Pretty Piggy Toes

[love2teaseu]

Hey, just thought I would throw something out there.

I am a licensed nail tech and though maybe, maybe some of you might be interested in feet and possibly pedicures.

A salon I used to work at there was a guy that would come in with girls he found on campus and pay for them to get pedicures. He would take pictures when the other tech would do the work. It weirded some folks out, so the tech would meet him there after hours.... That didn't last long as management started to worry, worry they weren't getting their cut of the service fee.

So, I know there are people way into feet. Also, women go nuts for this. Let her polish her own nails. A really nice massage after is very relaxing.

I have recipes for different kinds of fizzies and stuff for something like a chocolate pedicure for instance.

Just safe, safe tips. No serious cutting. Just good clean fun.

If y'all aren't into it, that's cool too. Pedis are just so fun b/c you can totally change how someone feels about themselves in just a half hour.

Also instructions for male pedis too.

 

[CherryPop22]

I would love some tips i tend to let my feet go a long time because of no time to go to a nail place right now i have blue nail polish on my toes but its all chiped. Any tips on how to steady your hand while painting?

 

[love2teaseu]

No problem!

In my former career, I spent 6 years, 40 hours a week doing ten-key. So I know about shaking. My first bit of advice is sitting on a hard chair and tucking your knee up under your arm pit with your foot on the seat kind of under you.

Another secret is acetone and a nail brush. You could proably use a small paint brush where the bristles are no longer than your pinky nail bed. Natural hair is best. Dip bush in acetone, whip off any dripping, you don't want it too wet. And simply clean up your edges.

Others use q-tips but they don't get down along the wall of the nail.

And yet still others will use a orange wood stick soaked in acetone.

I also set the polish brush down on the nail plate, when I'm in a tight spot and kind of ease it back into the area that is tight. I will also pull the nail wall down along the sides of the nail.

Acetone is the main ingredient in polish remover. It is just sold to the public watered down. You can get 100% acetone @ Sally Beauty Supply. Take it easy with the acetone! It takes polish off fast! So be careful with the acrylic nails!

 

[love2teaseu]

Ooops! I forgot something!

Red is a real bear to get off of skin. Not to worry. Get off as much as you can. It's OK if you have a little red smudge on your toes. It will quicly dry and simply was off in the shower in a few hours. Nail polsih doesn't tolerate any flexing. That is why it is so hard to keep it on natural nails.

Thanks for the question, I was starting to think you all were thinking I was a nut.... Maybe just a little But nails are great fun!

 

[Ms_Lilith]

No kidding about nail polish not tolerating flexing. I have naturally long fingernails. I mean, I have as much white on my fingernails as I do the nailbed pink part. I never understood why it was that even the nailpolish that "never chipped" would chip terribly in just a day. My nails are really strong, and don't bend easily, but still, there would be terrible chipping.

Frustrates me. More often than not, I just go for natural. They look pretty enough like that, anyway.


Though, I am going for a mani on wednesday. I was given it as a Christmas gift (gift certificate), and figured I might as well use it while I'm off on sick-leave. Something to pick me up, y'know? And it's being done right after therapy, which is going to include some crappy pain, so I might as well have that mani lined up to counter the pain.

 

[love2teaseu]

Dry Manicure

I perform dry manicures for just this reason. Keeps the nail it it's natural state. Soaking on any kind can and will make the nail swell. Then when it dries the nail will then contract back to where it belongs. Crrrack!

The nail tech will also put on a top coat. I tell my clients to put on more top coat the next morning. The again every other day until it inevitably starts chipping. This fills in any microscopic fissures that have come along to ruin your beautiful mani in the past day or so. I have gotten awesome resluts with this practice.

Fav Top Coat: Out The Door. Believe me, you really are out the door. Totally worth every cent.

Try keeping your nails dry. It is inevitable that they will get wet with washing. But try to use gloves when washing dishes. Or better yet let your significant other do them, or any misc man that happens to be around. They are usually happy to do this for a bit as they often enjoy seeing you get to enjoy something new.

For eveyone, be careful where you go... Be sure you can communicate clearly with the technician. When you go to discount salons there is something they have to do to keep their cost down to give he lower price. Question is, what is it? They won't tell you. I am not saying they are bad, but just keep that in the back of your mind. All implements should be clean. And the service should be in a clean area.

Enjoy your manicure!

 

[love2teaseu]

Forgot something again!

Go to Sally Beauty Supply and look for either Three Way shining boards. Generally they are Black, White, and Gray. It goes, B + W makes G! Pull the skin down on the sides to get in tight areas. Only buff long enough to get a uniform look from each surface. On the gray side buff until it squeeks. A drop of cuticle oil, and they look like glass. I don't know why other techs don't do this, busy ladies love it b/c the look lasts a couple of weeks until it grows out a bit.

Tropical also makes one, but it was the steps wirtten on it.

If you have a lot of ridges pick up a soft buffer. Something like 180-200 grit. Higher the number softer it is. Sally's has ones that are yellow in my area. They are awesome. Again, this is done lightly. You should get minimal dust as you are taking off a few layers, just a few. Weak nails should not do this!

 

[mystic_maiden32]

I would love to hear about the chocolate pedicure you mentioned above-sounds fun!

 

[love2teaseu]

Let me check on that!

Give me a bit to check my files for that one. I may need a bit to dig it out.

You don't necessarily have to do a full pedi with it. Maybe just the soaking and massaging.

Should I have put some pictures of Pretty Piggy Toes on here? I seem to getting a lot of window shoppers.

 

[love2teaseu]

Let me check on that!

Give me a bit to check my files for that one. I may need a bit to dig it out.

You don't necessarily have to do a full pedi with it. Maybe just the soaking and massaging.

Should I have put some pictures of Pretty Piggy Toes on here? I seem to getting a lot of window shoppers.

 

[love2teaseu]

Still Looking, tey this while we are waiting.

cool breeze foot soak
Instructions:
Fill a footbath with tepid water.
Add one cucumber (peeled and sliced) and the juice of half a fresh lemon.
Cut remaining half of the lemon into wedges and add to the water.
Soak for ten minutes, rinse and dry.
Apply your favorite moisturizer. The cucumber and lemon refresh the feet and help to whiten yellowing nails.


chinese checker sole soak
Take those marbles out of your Chinese Checkers set and give your aching feet a treat.
Instructions:
1. Place the marbles in the bottom of the foot tub.
2. Boil a pot of water and pour over the marbles.
3. Add bath oil to the tub.
4. Soak and relax for 10-15 min.
Rolling your feet over the marbles will invigorate your soles. Have others join you and see how many marbles your can pick up with your toes.


These are recipies that I got from a website called Foot Candy.