Pedicure add-on services: how to price them
In short: three simple pedicure add-ons are pedicure socks with emulsion, a SPA bath and softening calluses with Soft Blade keratolytic gel. Each is priced the same way: divide the product price by the number of treatments in the pack, then add your work and other consumables. The product alone costs from about €0.88 to about €2.80 per treatment. In the brand's own example, add-ons like these raised the pedicure bill by about 20–30%.
How to price an add-on service
The formula is simple:
product price ÷ number of treatments per pack + your work (and other consumables) = add-on price
The table shows the first part of the formula: the cost of the product alone per treatment. The number of treatments is the brand's figure. Prices are retail at the time of writing; per-treatment costs are rounded to the nearest cent.
| Add-on | Product | Price | Treatments | Cost per treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socks with emulsion | Pedicure socks, 10 pairs | €27.95 | 10 | ≈ €2.80 |
| SPA bath | Soft Blade SPA bath, 500 ml | €21.95 | 25 | ≈ €0.88 |
| Callus and hard-skin removal | Soft Blade keratolytic gel, 200 ml | €22.95 | 10 | ≈ €2.30 |
On top of this you add your own work, other consumables and your margin. Each salon sets that part itself.
For professionals: nail technicians, podiatrists, salons and schools can join the Pro Zone programme — −10% on every order (except sets) from the first one, rising to −15% and −20% as your total purchases grow. No codes, no contract and no monthly minimum. Buying more? The bigger the volume, the better the terms — we set them individually: hello@shellycare.pl. With 10% off, the socks cost about €2.52 per treatment instead of about €2.80.
Pedicure socks with emulsion
The socks let you do a pedicure without water. The emulsion with collagen, keratin amino acids and orchid extract nourishes and moisturises the skin of the feet, strengthens the nails and prepares them for polish. For the technician, the pedicure is quicker and more hygienic. A pack holds 10 pairs, which means 10 treatments. The socks are suitable for professional and home use.
SPA bath before a pedicure
The Soft Blade SPA bath contains 15% urea, allantoin, and tea tree and lemongrass oils. It softens calluses, cuticles and rough skin before the treatment, strengthens the nails and relieves tired feet.
- Add 3–10 pumps to the water in the foot bowl.
- Soak the feet for 7–15 minutes.
- Continue with the pedicure.
A 500 ml bottle is enough for 25 treatments, which makes it the cheapest of the three add-ons: about €0.88 per treatment.
Removing calluses and hard skin with Soft Blade gel
Soft Blade keratolytic gel contains 38% urea, panthenol and aloe. It is used on the whole foot.
- Apply the gel to dry skin.
- Soak the feet in water for 5–10 minutes.
- Carry on with the pedicure as usual.
- Finish the keratolytic step with the Universal Neutralizer. It restores the skin's neutral pH and stops the keratolytic from working.
A 200 ml pack is enough for 10 treatments. The neutralizer (€11.95) is a separate cost that goes under "other consumables".
For a single callus or corn there is the Soft Blade gel for topical application, 100 ml (€12.95). It is alkaline: apply it on a lint-free wipe to the callus or corn only, for 5–10 minutes. The result is visible after the first use. The brand gives no number of treatments for it, so work out the cost per treatment from your own usage.
What to watch out for
- Use the 38% gel no more than once a week. If a client comes more often, do not offer it every time.
- Apply the topical gel to the callus or corn only, not to the whole foot.
- Stick to the times in the instructions: 7–15 minutes for the SPA bath, 5–10 minutes for the Soft Blade gels.
FAQ
Is it enough to add the product cost to the price?
No. The product cost per treatment is only the first part of the formula. You add your work, other consumables such as the neutralizer, and your salon's margin.
How many treatments does one pack give?
According to the brand, 10 pairs of socks give 10 treatments, 500 ml of SPA bath gives 25 treatments and 200 ml of keratolytic gel gives 10 treatments.
Can I offer the keratolytic gel at every visit?
The 200 ml gel is used no more than once a week. If a client comes more often, leave at least a week between gel treatments.
Read also: Waterless SPA manicure and pedicure: gloves and socks and Urea in foot care: which concentration to choose.