Gentle pedicure is an important attribute of the appearance of girls who strive to look neat and well-groomed. How to do it correctly, what to consider when working with a pedicure at home, which design to choose - about this in the article.
What is special about gentle pedicure
With the advent of heat, the demonstration of open areas of the body becomes a natural process. If earlier the well-groomed legs were hidden under clothes and shoes, then with the onset of spring and summer, this part of the appearance is on public display. It is with this that more attention is paid to the quality of care for the feet and nails - their appearance can say a lot about the character of a woman, show how much she appreciates her beauty and is ready to do something to maintain it.
Gentle pedicure is a special kind of nail care. It is preferred by sophisticated women who have a sense of style and proportion. The advantages of such a pedicure are that it is unobtrusive, combined with any type of clothing and emphasizes the quality of foot care of its owner as a whole. The latter, in turn, can play a negative role. This pedicure, due to the rejection of bright colors, shifts the focus to all kinds of foot imperfections - the presence of corns, calluses, dryareas, pollution, etc. That is why, when creating a gentle pedicure, preliminary foot care, getting rid of the listed flaws is of great importance. Only then will he be able to emphasize the femininity and well-groomedness of the lady.
What you need to do your own pedicure
Those who decide to do a pedicure at home should get the necessary tools. With their help, even at home, this process will be comfortable and efficient.
- File. Masters of salon manicure and pedicure are advised to abandon too rough nail files that resemble sandpaper. They provoke the foliation of the nail, which makes it unhe althy and in appearance. It is better to purchase a glass nail file that does not damage the nail and lasts much longer than the previous one.
- File for polishing the nail. This special tool consists of a double-sided material with a coarser and softer coating. This file makes the surface of the nail smooth and clean.
- Foot bath set (more on ingredients below) and foot cream (moisturizing or nourishing).
- Pumice stone (preferably fine-grained) to remove keratinized skin, corns and other things.
- Wooden cuticle file. Experts do not recommend cutting the cuticle. It is better to regularly move it away with such a nail file. If the skin is very rough, you can additionally use special oil-based cuticle products.
- Spreaders (toe extensions).
- Varnish and fixer.
Preparing feet for a pedicure
Gentle pedicure is, first of all, smooth, clean, he althy feet, fingers and ankles. Therefore, preliminary care for these areas of the body is so important. It is carried out in several stages.
- Steaming the skin of the feet. This will help to clean it more effectively, remove corns, calluses, and moisturize. Baths help in this matter, the recipes of which are further.
- Steamed skin should be treated with a pumice stone. For those areas where it is difficult to use (between the fingers, for example), you can apply a foot scrub.
- Cleaned and dried feet should be moistened with cream. Let him soak. Instead of a cream, vegetable oil, such as olive oil, is often used. It must be carefully rubbed with massage movements.
Several options for foot baths
- For the prevention of fungus. An antibacterial bath is relevant just during the transition from winter shoes and for people visiting public places, such as a pool or sauna. Add a little baking soda and/or a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the water. The latter has excellent antibacterial properties.
- A relaxing and moisturizing bath is prepared with the addition of chamomile or calendula tincture. She will relax her legs after a hard day at work and tight shoes.
- For toning the skin, a bath with sea s alt and peppermint oil is suitable.
Keep your feet in the bath for no more than 15-20 minutes. The water should be at a pleasant temperature, warm.
Nail work
After the preparatory procedures, you need to insert the expander for the toes and start working on the nails.
- Filing nails should be in their usual direction of growth: experimenting 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, with the rougher side, clean the nail from bumps and varnish residues. Then fix the result with the second side of the nail file.
- The length of the nail in a gentle pedicure should be small, not protrude beyond the edge of the finger. Firstly, a long nail plate is unhygienic, and secondly, it makes the pedicure more rough and defiant.
- The surface of the nail should be degreased with a product. To do this, you can use the usual nail polish remover that does not contain acetone. After waiting for the nails to dry, you can apply varnish. After this manipulation, it will hold better and be applied more evenly.
- Varnish should be applied with light movements in the direction from the base of the nail to its edge. This is especially important for those who have a wide nail plate. Coloring in this way will visually lengthen the nail.
