Classic Pedicure
A classic pedicure is the baseline foot-care service: a warm soak, toenails trimmed and shaped, the cuticle area tidied, hard skin smoothed, a short foot and lower-leg massage, and polish if you want it. It is grooming and comfort, not medical foot care.
- Pedicure
- No downtime, allow polish to dry
- Beauty treatment
- Nails · Pedicure
Overview
A typical appointment runs 40 to 60 minutes in a pedicure chair or at a basin. Nails are cut straight across and filed, the technician smooths rough skin on the heels and the ball of the foot with a file or pumice, applies lotion with a massage, and finishes with base coat, colour and top coat if polish was booked. What is included varies by salon and product line.
Most people book it every four to six weeks, more often in sandal season. Toenail polish generally lasts longer than fingernail polish simply because feet take less day-to-day abuse, so a classic pedicure often still looks presentable two to three weeks later.
How it works
The soak softens the outer layer of skin so hard areas file down more easily and the cuticle line can be tidied gently. Filing the heels reduces the look and feel of rough, built-up skin; it should leave the surface smooth, not thin or tender. Nails are cut straight rather than curved deeply at the corners, which is the standard salon approach for reducing the chance of a corner growing into the skin fold.
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