As you know, the manifestation of femininity is based on small things. And with the onset of the summer season, absolutely every nail salon turns into a so-called Mecca. After all, each of us wants to have well-groomed not only hands, but also legs. Therefore, it is unlikely that you will find a girl who will deny herself a summer pedicure. There are many variations of this procedure already created, but most of us like the classic white pedicure that you can do yourself at home.
Steps of home pedicure
At first it seems that it is impossible to get a salon result, but this is a deep delusion. To implement the plan, it is enough to have a minimum set of tools at hand and follow simple rules.
- Every manicure and pedicure starts with a bath. To do this, you can take a regular basin or a special electric foot bath. Fill the reservoir with warm water and add a small amount of your favorite soap, shower gel or sea s alt. Bath time - no more than 15 minutes. By the way, to achieve the best result, you can use the proven method: add 2 tbsp. l. dried lavender,1 st. l. dry or fresh mint and 5 drops of lavender oil.
- Foot care. To get the perfect pedicure, you must follow each step, so let's move on to exfoliating procedures. Treat all corns and calluses (if any) with a pumice stone. Unfortunately, the skin on the foot and between the toes always reveals the woman's age, in which case you need to additionally use a scrub.
- After completing the previously described points, we proceed to a 10-minute foot massage. To do this, you can use a cream or oil. Massage is necessary to relieve tension from the feet and improve blood circulation.
- Processing starts with the cuticle. Move it aside with an orange stick. Then, using nail scissors, cut off the burrs. If you want to get a quality pedicure, do not skimp on buying a good nail file. Give preference to glass or ceramic.
- After all the procedures done, degrease the surface of the nail plate and start painting the nails. First, apply a base that serves as a protection against colored varnish pigments. For the convenience of the procedure, use special finger separators. Next, apply any shade of varnish and fix the result with a protective coating. Home pedicure is ready!
White pedicure design options
Very often for the summer, girls prefer a white pedicure, which looks especially impressive on tanned skin. Admittedly, it doesn't suit everyone. The problem is that this coating visually shortens the plate of already short nails.
BAs an alternative, many girls prefer to use nude shades along with white, to decorate a pedicure with an additional set of decorative elements. More radical girls replace natural shades with brighter ones.
For those who prefer the classics, the best option for a pedicure will be a jacket. But some people think that only a professional can do it, but this is not so. To draw a strip, it is enough to have a thin brush or use special stencils. If the latter were not at hand, then a regular adhesive tape or band-aid will serve as a good alternative.
Always trendy French pedicure
In order to do a White French pedicure, you need:
- base;
- light pink (beige) and white polish;
- fixer;
- white pencil;
- wood stick, nail polish remover, cotton swab.
Apply base coat on the nail plate and wait for it to dry completely. Next, draw a thin strip along the edge of the nail with white varnish. Errors after application can be removed with a cotton swab dipped in a special solution. After drying, a light pink varnish and a protective coating are applied. At the end of the procedure, whiten the undernail space with a white pencil.
Gel polish pedicure
Of course, no French-style white nail polish pedicure is complete without a traditional smile. But many do not know that you can move away fromfamiliar classics and make the free edge of a more diverse shape:
- zigzag;
- triangular;
- wavy;
- beveled;
- in the form of hearts.
So, to create a French manicure with gel polish you need:
- special nail degreaser;
- base;
- top;
- 2 gel polish: nude and white;
- UV lamp.
Step by step process:
- The procedure must begin with a hygienic pedicure - remove burrs, push back the cuticle, degrease the nail plate.
- Apply the base and send the nails into the UV curing lamp.
- Make up with basic gel polish. In our case, the shade is nude - and again in the UV lamp.
- Draw a smile on the free edge of the nail and dry in a UV lamp.
- Apply top coat and UV lamp one last time.
- The final step will be the removal of the sticky layer. To do this, it is necessary to lubricate the nails with a degreaser that was applied at the first stage.
The best examples of white pedicure
A good solution would be the design of a white pedicure with an African motif. But in order not to overdo it with the number of ornaments, it is enough to decorate only a few nails.
White striped pedicure is considered a simplified option for those who do not yet know how to paint ornaments and patterns. And the most popular, of course, is the marine theme.
Another optionfor relaxing at sea is a pedicure with white varnish, decorated with sparkles. The advantage lies in "longevity". Believe me, only nail extensions can be more durable than such a pedicure.
Well, and the last sample: floral theme. What could be sweeter and more feminine than delicate flowers on a white background?
White pedicure with rhinestones
A great way to add some sophistication to the look of your legs. A white pedicure (photo below) with rhinestones looks very gentle and elegant. This option is suitable for absolutely any outfit.
Also looks spectacular pedicure with white varnish, decorated with floral painting.
How to properly glue rhinestones
To glue small stones, you need to slightly moisten the toothpick and touch the front side of the rhinestone, then simply transfer it to the nail and press it down carefully. The smallest ones are usually glued to a clear varnish. But at the same time, you need to remember that you need to paint each nail separately, and not all at once, and glue the rhinestones very quickly until the varnish is dry.
Large stones are glued on a special glue, as it is more reliable. More thoughtful girls replace it with Moment glue, which is sold in miniature packages. When working, a toothpick is usually used. If you squeeze the contents of the tube onto a nail or stone, then the pedicure will turn out to be sloppy.
To fix the rhinestone at the end of the procedure, a fixer is applied.