others says a lot about you since it’s such an unusual toe type. You are highly active and crave adventure, highly driven in life and always searching for new experiences. This is definitely the mark of an inquisitive dreamer!

Ultimately, your feet are highly individual and unique to you. Your feet aren’t even really identical! Whether you have Roman or peasant foot, are curious or shy, just remember that the main thing about our feet is to take good care of them by getting monthly pedicures and by getting them checked by your doctor if any changes occur in how they feel or look. They’re the only pair you got!

Let’s Connect

We welcome your questions and feedback. You can connect with us via email or telephone. And as always, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest trends and special offers!

Till next time,

Phyllis

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