How to Give Yourself a Professional Pedicure

By Julyne Derrick, About.com Guide

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Step 3: Soak Your Feet

How to Give Yourself a Professional Pedicure

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Fill a large bowl with warm water. Throw in bath salts, your favorite aromatherapy oils or Epsom salt and soak feet for 10 minutes. The more cracked and calloused your feet, the longer they need to stay in.

Here's a trick only the pros know: Add a quarter cup of milk to your bath along with the essential oils and salts. The lactic acid in the milk loosens dead skin.