Feet

Technique

OPI

Feet by OPI offers excellent conditioning, exfoliating, and moisturizing products for pedicures.

Business

Despite having been in business just six months, San Jose, Calif.-based That’s So Pedi Nail Salon beat out well established salons to be voted #1 for manicures and #2 for pedicures in the Metro newspaper’s 2009 Best of Silicon Valley reader survey.

Technique

Leading Men

by Staff

At Extremedys2010 Hand & Foot Spa in West Hollywood, Calif., the French manicure isn’t just for women anymore. The salon offers a popular “Boy French” nail style that gives its male clients a “healthy-looking, groomed nail that doesn’t look like polish or a traditional French manicure,” says owner Naja Rickette.

Technique

Heel Therapy for Home Use

Dionis Bath and Body Care

Called the "sole soother", this heel cream comes in a handy stick and can also be used on rough knees and elbows.

Technique

Feet Need Kneading

by Staff

It’s the mandatory element to every pedicure — the foot and calf massage — and there’s no one way to do it.

Technique

Sea My Pedi

by Staff

Step-by-step by Talons Nail Evolution, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Wellness

What Are Pincer Nails?

by Michelle Pratt

A common and potentially painful condition, pincer nails can often be avoided by careful detection and proper care.

Wellness

Pedicure Poise

by Staff

Pedicures can be quite tough on a nail tech’s body. Holding legs while clipping toenails, massaging calves and ankles, and scrubbing down thick callus can all quickly lead to sore backs and arms — and cranky dispositions. Here’s what some techs have done to keep their poise during strenuous pedicures.

Industry News

IPA Perk: Free Webinars

by Staff

International Pedicure Association. Past webinar topics have explored infection control, media and public relations, and customer service.

Technique

Pedicure Slippers

Beech Sandals

Beech Sandals’ Pedicure Slippers have toe separators to stretch toes and the sole of the foot for comfort, and to help keep polish from smudging after a pedicure.