It's nearly summertime, but before you go sporting your favorite sandals it may be a good idea to get your feet in shape for flaunting.
Women's Health magazine recommends an at-home pedicure as the perfect way to beautify feet as well as give yourself a relaxing treatment.
First off, to soften dead skin and callouses, give yourself a 10-minute foot soak in warm water that has been fortified with Epsom salts or essential oils.
Next, exfoliate feet with a sugar scrub and use a pumice stone to slough off any callouses or rough spots. You don't need to buy an expensive brand of sugar scrub, since it's easy to make in your kitchen. Website FitSugar.com recommends mixing a quarter cup of raw or brown sugar with the same amount of honey, then adding some essential oils for fragrance. Stir it together in a bowl and rub generously on feet, elbows and knees.
To get enviable toenails, shape and buff them before adding two or three coats of glossy nail polish - think bright shades for summer.
After the polish has dried, slather feet with moisturizer to soften skin and top off your at-home pedicure. When going to the beach or heading out for the day in sandals, it's also a good idea to put sunscreen on the top of your feet.
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