One thing I love about summer is wearing sandals. I'm not one for trainers, wellies or any other enclosed shoe. I absolutely adore pretty rose gold sandals where I can show off my painted toe nails. So now that the weather is getting - a little bit - better, I've decided to go full blown into a foot care routine. I will throw my hands up and admit that in the winter, I barely ever look after my feet. In fact, I only use a foot spa on them after a long day at work on Sunday evenings. So after an array of heels, working, walking and just general wear and tear, my feet haven't been looking good. However, I've been following this foot care routine religiously for a few weeks and already, my feet are looking in tip-top pristine condition.
HoMedics MySpa Pedicure Foot Spa - £39.99
My mum bought me this for Christmas after hearing my constant moaning about how badly my feet were hurting me after a night out. This has a bubble, massage and heat and a massage setting. I always use the bubble, massage and heat setting though as it's really lovely. After using this, my feet feel really clean and virtually pain free. It's lovely being able to relax after a long, hard day in your own home watching YouTube.
Emoji Micro Pedi* - £39.99
This is a pricey little product but it's definitely worth the extra pennies. I've reviewed it before (link) so I won't go into too much detail about it but it's a really good item. It instantly files hard skin down without any effort and when used daily, your feet will soon be looking and feeling gorgeous. I personally use this a couple of times a week to "touch-up" my feet. The thing I love the most about this is how effortless it is - it's literally like your shaving the hard skin off of your feet.
Ooh this is a little beauty! Invented by the winner of the 2011 Apprentice - already a wonder product in my eyes - this has been shaped to fit the contours of the feet to make filing and smoothing your feet easier than ever. It also catches any "droppings" so you don't end up with a messy floor. Think of it like a better designed Ped-Egg. It comes with a filing side and a smoothing side, both are replaceable and easy to use. This just makes looking after your feet a whole lot easier and it also does a wonderful job too. I did review it in full here if you'd like to see.
Another product from the Naturally Made for You brand is their Peppermint Foot Scrub which smells delicious. The formula of this is quite oily and it really penetrates deeply into the skin. It's a real joy to use and the exfoliating grains are harsh but not too harsh - I hate it when foot scrubs tickle my feet. It smells delicious and how all foot products should smell.
Flexitol Heel Balm - £4.95
This does everything that it claims to do. I use this at night when I've been on my feet for most the day so at work or after a night out. This is a really rich and thick cream and it takes a little while longer to sink into the feet but it makes a massive difference. After using this for only a few days I'd seen a marked improvement on my heels. If you have really cracked heels then I'd highly recommend this.
Lotil Foot Care Cream* - Price unknown
I've reviewed the Lotil Foot Care Cream before (link) so I won't go into too much detail but this is the cream that I use at night time when I haven't been on my feet all day. It sinks into the heels nice and quickly and doesn't leave any nasty film. When I wake up in the morning, my feet look a whole lot better than the night before.
Boots Maintenance Balm - £3.49
This product is a genius and a must-have for those of you who already have pretty good feet. I use this during the day as it helps to keep my feet in good condition. It's light, moisturising and a product that I can't live without. It helps to maintain the condition of your feet and prevent any hard skin from forming. It's a real little genius.
I think it's also worth mentioning the Footner Hard Skin Removal Pen which I talked about here. I do think that the pen idea is a bit gimmicky and it actually makes applying the product harder but the cream itself is wonderful. It sinks into the skin and instantly makes the skin smoother and softer. What products do you use to look after your feet? Have you tried any of the products mentioned above?
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*PR Sample
*PR Sample
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