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07.04.2026
Get your clients pedi ready!
As we head into pedi season, now is the perfect time to refresh your service menu and make the most of the increased demand for foot care. To help you get pedi ready, we’ve caught up with the OPI Education Team, who share their expert insights on how to capitalise on the season and elevate your pedicure services.
Whether you’re looking to drive repeat bookings, increase retail sales, or simply offer a more elevated, sensorial pedicure experience, this expert advice will help you feel confident, prepared, and fully pedi season ready.
What changes do you notice in clients’ feet/nails as we move into spring?
"I usually see excessively dry toenails, and product that has been left on since Christmas. There are often overgrown cuticles, and sometimes damaged from walking boots, wellies and closed toe ill-fitting shoes. Spring is the time to tackle build up and ensure that clients natural nail health is in good condition, before they start hammering those heels with their flip-flops." - Lucy
How do you promote ‘pedi season’ in your business?
"Those first few days of sunshine in February are when to start capturing bookings for those first pedicures, we often share pictures of beautifully pedicured nails and feet and encourage clients to get ready for flip flop season, we share images on socials and via email marketing with a direct link to book. We also fill any down time or grey space with discounted luxury pedicure services in the quieter weeks in February as we gear up to Spring, often sharing a before and after picture of my own feet – that is incentive enough to book!" - Lucy
What are the top foot concerns you hear most and what products do you recommend?
"During the winter months, the feet can become noticeably dry, dull, and neglected, making a rejuvenating reset essential. To unveil softer, brighter, and more radiant skin, I recommend beginning with the Nature Strong Smooth It Out Hand & Foot Scrub. Apply it to dry skin to maximise its smoothing benefits before rinsing away the buildup. To cocoon the feet in lasting nourishment, follow with the Nature Strong Moisture Mission Hand & Foot Cream. For ongoing care, i recommend exfoliating twice weekly and moisturise morning and evening to maintain a supple, healthy finish. For an indulgent, spa‑like boost of hydration, apply a generous layer of Moisture Mission Hand & Foot Cream, slip into cotton‑rich socks, and leave on overnight. By morning, the feet feel deeply conditioned, velvety soft, and beautifully revitalised." - Elisha
In your opinion, what makes a spring pedi feel “premium” vs “basic”?
"A premium feel pedicure is all about the experience, including a hot towel to remove your exfoliator, greeting your client with a full range of colours and systems, being able to offer advice and plan through consultation the best course of action for their nails and skin. For me, a premium pedi MUST include a feature length massage, and that will keep your clients booking the luxury upgrade every time. The MoodBloom scent in Nature Strong is relaxing and adds to the experience. A more basic service would treat just the toenails, where a premium upgrade truly is the full works which is perfect post-winter." - Lucy
What do you think clients want most from foot care products today- and how does Nature Strong meet that?
"Clients looks for a foot care product that gives them results, they want to see and feel the hydration and for pedicure to last longer. The formula must smell nice and feel luxurious and hydrating." - Lucy
What’s your favourite way to retail pedi products without sounding salesy?
"My favourite way to retail pedi products without sounding too salesy is to get the client to feel the benefits for themselves! Get them to touch their heels after hard skin removal and apply the Moisture Mission Hand & Foot Cream to their own hands while it’s being massaged into the feet. That sensorial experience of seeing, feeling, smelling… the products will sell themselves!" - Victoria
Which step do clients react to most during a pedi (the ‘wow moment’) and what product creates that?
"The ‘wow moment’ that most clients react to during a pedi is the hard skin removal after having Nature Strong Soft & Gone Callus Softener on for just a few minutes. A foot file then buffs the excess hard skin away and there’s satisfaction from both the pedi pro and the client. Win, win!" - Victoria
How do you tailor the service for different client needs?
"I tailor the pedi service to the individual clients needs by always starting with consultation first. Finding out what the clients concerns are rather than what I think the client needs most. I chose products I know they will love and explain how it works to combat the issue. At the end I recap over what the service entailed and make note on their records, so it reminds me for next time. Happy feet + happy client = regular rebooking." - Victoria
What’s your go-to “express” option for clients short on time- and how do you still deliver visible results?
"Adding a mini hand massage with Moisture Mission Hand & Foot Cream and Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil is a great way to sell aftercare but also to make a nail service feel more luxury, whilst the skin will look instantly brighter, hydrated and feel softer." - Lucy
What’s one pro tip that instantly upgrades a standard pedi into a premium-feel experience?
"If a client presents with dry or hardened skin, I recommend applying a thick layer of OPI Nature Strong Moisture Mission Hand & Foot Cream as an intensive mask. Wrap the feet in warm cotton towels and offer either a head or hand massage while the product absorbs. After 10- 15 minutes, use the remaining cream to perform a thorough foot and leg massage.
To ensure the treatment feels personalised, I begin by asking the client during the consultation, where they experience tension in the feet or legs and focus the massage on those areas." - Elisha
Other than the obvious benefits of a pedicure, why should clients be investing in this service?
"When your clients leave with perfectly polished feet, using callous remover, and exfoliator they feel like they are leaving with new – super soft feet, this take-home feeling is one that lasts, and makes them feel pampered as they can physically feel and see the results from their premium pedi." - Lucy
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