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Insist on this step at your next pedicure appointment to protect your delicate toes

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Darling, S. (2026, September 26). Insist on this step at your next pedicure appointment to protect your delicate toes. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/insist-on-this-step-at-your-next-pedicure-appointment-to-protect-your-delicate-toes-20260927-p60x53.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-26 · by Stephanie Darling

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This article provides detailed steps for preparing and maintaining feet for summer, including tips on pedicures such as keeping nails short and softly squared, exfoliating weekly with a lactic acid product, applying cuticle oil at night, and using an SPF 50+ moisturizer during sun exposure. It also suggests nail polish techniques that can last up to six weeks depending on the type used and recommends fashion-forward colors like sky or cornflower blue for summer toes.
Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Getting toes ready for summer requires careful attention. Stephanie Darling from the Sydney Morning Herald recommends keeping toenails short and softly squared, with cuticles pushed back rather than clipped during a pedicure. She suggests exfoliating feet once a week using lactic acid-based products to prevent rough heels and applying cuticle oil nightly to keep cuticles moisturized. For sun protection, use an SPF 50+ moisturizer on the feet. To maintain polished nails, apply a base coat followed by two layers of polish, leaving a small gap around the cuticle for neatness, then apply a top coat weekly. Regular polish should last about three weeks, while gel or Builder in a Bottle can last up to six weeks. Darling's fashion-forward picks include fresh sky blue and cornflower blue, or a fine-line French manicure paired with thongs.

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Stephanie Darling
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Indulge in a pedicure with a brief to keep toenails short and softly squared, with cuticles pushed back rather than clipped.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 Exfoliate feet once a week with a lactic acid-based product to keep them supple; this will also help prevent rough heels.
2026-09-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Insist on this step at your next pedicure appointment to protect your delicate toes · assertive framing

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Getting toes into shape for their first summer outing requires attention to detail. asserted
Getting → get → detail
Indulge in a pedicure with a brief to keep toenails short and softly squared, with cuticles pushed back rather than clipped. asserted
cuticles → indulge → toenails
Exfoliate feet once a week with a lactic acid-based product to keep them supple; this will also help prevent rough heels. asserted
this → exfoliate → heels
Allow a few hours for drying, as toes take longer than fingers to set. asserted
fingers → allow → drying
A regular polish should last three weeks, while gel or Builder in a Bottle can last up to six. asserted
gel → last → six
Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. asserted
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