I don't know about you, but after a winter's worth of hibernation, my toes need some serious prep work before they'll be fit to be seen in sandals! Lucky for me (and you), Dana Caruso, Global Beauty Expert for Sally Hansen has been kind enough to offer up tips for a perfect summer pedicure:
Toe Nail
Shape - Start your pedicure,
by shaping your nails with a pair of nippers for a clean cut. I like to use the
Sally Hansen Clean Clip Classic Nail Clippers - $5.99.
To choose the nail
shape that is right for you, take a look at your nail beds. Curved beds look
better with rounded tips. Flat nail beds look good with squared edges. And if
you’re unsure create a slight oval at the center of your tips, and then softly
square the edges of your nails to get what top manicurists call the
‘squoval’
Cuticle
Care - To groom your
cuticles start by soaking your feet in warm water.
With Summer comes the
added attention of your feet. They start to be shown off in fabulous open toed
shoes, so after being enclosed in warm environment for so many months I advise
women to exfoliate 1-2 times a week to remove callused surfaces. You can find
inexpensive foot grooming kits at your local pharmacy such as the Prep Your Pedi
Foot Smoother Kit from Sally Hansen - $9.99.
Next use a cuticle
remover on fingers and toes to gently push back cuticles with a cuticle pusher
to help your nails look longer. It’s best to do this when the cuticles are wet
because they are soft, flexible and less likely to tear, which can be
painful.
Nail
Polish - And now for the fun
part! Before you apply any polish always apply a base coat. This will protect
your nails and help your pedicure last longer, I like to use the Sally Hansen
Salon Manicure Smooth & Strong Base Coat - $7.49. There are so many
flirty and fun bright colours this season. My personal favourite are the
orange/coral colours in the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure - $7.49 - colour range.
Don’t forget to apply
a topcoat to seal the nail polish. I love the Sally Hansen Diamond Flash Fast
Dry Top Coat - $7.49 - it’s fast drying and long wearing protection so you toes will look
perfect for weeks.
Sally Hansen products are available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.
And some other options for foot self-love (that sounded less dirty in my head):
And some other options for foot self-love (that sounded less dirty in my head):
Available at Sephora and sephora.com.
Upper Canada Soap All About Feet Soothing Foot Cream - 120ml - $14 - enriched with sweet almond oil, glycerin and aloe to help soothe, soften and freshen tired, weary feet plus peppermint oil to refresh and invigorate. This is the perfect thing to rub on your tootsies after a hot, sweaty stinky day out and about!
Available at Trade Secrets - www.tradesecrets.ca and www.uppercanadasoap.com
imPRESS Press-On Pedicure by Broadway Nails - $8.99-$10.99 - in 4 colours and 5 patterns: Last Dance, iCandy, Popstar, Spotlight, Up All Night, Party Girl, Mystery Girl, Media Darlin and Screen Queen - they're super easy to apply with no drying time or mess and last up to a week - just peel off, press on and clip and file to desired length.
Available at drugstores and mass retailers across Canada.
- Lisamarie -
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