What is oriental foot care?
Spa pedicure is a foot care procedure that brings great pleasure and benefit. It should be noted that it is preferred only by women and girls, but also by a large number of men. In this case, the main component of the procedure is relaxation.
Spa pedicure requires the use of the most modern cosmetics, thermal water, therapeutic mud, algae extracts and other various natural substances. This procedure provides complete foot care.
The basic complex of oriental foot care includes:
- foot bath;
- treatment of fingers and feet;
- exfoliating the skin with a scrub;
- mask;
- full foot massage.
However, some additional services may be included in this complex, depending on the preferences of the specialist and the cosmetics that you purchased in order to do the procedure at home. How exactly the relaxation process goes can be seen in the videos presented on the Internet.
SPA pedicure
Spa pedicure is a special type of foot care that not only allows them to relax and gain strength, but also has a healing effect. During the spa pedicure process, modern cosmetics, oils and technical devices are used, which ensures comprehensive care.
Typically, such care includes a foot bath, treatment of the fingers and skin - removal of dead skin, exfoliation, moisturizing with special compounds. The spa pedicure ends with a massage. Depending on personal preferences, a pedicure can be supplemented with various activities.
Differences between spa care and regular pedicure
Its main difference from a regular pedicure is that this technique is completely invulnerable. Which means that during the procedure the integrity of the skin is not violated, nothing is filed or cut off. Getting rid of corns, rough skin and calluses occurs by completely dissolving them using special professional products.
At the same time, this process is quite gentle, which will relieve you of painful and untidy sensations. In addition, the possibility of injury is completely excluded. The keratinized top layer of skin disappears evenly, which gives a longer lasting effect than with a simple pedicure. For some ladies, the results last for about a month.
The manipulation itself lasts for 2 hours, during which you can get a lot of pleasure. At the same time, a spa pedicure, in addition to foot care, also implies complete relaxation. To do this, it is better to do the procedure at home while listening to relaxing music with the sounds of nature. This is how candles and various incense are used. Massage and special creams are used to stimulate blood circulation and relieve tired legs.
Foot spa at home
A huge load falls on your legs every day. They work from morning to night, which naturally affects their appearance. It's time to thank them by giving your feet rest, relaxation and beauty. If a visit to the spa is not yet available, there is an opportunity to have pleasant treatments without leaving your home.
Cleansing and removing rough areas
After showering and treating your feet with soap/shower gel, prepare a bath. The water should be at a comfortable temperature: warm, but not hot. There is time to relax - enjoy a foot bath for 10-15 minutes. Create yourself an atmosphere for relaxation. Pleasant music, scented candles, and dim lighting will help with this. It is better to give up TV and telephone during this time. Now use a sanding file (code 29918)* to clean the surface of the foot. The metal side will remove rough areas, corns and calluses. The sanding side is used for sanding and smoothing the skin. The heel area and the protrusion under the big toe need special attention. The greatest load when walking is localized here, and therefore the skin in these areas is always rougher.
Scrubbing
Apply a scrub (code 32373) to the smooth surface of the foot and get rid of dead skin. A massage with a scrub should last at least a minute. Clean your feet from the product with a damp towel.
Let's start the pedicure
Does doing a pedicure on your own seem like too much of a task? A few of our recommendations will allay your fears. Nails should be trimmed, departing from the base by 1-2 mm, and also without touching the corners of the nail. We shape the corners using a nail file. Special separators for pedicure (code 28287) greatly simplify the procedure. Apply base (code 31029) to the nails, then colored varnish. The base will protect the nail plate from the effects of the varnish, help it last longer and subsequently be easier to remove.
What to do with the cuticle?
Your cosmetic bag must have a serum (code 32580), created to soften the cuticle. A few drops of the product should be applied to each nail. After waiting a few minutes, take a wooden stick (code 28283) and push the cuticle to the base. Use cuticle scissors (code 28433) to cut off excess skin. Don't expose your nail bed too much. This is fraught with the appearance of burrs. In addition, the cuticle protects the nail from infections.
Hydration
Counting the time you spend on your feet will give you an idea of how tired your legs are. Additional stress on the feet comes from tights, stockings, socks and shoes. All this is reflected on the feet with rough, dry skin, problems with the cuticle, corns and calluses. We have already learned how to get rid of such problems. But what can be done to prevent their reappearance? Pay attention to special foot care products. Here are some prominent representatives of foot care cosmetics from Oriflame:
- Feet Up foot lotion (code 34016);
- The ONE product, which protects nails from splitting and brittleness (code 31030);
- Feet Up Advanced cream serum, which fights corns (code 33030);
- Feet Up Advanced anti-shoe rubbing spray will save you from unpleasant moments during long walking (code 33035);
- If the skin does not respond to your persuasion and remains dry, use intensive moisturizing. Apply a product with a rich texture (code 33027) and put on cotton socks (code 16675) at night;
- unpleasant odor can be easily eliminated with antiperspirant cream (code 33034).
