Summer is here and as we’re in full swing of sandal and flip-flop season our feet and hands can need some attention. Did you know you can do your own salon style pedicures and manicures at home? Maybe you can’t afford the expensive salon treatments, or just want to save some money. In no time at all you can get your feet and hands looking beautiful for the season’s fun times.
Here are the simple steps to follow to creating your own pedicures and manicures at home. So grab a good movie, a glass of your favorite refreshing drink and gather all your supplies, and get ready to pamper yourself! This is simple and relaxing. What could be better than that?
Supplies you will need for your at-home foot and hand spa treatment
- Plastic tub, or foot spa bath filled with warm water
- Cuticle oil and cuticle orange stick
- Nail polish & polish remover
- Nail clippers, nail file, pumice stone or large exfoliating foot file
- 2-3 Towels (1 dampened and heated in microwave)
- Vitamin E oil or oil of choice, lotion, and favorite essential oils (see more about this below)
- Your homemade lavender sugar scrub and homemade citrus bath salts. Or your own favorite scrubs and salts.
Easy Salon Pedicures and Manicures At Home
1. Remove all nail polish, clip & file nails where needed.
2. In a large bowl or plastic tub, put Epsom salts, your own homemade bath salts or favorite essential oils, such as lavender, into warm water to create a luxurious, at-home spa experience. Put olive oil, baby oil , cuticle cream,or any oil you have at home onto your cuticles and massage a bit before soaking.
3. After soaking for 15 minutes. Push back cuticles with a cuticle stick after soaking, but don’t cut cuticles!. Only trim hangnails or ragged cuticles on the side. If you trim your cuticles the wrong way, it can cause damage and peeling.
4. Exfoliate with a lavender sugar scrub or create your favorite scent of sugar scrub. You can also add ...
