A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the feet that derives from the Latin words pedis, which means “of the foot,” and cura, which means “care.” It’s not just about painting your nails; in fact, that’s not even necessary. A pedicure is a comprehensive foot treatment that is appropriate for both men and women. It entails trimming, shaping, and painting your toes, as well as tending to your cuticles, exfoliating, hydrating, and massaging your feet and, if desired, painting your toes.

Why should you get a pedicure?

Pedicures are performed for therapeutic, medicinal, and cosmetic purposes. Whether you’re walking on your daily commute, squeezing into ill-fitting shoes, or pushing it on your morning jogs, your feet take a lot of punishment.

A pedicure is an excellent way to pamper your feet. It can be an excellent excuse to take some “me time” and sit back and relax. You could also catch up with friends over a pedicure.

Pedicure Procedure
Trimming the nails is the first step in a pedicure. It is not required, however, and is only done at the request of a client. If requested, your technician will use nail clippers to trim the length of your toes.

Shaped nails: Your nails will then be shaped with a nail file. A nail file is a hand tool used to shape and gently file the edges of nails.
Cuticle work is the dry skin that surrounds the nail plate, where your nail and finger meet. At Shafitglam, we use a cuticle remover cream to soften cuticles before soaking them in one of our sterile pedicure bowls.

Exfoliation: Your mobile beauty therapist will use a deep exfoliation scrub to remove dead skin from your feet. The scrub will be generously applied up to your ankles and then removed with water. This step leaves your skin feeling clean and soft.
Hydration bath: Your beauty therapist will invite you to place your feet into the pedicure bowl to soak in warm water.
Buff to shine: In the case of men’s pedicures or if you don’t have polish, buffing is the final step of your treatment. Your pedicurist will polish the nail surface with a nail buffer to create a consistent and shiny appearance.