That can certainly be an aspect of a pedicure, but the main indicator of a pedicure is painted toenails. If you go to a salon, a pedicure involves soaking/washing your feet, trimming and maintaining your cuticles, lotioning your feet, removing any hard/dead skin from your feet, strengthening your toenails, and then painting your toenails. You can usually tell the difference between someone who has had a full pedicure (their feet look clean, smooth, and well taken care of) and someone who just slapped a little polish on their toenails.