Classic full PEDICURE (traditional and permanent nail polish

Learn essential tools and products for a classic full pedicure, including acetone, cuticle softeners, pushers, files, clippers, and base, color, and top coats for classic and permanent polish.

Disinfect the feet, remove nail polish if needed, then soak in a massage foot bath with soap or bath salts for 10–15 minutes to soften skin.

Remove nail polish leftovers with cotton pads and nail polish remover (acetone optional) after soaking the feet, or before soaking if removal is lengthy to prevent dryness.

Trim the nails to the client’s desired length and form while soft after soaking, using a nail trimmer or scissors, or skip; the client requested an edge with rounded corners.

Remove dirt under the nail edge and sides with a special tool, remove leftover nail polish, and apply a cuticle softener.

Learn safe cuticle removal with a cuticle pusher and trimmer, using cuticle softener and water to soften, trim in one pass following cuticle growth, and protect the nail plate.

Shape the nail edge by choosing round or square forms, use dual-sided files marked 100/180 to file in one direction, finish with a soft edge, and disinfect with appropriate solutions.

Install a blade into the tool, apply a skin softener, and remove hardened skin from heels and soles; finish with a rough and soft pedicure rasp to smooth.

Perform a foot scrub after removing dead skin, scrubbing the tops, soles, and between the toes. Rinse, dry with towels or disposable paper towels; this step lasts about 10 minutes.

Master a pedicure feet massage with a three-to-five movement sequence using cream or oil, focusing on soles, heels, toes, and the upper feet, ending with light spreading motions.

Apply cuticle oil to each toe with coconut, argan, or olive oil, rubbing in circular motions. Use before traditional polish, or at the end for permanent polish.

Polish the nail plate with a smooth buffer after degreasing, using quick strokes or circular motions to shine edges and sides, then finish with cuticle oil and cream.

Learn prep and base coat application for a classic full pedicure, including surface disinfection, degreasing, toe separation, and disposable tools for durable base layers.

Learn how to apply color nail polish in two coats for maximum coverage, using top-to-edge brush technique, proper drying time, and acetone-based tools to remove stray polish.

Apply a single transparent top coat as the final step. Cover the nail plate with one coat, choose glitter or color, and ensure nail art is done before top coat.

Let the polish dry for five to ten minutes, then apply cuticle oil on the cuticles or directly over the polish and massage it in, preparing the client to go.

Begin by degreasing and lightly roughening the nail plate to improve bonding for permanent nail polish, then remove dust with a dry pad and separate each toe with paper napkins.

Apply primer, base coat, color (two coats), and top coat to nail plate and edges, cure layers under a UV lamp, and remove sticky layer before finishing with cuticle oil.

Apply permanent nail polish to the second foot using the same steps as the first, switching sides to cure the other foot and speed up the process.

Remove nail polish with foil, push off residue with cuticle pusher, and file stubborn areas; reapply liquid if needed and wait five to ten minutes.

Disinfect nails, roughen the surface to improve acetone soaking, wrap cotton soaked in removal liquid with foil on toes, heat to promote soaking, and wait 10–15 minutes for removal.