18 pedicure products for fabulous feet
By Jess Watts | 19 May 2026 | Business & Education
A great pedicure is about so much more than a fresh coat of polish. It’s a considered ritual – one that nurtures feet through every carefully executed step.
And the right products make all the difference. Here are our top picks to help nail professionals deliver pedicure perfection…
Lead image courtesy of Geanina Cazan.
Prep
One of the secrets to flawless pedicures is prep. Taking the time to properly prepare the feet for the rest of the treatment ensures a smoother finish and longer-lasting results. Simply put, great prep is the foundation of a great pedicure.
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The GelBottle Inc Cuticle Remover
A blend of red fruits, white floral jasmine and ylang ylang make this nail prep essential ‘the perfect touch of indulgence for every treatment’.
NSI Cuticle Nippers
Made from stainless steel and fully sterilisable, these cuticle nippers are designed to help safely remove cuticle, leaving nails looking neat and clean.
Gelish Go File Wireless
Alongside being cordless and lightweight, this Gelish E-file is built with a long battery life to last all day in the salon – perfect for busy nail techs. It also has an ‘ultra-fast, magnetic power dock for quick charging top-ups between services’.
Glitterbels Sanitiser Spray
This antibacterial spray ‘helps protect against bacteria and fungus on the nail plate’, and can be used to sanitise nail files, tools and work surfaces.
Treatment
There are two options for the soak stage of a pedicure. The first is a wet soak, which usually consists of a foot bath filled with warm water, mild cleansing agents and softening products such as Epsom salt.
However, some pedicure professionals prefer a soakless technique, which uses no-rinse soap, callus softeners and sprays. This treatment option can be gentler for thin or weakened skin, and may be preferable for diabetic or circulation-compromised clients.
OPI Nature Strong Soften Up Pedi Soak
Infused with MoodBloom Scent Technology™ that features an uplifting scent to promote a sense of wellbeing, this soak helps cleanse and soften skin during pedicure services.
Footlogix Callus Softener
Footlogix Callus Softener is formulated to provide ‘an effective, instant softening treatment for calluses, toenails and cuticles, dry keratinised skin, hyper-keratosis and fissures/rhagades’. Described as ‘non-aggressive’, the vegan formula is safe for diabetics and does not need to be washed off.
Hara Professional Tropical Paradise Salt Scrub
This tropical-scented salt scrub aims to provide indulgence, nourishment and glowing skin. Formulated with coconut oil to soften skin, it leaves a silky smooth feeling.
Light Elegance Q&Lu Salt Soak
The Q&Lu Salt Soak is an ‘ultra-fine and lightly fragranced salt’ that is designed to soften cuticles and calluses. Boasting ‘gentle foaming action’, the formula contains Dead Sea salt, Epsom salt and essential oils of lavender, peppermint, spearmint and sage.
CND™ Pro Skincare Exfoliating Sea Salt Scrub For Feet
This prebiotic complex-enriched foot scrub provides ‘effective yet gentle physical exfoliation to help relieve discomfort of swollen feet and leave skin smoother and softer after use’. Formulated with magnesium and sea salts, it features a cucumber scent.
Finishing touches
From cleansing the toenails ready for colour application, to nail reconstruction and a perfectly polished finish, the final steps of a pedicure are essential.
The Manicure Company Pro Prep & Wipe
This nail dehydrator and finishing solution is designed to ‘remove oils and dirt from the nail plate to ensure a clean surface for product adhesion’. The formula can also be used to remove the inhibition layer after curing gel polish.
HD Professional Nail Systems Build It! Pro Recon Gel
A specialist gel designed for cosmetic reconstruction of the natural nails, Recon Gel can be used on its own, with tips, forms or full cover tips. It is ‘flexible but strong’ and ‘can touch keratinised skin’.
Katie Barnes Tool Range 2 Way Sponge Nail Buffer in 220/280-grit
Boasting a rectangular shape for improved comfort and better hand to eye coordination, this sponge buffer is a multifunctional tool: the 220-grit side works to prep the natural nail for product application, while the 280-grit side is perfect for finishing and smoothing.
Andreia Professional lab: Hydro Cuticle Drops
This water-based cuticle moisturiser nourishes nails and skin ‘without leaving behind any residue’. Designed to create an anti-dehydration shield, the easily absorbed formula benefits from an ‘ice kiwi fragrance’.
Halo Rebuild Toe Nail Repair Gel
Formulated for damaged, broken or partially missing toenails, which require flexibility and resilience, Halo’s Rebuild Pedicure Gel delivers strong, natural-looking results, while allowing the toes to move comfortably.
Roxi Cuticle Oil
This rose-scented cuticle oil combines a blend of apricot, jojoba, inca inchi, sunflower and olive fruit oils with naturally active extracts, to provide excellent nourishment to toenails.
Saviour™ Nail & Skin Restoring Balm
This balm is ‘the perfect finishing touch to your restorative ritual’. Infused with mango butter, eucalyptus and camphor, the formula works to ‘seal in hydration, enhance the absorption of active ingredients and provide an invisible protective barrier against external stressors’.
