18/ How to do the toenails by yourself? Tips for the perfect pedicure!
Some tips make it easy to do toenails at home
It's not always that we can give ourselves a princess day, with the right to get our nails done in the salon, is it? But you can do this at home! The fingernail is easier to do, most people can do it, but the toenail is more complicated. That's why stayed diva decided to put together some tips for you to do well in this mission.
Find the position that's best for you
There's no way, when it comes to doing your toenails, finding the position that will help you reach your toes is not easy. And there is no rule which is better, each person finds their favorite. The most common ones are to sit on the floor and place your feet in your lap or place your foot on a surface directly in front of you.
A good tip is to put a towel on the floor, under your foot. This will avoid any stains on your clean floor.
Cut your nails straight and not too short to avoid ingrown nails.
A big problem with toenails is the appearance of ingrown toenails. So they don't show, don't cut your nails too short, just enough so they don't stick out of your finger. And don't forget to sand to fix the corners. If the problem keeps happening, look for a podiatrist.
Exfoliate and massage your feet, they need some pampering
Feet have a lot of work throughout the day. Have you ever thought that you are on top of them all the time? Then, use pedicure time to pet them. If your skin is very thick, file the heel. When you go to exfoliate, enjoy and give your little feet a nice massage. After that, wash off the product with water.
Make a roll out of a plastic bag so your fingers don't stick together.
Putting a rolled-up bag or cotton between your fingers is a silly trick, but it makes all the difference. If you're used to doing your nails at home, you've certainly gone through the moment when your fingers stick together and ruin all the work. Yes, this really happens, depending on the shape of the foot. Then, the plastic bag or cotton balls will keep your little fingers apart until the nail polish dries.
Cuticle products are your best friend
To remove the cuticles, a cream that will help soften them will help you a lot. If you don't want to spend money on it, you can use a regular moisturizer and place your foot in a basin of water or a wet piece of cotton on top. However, the products themselves allow you to skip this step of wetting your feet, since they are more liquid and do the work alone, that is, they make your life easier.
