Pedi 101

Hi y’all, it’s Sarah Gibson Tuttle. I’m the Founder & CEO of Olive & June. Today I’m going to teach you how to get the perfect pedicure at home.

At Olive & June, we believe in Beautiful Nails For Everyone. As soon as we created the perfect at-home mani system, we knew we need to create the perfect one for pedicures.

After doing thousands of pedicures in our salons, we wanted to share everything we’ve learned and bring the Olive & June salon-perfect pedi to you, wherever you are. 

First things first! Unpack your pedi kit and set up your at-home station. Keep your Posey foot stand close. 

Start with clean, dry feet. Set up your space: lay down a hand towel to protect your work surface, and unpack your Pedi System so all your products and tools are easy to reach. If you already have polish on, keep it! It will help in the shaping step.

CARE

1. First you’ll need your Foot File. This Foot File has a flat grate that gently but effectively smoothes away rough skin and calluses.

2. Focusing on the rough bits on your heel and under foot, use your Foot File to remove dry skin. 

1. Tip: Keep your Foot FIle near your bathtub or shower and use it on dry feet right before you jump in. Once a week is ideal for regular maintenance.
   
   

SHAPE

3. Next is shaping!

4. Prop your foot up on your Posey.

5. Using your Large Clippers, trim nails to shape. If you have polish on, even better. We love shaping with polish on because it helps us visualize the final shape without being distracted by the natural whites of our nails.

6. Finish shaping with your Pedicure file. We created this nail file so that it was thinner than our mani file - this makes it easier to get under the corners and edges of your toenails.

PREP

7. We love our Nail Polish Remover Pot, and we knew we needed to make one that was the perfect pedi solution.

8. Remove your old polish with Remover Pot sponge. 

9. Apply Cuticle Remover to cuticles. Rub gently into cuticles/nails, wait at least 1-2 minutes. The longer you wait, the more work Cuticle Remover will do for you.

10. With the round edge of the Cuticle Pusher, gently push cuticles back.

11. Using the Buffer, gently rub away any dead skin around the cuticles and smooth nail plate. 

12. Using your towel, wipe any excess off your toes. The pointy end of the Cuticle Pusher can sweep up anything in the corners. 

13. Dip your Clean Up Brush into the Remover Pot to fully prep your nails one final time. 

PAINT

14. Put on your Toe Separators. 

15. If you’re using Primer, apply now. 

16. Pick your O&J Polish and pop on the Poppy. Tip: Using the Poppy for your pedi promises less chance of smudging polish as you paint.

17. Paint a thin coat of polish.

18. Switch feet and repeat for 2 or 3 coats. Tip: Waiting 5-10 minutes between coats helps ensure smooth, lasting polish. 

19.  Dip the Clean up Brush into the Remover Pot to remove any paint on the cuticles or around the nails. 

1. Tip: If your fingernails aren’t painted, feel free to use your thumbnail as your cleanup brush.
   
   

TOP COAT

20. Apply Super Glossy Top Coat. 

21. Call your bestie and chat while your nails dry. After 10 minutes, say you’ll call them back -- you have a pedi to finish!  

22. Apply 1 drop of Dry Drops to each nail. 

FOOT SERUM

23. After polish is fully dry, apply Foot Serum, followed by Cuticle Serum. 

1. Tip: To keep your pedi looking fresh, apply Foot Serum and Cuticle Serum at least once a day, or as often as you like. 

24. Remove Toe Separators. 

1. Tip: Toss your Toe Separators on the top rack of your dishwasher or wash with soap to clean.