Pedicures are an absolute scam?

I find it only works if file dry. I buy files for about 79p ish I think, from Home Bargains. I'm on my feet all day at work.
If I file nightly and then moisturise (swear by Soap & Glory foot cream) I don't get build up of dry skin. I'm very prone to it if I miss a day.
I really only view a pedicure as having gels on toe nails (although never do these days due to ingrown toenails so I'm always having to cut them myself, and v short, also I wear steel toe boots at work)
The only place I ever had the full works (ie colour, attention to cuticles, dead skin removal, soak) was in USA. It was lovely...but..they didnt remove the skin as well as I do!
My best tip is, file in every direction too...

What would actually concern me about pedicures is the equipment they use on all of their clients. Do they disinfect them properly? I’m sure they don’t use a brand new nail file or toe clipper on each individual client and then dispose of it. But maybe someone will come along and enlighten me how this works.

After a long period..3 months..in intensive care, my heels were in a diabolical state. So dry and cracked to the point they were bleeding. Vaseline intensive moisturiser did the trick. I couldn't believe how well it worked tbh. Lashings on my heels, massaged in, socks put on..repeated twice daily..within a week they were right as rain.

I’ve never been for a pedicure because they are beauticians mainly interested in the nail painting. I go to a chiropodist who removes all dead and hard skin, callouses, treats corns, trims and files nails etc. I recommend that, it’s much more medical and not at all like a salon or spa. They can also treat veruccas, foot and ankle pain etc.

I used to go the chiropodist every few months who would scrape off dead skin with a razor, started using a burts bees foot cream every day now and haven’t had to go since. Never had a pedicure, thought it was more of a beauty treatment than an actual treatment

It sounds like you needed more care than a nail salon that does pedicures could give. A pedicure is a beauty treatment.

Urea creams also work well for that.

I use Korean exfoliating towels in the shower at home.

Think of it from a hygiene perspective. The provider is washing your feet prior to treating them. Simply sanitary.
Foot care is a daily thing, if you did a daily soak/scrub and moisturize it helps long term.
Dry cracked heels is partially a footwear issue.

I’m 36 and suffered so much with dry and cracked heels and foot , probably due to running / cycling and work , wearing wrong socks etc.

I got my foot done once years shoe before I got married. They soaked in etc and got my toe nails painted.

This march I’ve found a local Russian lady who specialised luxury pedicures and manicures.

she dry files my foot , and use different machines , then some cream , no idea what but my foot never been softer. Ever. And it doesn’t crack. Then she paints my toenails , normal colours not gel. After shaping it etc. the whole thing just takes over an hour, and it’s £50.
Im seeing her every 5 weeks and totally worth it.

She also does manicures and using her for that as well.
My previous lady who worked from home got my gel nails done in from start to finish in 45-50 mins tops.

This new lady , it takes her just an hour to take off the old gel , shape and cut cuticles etc. then another hour to do the gel colours. I have plain gels. So no drawings stickers gems etc. and it’s gel , so not acrylic extensions.
Have to say she’s much better than the first lady I used to go.

I think a lot of beauty treatments are a bit of a cod really

Manicures make your nails soft and weak so you have to keep it up to have presentable hands.

My hairdresser swore blind that dyeing my hair professionally actually improved its condition. I’ve let it grey for two years now and the condition is amazing

I’m not convinced that peeling layers of skin away is advisable. And nothing will convince me to inject a botulism derivative into my face or go under anaesthetic to get a pair of grapefruit breasts.

I had my first pedicure about 30 years ago; the beautician filed dry then soaked my feet which is what prefer and in my opinion is more effective. I walked away from one pedicure session because the beautician refused to file my feet before soaking. However, different beautician courses teach different methods so it’s not so much a scam as a different way of doing things

My current beauty therapist sells Flexitol for cracked heels

You just need a foot cream with urea - game changer.

I personally have always used a pumice stone in the shower maybe once every few weeks to keep the skin nice and soft. I would be embarrassed to show my feet in public with hard skin as it's so easy to deal with at home.

Because people enjoy it / find it relaxing and can spend their money on what they like … £60 is extortionate, not sure where you got that from?!?
Do what you like but why judge others???

Sorry missed your post and posted the same. Only difference is I buy my footpeels at Poundland.

I used a footpeel every few months, works really well although feet do look a bit gross while the peel is happening for a couple of weeks.

A pedicure is a beauty treatment to paint your nails and massage your legs. If you want dry skin and cracked heels sorted, see a chiropodist or a podiatrist. Totally different.

Just looking for a glass foot file on Amazon and looked at the Scholl one and they recommend soaking feet first….. although I do think doing it dry is better.

The soaks probably make the process a lot nicer for the person doing it.

Some years ago I decided to use up all the small hand creams that come in little gift boxes on my feet. Instead of the night, I put a quick dollop on my feet in the mornings, socks on and off I went about my day. Pretty soon I had lovely feet, the dry, scaly heels had disappeared. Very simple. For me it is much easier to maintain than trying to do it at night as my feet get very hot in socks under the duvet.

I agree about the european foot care. So much superior for what you get here. Beauty ones are useless apart from a nice polish and the dry filing at the podiatrist’s is an awful sensation 😬.

Not so long ago there was a thread here by an Italian who had had her first foot treatment here in the UK. I’m pretty sure it was a podiatrist visit. She was aghast . Not surprisingly got pasting from everyone (who clearly had never had the European experience).

You need CCS cream in your life. I saw it was recommended on here so gave it a go and it is the BEST cracked heel cream!

For cracked heels, an aloe Vera plant is your friend. Cut off a centimetre, split, swipe over your heels and place cut bit in the fridge for tomorrow. It takes a few days to go through a bit of aloe and then you cut a bit more.

It can sort out your heels wonderfully though it may take a few weeks. Don’t use aloe if you are sensitive to salicylates.

They aren’t a scam, they are a beauty treatment. They are for making your toes look nice and your skin feel soft.

They sure as shit aren’t healthcare. If you were under the misapprehension it was for the health of your feet, that’s on you.

I’ve got a glass file, they’re brilliant.

Pedicures are worthwhile in my experience (not that I ever get them - but they do look nicer than doing it myself). Manicures with regular polish aren't.

Imagine going into the nail salon and there’s a thick layer of foot skin dust on everything and everyone, as well as the air being thick with it.