Thick socks, boots, hot baths and a lack of motivation for grooming are the major reasons our feet look worse for wear as soon as winter comes to an end. But don’t despair – a little bit of grooming goes a long way. Try some of these easy steps to get your feet looking their best this summer.
Cleanse and soak
Before you can start getting rid of dry skin or moisturising your feet, you need to soak them to soften the (sometimes) hard skin. We love Sally Hansen Revitalizing Foot Soak, R119.95. Filled with soothing lavender, it helps cleanse and soften the feet. Add a capful to your basin filled with warm (not hot) water and soak your feet for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse well before drying them.
Give ‘em a scrub
It’s important to exfoliate your feet regularly, as it’s the only way of really getting rid of dry and dead skin cells. Find a good scrub that isn’t too harsh and that still nourishes the skin in some way, and be sure to apply it in gentle circular motions. We love Greenland Foot Scrub in Mint-Lavender, R40. It leaves skin feeling fresh and revitalized, and has a softening effect too.
Moisturise and hydrate
After all that soaking and scrubbing, your feet will be more than ready for their dose of moisturisation. If you’re about to go to bed, rub in some moisturizer and put cotton socks on – your skin will feel amazing by the time the morning comes! If you have sensitive skin, try Epi-Max Foot Cream Nourishing Foot Therapy, R40. It contains no artificial colourants or fragrances. Very dry or rough feet? Then Eucerin Intensive Foot Cream 10% Urea with Lactate, R114.99, is for you. The oil-in-water emulsion helps prevent moisture loss and reduces calluses, cracks and pressure marks.
Polish it
Soft, pretty feet are taken to a whole new level when you apply a little bit of polish. This summer, choose a bright pop of tangerine, coral or hot pink. Fun and funky colours brighten up your outfit and look super cute in pretty summer sandals.
Want the pampering but don’t have the energy? Book yourself a pedicure as a special treat – you won’t regret it!
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Do your own pedi
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Trimming your toenails
Salon nail treatments
17 Responses
You can also use vaseline as a moisturisers every alternate night if you dont have any moisturisers.
I adore my pedi at the local Salon once a month. Nice to be pampered.
I used to have corns from 2008-2013. I see that they are disappearing and are not looking all warty. I stopped wearing pumps and when I do, I buy a size bigger so that the sides dont apply pressure onto the already aggravated corns. Cant believe it helped. It took years and years but it is finally flat (it is still a bit dark) but thats 1 thing down and I can always use nice nailpolish and do my toes to take away the attention from the blemishes until they go away :)
Always keen to do a pedicure! Fresh, mint-scented products are a must have for the feet
nice article,love the mint scrub
I just adore foot scrubs!! Where would one find that Greenland Foot Scrub?
Very good tips to get feet in tip top condition for summer.