Waterless pedicures - UK
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So when you say waterless pedicure. You mean a full service or just the nails and work around them? I’m not familiar with that term from working out of Norway.
What I can give you tips on is that a lot of podiatrists and medical personnel that I have assisted or come across in my career do treat feet without the use of water, but mostly for medical purposes or when a soak is not available to them. The do all the nail and skin work with implements and an e-file and work very gently. They will do a very “soft” and controlled version of what I see online everyone calls a Russian manicure and they will use large sanding bits to remove callous skin on and around the sole of the foot. This creates massive amounts of dust and needs to be performed in a work space suited for this type of work. Also you need training to not cause damage. Dry work with e-files and implements has the highest risk of damage in my opinion.
I do a lot of dry nail work on pedicures, only using hot cloths and water/soap spray for cuticle work. So it’s not dry but it doesn’t require soaking. I won’t for this do any skin work on the actual soles of the feet other than creams and massages. This is mostly for clients who just want to have their toenails done and especially gel polish work. But clients that need more treatment and want a more traditional pedicure that requires skin work and callous removal I don’t see how I can get away with no water when I am just a licensed cosmetic pedicurist.
Maybe someone has more experience with this than I do. So hopefully someone will respond, but as for just toenail work, hot cloths and soap/water spray combined with just work on the toenails works great if that’s all the client wants. And a great massage at the end is sometimes what they really come in for [emoji23]
Good luck and hope I could be of some help.
What I can give you tips on is that a lot of podiatrists and medical personnel that I have assisted or come across in my career do treat feet without the use of water, but mostly for medical purposes or when a soak is not available to them. The do all the nail and skin work with implements and an e-file and work very gently. They will do a very “soft” and controlled version of what I see online everyone calls a Russian manicure and they will use large sanding bits to remove callous skin on and around the sole of the foot. This creates massive amounts of dust and needs to be performed in a work space suited for this type of work. Also you need training to not cause damage. Dry work with e-files and implements has the highest risk of damage in my opinion.
I do a lot of dry nail work on pedicures, only using hot cloths and water/soap spray for cuticle work. So it’s not dry but it doesn’t require soaking. I won’t for this do any skin work on the actual soles of the feet other than creams and massages. This is mostly for clients who just want to have their toenails done and especially gel polish work. But clients that need more treatment and want a more traditional pedicure that requires skin work and callous removal I don’t see how I can get away with no water when I am just a licensed cosmetic pedicurist.
Maybe someone has more experience with this than I do. So hopefully someone will respond, but as for just toenail work, hot cloths and soap/water spray combined with just work on the toenails works great if that’s all the client wants. And a great massage at the end is sometimes what they really come in for [emoji23]
Good luck and hope I could be of some help.
In the UK, Callus Peel is very popular. Rather than a callus removal cream, you remove the material from the sachet and put this on the sole of the foot. Wrap in clingfilm for 15 minutes and then scrape away the softened skin with a plastic blade they supply. Sometimes a little hand filing is needed. Wipe the foot clean, and apply moisturising cream.
Here is their website: https://www.beauty-select.co.uk
Here is their website: https://www.beauty-select.co.uk
