Summer is the time our toes come out of the shoe. We keep them looking pretty with pedicures.
But, should you stop having pedicures once you stop showing off your toes? NO.
Even though your feet are likely to get stuffed inside a boot all winter long, they still will get rough and cracked and covered with calluses. UGLY!
Pedicures should be kept up with. Whether or not you do it yourself, or go to the nail salon to have it done, it is a necessary project. Here is a easy routine to help keep your feet in shape during those long fall and winter months.
Step 1: Invest in a foot file. Think of a foot file as fine-grade sandpaper: You rub it over callused areas to literally sand down tough skin. Diamancel and Tweezerman make great versions that last for years. Use your file in the shower every morning. Warning: Avoid callus shavers, which shave off dead skin with a razor blade. They can cause serious cuts if used improperly.
Step 2: Slather on exfoliating cream. Moisturizing feet is the number one way to make them bare-able — especially as we age, because our skin naturally turns drier. Apply a foot cream with salicylic or glycolic acid after every shower. For extra moisturizing, apply the cream before bed, too.
Step 3: Keep nails trimmed safely. Cut them straight across, just below the tip of your toe, to avoid painful (and unattractive) ingrown toenails.
Step 4: Buff nails. Come summer, you’ll want to paint nails sheer or bright colors. But toenails are naturally thick and full of ridges, which can make polish look uneven. Once a week, use a buffing block (found at drugstores) to smooth out ridges and make nails shine.
Pedicures are not just so your feet can look pretty, they are also a healthy thing to do for your feet. A pedicure can help prevent nail diseases and nail disorders.
A foot routine should be kept up with and when the time comes to show off those little tootsies you will see why the toes have it.
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