How to make a gentle pedicure

A gentle pedicure is an important attribute of the appearance of girls who tend to look neat and tidy. How to properly do it, what to consider when working with a pedicure at home, what design to choose - about this in the article.

What is the peculiarity of gentle pedicure

With the arrival of heat, a natural process is the demonstration of open areas of the body. If previously the grooming of the feet was hidden under clothes and shoes, then with the onset of spring and summer, this part of the appearance is on general review. It is with this that closer attention is paid to the quality of care for feet and nails - their appearance can tell a lot about the nature of a woman, to show how much she values her beauty and is ready to do something to maintain it.

A gentle pedicure is a special kind of nail care. It is preferred by refined women who have a sense of style and measure. Advantages of this pedicure is that it is unobtrusive, combined with any kind of clothing and emphasizes the quality of care for the feet of its owner as a whole. The latter, in turn, can play a negative role. This pedicure at the expense of refusal of bright colors transfers an accent of attention to every possible disadvantages of a foot - presence of corns, callouses, dry sites, pollution and other. That is why when creating a gentle pedicure, it is very important to take care of your feet beforehand , to get rid of the above flaws. Only then he will be able to emphasize the woman's femininity and grooming.

What you need to do a pedicure yourself

Those who decided to make a pedicure at home, it is necessary to acquire the necessary tools. With their help, even at home, this process will be comfortable and effective.

1. The fillet. Masters salon manicure and pedicure advise to abandon the too rough nail files, resembling sandpaper. They provoke the foliation of the nail, which makes it unhealthy and in appearance. It is better to buy a glass nail file, which does not spoil the nail and serves much longer than the previous one.
2. A nail polishing machine. This special tool consists of a two-sided material with a coarser and gentle spraying. This nail file makes the surface of the nail smooth and clean.
3. Set for foot care baths (about possible formulations further) and foot cream (moisturizing or nourishing).
4. Pumice (preferably fine-grained) to remove the horny areas of the skin, corns and other.
5. A wooden nail file for the cuticle. Experts do not recommend cutting cuticles. It is better to move it regularly with such a nail file. If the skin is very hard, you can additionally use special means for oil-based cuticles.
6. Spreader (extensions for the toes).
7. Varnish and fixer.

Preparing the legs for a pedicure

A gentle pedicure is, first of all, smooth, clean, healthy feet, fingers and ankles. Therefore, the preliminary care of these parts of the body is so important. It is held in several stages.

1. Steaming the skin of the feet. This will help to cleanse it more efficiently, remove corns, calluses, moisten. Well in this case the baths help, about the recipes of which are further.
2. The skin should be treated with pumice. For those areas where it is difficult to use (between the fingers, for example), you can apply a foot scrub.
3. Cleaned and dried feet should be moistened with cream. Let him soak in. Instead of a cream, vegetable oil, for example, olive oil, is often used. It must be carefully rubbed with massage movements.

Several variants of foot baths

• For the prevention of fungus. Antibacterial bath is relevant just during the transition from winter shoes and for people visiting public places, like a swimming pool or a sauna. In the water you need to add a little soda food and / or a few drops of essential oil of tea tree. The latter has an excellent antibacterial property.
• A relaxing and moisturizing bath is prepared with the addition of tinctures of chamomile or calendula. She will relax her legs after a hard day's work and tight shoes.
• For toning the skin, a bath with sea salt and peppermint oil is suitable.

Keep feet in the bath should not more than 15-20 minutes. The water should be pleasant temperature, warm.

Work with nails

After carrying out of preparatory procedures it is necessary to insert the expander for the toes and start working with the nails.

• Fing nails follows their usual direction of growth: experiments with the shape can lead to ingrown nails, inflammation, discomfort when wearing shoes.
• Next, you should polish the nail plate with a special nail file. First, the rough side cleaned the nail of irregularities and lacquer residues. Then fix the result with the second side of the nail file.
• The length of the nail in the gentle pedicure should be small, not protrude beyond the edge of the finger. First, a long nail plate is unhygienic, and second, it makes the pedicure more rough and defiant.
• The surface of the nail should be degreased by means. To do this, you can use the usual liquid for removing varnish, not containing acetone. Waiting for the nails to dry, you can apply the lacquer. After this manipulation, it will be better to stick and evenly apply.
• Varnish should be applied lightly in the direction from the base of the nail to its edge. This is especially important for those who have a wide nail plate. Staining this way visually lengthens the nail.
• Apply the varnish in 2-3 layers. So he will last longer. In this case, it is worth waiting for the previous layer to dry. It is important to remember: with each new layer the shade will be darker.
• Design in the form of rhinestones or stickers is done after applying the varnish.
• For the durability of the pedicure, the nails can be covered from above with a special fixer. It will help the varnish dry faster and ensure its durability.

