Classic pedicure: what is it and how to do it?

The emergence of a huge number of salons offering manicure and pedicure, has generated a large selection of procedures for nail care. One of them is edged pedicure, which is also called classic. What are the advantages of this procedure, and how it is done - you will learn by reading this article.

First of all, it is necessary to explain what is edged pedicure. This procedure consists of several cosmetic measures for the care of the health of the nail plate on the toes.

This is due to the fact that the complex pedicure also includes hygienic procedures. For example, before the cuticle is cut, the feet must be treated from coarse patches or corns. To do this, a foot bath is made with a special softening compound, which helps soften the coarsened areas of the feet.

Then procedures are carried out that help make the shape of the nail plates more symmetrical and attractive. To do this, remove the cuticle, which is previously softened with nourishing oil. Cuticle removal is one of the most difficult stages. This is due to the fact that in the course of this procedure it is quite easy to damage the skin and the nail plate. The final step is the application of a lacquer or a firming decorative means, which makes the nails shine.

A pedicure is a consistent procedure with strict rules for its implementation. This allows us to note some of the advantages and disadvantages of a trimmed pedicure. Consider them in more detail. Let's start with the obvious advantages of this procedure for the care of the nail plate of the feet.

1. In many ways, the popularity of the classic pedicure is due to the fact that most of the procedures can be carried out independently at home. This allows you to reduce the cost of the master of nail service. However, this will require you to some financial costs for the purchase of special nail tools, but you can use them all my life.
2. The classic procedure is extremely effective measure that allows you to remove rough areas of the skin on the legs. With a mad daily rhythm and tight shoes on the legs of every third woman there is a formation of corns or calluses. You can get rid of them by resorting to the help of a specialized sharp instrument designed specifically for the classic pedicure.

From the shortcomings of the classic pedicure, there are several points.

1. Using a sharp pedicure tool always causes a certain risk of injury. In the case of a pedicure procedure at home, you must first familiarize yourself with the rules for its use.
2. Before you proceed to the cosmetic and hygienic measures for the care of the nail plate on the legs, it is mandatory to disinfect all devices necessary for the implementation of the trimmed pedicure. This will allow you to avoid infection with any unpleasant infection in case you cut yourself or if you already have an open wound. If you applied to a specialized salon, be sure to pay attention to the conditions in which the procedure is carried out.Factors such as the presence of disposable tools and the disinfection carried out after each client indicate that you have a good salon that cares about its reputation and the health of its clients.

Actually, before the procedure of a classic pedicure is performed, there are a number of activities for treating the skin of the legs and the nail plate. With the help of specialized manicure devices, the nail plate is cleaned and processed, if necessary, removal of corns, polishing and polishing the nail plate and rough skin on the legs, processing of the nail plate and skin of the feet using different cosmetics (removing unwanted hair from the toes, shaping nail plate, scrub and relaxing massage).

As mentioned earlier, you can do a classic pedicure yourself at home. The presence of expensive equipment, which can boast of any successful salon nail care, is not required. For the implementation of home hygiene and cosmetic procedures for the care of nails standard nail kit will be quite enough. Instead of a special bath, take the help of a deep wash. Before you pamper your feet with pleasant procedures, carefully assess the condition of your feet and feet.

Trimming pedicure includes some procedures that can aggravate the condition of your feet.

To begin with, thoroughly wash your hands and feet with soap or any disinfectant.

To sterilize manicure instruments using equipment, a solution called Bacillol will be required. In the case of his absence, you can always carry out hot processing tools. Next, prepare a bath for your legs. In order to soften the feet more effectively, various cosmetics are added to the bath, which also help cleanse rough skin areas. Essential oil, lemon juice, herbal tea, such as chamomile, nettle, plantain or calendula extracts, and any detergent (salt, foam bath or soap crumb) are perfect for this purpose. Place the legs in the cooked bath for five to ten minutes. After the expiration of the time, take out your feet on a towel previously placed next to each other. Remove excessive moisture from the surface of the feet with the help of light movements.

After your feet are clean and tender, you must begin to hygienic procedures. This article presents the technology of performing step by step.

To begin, treat the foot with an antiseptic. At the same stage, the old coating is removed. If possible, use a nail polish remover that does not contain acetone. It not only removes the old coating, but also introduces significant changes in the top layer of the nail plate, in connection with which the surface of the nail begins to exfoliate. Having resorted to using nail scissors, correct the length of the marigold. This procedure requires you to care and accuracy. Cut off your nails so that they are approximately at the same level as your fingertips. This will help prevent nails from growing into the skin. In the presence of finger splitters, be sure to use them. Thanks to this device, the processing of each finger will be much easier.

Apply to the area of ​​the cuticle specialized means.

Softening the skin in the base of the nail, you can easily push it with an orange manicure stick and later remove it with a special trimmer. When processing the feet do not make excessively intense movements. Since your skin was pre-steamed, the risk of injury is extremely high. Therefore, when grinding or polishing feet, make your movements from the middle to the edges of the foot. After your feet and marigolds received proper care, the final stage remains - shaping the nail plate, applying a special agent against fungus or cracks formed.

In order for the cut, or classic, pedicure procedure to leave only positive emotions, it is necessary to prepare special tools in advance. Thanks to them, even home care of the feet and nails will be a pleasant weekly event. List all that is needed for home pedicure.

• Deep basin. Volume must be selected on the basis of personal preferences. The main thing that you feel comfortable.
• Special deodorizing products, which allow to remove various bacteria from the surface of manicure devices.
• Special nail file for grinding the skin of the feet.
• Dividing plate. Allows you to access each finger of your feet, and therefore procedures such as removing the cuticle, applying varnish and polishing the nail plate are extremely comfortable and convenient.

• Disposable Orange Chopsticks make it easy to remove the cuticle.
• Nail files for nail plate. Increasingly, nail files can be found in nail salons. In comparison with metal, they are safer, while not completely violate the integrity of the upper surface of the nails.
• Nail scissors or nippers. The latter are more preferable for the implementation of a trimmed pedicure, as they allow to get a more even cut.
• Decorative and strengthening varnishes for the nail plate.
• Grater for heels allow you to gently remove rough skin from the heels. Since the object has sharp edges, be extremely careful. Sometimes this pedicure tool is called a machine tool.

Classic manicure and hardware have differences. The second is much easier to do, and the first is better.

How to perform a classic trimmed pedicure, see the following video.