Great at-home pedicure tips!

Celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp offers tips on how to achieve a professional and natural/green at-home pedicure with help from ORLY’s NEW French Polynesian Island Spa Collection:

STEP 1: Use a non-acetone/natural nail polish remover such as ORLY’s Gentle Formula Nail Polish Remover to remove any existing lacquer from nails. File nails with a glass file as this expertly and gently shapes while preparing the nail for polish.

STEP 2: Soak feet in a tub of hot, soapy water and add ORLY’s Refreshing Citrus Foot Soak – soak feet for at least 10 minutes. Using ORLY’s Pearl Silk Sugarcane Foot & Leg Scrub, scrub feet lightly to remove rough areas and/or calluses. Wipe feet dry with a soft cotton towel, but make sure to leave cuticles moist.

STEP 3: Apply a generous amount of ORLY’s Island Balm Ultimate Strength Foot Crème a few inches above the ankles and massage into feet – concentrating on heels and any other problem areas.

STEP 4: Use ORLY’s Cuticle Therapy Creme on cuticles to condition and moisturize. Gently push the cuticles back with a cotton-wrapped cuticle pusher or orange stick and be sure to wipe excess oil or cream off the nails with non-acetone nail polish remover.

STEP 5: Use 3 Free formulas (meaning free of DBP and all traces of Toluene and Formaldehyde) to protect nails from harmful, damaging chemicals. Base coats and top coats are crucial in ensuring long-lasting results. Start with ORLY’s Bonder as a base coat to prep the nails for polish, after the base coat has dried, apply two thin coats of the lacquer and finish with ORLY’s Sec ‘N Dry top coat. A few days later, apply ORLY’s Glosser to nails to add shine and longevity to the color.

HIPP TIP: Keep a bottle of ORLY’s Cuticle Oil + with you at all times – especially in the car. Women tend to notice their nail condition/cuticle dryness when their hands are on the wheel. Healthy, moisturized cuticles immediately make nails look more beautiful!