It
feels great to slide on a pair of cute, comfy,
no-hassle
sandals and give those feet some breathing
room,
doesn’t it? After all, they work hard for you and
take you
everywhere you go. But wait! Are you taking
them for
granted?
Your feet are beautiful, or at least they
can be.
Treat your tootsies to some much-deserved
attention.
They’ll feel and look better, and so will you!
Here’s How
Start by soaking those tired babies in warm,
sudsy
water with bath salts. Invest in a
great-smelling foot
scrub that’ll cleanse, exfoliate and pamper
your feet.
After they’ve been lavished in lather for a few
luxurious
moments, use a pumice stone to buff off
calluses on the
inside edges of your feet and heels. Getting
rid of that
outer layer of dry skin will reveal a soft, smooth
layer
that hasn’t been exposed to barefooted walks
on hot
sidewalks and sandy beaches.
Next, pamper your feet with a massage using
a good
foot cream or lotion. Don’t forget to get in
between those
toes! Rub your dry cuticle areas with
extra-loving care,
too. They’ll be screaming, “Thank you, thank
you, and
thank you!”
Using a cuticle file, gently push your cuticles
back to
give them a professionally pedicured look.
While you’re
at it, carefully clean underneath the nails, and
give them
a trim—but not too short! Invest in a good,
sharp toenail
clipper to do the job right. Use an emery board
or file to
smooth the rough edges.
To finish the job on your beautiful feet, apply fun colorful nail polish. This spring, anything goes! Try some deeper shades such as navy-blue or violet to accentuate your happy toes. Let loose and paint on some neon greens, pinks and oranges to show your fun side. Pick a color you normally wouldn’t choose for a cool experiment. If you’re feeling daring, try another new color trend: gray polish! Have fun and mix it up!
For a more sophisticated
French
pedicure, paint a stripe of white polish across
the top of
the nail. Use Q-tips dipped in nail polish
remover to
straighten the line and wipe off the excess
polish. After
it’s dry, apply a clear or a sheer coat of polish.
Add a
second topcoat, and your polish will stay on
for weeks!
Now, go slip into your favorite pair of flip-flops,
and
show off those beautiful feet!
“As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of
those who
bring good news!’ ” (Romans 10:15).
