Spring is here (or for some of us, it's still coming) and everyone is ready to throw those boots in the closet and pull out some cute sandals! But rough, cracked heels can make wearing sandals uncomfortable and don't look good even in your best wedges. Here is a simple routine and some of my favorite products to get your feet ready to show off those cute sandals that we all have been waiting to wear!
What you need:
A buffer/pumice stone (I love the Spongeables: Pedi-Scrub, Foot Buffer)
Lotion (I like the Earth Therapeutics: Intensive Heel Repair treatment)
Nail tools
Nail Polish (bright pink and glossy coral are classic for a great spring pedicure)
The foot buffer can be used as you shower or in a small bucket. I personally just do it at the end of my shower and it takes less than five minutes. Use the exfoliating side (white) and scrub your foot gently. Rinse off your foot and then use the colored side. (Honestly, this side feels so relaxing and refreshing and I absolutely love it! When I found these they came in two scents, lavender and eucalyptus. I personally like the lavender one.) After this you just rinse off once more and your feet will feel amazing and smooth. (This foot buffer only lasts about a month so I would recommend replacing it then.)
Once you are out of the shower and dry off a bit (but leave your feet slightly damp!), use the heel repair treatment, about a dime size per foot, and massage your feet. Put on socks for at least an hour so the lotion absorbs. (It's best if you can sleep with the socks on so the lotion can stay on even longer!) This heel repair treatment has a cooling peppermint feel and scent that always feels great when it’s applied. It started to make my feet look better within two days and it continues to work to make my feet look and feel amazing.
Cut your nails and file them well, then use a cuticle tool or small wooden stick to gently push back your cuticles. Rub a small amount of lemon juice on your toenails to help get rid of any yellowness you may have, then apply some cuticle oil to keep them from getting dried out and brittle. (You can gently buff your nails before applying the cuticle oil if you like!) Add a strengthening base coat to your nails, then two coats of your chosen color. (One great spring look is a pastel floral watercolor effect! Start with a color like lavender, then, while the polish is still wet, quickly drop small dots of colors like baby pink, light yellow and mint green on your nails and let them spread. Apply a top coat immediately.) Finish with a top coat to make the color last and make your nails extra glossy!
~Katrina
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