February 9, 2016

DIY: STEP-BY-STEP FOOT MASSAGE

Pamper your tired feet with a quick and easy DIY relaxing massage. In our tutorial, you’ll receive instructions for a simple step-by-step foot massage, and helpful tips to make it a spa-like experience.

How to give a good foot massage: A step-by-step guide

Today’s TuesTorial is great because you can either do it on yourself or give to a lucky friend! Who doesn’t appreciate a soothing foot massage after a long day on your feet? Everyone does! So, the next time your feet are tired, relax with these fantastic tips from Ashley Waggoner & Karina Garcia.(Students from our Cosmetology program at La’ James International College).

Items needed

Gear up for a rejuvenating foot massage – here’s your checklist:

  • Gentle Sanitizer
  • Lotion
  • Worn out & tired Feet!

How to do it?

  • Step 1

Begin by applying a gentle sanitizer to both your hands & the foot. Karina is using CND Cool Blue Sanitizer on classmate Ashley.

  • Step 2

Next grab your favorite lotion or body cream. Always put the product in your hands first. & warm it up by rubbing your hands together. Then apply to the foot, down the leg & back up with firm pressure & long sweeping motions. Karina & Ashley are using their favorite CND Earth Hydrating Lotion.

  • Step 3

Use your knuckles, fingertips and/or palms to massage up the calf.

  • Step 4

With your thumb and index finger, gently pull and rotate each toe. Rotate 3 times to the right & then 3 times to the left.

  • Step 5

Next, use firm pressure & your thumbs in a circular motion to massage the bottom of the foot. “Up & out, up & out”… starting at the heel and working your way up the foot. This is very beneficial & feels amazing since most nerve endings are at the bottom of the foot.

  • Step 6

Continue with your circular motions… “Up & out, up & out”, all the way to the back of the toes.

  • Step 7

Next, gently flex the foot down and sweep your hands up the foot towards the toes.

  • Step 8

Finish by sweeping right off the toes. Repeat step 7 & 8. Once the massage is complete, repeat on the other foot.

  • Optional Step 9

Convincing your friend that it’s your turn for the relaxing foot massage! 🙂

Karina & Ashley’s Soothing Foot and Leg Massage Tutorial – Wrapping Up

Thanks Karina & Ashley for the great tips and for participating in this week’s TuesTorial! We hope you elevated your foot relaxation experience and added a personalized touch to your self-care routine. For more foot relaxing ideas, you can also explore an easy foot massage step by step tutorial created by our student, Kalyn.

If you’re interested in learning more about upcoming massage therapy programs and starting your journey at La’ James International College then call 888-880-2108.

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