Ready for a Pedi: More Products for Toes and Feet
We are officially one month away from summer, which means it will soon be time to reveal those pretty little feet of yours in some great sandals. If you’re feet aren’t looking too pretty, don’t fret. And try not to go out and spend 25 dollars on a pedicure that may not be all that sanitary. Not to gross you out, but it’s better to be safe than sorry! Doing your own home pedicure is easy, fast, and simple. It will save you money in the long run, and its convenient. I know, I know, going out and getting your toes did is like a little luxury, a treat for yourself right? I agree, but doing the pedicure yourself is fun!
Besides, the more you do it, the better you become.
1. First start with the soaking. Foot spas are great for cracked heels, the water stays warm, there’s little bubbles and jets to turn on sometimes, and there are usually textured surfaces on the bottom to massage the heels of your feet. Foot baths like the HoMedics Pedicure Spa Salon Foot Bath with Heat are actually pretty luxurious, and one soak in this thing and your feet will be soft and relaxed.
HoMedis Pedicure Spa Salon Foot Bath with Heat: $59.99
Foot baths and foot spas are perfect for DIY pedicures, but they aren’t mandatory. You can easily create a little foot bath in your own tub at home, or in a big bowl of warm water. I always like adding epsom salts, or lavender oils to the water also. Soak feet for about 5-10 minutes, then begin to either scrub or pumice. I prefer the pumice stone especially natural ones like this Earth Stone Lava Pumice by Cuccio $5.95 from BannerTherapy.com.
This will definitely make your feet ultra smooth by gently buffing away dead skin. If you want to do both, which I often like to do for that little extra something, pumice first, then use a foot scrub. I’m curious to see how this Sephora Brand Super Foot Scrub works, it’s $22 and has a built in massage head applicator for extra exfoliation.
This would probably be a good purchase since you could use it quickly in the shower or take it while you travel if you didn’t have time to pamper your feet beforehand. So you’ve soaked, scrubbed, and now its time to moisturize and polish. Finding a good foot creme isn’t hard, but it’s always good to go with something that has nourishing ingredients like shea butter, or almond oil. Bliss makes fabulous bath & body products that always smell good like the Aloe Leaf and Peppermint Foot Patrol Creme $26.
I also love the L’Occitane Relaxing Foot Cream in Lavender ($20.50). I have had fantastic results with this stuff.
Now, time to polish. Try a bright shade from OPI’s Spring/Summer 2009 South Beach Collection. My two top shade choices are Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot! ($1.75)–a bright Flamingo Pink and OPI on Collins Ave ($1.75)–a bright red-orange color.
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