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Home Pedicures a' la
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Using Natural and Organic salts, sugars
and essential oils in a relaxing environment, an
eco-friendly at-home pedicure is sure to leave
you feeling inspiringly pure.
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| We all like to be
pampered, and it's nice to go to a fancy salon and
have someone massage out feet and give us a pedicure
... unfortunately you can get a
nail fungal infection from even the high-end
pedicure salons.
It's not only safer to do your own pedicure
you'll save money by doing it yourself. You're in
control and can
choose the products you use ... one foot
care & skincare brand you'll want to try is the
Fiji line. Wow! The scents are beyond delicious and
they make your feet and skin feel absolutely luscious. Using
their
Fiji Coconut Sugar Rub
is an experience in itself. Totally heaven.
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| We Recommend: |
  Organic Fiji Sugar
Polish, Pineapple Coconut : 100% Certified organic virgin coconut
oil combined with Fijian Island cane sugar to bring
you the most effective, natural exfoliants on the
market. Organic Fiji Sugar Polish is a gentle
exfoliant that doesn't sting or scratch the skin and
is a simple way to transform dull, dry skin into a
beautiful glow. Sloughs off dead skin cells and promotes
cell rejuvenation, while the anti-oxidant rich
coconut oil penetrates the skin to replenish
moisture and nourishing vitamins. USDA Organic.
Australian certified organic. Not animal tested.
Cruelty free. Made in the Fiji Islands.
view at amazon.com |
Fiji Coconut Sugar Scrub : Most scrubs I've
tried do a fine job of exfoliating, but nothing
compares to this product for moisturizing and the
fantastic scent.
The sugar crystals are in an oil base so when you
rinse the crystals off you are left with super soft
skin that smells good ALL day. The scent is like
coconut-vanilla, the jar is generous and will last a
while. An added bonus, your shower/bathroom will
smell great all day.
view at amazon.com |
 
Dr's Remedy Nail Polish :
Created by doctors to be free from the most harmful
toxins. Dr.'s REMEDY has been stripped of
Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene (known toxic
chemicals) and has been enriched with Tea Tree Oil
and Garlic Bulb Extract (naturally occurring
antifungal ingredients) as well as, Wheat Protein
and Vitamins C & E.
view at amazon.com |
 
Organic Spa Magazine :
Packed full of interesting information with useful
tips and new products.
view at amazon.com |
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Copper Pedicure Bowl : Health benefits of
copper are well known. Soaking feet in a Copper bowl
can help to achieve a healthier immune system as
well as help with joint pain from conditions like
arthritis.
Positive and negative
magnetic fields created by copper help energy flow
through the body. Ionized copper was used by
ancient Egypt to purify water.
In addition the body absorbs small amounts of
copper into the blood stream. In the blood stream,
copper binds together with enzymes. These enzymes
are used to aid in the creation of hemoglobin.
Hemoglobin is necessary for the body to repair and
heal itself. Copper is a vital part of the body’s
immune system.
Buy Pedicure Copper
Bowls here |
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All Natural Home Pedicure
Step by Step: |
Turn on your favorite music (or a good movie). Maybe
have a glass of wine handy or whip up a margarita to
sip during your pedicure. Enjoy this quiet 'me' time
to the absolute fullest.Have four towels
available to use during your home pedicure, and a
tub of hot water which you'll use in addition to
your foot soaking bowl.
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| 1) Remove any polish you
may have on your nails.
If you have stains on your nails or they have a
yellow tinge try rubbing
them with an
old toothbrush and toothpaste made for teeth
whitening. Or you can soak your nails for ten
minutes in lemon juice, but the 'whitening'
toothpaste works nicely. |
| 2) If your feet or heels
have excessive dry skin, you may want to run some
very warm bath water and soak your feet there first
for ten minutes. This will soften your skin and
prepare it for exfoliation. |
| 3) Fill your copper bowl
(or container of choice) with hot water, adding Epsom salts
(apx 1/2 to 1 cup) and your favorite
scented essential oil (maybe lavender or tea tree -
apx 1 teaspoon) while the water
is running. Soak your feet in the Epsom salt water
for about ten minutes. |
| 4) Remove and exfoliate
one foot at a time ... Use a foot brush and
gently brush each foot and heal area to remove dead
skin cells and soften your
feet. Follow with a
foot sugar scrub product,
such as the Fiji Coconut Scrub. Massage the foot
scrub into your feet starting from the
toes. The the heels and up to where you need it.
Always use firm, circular movements with your
fingers. Do this scrub massage for 2 minutes on each foot and then
rinse them
with warm, clean water. |
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Continue with a foot stone or foot buffer. Regular use of
a foot stone or a foot
buffer will truly do wonders for the skin on your feet
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do not skip this
step. |
6) Now it's time to shape
your nails and cuticles. Towel dry your feet well.
Using a straight-edge nail clipper - cut your nails
straight across in a straight line. Do not cut your
toenails in a rounded shape or in the corners. Overly
round-shaped nails can
lead to painful, ingrown toenails and related
infections. Length of nails should not exceed the
tip of your toes. Use a nail buffer to soften the
corners.
Rub the cuticles with cuticle oil and
gently push them with a
cuticle pusher or rounded wooden cuticle stick to
the root of the nail. |
| 7) Rub a foot lotion
between your palms and rub
onto your feet and massage them with circular
movements.
Massage improves circulation, relaxes the muscles,
reduces pain and
reduces the swelling of the feet.
Massage your feet until the lotion soaks into the
skin. Slide your feet into some flipflops and wet
two hand towels with really hot water - wring out
each - and wrap each foot with a hot towel. Leave
feet wrapped apx 5 minutes. Steamed towels work best
for sealing in the moisture from your pedicure - but
if you don't have a portable towel-steamer, a hot
moist towel is sufficient. |
8) Make a cold drink or a
hot cup of tea - sit down and just relax for at
least 20 minutes. You'll enjoy the quiet time and
your feet will look & feel gorgeous!
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Lotions that aren't
considered "all natural" can contain
ingredients that are considered toxic to your body.
Lotion
penetrates the skin and can enter the blood stream.
Most lotions contain alcohol which is drying to the
skin and
or Parabens that are added for shelf life. Recent
studies show
parabens can even cause cancer.
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Essential oils
not only
stimulate and nourish
your skin, they enhance
your immune system,
and stimulate the senses!
Copper bowls have
been
ionized to inhibit the
growth of bacteria, algae and certain viruses.
Did you know Ionized copper has been used since
ancient Egypt to purify water. |
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