How to Give Yourself an At Home Pedicure

I have been sharing a lot of sandal recommendations in preparation for spring and summer, but let’s be honest… first, we need to bring those feet out of winter hibernation with a great pedicure! Before you rush off to your favorite nail salon and spend a ton of money, let me teach you how to give yourself an at home pedicure that will have your feet looking and feeling wonderful. Years ago, I learned that if I save my money on things like pedicures that I can spend more money on things like clothes, haha! It’s still fun to treat yourself to a day at the salon from time to time, but today I’m teaching you how to get a relaxing foot makeover in the comfort of your own home.

Once your feet are all painted and ready to show off, you’ll need some new shoes! Check out these posts for some ones I’m currently loving!:

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Below, you’ll find my favorite tools, tips, and tricks for a shockingly easy and relaxing at home pedicure so you can rock your new sandals with cute toenails, soft heels, and tons of confidence!

Tools for Giving Yourself an At Home Pedicure

1. Baby Feet Foot Peel

The first step in a pedicure is to prep your feet by removing all of the yucky dead skin. A foot peel is an easy way to complete this task since it takes minimal effort and zero elbow grease unlike scrubbing and scrubbing with a pumice stone. Go check out the crazy before and after pictures in the reviews (warning: skip the reviews if feet gross you out, haha!). I was shocked at how well this foot peel works at removing dead skin and callouses, but you may want to do it a week or so before your pedicure since the peeling takes a few days to finish.

2. Nail Polish Remover

You also need to start with a fresh slate on your toes so make sure to have a good nail polish remover on hand to get rid of any old polish. This is also essential to use before painting your toes so you can make sure there is no lotion or oils on your nails that will prevent your polish from sticking.

3. Pedi in a Box: Sea Salt Scrub, Sugar Scrub, Mud Mask, and Massage Butter

Set the mood for a relaxing evening of self care by lighting some candles and playing your favorite music, and then step into a tub of hot water paired with this sea salt soak. After your toes have soaked for 5-10 minutes, gently exfoliate your feet and legs with the sugar scrub from this pedi in a box kit and then apply the mud mask for 3-5 minutes. Finish with the massage butter. This four pack is under $18 and comes in several different scents like lavender, mango, fresh, and eucalyptus.

4. Pedi Perfect Electric Foot File

Since we are learning how to do an at home pedicure, we can’t skip talking about this tool. This electric foot file is under $20, and worth every penny. It works to smooth feet and remove your rough or calloused skin. You can use it on dry and wet skin.

5. Electric Nail File Set

This manicure and pedicure set makes self-care easy! You can file, shape, and buff your nails just like they would at the salon with this electric nail file set. It’s great for removing corns, smoothing callouses, and removing extra cuticles.

6. Professional Pedicure Set

While all of the electric tools are great, there’s nothing like having an actual pedicure set at your disposal. This one has nail clippers, nail files, toe separators, cuticle trimmers, a nail brush, and so much more.

7. Cuticle Oil

No matter how smooth your heels are and what color polish you choose, your pedicure won’t look professional if your cuticles are dry and neglected. A great cuticle oil is essential. I apply one every night so my nails and cuticles can rehydrate while I sleep.

8. Gel Toe Separator

We’ve all seen the inexpensive toe separators like the ones the salons use. They do the job of keeping your toes from touching while applying polish, but they’re flimsy and do not last for multiple uses. If you do your toes at home often, you need a great high-quality toe separator that you can use again and again for all of your at home pedicures.

9. OPI Natural Nail Base Coat

Once your feet and nails are prepared, it’s time to add a base coat. A good quality base coat allows your polish to go on smoothly and protects your nails from being stained if you choose a bold polish color.

10. Nail Polish Bottle Holder

I hate trying to hold the nail polish bottle and the applicator while trying to paint my nails and toenails. This tool gives you an extra hand by holding the nail polish bottle for you!

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Do you know how to give yourself an at home pedicure? What’s your go-to nail polish shade for spring and summer? Let me know in the comments!

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