The Power Of The Pedi
Don’t you just love a great pedicure? It’s a feeling of self-indulging, the kind you don’t have to feel guilty about. I love getting pedicures. I constantly wear heels, so for me, pedicures are a must. And if you wear sandals or heels, pedicures should be a must for you as well. And even if your toes don’t see the light of day on a regular basis, you should still tend to them….if only out of the spirit of “girl” maintenance. Someone usually sees your feet on a regular basis, and that someone is usually your husband or boyfriend. You might think he’s not paying attention, and you might be right! Maybe he doesn’t notice that you’ve changed your polish color from coral to candy apple red. But what he will notice is toes that look unkempt, paint chipping, and a wife or girlfriend that’s looking like she’s lacking in the maintenance department. ….don’t be that girl!
If you don’t have the time or finances to hit the spa on a regular basis, it’s easy to do at home. I know that most of us don’t have spare time in our day, but most all of us watch at least a half hour of television each day, right? Perfect opportunity to multi-task. Grab your pedicure kit and get started.
Get the look:
1. Remove any old polish existing on toenails.
2. Clip nails with a straight edge clipper. Don’t dig down into the skin on the edges as this causes ingrown toenails.
3. Start with a clear, thin coat of polish on each toenail.
4. Follow the clear coat by a great red polish. Many years ago I heard Madonna say that “Red is the only color that works on toes. I’d never have anything other than red!” I agreed with her then, and agree with her now. Red is so sexy and works with almost anything you are wearing. It can be taken from a formal little black dress to a simple sun dress in the summer. Red just works!
5. Follow with another coat of clear.
That’s all there is to it. Those are the stripped down basics of a pedicure. There are many more ways to indulge, such as a foot soak (try Supernatural Botanicals Bolivian Bath Salts)
Regularly use a pumice stone or pumice board on soles of feet in the shower to keep feet baby soft. Use moisturizer every day. And if you are really lucky, you can have the husband or boyfriend give you a foot massage.
If your feet take a beating after workouts, liberally apply Vaseline to feet followed by your socks during your workout. It’s not as icky feeling as it may sound. You can’t even feel the Vaseline, and your feet are super soft after a tough workout.
Take the time for maintenance. It makes the difference between blah and wow! In honor of this pedicure post, I threw on a pair of my favorite heels and snapped this picture for you (nevermind the marks from the socks I was wearing prior to) …..my point being, you don’t have to have gorgeous feet, necessarily, to get an overall gorgeous look!
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Thanks for the tips! I’m a roving reference librarian (rather than manning I walk/stand around) so my feet and legs need more loving than ever especially because we can’t find cute AND comfortable shoes. Please, please, please tip me off to cool, comfy shoes!
Posted by: Andi | August 29th, 2008 01:00
Hi Andi,
Not sure if you could get away with this at the library or not (dress code?), but one of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn were Nike’s Air Rifts. I designed mine from Nike’s website. I had intended to workout in them, but I found I didn’t like them to workout in them(as the shoes are great with no socks.) But they are great walking shoes/everyday shoes. Very comfy. And don’t let the style intimidate you. I promise, they are very comfy!
Posted by: Administrator | September 6th, 2008 11:30