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An hour and a half covers detailed work on feet and toenails, plus polish application.
Includes toenail shaping, dry cuticle work, e-file smoothing of rough heels and dry patches, and regular polish.
For anyone who wants smoother heels and neat toes with a color that is easy to change or remove at home.
Often referred to as the ‘Russian Pedicure,’ this dry technique transforms the very architecture of your nails, offering a level of cleanliness and polish adhesion that traditional water-soaking methods simply cannot rival.
“A pedicure without the footbath.
Your feet are never soaked in a basin, so there is no whirlpool pipe or standing water to worry about, one reason many people now prefer waterless pedicures.
Rough skin is easier to see and refine accurately when it is not swollen from a soak, so your technician can work on heels and edges in controlled passes.
Toenails painted at their natural, unsoaked size tend to hold regular polish well, often two weeks or more on toes.
What to expect, step by step
You are seated with clean, dry feet. Your technician checks the toenails, cuticles and heels and asks about the length and shape you like.
Toenails are trimmed straight across and filed smooth. The e-file then lifts dead cuticle off each nail plate and tidies the skin along the sides.
Sanding bits smooth rough heels, the balls of the feet and dry edges in controlled passes. This is cosmetic smoothing, not medical callus or corn removal.
Regular polish goes on in thin coats. Bring open-toe sandals, since the polish stays soft for a few hours after you leave.
How the regular polish pedicure compares with our other pedicures.
About 1 hour 30 minutes. Classic color you can remove at home, typically lasting a couple of weeks on toes.
About 1 hour. The same dry foot and nail work with nothing painted. The no-polish pedicure suits men, runners and anyone skipping color.
Roughly 2 hours. Color set under a lamp for weeks of wear. Choose the gel polish pedicure before a trip.
Book it right before or after for matching hands and toes. The pair takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Radiofrequency for the skin around the knees, booked as its own 40-minute appointment. It can improve the look of crepey skin and is popular with clients who live in shorts and skirts.
Prices from our current service menu.
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Why Boca Raton feet need regular care
In Boca Raton, sandals are the everyday shoe, and bare feet on hot pavement, pool decks and beach sand build up dry, rough heels fast. A waterless e-file pedicure smooths that skin and tidies toenails without a shared footbath. Regular polish also makes it easy to swap shades for a holiday, a pool party or a new pair of wedges, then take it off yourself.
Round out your visit with related services.
Explore the full manicure and pedicure menu, or match your fingers with an e-file manicure. Clients who want smoother-looking skin around the knees can book non-invasive RF as a separate treatment.
A dry pedicure skips the footbath. Nails and skin are worked on dry with an e-file and fine bits, which lets the technician see exactly which dead skin and cuticle to remove. All three pedicures on our menu are done this way.
It removes one of the hardest parts of a salon to keep clean: the footbath and its pipes, which have been linked to skin infections at some salons. Tools still need cleaning and disinfecting between clients, and you can always ask how that is done.
Often 2 to 3 weeks, and sometimes longer. Toenails grow more slowly than fingernails and take less daily wear inside shoes, so polish stays neat far longer than on hands.
No, and that is intentional. We smooth rough, dry skin for comfort and appearance, but a little thickness on the heel protects your feet. Painful corns, cracked heels that bleed, or calluses that hurt should be seen by a podiatrist.
Open-toe sandals or flip-flops. Regular polish takes a few hours to harden fully, and closed shoes or socks right after can leave dents and smudges.
It is best to skip shaving for about a day beforehand. Freshly shaved skin can have tiny nicks, and giving it a day helps avoid irritation.
Check with your doctor or podiatrist first, and tell us when you book. Reduced sensation or circulation in the feet makes even a small nick more serious, so some people with diabetes are advised to have foot care done by a podiatrist.
Every 4 to 6 weeks works for most people, since toenails grow slowly. In peak sandal months, some clients come every 3 to 4 weeks to keep heels smooth and polish fresh.
No. Our pedicures are cosmetic. If a toenail is thick, discolored, painful or growing into the skin, please see a podiatrist before booking, and we are happy to see you once it has been cleared.
Dry e-file work on ten toenails, plus smoothing heels and the edges of the feet, takes time to do carefully. Polish also needs thin coats to look even. The no-polish version runs about 30 minutes shorter.
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Further reading from medical sources
Walk the plaza in open sandals while your polish finishes hardening, and leave closed shoes for later. About 2.5 km.
An air-conditioned, low-key stop that keeps sand and tight shoes away from fresh polish. About 2.5 km.
Save the sand and saltwater for tomorrow, once your polish has fully hardened. About 4.5 km.
