So I saw this thing online about Eva Mendes having perfect toes and her secret pedicure routine. Figured I’d give it a shot since my feet were looking rough after wearing flip-flops all summer. Grabbed my gear and cleared space in the bathroom sink.
The Soak Situation
Started by filling a tub with warm water – not too hot. Squirted in some lavender bubble bath I had laying around. Dunked my feet in there for like 15 minutes while scrolling Instagram. Water turned kinda gray after? Gross but satisfying.
Scrub-Down Drama
Pulled out this cheap sugar scrub from my cabinet. Got aggressive rubbing it everywhere – heels, between toes, under nails. Felt like I was sandpapering a piece of wood. Rinsed off and my skin already felt way smoother.
Cuticle Chaos
Tried pushing back cuticles with that orange stick thingy. Nearly stabbed myself twice. Trimmed hangnails with clippers – almost took off skin instead. Put oil on cuticles like the tutorial said. Looked messy but shiny.
Callus Carnage
Busted out the pumice stone. Went ham on my heels like I was scrubbing burnt cheese off a pan. Watched dead skin peel off in chunks. So nasty but weirdly satisfying. Toweled off my feet til they were bone-dry.
Moisture Madness
Slathered thick lotion everywhere. Seriously glopped it on. Put on my threadbare socks to lock it in overnight. Waddled to bed feeling like I had marshmallows tied to my ankles.
Polish Finale
Next day, wiped off leftover grease with rubbing alcohol. Chose bright red polish like Eva supposedly uses. Shook the bottle so hard it flew outta my hand. Cleaned polish off tiles with tissues. Did two messy coats while sitting on the toilet lid. Took forever to dry – smudged my pinky toe nail.
Results? Mixed Bag
Feet feel softer than a baby’s butt, ngl. But my nails look like a toddler painted them. Red polish all over cuticles and sides. Gotta clean that up later. Would I do it again? Maybe without the polish part – not worth the headache.
