Procedure of Pedicure

Pedicure is a treatment for feet. The tools and equipment required for this are similar to that of a manicure except in pedicure, we also need a foot scraper to remove the hard dead skin at the soles of the feet.

  1. Soak the patron's left foot in the disinfectant solution for 3 or 4 minutes. The right foot remains on a towel placed on the floor.

  2. Dry the left foot, holding it in your lap while drying.

  3. Place the right foot in the disinfectant solution.

  4. Remove nail polish from the left foot.

  5. Shape the nails by filing them straight across. If the nails are long, shorten them with toe nail clippers and then file to smoothen the edges.

  6. Using a foot scrubber/scaper gently scrape off hard thick skin on soles of feet.

  7. Use cuticle softener around the nails of the left foot. Work gently to remove excess cuticle, using a cotton-tipped orange wood stick. Do not use a steel cuticle lifter, because the toe could easily be injured.

  8. Apply cuticle cream and massage it into the cuticle around the nail.

  9. Clean under the free edge of the nail with the cotton-tipped orange wood stick.

  10. Apply hand lotion or foot cream and massage the foot, paying special attention to rough areas such as the heels.

  11. Dry the right foot.

  12. Repeat steps 2 through 10 on the right foot. Place the left foot on the floor.

  13. Hold the left foot, remove the cuticle cream using the nail brush.

  14. Trim the cuticle with cuticle clippers if necessary.

  15. Space the toes by placing folded cotton between them or toe separators.

  16. Use alcohol to clean the surface of the toe nails.

  17. Apply a base coat.

  18. Repeat steps 13 through 17 on the right foot.

  19. Apply nail polish to the toes of both feet.

  20. Allow polish to dry thoroughly. Wait for 15 or 20 minutes before allowing the patron to put on their shoes.