Home Mani/Pedi

   Any girl can give herself a decent manicure/pedicure with the right tools. You'll need a squirt of your favorite bath soap/bubble bath, any kind of body scrub, pumice stone (you can pick one up at Sally's Beauty for $.99), nail polish remover, cotton balls, nail clippers and nail file, cosmetic scrub brush, toe nail seperator (you can also use a piece of paper towel rolled into a long strip and weave it inbetween your toes), bottom and top clear coat, and your choice of polish color of course. 

   Start by taking off any old polish - even if its a clear coat. Soak feet for 10 minutes in hot soapy water. I have a little pedicure spa tub but if you dont, you can fill the bath tub 6" full and soak them in there.  Scrub your feet clean. Apply body scrub to pumice stone and massage feet vigorously. Pay special attention to the heel and ball of your feet. Rinse all soap/scrub and dry feet.

   Clip nails to desired length and file for a smooth surface. You can also use a cutical clipper at this point to clip dead skin and cuticals. Place toe seperator between toes and make sure nothing is touching your nails. Apply bottom clear coat, two coats of color and top clear coat, respectively - allow for one minute dry time between each coat. Sit still and don't DO anything for at least 10 minutes. **My problem is that I always try to rush and do something right after and inevitably mess up my nails.

   This same process can be applied to fingernails. When your nails are good and dry, apply choice of lotion and massage skin gently. Now you have beautiful hands and feet and saved $30+. Try supplimenting your biweekly or monthly mani/pedi with this home rendition and save hundreds of dollars a year!