Useful accessories
A woman in heels is always beautiful. Unfortunately, this also puts additional stress on the feet. Special gel pads for the heel (code 29934) or the backs of shoes (code https://www.oriflame.ru/products/product?code=29997) can reduce pressure. Painful sensations will go away thanks to the heaviness relief gel (code 33197). Just apply it at the end of the day.
Treat yourself with care
The crazy pace of life makes us forget about our personal needs. Be more attentive to yourself and treat your body with gratitude. Always find time for caring procedures, do not neglect insoles in case of flat feet, regularly visit the doctor, wear slippers in public places (swimming pool, sauna, spa), do not skimp on shoes. Following simple rules and respect for your feet will make your tandem pleasant and harmonious.
* Using the specified product codes you can easily find all the necessary products and tools in Oriflame catalogs.
How is a spa pedicure performed? (video)
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The procedure is most often done only after a hardware or classic pedicure. This procedure consists of only a few stages, each of which can be accompanied by elements of classical, acupressure and reflex massage.
For this type of foot care, the following professional complexes are most often used: Gena, Creative Nail Design, OPI and Bio Solutions. Typically, the active ingredient in them is either sea minerals or fruit acid.
The first stage is steaming
This stage includes steaming. For this purpose, sanitary treatment of the feet is carried out. An antiseptic bath helps soften and cleanse nails and skin. In this case, the water temperature should not exceed 38 degrees. At higher temperatures, the water will have a negative effect on your blood vessels. But cold water is not able to steam your feet. The procedure lasts 5 – 10 minutes. If it lasts longer, the skin may absorb too much moisture and become very loose.
Special products and preparations are added to the bath to promote relaxation. They prepare the feet quite well for further impact on them. Hydromassage baths with sea salt can also be used.
Spa pedicure second stage – peeling
To begin with, light peeling is done at home using scrubs containing sand and sea salt, as well as alpha hydroxy acids. Peeling will prepare your feet well for the application of a dissolving serum, the effect of which will be enhanced by deep peeling, which removes calluses and corns without a trace.
The final stage of the complex is massage
Each foot should be massaged for about 5-10 minutes. In addition, massage affects a huge number of energy points concentrated on a person’s foot, which are responsible for various organs. In connection with this, a spa pedicure is not only about caring for the skin of the feet, but also about taking care of your own health. It can significantly improve your well-being and give you a boost of energy!
This massage using aromatic oils can relieve swelling of the legs and insomnia. Therefore, it is worth doing such useful procedures at home every month!
What you will need
To ensure that your home procedure is not much different from the salon procedure, you should purchase the following accessories:
- Special massage mat. The device is relatively inexpensive. The principle of its operation is to imitate the pebble seabed with a rug. Walking on it stimulates acupuncture points;
- Special scraper. Buy accessories only in specialized stores, so you are guaranteed to get a good thing and in case of difficulties, an experienced consultant will help you make a choice;
- Chopsticks made from orange wood. This is a universal tool for carefully removing cuticles;
- Socks for SPA pedicure. A very useful invention. These are ordinary socks with an acupuncture map on the feet. With its help, it is easier to navigate correctly and make the procedure not only pleasant, but also useful;
- Special natural cosmetics for SPA.
For home procedures, I offer the following recipes:
Swelling away
- Add dried rosemary, 3-4 drops of mint or cedar to the water. We steam our feet for 15 minutes;
- Prepare a scrub from brown sugar and carefully remove small scales from your feet, lubricate with olive oil;
- Apply a previously prepared mask: 1 yolk, 0.5 avocado, 0.5 tbsp. l. honey, 8 drops of mint oil;
- Massage your legs for 20 minutes;
- At the final stage, grease them with coconut oil and put on wool socks.
Restoring tone
- Add 1 tbsp to the bath. l. sea salt, 0.5 tbsp. l. ground coffee, 3-4 drops of lemon or orange extract. Dip the legs in water and leave for 15 minutes;
- After the bath, apply white clay and push back the cuticle;
- Apply the rosemary mask for 15-20 minutes;
- Gently massage your feet for 15-20 minutes;
- Cover your nails with polish.
That's all! Are you ready to go conquer the world!
Love your feet, take care of them with love and care, and they will certainly respond to you with their healthy and attractive appearance!
