Remove old polishNail polish remover and cotton rounds remove any remaining polish. (Non-acetone is softer, although acetone helps remove difficult varnish, including glitter-containing polish.)
Soak your feet
Use your foot bath immediately. Fill the tub and sit on the edge.
Submerge in warm water and Epsom salt—especially for hurting feet. After five to 10 minutes, dry one foot at a time.
trim and file nailsTrim using nail clippers. Avoid perfecting edges. Soften and shape with your file. Use a foot file or pumice stone to gently smooth calluses
Massage yourself
Apply dry skin moisturizer to each foot after drying and treating them. For a few minutes—or longer—massage your feet and toes
Toes ready
This helps polish last longer. Toe separators are best, although you can go without: Twist a paper towel into a rope and weave it between your toes.
Apply a thin foundation coatThe base layer protects the paint from your nails' natural oils, so don't miss it if you want your pedicure to stay.
Apply polish
Apply a thin color coat when the base coat dries. After drying, apply another small layer of color.
To paint small toes, separate them
Remember the topcoat
Top coats prolong polish. A thin top coat seals everything and prevents peeling. Let dry—touch test at 10–15 minutes, but 20–30 minutes is best