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Whether you’re in the mood to spoil yourself or just starting to get dolled up, a pedicure can be one of the most soothing and relaxing body treatments after a long day. If you find yourself surrounded by unavoidable tension factors daily, wash your cares away with a pedicure! Just follow these easy steps:

Step 1: Gather your supplies

Here’s what you will need for your pedicure:

* Basin or tub
* Foot soak, Epsom salt or bath salts
* Pumice footstone
* Small brush
* Nail polish remover / cotton balls
* Nail polish
* Base coat for nails
* Top coat for nails
* Clippers
* File
* Orangewood stick (cuticle stick)
* Lotion
* Foot scrub treatment

Step 2: Start the water

Start to fill a basin (or your bathtub) with several inches of warm water. Add desired amount of foot soak, bath salts or Epsom salt so that it dissolves in the water as the tub fills.
Step 3: Out with the old

While the tub is filling, bump off any old polish from your toes with nail polish remover and cotton balls. If necessary, clip and file nails to desired shape and length.
Step 4: Soak and relax

Grab a good book or magazine, turn on some music, or just sit back and enjoy the warm water on your tired feet. Soak for as long as you like, but at least 5-10 minutes.
Step 5: Brush to buff

Using the small brush, gently buff one foot first and then the other. This will help to remove some dead skin cells and also to soften your feet.
Step 5: Start to scrub

Using a foot scrub (a few to try: Freeman Bare Foot, de-luxe BAIN Hawaiian Cane Sugar Scrub or Dr Scholl’s for Her Pumice Foot Scrub), massage the cream onto your feet, paying special attention to your heels and any rough spots. This will further soften and exfoliate.
Step 6: Use your pumice

A pumice footstone can work wonders for dry and rough feet! Use this inexpensive extra to eliminate remaining rough spots. Dip feet after this step.
Step 7: Dry and massage

Remove both feet from the tub and dry feet with towel. Massage your favorite lotion onto them. Try some highly-rated foot massage lotions, such as HeelFast by e70 Intense Foot and Heel Treatment, Udderly Smooth Extra Care Cream or Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Foot Creme.
Step 8: Cuticle care

Using an orangewood stick, gently push your cuticles back along the nail. They should be supple due to the soaking.
Step 9: Prep for polish

If you wish to paint your toenails, you can use toe separators to facilitate the process. Apply a base coat of nail polish to fill in the ridges and uneven surfaces. Base coats are generally clear or slightly opaque and they help to strengthen the nail to avoid breakage.
Step 10: Apply nail color

Choose your desired shade of nail polish and apply. Allow first coat to dry and repeat. (Hint: For touch-ups, dip a Q-tip in the nail polish remover and gently swab away the unwanted color.)
Step 11: Add a topcoat

Apply a crystal-clear topcoat to add shine and to protect color from chipping.
Step 12: Slip on some sandals or slipper

Enjoy your smooth, soft feet and beautified toes! You are now ready to sport your favorite sandals or cozy up at home in your comfiest slippers. Whatever the occasion, your feet will look and feel great!

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