A gentle home routine that keeps heels soft and nails balanced.

A pedicure leaves toes neat and skin smooth, and a gentle routine at home keeps both that way until your next visit. Read this as a quick refresher and contact the studio with any questions.

First 24 to 48 hours

Choose open-toe footwear if you have had a polish.Polish needs a few hours to fully harden. Open shoes prevent smudging at the very edge while it cures.
Keep feet clean and dry, especially between the toes.A dry environment helps cuticles settle and prevents any irritation while the skin recovers from filing.

Ongoing care

Moisturise heels and soles every evening.Hydrated skin resists hard-skin build-up far better than removing it afterwards does.
File hard skin lightly once or twice a week.A gentle file maintains softness without thinning the protective layer underneath.
Rotate footwear and choose roomy shoes.Tight or repeatedly-worn shoes trap moisture, which softens nails and skin in the wrong way.

Care to take

Apply SPF to feet when wearing sandals.Foot skin burns easily and tan lines from straps can last well into the next pedicure.
Skip blade-style corn removers and acid plasters at home.A gentle file plus a rich foot cream achieves the same result without thinning the protective layer.

Get in touch if

You notice increasing redness, swelling, or a green or yellow nail.These can indicate infection and need professional review, sometimes alongside your GP.
You develop a painful ingrown toenail.We can advise on next steps and refer you on if it needs medical attention.

Your next visit

Book your next pedicure within 4 to 6 weeks to keep heels soft and nails balanced.

Pair it with a Gel Polish refresh and we will hold the slot back to back, so you leave with everything refreshed in one visit.

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