PRETTY PEDI

Enjoy the pleasure of having softer, smoother feet

2022-01-06 -

Your feet well and truly deserve to be pampered, and the more you indulge them, the be er they’ll look. This DIY pedicure is super easy. Add in a few ni y gadgets and your feet will look and feel refreshed in no time. Between your pantry and bathroom there’s a good chance you’ll have all the goods for this DIY foot pamper.

Step 1 Soak

Soak your feet in a foot-size tub filled with warm water and / cup epsom salts for 10 minutes. This helps so en your skin to prep for exfoliation. Dry your feet (but don’t throw out the water just yet).

Tip An epsom salts foot soak also helps to soothe tired feet.

Step 2 Scrub

Use an electronic pedicure tool or foot file to reduce the build-up of dry skin on the heels and balls of your feet. If you don’t have either at hand, skip to Step 3. Tip Rather than all at once, remove dead skin over a few pedis to prevent your feet becoming tender to walk on.

Step 3 Polish

Make a paste with / cup salt and / cup olive oil, and massage each foot for a few minutes, including between and around your toes. The salt will work to remove any superficial dead skin as the oil nourishes. Tip You can also use a bought body scrub. Slather honey all over your feet and let it sit for 10 minutes. This helps lock in moisture to prevent cracked heels. Rinse in the epsom salts mix from Step 1, then towel dry. Tip If you don’t fancy using honey, massage in a foot cream.

PLAYING FOOTSIES

Use products and tools made for feet.

1 Easily buff away dead skin, Pedi Electronic Pedicure Tool, $39.99, Finishing Touch Flawless.

2 Stash in the shower for quick and easy maintenance work,

Pedicure Foot File Stainless Steel, $12.69, Manicare.

3 Apply o en to prevent heels from drying or cracking,

Foot and Heel Balm, $11.95, DU’IT.

4 Massage in before bed for so er feet by the morning, Cocoa Bu er Formula Foot Magic, $7.29, Palmer’s.

5 Rejuvenate your feet in two weeks,

So sole Express Exfoliating Foot Peel, $9.99, Bathefex.

6 Reduce muscle tension down your lower spine, legs and feet, Cork Peanut Roller self-massage tool, $25, Endota Spa.

7 Sit back for 10 minutes and then enjoy so er feet,