Home Pedicure Tips

These tips and tricks are sent in by clients and pedicure professionals. If you have a great tip to share, send it in to us at clientservices@footcandy.com.

If polish has separated, roll the bottle to mix it -- shaking can cause air bubbles on nails.

To keep polish from bleeding, dab cuticle oil skin surrounding the nail before applying color. HOWEVER, keep polish off of nail bed or polish will not adhere.

Make each polish coat as thin as possible. Thick coats peel off more easily.

Quick chip fix: lightly rub polish remover over chip to smooth edges. Then apply two coats of polish and a top coat.

Store your polish in the fridge to preserve consistency.

fake french: Save time and money by indulging your soles in a two minute french manicure. After rubbing cuticle oil around nails, use a white nail pencil under each tip.

two-tone tips: Extend the life of your manicure with this smart look. Brush a sheer color nail polish in a color like silver onto the tips of nude nails. Make sure your colors subtly contrast.

back to basics: Get rid of that yellow tint that comes from wearing dark polish colors with a quick lemon and milk bath. Squeeze the juice of one whole lemon into a 1 cup of milk. Place toes into the mix for 3-4 minutes. Rinse, pat dry and apply polish.