Some of the most common types are as follows (names and products may vary from spa to spa): Regular pedicure: A simple treatment that includes foot soaking, foot scrubbing with a pumice stone or foot file, nail clipping, nail shaping, foot and calf massage, moisturizer and nail polishing.
Spa pedicures are longer in time than regular pedicures because they come with additional services such as a foot soak, a foot massage and exfoliation, a hot towel rub, and a paraffin wax dip.
A good pedicure will result in your feet looking as well as feeling fantastic. You should want to show off your tootsies and make rash promises to yourself about how much better you'll take care of your feet in future! A pedicure will usually last between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on the techniques involved.
A paraffin wax "dip" or "bath" is a soothing treatment in which the feet are submerged in a warm mixture of paraffin, a petroleum-based wax, and mineral oil. ... Massage therapists can use paraffin dips to relieve joint stiffness, while spas and salons often include them before pedicures.
During a hot-stone pedicure, the technician places heated, smooth, flat stones -- basalt rocks are common -- on top of and underneath your feet. The heat from the rocks relaxes your muscles and stimulates pressure points in your feet.
Luxury pedicure - Soak, file, cuticle work, hard skin removal, exfoliate foot and lower leg, mask, massage and polish. Express pedicure - doesn't include exfoliation, mask and massage but does have a moisturise.
The most enjoyable part of the salon pedicure is the massage. Massaging helps promotes circulation and helps relieve tension in the calves and feet. Increase in blood circulation can reduce pain and help distribute heat throughout your body. A good pedicure can be very relaxing.