what different kinds of pedicures have you ever had? please describe.?
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A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails. It basically is a manicure for the feet. The word pedicure comes form the Latin words pes, which means foot, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can be helpful because it can prevent nail diseases and nail disorders.\n\nTypes of pedicures:-\nPedicures contain different parts:\n- Filing \n- Cuticle nipping - clipping excess cuticle around nail. \n- Cleansing the nails - wash nails in finger bath with warm, soapy water. \n- Buffing - shaping of the nails. \n- Polishing the nails \n\nDone mostly filing, but my girlfriend has done everything...\n\n\nSafety Rules:\nAlways sanitize your hands before you start \nKeep all containers covered and labeled \nKeep hands dry when handling containers \nAvoid dropping sharp implements \nDull sharp edges with emery board \nDo not file nails too deeply \nAvoid excessive friction when nail buffing \nApply antiseptic if skin is broke
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Give Yourself a Pedicure Step #1: Remove polish from nails\nGiving yourself a professional pedicure is an 8-step process. The first step is to remove the old polish from your nails.\n\nInstead of cotton balls (which will leave fuzzies on your nails), use a cotton band, such as Miss Webril ($5.60 per box; 800-545-2506). Saturate the cotton band with acetone remover and rub off the old polish. If the color isn't coming off easily, press the saturated cotton on the nail & let it soak in first.\n\nTip for picking the perfect polish remover: Alcohol- and acetone-free removers are less drying, but don't work as well, especially on dark shades. Use the 'free' stuff on lighter shades\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #2 -- Cut & File Nails\nIt's best to use high quality clippers made for clipping toenails such as Tweezerman Deluxe ($10, tweezerman.com). To avoid ingrown nails, cut nail straight across, leaving about 1/8" of length. Make sure your nail doesn't extend over the tip of your toe.\n\nTo get a soft square shape, file nail around the corners slightly in one direction. (Hint: Don't use metal files, they'll rip your nails). Basic emory boards like the ones from Revlon work great, but if you want to go truly pro, try the Mehaz ingrown toenail file ($19, amazon.com) which allows you to easily lift nail corners for shaping.\n\nEmory board tip: The fine-grade surface is for smoothing the nail edge, while the coarser surface is for shortening & shaping nails.\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #3 -- Soak Your Feet\nFill a large flat-bottom bowl with warm water. Throw in bath salts, your favorite aromatherapy oils or Epsom salt & let your feet soak 5-10 minutes. The more cracked & calloused your feet, the longer they need to stay in. \n\nTrick only the pros know: Add a quarter cup of milk to your bath along with the essential oils & salts. The lactic acid in the milk loosens dead skin\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #4 -- Trim Cuticles\nApply cuticle remover to the base of each nail & rub it in (Sally Hansen, $4 at most drugstores works great). Leave on for a minute, then use an orangewood stick (Tweezerman works great) to gently push with a circular motion everywhere where skin meets the nail (including the sides). Be careful to remove skin only on top of the nail, don't touch the toe flesh.\n\nUse cuticle nippers (Mehaz nippers work best) to trim any loose skin. Be careful not to nip your toe flesh.\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #5 -- Scrub Your Feet\nApply an exfoliating body or foot scrub to a foot file or wet pumice stone to slough away the dead skin on the balls & heels of your feet. You'll want to scrub the balls, bottoms & sides of your heels & around the toes. To get the most leverage, sit on the side of a bathtub, facing inward. Remember tje pedicure motto, "smooth, don't remove." Stop if your foot turns bright red (you've scrubbed too hard). Remember, that tough skin is there for a reason.\n\nAny basic foot file or pumice stone from your drugstore will do the trick, but if you want the Cadillac of foot files, try Perfect Beauty certamic foot file, $20, 800-694-4866)\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #6 -- Moisturize\nDry feet thoroughly including between the toes & rub in a thick foot cream like Barielle Total Foot Care Cream ($19.50, barielle.com). Rub the feet & theh calves. Rehydrate cuticles by rubbing in a dab of cuticle oil. Wait 2 to 3 minutes\n\nGive Yourself a Pedicure Step #7 -- Polish Your Toes\nUse acetone remover to get rid of any excess oils on the nails (including the cuticle oil you just applied). Apply a thin base coat using 3 strokes, one down the middle, then one on each side. Don't paint the cuticle. Wait a minute before adding two coats of your favorite polish, then finish with a thin top coat (try quick-drying Seche Vite, $10 at ulta.com). Clean up any errors with an orangewood stick wrapped in cotton & dipped in acetonoe remover.\n\nLet nai
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yes\n\ni do enjoy having my feet massaged, mmm... a footrub with strawberry lotion, almond oilo, or chocolate sauce? sounds so good... well, it looks like my hubby is gonna have to do me a little favor.
