It is extremely cold outside. Too cold for snow, too cold to want to be out there (though not as cold as yesterday). Time to pop in a movie, make some cocoa, and indulge in some creature comforts - in this case a pedicure, at home.
Step 1. Establish your space. The movie - check. Cocoa - check. Nail supplies? Here are the basics:
- Polish remover - non-acetone is a good gentle choice, bump it up to the heavy duty stuff if you are removing a lot of polish
- Cotton Balls
- Cuticle Pusher
- Callous Remover
- Cuticle remover gel & tool
- Lotion
- Base Coat
- Polish
- Optional - Nail Art Stickers
- Top Coat
- Toe Separators
- Optional - Quick Drying Polish Drops, Spray, or top coat
- Clippers
- Nail Files
- Optional - Foot spa mmmmm
Step 2. Do the pedicure!!
- Immerse in foot spa, or clean feet well in some other way.
- Trim toenails straight across to prevent ingrowns and not terrible short.
- File with course end, then smoother end.
- Use callous remover - the ped egg is good, but don't be too rough - or a simple pumice stone can do the trick.
- Apply cuticle remover gel and let sit for the instructed time, usually 1 minute. Wash off well, push up cuticles with cuticle pusher, and trim if desired with trimmer.
- Lotionize!
- Wetten cotton puff with nail polish remover, wipe down each toenail with puff - this preps for polish.
- Insert toe separators - in a pinch use t.p.
- Apply base coat.
- Apply two coats of a high quality polish - I prefer OPI, China Glaze, or Essie (in that order). Make sure it is free of the nasty chemicals the FDA warned about - it should say "toulene free, DBP free, phosphate free," or something like that.
- Let the polish dry a few minutes before applying a sticker (with tweezers) if you want stickers.
- Apply top coat.
- If you want, apply quick-drying drops (OPI & Essie make great ones) or spray (OPI & Sally Beauty have good ones).
Step 3. Relax, keep your feet up, and watch your movie!
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