By Jill O'Donoghue from Killarney Toning and Beauty Studio

Having a pedicure is the most relaxing and effective way to maintain foot hygiene and keep them clean and fresh.

Most men think that having a pedicure is too girly or not a manly thing to do. It's time to change your mindset. Paying attention to how you look and looking after your nails or any type of grooming rituals isn't going to dent your masculinity, or make you less of a man.

Going for a pedicure is a must as it helps to prevent athletes' foot, fungal infection, smelly feet, ingrown toe nails, sore, tired feet, hard, rough skin, and thickened toenails.

Pedicures are a therapeutic treatment for the feet, they are done to remove dead skin, soften your feet, remove excess cuticles, cut and shape nails correctly with the correct implements which help make it painless. The deluxe pedicure chair with built-in back massager can help relax even the most nervous of clients. It's in a private location so no one can see you, helping to take the tension out of showing your feet to someone for the first time. The jacuzzi jets are powerful enough to help soften the toughest of feet. With summer in the door, it's a great time to get the feet sorted out for sandal season and trips to the swimming pool.

I understand some men feel conflicted about getting pedicures since beauty treatments have always been associated with women. Things have changed, getting pedicures or manicures is not always about beauty but sometimes about hygiene.

We use a drill which the men love to see as it makes it feel a bit more manly, also we assure men they don't have to paint their nails, unless they want too of course!

From personal experience, having a pedicure or manicure is a great way to relax your muscles and relieve stress. Both are so therapeutic and give you the feeling of being pampered. You just sit back and relax without the stresses of the world on your shoulders. Make sure you book an appointment for a relaxing, yet essential experience, you will thank me later.

For more information or to book an appointment call Jill on 064 6632966.