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no, mine isn't but my mothers was.  and it drove me freakin' crazy.  i have no good reason why, but to this day a longer second toe just gets to me lol, i think it stems from the fact that my mother actually had really ugly feet so i just focused on her three mile toe as the reason for it.  but i have seen people with a long second toe whose feet are nice, so maybe i'm not too evil in my anti-toe views lol
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Best to see an ortho-pedic surgeon.  They can go in and shave it off if they think its appropriate.  I'd get a couple of opinions if you have the time.
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A GOOD PEDICURE 40$ AND 10 $ TIP...LUV KARA
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A foot massager. Makes your feet feel GREAT!!
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I soak my feet in a solution of Epsom salt and vinegar water. After that I use a file to "shave" away as much of the skin as possible. Then I use a pumice stone to buff even more off, then rinse and pat dry. Then I put Vaseline Intensive care lotion on them. I wrap them in plastic wrap and let them sit like that for about 25-30 minutes. THEN... I wash them in lukewarm water and put baby oil on them. Wipe off excess oil, put on clean socks and you should notice a difference in about 3 or 4 days. IF you do this twice a week, it should help keep them soft and smooth not cracked and painful. (Before the first time I did this I got a professional pedicure done.)
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mine too!!!! i really hate it sometimes..for example, last week my b/f was trying to give me a foot massage, and failed only because i couldnt stand to have my feet touched due to them being so ticklish. every time he tried to rub them i would wind up either almost kicking him or jerking my foot back *sigh* i guess ppl like us will never be able to experience a good foot massage, i hear they are rather nice.
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I have never heard of that. Maybe you should ask a podiatrist or endocrinologist about that. It seems weird to me.
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None. They are mainly self centered jerks and I would not want to waste a second of my life watching them get a pedicure. \n\n8 Truly Madly Deeply. Shut up!
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I'm not sure about pedicures, but i sure hope more that 50% of Canadians clean their own feet!! I sure do!
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I think the pedicure idea is great,but with an added touch.  I think you should try foot games by seductively sticking your feet at your gf.  When she begins to tickle them, I bet your mom jumps in.  If she doesn't, make sure she is drug in for the fun.  Why dont the 2 or you gang up on your gf also?  Just an idea
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Painted toenails drive me wild!! Add a ring to that painted toe and, well, lets just say it makes me bonkers over and over. Yes, indeed, paint those toes!
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I don't think feet are taboo.  My ex-boyfriend had a foot fetish and it made things very interesting, not bad at all.  Everybody has their own "thing".  And anyway, that's why we get pedicures and wear sexy shoes, so our feet will be attractive.
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LOL  no but I did wear 2 different shoes to work...I tried them on to see which ones looked the best and I got distracted and didn't notice it until I was at work!! Thank goodness I had a matching pair of shoes in my car.!!! Now I check my feet before I leave home!   lol
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I have used Sally Hansen - "Maximum Growth" and it works GREAT! In ten days, take it from a nail bitter - from way back, this is miracle shit!