Getting a pedicure? Here's 1 thing you shouldn't do before the appointment, says a salon founder

A woman's feet dangling over a blue sea with pebbles beneath, with a pink pedicure.

Professional beauty treatments should be one of life's pleasures - but they can also be a bit awkward if you're unsure of the etiquette. And with a pedicure, that awkwardness can feel heightened, because, well, feet.

How much dry skin is too much? Is arriving with chipped polish acceptable? How about hot, swollen soles because you've been dashing around in sandals since 7 am (asking for a friend). It's one thing knowing what a pedicure involves; it's quite another understanding what role we should play.