A Simple Pedicure

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Now that ladies have become more trendy, and like to experiment with skirts, and shorts, beautiful legs are about a must. Shapely and beautiful legs usually depend on the shape and length of the legs. The one test of beautifully shaped legs, is standing with feet together, and see if you can hold a coin, between your ankles, another between your calves, and another between your knees, all at the same time!Beautiful legs normally have a space between ankle and calves and between calves and knees, and a small space above the touching knees. But that does not automatically mean that just because your legs do not pass these tests, they are not attractive and well shaped. Many ladies think that their legs are too fat or too thin. Unfortunately, the actual shape of your legs cannot be easily changed. However, with exercise you can improve muscle tone, and make them look better.

Lose fat by going on a sensible diet, by cutting down on potatoes, rice and adding up on cheese, fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Perfect Simple Pedicure:

1. Preparatory Stage:
A. Position a chair behind a clean, wide bucket filled with hot water.
B. Fold a bath towel into a square and place it at the bottom of the bucket. This will give your feet a comfortable surface to rest on when you soak them.
C. Add half a cup of Epsom salt, a natural disinfectant. You can also throw in a few cap fulls of Herbal Vapors, readily available in the markets. The best would be one that contains rosemary, eucalyptus and menthol — three therapeutic, cleansing herbs that make the room you’re in smell just like a spa.

2. Grooming Stage:
A. Use a cotton pad soaked with nail-polish remover to take off old polish.
B. If your cuticles are dry, add a drop of olive oil to the pad before using it on your nails.
C. Clip your toenails straight across with clippers.
D. Use a nail file to smooth the edges, including the sides. Best shape: square with rounded edges.

3. Soothe Your Soles:
A. Soak your feet in the hot water for five minutes, then rest them on the edge of the bucket.
B. Dip a foot file, in the water, then use it to smooth your heels, the balls of your feet and the outsides of your pinkie toes.
C. Pat feet dry with a towel.
D. To get cuticles under control: Use the edge of the nail file to push your cuticles back, then a nail brush dipped in an exfoliating scrub, to clean the area where your nail meets your skin.
E. If you feel that you must get rid of your cuticles, have a pro do it in a salon so you don’t end up with painful, ingrown toenails.
F. Rinse, then dry feet and apply a generous amount of super-moisturizing foot lotion or cream. Massage it into your feet and calves.
G. Wash the moisturizer off your toenails with soap and water and let them dry.