jaye beauty Pedicure Tips ■ Soak feet in a plastic bowl of warm water or in a footbath. After 10 minutes of soaking, remove and lightly dry your feet with a towel. ■ Apply cuticle softener then gently push the cuticles back. ■ Soak pumice stone or foot scrubber in water for a minute, then rub the dead skin off of your of your feet. ■ Massage your feet with an exfoliating paste the moisturize with a cream or oil. . ■ Wipe excess residue off of toes and separate toes with cotton balls or toe separators. ■ Apply polish from the bottom of your nails to the tips. Using a base coat, two coats of your favorite polish, and then apply a topcoat.
>> Products to try: >> DIY MANICURES & PEDICURES Many women can be neglectful with the upkeep of their hands and feet. They don’t realize the drastic change manicured nails and pedicured toes can make in their everyday appearance. Spring is near and women will be packing up their boots for the open toed sandals. If you have been neglecting your feet throughout the winter now is the time to give your feet some much-needed attention. Here are a few at home do-it-yourself tips to keep those cuticles pushed back and nails groomed.
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Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant Strawberries contain a natural fruit acid, which aids in exfoliation. Ingredients ■ 8-10 Strawberries ■ 2 tablespoons Apricot Oil (you may substitute olive oil) ■ 1 teaspoon of coarse salt, such as Kosher Salt, or Sea Salt Instructions Mix together all ingredients into a paste, massage into hands and feet, rinse, and pat dry.
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Manicure Tips ■ Remove any old nail polish. ■ Shape the nail by filing each nail tip from corner to center; avoid using a seesaw motion. ■ Soak the hands in warm for 10-15 minutes ■ Gently push the cuticle back. ■ Apply a base coat. Calcium gel is highly recommended. Allow to dry for a few minutes. Then apply two coats of favorite polish. Then finish with a topcoat. Allow nails to dry. Apply a moisturizing cream or lotion to hands and cuticles.
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