6 Proven Tips for Keeping Your Feet Happy and Healthy

After a long day hard at work, one of the first things we like to do is put our feet up. Tirelessly taking us everywhere, we often miss giving them the musch needed care they deserve! But putting your feet up is not all, it’s time to put your feet first.

Taking care of your feet involves a lot more than putting on a fancy pair of heels or applying a fresh coat of nail paint. From pampering your feet with indulgent foot soaks to massaging them with the best foot cream, we have rounded up six tips to keep your feet in top shape.

1. Soak, Soothe, Repeat

Nothing takes away the tension from your toes quite like a foot soak. Make it a habit to soak your feet in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes every day. To take the relaxation up a notch, add some Epsom salt or a therapeutic foot soak. It will not only relieve the swelling, inflammation and odour but also, prepare your feet for buffing.

2. Time to Nail It!

The trick to getting pretty feet overnight includes more than just applying a fresh coat of nail paint. Trimming your toenails regularly will keep your feet looking and feeling their best. Besides being unhygienic, long toenails can dig into surrounding toes and lead to cuts and scabs. So, it is a good idea to keep your nails trimmed and polished.

3. Scrub-a-Dub-Dub

After you’ve soaked your feet in warm water for a few minutes, it’s time to buff away those dead skin cells. The water will soften your skin and make it easier to slough away dead skin. If you’re not a fan of the pumice stone (who is?), then buff your feet with The Body Shop Peppermint Soothing Foot Scrub. Infused with peppermint essential oil and pumice, our fresh and cooling foot scrub will remove hard skin and reveal softer, smoother feet.

4. Mask for the Win

Before you reach out for that bottle of foot lotion, put your feet up and put on a foot mask. Think of them like hydrating gloves but for your feet. Whether you decide to hang out in bed or soak in the bathtub, slip on the mask and leave it on for twenty minutes. Not only will your feet be refreshed but also be softer than ever before.

5. Hydrate and Dominate

Removing dry, dead skin is one thing but it’s also important to add much-needed moisture back into your feet. What better way to hydrate your feet than massaging them with The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Foot Cream? Formulated to provide 48-hour hydration, you can use our foot cream for dry skin, cracked heals and odour. The best part? It absorbs quickly without feeling greasy or sticky.

6. Spray and Slay

Lastly, reward your feet after a hot, tiring day or an intense workout session with a foot spray. Similar to face and body mists, foot sprays deliver instant freshness and fragrance. So, revive your hot, tired feet with our Peppermint Invigorating Foot & Leg Mist that offers icy coolness, and a refreshing scent. Looking for extra hydration? Follow it up with The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Foot Cream.

Best foot forward

Life keeps you on your toes. Let your feet up some time and give them the TLC they deserve. From soaking and scrubbing them to masking and moisturising, don’t forget to treat your tired toes before you get back out there. After all, it takes toe to tango!