A pedicure is a procedure that is used to cleanse and give a new look to the feet, and can be given to both men and women alike. A good pedicure feels more like a massage, and depends equally on the masseuse or pedicurist who is providing the pedicure as well as the tools and the equipment used by them.



Equipments that are used in pedicures are available in a plethora of shops and can even be procured from the internet. First, and foremost, we will look into the various pedicure equipments and which are better in comparison to others, to give an effective pedicure treatment, and which can be used for simple, at home pedicures.

The most basic pedicure equipments required are:

Towel: This if for drying and wiping the feet after the footbath is complete.

Cotton Pad: the cotton pads are used in the form of small cotton balls to rub in the nail polish remover, by rubbing over the nail surfaces after they are dipped in nail polish remover.

Toenail cutters/clippers: the toenail clippers or cutters are used to cut and shape the nails before the filing process in order to increase the beauty of the nails.

Cuticle Pusher: The cuticle pushers are used to push the cuticles inside and form one of the important pedicure equipments. Make sure you are very careful while doing this: you could hurt your customer or yourself while doing this.

Cuticle creams: The cuticle cutter is never used normally without cuticle cream, because a good cuticle cream softens the tips and surfaces of the cuticles and prepares them for clipping, in addition to moisturizing them and sanitizing them.

Acetone: Acetone, the most basic form of Keratone, is a colorless, mobile and inflammable liquid which forms a very active ingredient in most nail polish removers and is invariably a part of pedicure equipments. Always handle this with care, and do not use this in excess on a particular spot or on cuts, etc.

Antibacterial soap: antibacterial soap is also very important for pedicures, as it is the basic cleansing agent used in the procedure. Make sure you procure a soap that is not too rough; it must not remover body oils, and has antibacterial properties. It is best advised to use soaps that are specific to the customer's skin type. Some of the common ingredients are alcohol, and triclosan, which is the main cleaning agent in soap.

It is always important to check the type of soap being used on the customer before putting it into the procedure for him or her completely. This is because most soaps that are anti bacterial are actually chemical based, and may react with the skin in and cause allergies. It is usually best to ask the customer if he or she has a history of allergies to any substances before giving them the treatment.

White Buffer Black: This is a buffer that works very well when it comes to soothing out the rough edges and odd shapes of bonded nails. The irregularities are buffered out efficiently and creases are easily removed. Rough nails are also effectively polished.