DIY Spa Pedicure

DIY Spa Pedicure!

Can you believe it? You can give yourself a fabulous SPA style pedicure in your own home with ingredients you already have. Yes, it's so easy!

***Note: If you are more than 6 months preggo, you might want to have a friend do this for you, lol***

First, make up your Sugar Scrub. My sugar scrub is 1/2 cup white sugar plus 2-3 tablespoons olive oil. You can add fresh squeezed OJ or essential oils if you like. I don't have anything special on hand so I just keep it simple.

Then, pour a little Listerine in a really large bowl. I read this on Pinterest I think. It doesn't matter what kind, but the blue one reminds me of the blue water they use for a professional pedi. Fill it up the rest of the way with comfortably hot water. (I don't see why you couldn't use something totally different like epsom salts or vinegar, so don't yell at me, I thought the idea of blue water was cool.)

Then, gather your supplies to be handy next to you in a comfortable seat. I grabbed:

washcloth, towels
razor (to shave, why not?)
Sugar scrub, soap, coconut oil (for lotion)
nail clippers, file, buffer block, nail polish
and... a cup of coffee. Ahhh.

Also I put the TV remote and computer handy, so I could edit my silly foot spa picture on PSE while my feet soaked.

Now you are TOTALLY READY.

Directions:

Soak feet in comfortably hot Listerine water for 15-20 minutes. Get comfortable and distracted.

Next, scrub feet and lower legs with Sugar Scrub. Rinse off with the washcloth and lather with soap or body wash of your choice. (At this point is when I shaved my legs. Totally your call.)

Dump out the bowl of water in the sink and rinse, refill with comfortably hot water. Dip an extra towel in the water and steam your feet and legs. Ahh... just like at the nail salon.

Now you are ready to scrub those feet. *Note: This is the hard part if you can't reach your toes.* Scrub dry areas with the pumice stone.

Clip your toenails, file, and buff. Rinse feet with washcloth, moisturize with oil or lotion, and you're ready to paint.

When it comes to painting, I'm no expert so I can't help you there. I apply two coats pretty messy so it's all covered, and clean it up with q-tips dipped in nail polish remover. There are tutorials on Pinterest and Youtube for cool nail designs if you want to take this further.

End note: Please make time for yourself to do this. Get a sitter, get hubby to watch the kids, get up early or stay up late. I got up at 5:30 this morning and I was already at the painting stage before my little one climbed out of bed. You can totally do this.