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pedicure (1) Pedicure If your toes have seen better days but you can’t make it to the nail salon for the foreseeable future, you don’t have to wear socks around the clock. And 7 days a week. Elegant sandals. The weather is starting to warm up. For Submitting Your Articles, you can email us at contact@newyorkersblog.com

As long as you have a handful of tools, pedicuring at home is relatively easy. You’ll want a nail clipper, file, base coat, top coat, and somewhat stretchy polish on hand. Other supplies, like a foot bath, cuticle oil, and a foot file to remove calluses, are optional but nice to have. Without them, you can still get a professional, long-lasting pedicure, but these extras make the beauty treatment more therapeutic and improve the overall results.

To get started on that pedicure, follow this step-by-step guide from Rita de Alencar Pinto, founder of Vanity Projects nail salons in Miami and New York:

Remove the old varnish.

Remove any remaining nail polish with a cotton ball and nail polish remover. (The product without acetone is softer, but the acetone will help remove stubborn polishes, such as those with annoying glitter, more quickly.) If you don’t have cotton rounds, you can use paper towels, but this material is not as abrasive, so removal will take a bit more effort.

Soak your feet.

If you have a footbath, now is a good time to get it out. Otherwise, you can fill your tub and sit on the rim.

Fill your sink with warm water and soak it (Epsom salt is a great option, especially for sore feet). Let your feet sit for five to 10 minutes to soften your cuticles, then pat them dry one foot at a time. If you have a cuticle remover at home, apply it around your cuticles and on your heels to help smooth rough feet and remove calluses.

Cut and file your nails.

Start with a nail ship to start trimming. Don’t worry about perfecting the edges. Then take your file to smooth and shape.

If your heels or toes are a little rough, use a foot file or pumice stone to smooth out any skin and calluses you may have gently.

Treat yourself to a bit of massage.

Now for the best part: once both feet are dry and treated, apply a dollop of moisturizer for dry skin to each foot. Massage your feet and toes for a few minutes or as long as you want! Bonus points if you have an electric foot massager (in this case, skip the lotion!) or a partner who can help with a longer massage at home.