Style Icon’s The Fashion Word: The Benefits of A Waterless Pedicure
Not so long ago, I wrote a blog about Cucumba’s dry pedicure. I was pleasantly surprised at the time to learn that there is such a thing as a waterless pedicure. Conventional pedicure methods often involve soaking the feet in water first before removing dead skin. Cucumba offer such traditional pedicure treatments as well as more contemporary ones in the form of dry pedicure treatments. It is understandable why Cucumba have a reputation for being the trendiest salon in the West End – they are up-to-date on the latest beauty trends as well as provide a rather lavish taster menu (as part of an innovative concept) of contemporary beauty treats you can experience within a time bracket convenient for you. You can pick ’n’ mix three 10 minute treatments for the price of a single 30 minute treatment, and end up paying the same amount of money for three treatments instead of one. You have got to love Cucumba simply because they save you time and money. They have also revolutionised the beauty industry through their innovative practises and through creating their very own App.
As part of my waterless pedicure this time around, my beauty therapist included a deep moisturising treatment. I have sensitive and dry skin so waterless pedicures can help to keep your feet more moist by using lotions and creams instead of water. The main focus was to file and moisturise my feet so I did not require a coat of nail polish. Normally, the latter stays longer without soaking the nails in water which dehydrates the skin. It is a known fact that natural nails swell when they are immersed in water. As the nails dry they contract and shrink. If natural nails are then polished immediately after a warm water soak, the polish at the nails’ free edges may crack and peel as the nails begin to dry. So the benefit of keeping the nails dry throughout a pedicure is to help ensure longer-lasting polish adhesion. Initially, my beauty therapist used a sander to help exfoliate the soles of my feet. A tiny drill was then used to gently remove the excess dead skin which left my feet feeling smooth. The deep moisturising treatment which came after helps to hydrate and renew dry skin. My therapist then placed my feet in heated ‘pedicure boots’ (bootie pedicure) so as to provide an extra moisturising treatment. I had not realised this but after doing a bit of research I found out that waterless pedicures and manicures are safer for diabetics who suffer from poor circulation which means it takes the body longer to heal itself. After a while, the skin on the feet can become thin and dry. By using special creams designed for diabetics, through waterless pedicures, this helps to safely cleanse and restore thin, dry skin. Overall, waterless pedicures have several benefits that not only contribute to good health but they also help to save time if you are a busy professional by skipping the soaking part. You may not realise this but environmental benefits come into play too. Whenever I have a waterless pedicure at Cucumba, I am helping them to conserve water! It feels good to support Cucumba’s ethical practises for which they are known. Looking and feeling good comes at a price but not at Cucumba where value equals efficient time spent on affordable ethical services and products. What more can you ask for!
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