Pedicure Tutorial
Follow our step by step tutorial and treat yourself to a professional style pedicure at home.
Step 1 - Prepare toe nails
1. Clean and remove nail polish
Carefully clean toenails and remove nail polish with a gentle nail polish remover. Hold a cotton pad soaked with nail polish remover against nail for a few seconds; wipe off with a single stroke. Remover stubborn polish around cuticles with a cotton-covered manicure stick dipped in remover or with a Corrector.
3. Shape nails
File nails to desired shape using an emery board. If necessary, use the rough side of the emery board, finishing off with the fine side.
Hold the emery board slightly angled down towards the free edge of the nail. Always smooth the edges towards the centre with a light motion. Do not cut or file the edges because this weakens the resistance of the nail and can lead to ingrowing toenails.
Step 2 - Prepare feet
5. Soak feet
Soak feet in a basin of warm water in which you have added a handful of Bath Salts or a few drops of Concentrated Foot Bath for five to ten minutes. You can put this time to good use by doing relaxing foot exercises.
6. Relax feet
- Stretch toes apart and close together - repeat twelve times.
- Curl toes under then extend - repeat twelve times.
- Pinch the end of each toe between thumb and index finger.
- Rotate foot at ankle several times.
- Stand on tip toes for a few seconds, then relax. Repeat twelve times.
7. Remove dead skin
Dry feet and apply a drop of Mavala Cuticle Remover on the nail contour. Let it sit. During this time, massage any callouses with a Smoothing Scrub Cream, then delicately roll cuticles back with a manicure stick covered with cotton. Massage callouses again with a Smoothing Scrub Cream, and replace feet in the basin to easily wash off any dead skin.
Massage callouses with a Smoothing Scrub Cream
8. Rinse
Rinse your feet in cold water to activate the circulation and carefully dry them, paying special attention to the area between the toes.
9. Apply appropriate foot care product
Lightly massage the feet with a Conditioning Moisturiser or Refreshing Gel.
Step 3 - Paint toe nails
10. Buff your toe nails
If necessary, polish the surface of your toenails with a Pink Nail Buffer which stimulates circulation in the nail bed and gives the nails a pretty smooth, shiny surface. If you wish to apply nail polish, remember to clean toenails with a cotton pad soaked with nail polish remover to clear away any oily film. Insert Pedi-pads between toes.
11. Apply nail polish
Continue with a coat of Mavala 002 protective base coat, on the entire nail surface. Brush on two thin coats of nail polish and finish with a coat of Mavadry which speeds drying time and gives brilliance to your pedicure.