Pedicure (summer) tender

The summer pedicure is usually associated with bright color solutions, drawings or other glittering ornaments. In 2017, glamor elements return to fashion. At the same time, laconicism and naturalness remain no less trending. Consider several options for how to stay in fashion with a gentle pedicure:

• Choose light shades of lacquer: soft pink, creamy, peach, which are the closest to the natural color of the skin.
• Popular are orange, turquoise, fuchsia - the same shades can be replaced with less saturated tones or combine them with a gradient (from the lightest to the darkest).
• Drawing on nails: the most delicate options are peas, flowers (eg chamomile), butterflies, wavy lines.
• Rhinestones in 2017 in pedicure at the peak of popularity; In combination with the varnish of a gentle shade, they only add lightness and radiance to the nails.
• With quantity of ornaments it is necessary to observe a measure. The most successful solution will be a decor on one finger (usually large) and a monochrome design of the rest. It is stylish, for example, it looks, if on the thumb the main neutral light shade of a varnish and more bright decor. The color of this decor is painted with the rest of the nails. For example, a white varnish with pink flowers on the thumb nail and the same color on the rest of the nails. The same is true with the rhinestones: it is appropriate to make out one finger, at the base of the nail.

French pedicure

When they mention a gentle manicure and a pedicure, the first thing that arises in the mind is a French jacket. This is the most laconic, feminine and natural of all possible nail design options. It fits any outfit, so it never loses its popularity. The French pedicure can be performed in several versions:

• Classic: the overgrown edge of the nail is covered with a thin strip of white lacquer, the base - with natural pink, cream color or clear varnish;
• Modernized: the junction between the white strip and the base is adorned with a thin strip-label, rhinestones or beads;
• European: add to the classic French pattern.

Gentle pedicure: photo, design

Such pedicure is not only monochrome light shades of a varnish and the minimal presence of ornaments. With him, too, you can experiment, show a sense of style and taste. Next - a gentle pedicure: a photo and a description of possible options.

• Below in the photo you can see a combination of two basic colors and corresponding to them in the range of rhinestones or sparkles. As you can see, the integrity of such a composition is achieved by using only two shades (which does not weight it), but the pedicure looks original and not everyday.

• Just like a manicure, a pedicure can be lunar. This is a kind of staining, in which the area near the cuticle, the base of the nail, is covered with white lacquer. In this case, the entire remaining surface is painted with any other color. In a gentle pedicure this is also possible - it is enough to choose a successful combination of shades. By the way, at the base can be not only a white lacquer, as shown in the photo.
• To make a manicure more gentle not only rhinestones will help. With this task will cope and sequins. The only rule is to observe moderation.

Wedding pedicure

A beautiful gentle pedicure is an important detail of the image of any bride. This is the case when the nails should be as light, unobtrusive and tender.

For the wedding image any variations of the French, gentle lunar pedicure are suitable. In addition to white, they often choose milk, ivory or cream. Cumbersome jewelry by type of modeling is used extremely rarely - this is at least inconvenient. Decor desires rhinestones, sequins, beads or simply drawings from which the composition is created.

Also often add a color part that repeats an element from a common image, for example, colors. So the appearance is even more holistic.

How to make a color manicure gentle

Pedicure in gentle colors is not only a white or pink shade of varnish. Even color, it can look very natural and unobtrusive. This can be achieved if you choose a colored lacquer of unsaturated, pastel shades: light purple, lemon, gentle blue, etc. Inclusions of rhinestones will make the pedicure even more gentle.

Even the bright color of the varnish can be made more muffled and restrained. To do this, it is applied to a special matting coating, which prevents glossy shine and makes the shade a little lighter. And this is already a gentle manicure and a pedicure (the photo shows how it looks like in the end).

Following the simple rules for nail care and choosing the design for the pedicure, which is most liked, you can remain confident.