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At what point in a pedicure do you use the hot towels and how?

December 17, 2010


I usually apply cuticle remover and callus eliminator before I wrap the foot up in the towel. I leave the toes exposed and work on the cuticles while the callus eliminator does its job. By the time I’m done, I’m ready to file the callus and continue with the rest of the pedicure. --Jackie Jackson is a pedicurist in Louisville, Ky.

I use the towels after I apply a mask (which is before I massage and polish). I make a towel bootie and let it steam on the client for about five minutes. I then use the towels to remove the mask. The combo of the warm towels with the cool mask is awesome. --Melissa Brown is a nail tech in West Lafayette, Ind.

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