Every year the same thing happens: sandals arrive, feet are on show, and suddenly everyone wants them to be perfect in two days. Feet deserve the same care as the rest of the body, and the difference between doing it at home and in a professional salon is much bigger than most people realise. From our salon 25 minutes from central Madrid, here's why.
What a professional pedicure delivers that you can't achieve at home
Genuine hard-skin removal
Hard skin (hyperkeratosis) builds up on the foot's pressure points as a protective mechanism. At home, with a regular file, you can take off the surface layer, but it comes back quickly because you haven't reached the tissue producing it. With a professional drill and pedicure scalpel, we work in depth and the result lasts much longer.
Proper cuticle care
The most common mistake is cutting the cuticles. Cuticles are a protective barrier for the nail against infection. The correct technique is to push them back gently and remove the excess with a cuticle pusher, not to cut them. Getting it wrong can cause long-term nail problems.
The right nail shape
Toenails should be cut straight (not rounded) to prevent ingrown nails. This is one of the most common mistakes we see: people who have been cutting their nails badly for years and end up with recurring ingrown-nail problems.
Professional hydration
The hydrating treatments we use in the salon have actives at higher concentrations than those in over-the-counter products. The effect on foot skin, especially the heels, is immediate and long-lasting.
Cracked heels: the most frequent foot problem and the slowest to resolve at home. With two or three professional pedicures + daily home moisturising, heels recover completely.
What our basic pedicure at Esencia Estética includes
- Soaking and softening of the skin
- Hard-skin removal with drill and scalpel where needed
- Cuticle care (pushed back and excess removed, no cutting)
- Proper nail filing and shaping
- Foot hydration and massage
- Polish application (optional)
How often? For feet in good condition, a monthly pedicure is enough during the summer. If you have significant hard skin or very cracked heels, the first two sessions should be 2–3 weeks apart to sort out the underlying issue, then move to monthly maintenance.
Book your basic pedicure before the warm weather arrives. Feet deserve care too.