Press Sample
Ahhhh… Summer. The time when men and women get to literally put their so-called “best foot forward”. Whether we want to or not, we get to see every one’s feets. I hate feets, you guys. I don’t care if you’re a foot model, feet are gross. Now that I’ve insulted you all (sorrynotsorry), here are my Top 10 Pedicure Products. AKA the must haves to make the appearance of your tootsies at least somewhat bearable to us all.
1. Cleanse. Please clean your feets. Why would you go off on the pampering, softening and adorning if you have Fred Flinstone Feet (Google it). This Summer I’ve been using a soap from Swell Skin* containing Sea-buckthorn, aloe, astragalus and vitamin E. It says it’s for the face, but my feet need love too.
2. Oil. Argan or otherwise. It’s not just for hair. The serum I’ve been loving lately is also from Swell Skin* and it can be used on the face as well. The 100% Sea Buckthorn makes for top-notch healing even for pimples. Head to toe treatments = timesaver! (TIP: do your feets last or wash your hands… don’t go foot to face. Grosssss,)
3. Scrub. I’m ticklish as all get out (just ask the pedicurist that almost got a foot to the face). However I do love a good scrub, and LUSH Ocean Salt is my favorite for my feet and all over the rest of my body.
4. A good Foot Mask. I am loving this one by Iroha*. It’s cheaper than getting it done at a salon and in some cases cleaner! Anyway, the foot mask smells amazing, feels amazing and kicks butt at it’s job. They also have one for your hands and this yummy Chocolate face mask! At home pampering FTW!
5. A Glass Nail File. These last forever and they’re the best thing for your nails. Mine is from Cult Nails and I’ve had it at around 2 years (give or take? I picked it up right when they first came out)! Or maybe you need a nail clipper, because it’s that out of hand.
6.Lotion. Coat those bad boys in a cream from LUSH (I’m partial to Charity Pot because it is fantastic and also every single penny from the sale goes to fund and support grassroots charities all around the world.
7. Drugstores have awesome creams too. If the Charity Pot is a little too rich you for your blood you MUST get the Neutrogena Norweigian Formula Foot Cream. I fell heavy and hard for the Hand Cream, so I had a near panic attack rushing to the checkout line to buy the foot cream.
8. A bright, very distracting nail polish. There are no excuses for this one. This is the year of the neons and some really fantastic ones exist. Check out any of the Neons by OPI or the Color Club Poptastic Collection!
9. Baby Powder. That’s not a joke. It’ll help keep sweat and stink at bay. If you can’t stand to smell your own feet just know that it’s 10 times worse for an outsider. #themoreyouknow.
10. The cutest flip flops evah. Whether they’re Old Navy or Manolo get a comfy, flashy pair of flops. Everyone needs foot bling (not toe-rings, though. please…).
I just thought of feet that are okay. Baby feet. So cute!
What do you like to use to get your beat best feet Summer ready?
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Stepanie Louise says
LOL! Love the #themoreyouknow fact! I love a good foot peel lotion- a must have for summer!
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Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
I love the LUSH Charity Pot. It’s such a good product and it makes you feel good on the inside.
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Betzy Carmona says
I have been having the hardest time keeping my feet moisturize I will be using a few of your tips
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Melody Robinson Wright says
After all this running I’ve been doing I really need some of that foot mask.
steam says
would you mind if i asked who made your website logo?
Brooke says
If you mean the header it was just something I threw together =) I do have a button/logo that a friend of mine from HS got for me from a website that she had extra points on to buy.
Jess Scull says
Great tips! I need a pedicure stat!
Aleya Bamdad says
I never used argan oil on my feet. Thanks for the tip.
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Sheila (Painted Ladies) says
I think feet are gross, too. LOL
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Brittany says
For the record, I am so glad that you didn’t post any pictures of feet. Feet freak me out. Except baby feet because duh. Ha!! Anyway, pinning this goodness because I too need to UP the feetsies game. Great post!
Brooke says
I just couldn’t. I’m too critical!
Ashley says
I am so anti foot it is not funny. But crazy enough I am a fan of pedicures.
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Brooke says
same but I don’t even watch my own haha
Kath TheFabZilla says
I need to haul those foot masks, I didn’t even know they exist!!! I’ll teach you a local term here for flip-flops, you say slippahs \m/
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Kath TheFabZilla says
I mean in HI…
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Brooke says
slippahhhhhhhs
Nidia - Lit From Within says
I get total jibblies when looking at nail art and someone sneaks a toe art pix in there. NOT THE SAME THING, people! brrr.
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Brooke says
RIGHT?!
Leelo R says
Great picks!
Miranda says
I definitely need to take better care of my feet… especially my toesies and cuticles
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Lisa Heath says
Great list! I hate my feet but still try to make them presentable. I use a glass file too. If I used clippers they’d shot across the room and kill someone
Brooke says
bahaha I imagined this in my head immediately and LOL’d!
Honeygirlk says
Love your picks. I tend to use my sugar oil scrubs on my feet and it makes the tub slippery so my hubby banned me from doing it. lmao I love glass nail files.
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MarciaF (beauty info zone) says
Great list. I’d have been lost on this one and felt bad that I didn’t do as well as you.
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Jamie @ Makeuplifelove says
A glass nail file is AMAZING. And a foot mask? OMG I totally need. Great picks.
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Justina says
All of this foot posts today just make me want a pedi so bad!
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Destany says
I’ve never heard of a foot mask!
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Carleen Coulter says
I totally should try a foot mask!
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Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
I want to try the Neutrogena foot cream! I agree cute flip-flops are a must!
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Phyrra says
Love your picks! And yes the glass nail files are hard to beat
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Pammy says
How did I forget Iroha in my post! I love their products!!! Especially that chocolate mask. 🙂
All Lacquered Up says
I agree, feet are gross. Except kitty feet with fur between the toes. They’re adorable!!
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thenailaholic (Katie Eakins) says
I’ll have to check some of these out! My feet are SO dry! And I love the neon polish tip, but I’m wearing black holo right now. Rainbows! haha
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Laura My Newest Addiction says
i have a couple foot masks i need to use!
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Chantel says
I feel the same way… I hate feet too lol.
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Brooke says
We are not alone! haha
Jessica says
I’ve never heard of a foot mask! Very cool product!
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