- You need to apply varnish in 2-3 layers. So it will last longer. In this case, it is worth waiting until the previous layer dries. It is important to remember: with each new layerthe shade will be darker.
- Design in the form of rhinestones or stickers is done after applying varnish.
- For the durability of the pedicure, the nails from above can be covered with a special fixative. It will help the polish dry faster and make it last longer.
Pedicure (summer) gentle
Summer pedicure is usually associated with bright colors, patterns or other eye-catching decorations. In 2017, elements of glamor are back in fashion. At the same time, conciseness and naturalness remain no less trendy. Consider a few options on how to stay in fashion with a gentle pedicure:
- Choose light shades of nail polish: soft pink, cream, peach, which are closest to the natural skin color.
- Orange, turquoise, fuchsia are becoming popular - the same shades can be replaced with less saturated tones or combined with a gradient (from lightest to darkest).
- Drawing on the nails: the most delicate options are polka dots, flowers (for example, daisies), butterflies, wavy lines.
- Rhinestones in 2017 in pedicure at the peak of popularity; in combination with a varnish of a delicate shade, they only add lightness and shine to the nails.
- With the amount of jewelry, it is worth observing the measure. The most successful solution would be the decor on one finger (often the big one) and the monochrome design of the rest. Stylish, for example, looks if the thumb has a basic neutral light shade of varnish and a brighter decor. The rest of the nails are painted in the color of this decor. For example, white lacquer with pink flowers on the thumbnailand the same color on the rest of the nails. The same is true with rhinestones: it is appropriate to decorate one finger with them, at the base of the nail.
French pedicure
When gentle manicures and pedicures are mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is French. This is the most concise, feminine and natural of all possible nail design options. It goes with any outfit, so it never loses its popularity. French pedicure can be done in several ways:
- classic: the overgrown edge of the nail is covered with a thin strip of white varnish, the base is covered with natural pink, cream or clear varnish;
- modernized: the junction between the white stripe and the base is decorated with a thin stripe sticker, rhinestones or beads;
- European: add a pattern to a classic jacket.
Gentle pedicure: photo, design
Such a pedicure is not only monochrome light shades of varnish and a minimal presence of jewelry. You can also experiment with it, show a sense of style and taste. Next - a gentle pedicure: a photo and a description of the options.
The photo below shows a combination of two primary colors and their corresponding gamut of rhinestones or sparkles. As you can see, the integrity of such a composition is achieved through the use of only two shades (which does not make it heavier), but at the same time, the pedicure looks original and not everyday
- Just like a manicure, a pedicure can be lunar. This is a type of staining in which the area near the cuticle, the base of the nail, is covered with white varnish. In this case, the entire remaining surface is painted with any other color. In a gentle pedicure, this is also possible - just choose a good combination of shades. By the way, the base can have not only white lacquer, as shown in the photo.
- Not only rhinestones will help make a manicure more gentle. Glitter will do the trick too. The only rule is moderation.
Wedding pedicure
A beautiful gentle pedicure is an important detail of any bride's image. This is exactly the case when the look of nails should be as light as possible, unobtrusive and gentle.
For a wedding look, any variation of French is suitable, a gentle moon pedicure. In addition to white, milk, ivory or cream are often chosen. Bulky decorations like modeling are used extremely rarely - this one is at least inconvenient. Of the decor, they prefer rhinestones, sequins, beads, or just drawings from which they create a composition.
Also often add a color detail that repeats an element from the general image, such as flowers. So the appearance is even more complete.
How to make colored manicure gentle
Pedicure in delicate colors is not only a white or pink shade of varnish. Even colored, it can look very natural and unobtrusive. This can be achieved by choosing a color varnish of desaturated, pastel shades: light purple, lemon, pale blue, etc. Blotches of rhinestones will make the pedicure even more delicate.
Even a bright nail polish color can be made more muted and discreet. To do this, a special matting coating is applied to it, which prevents glossy shine and makes the shade a little lighter. And this is already a gentle manicure and pedicure (the photo shows how it looks in the end).
Following simple rules for nail care and choosing the design for the pedicure that you like best, you can remain confident.
