With the amount of walking, running, dancing and tapping your feet do daily, of course they're going to hurt like crazy at the end of a long day. If you can't help but stay on your feet for most of the day, the only way to treat them is by pampering them once you're done. These 5 foot care tips will show you exactly how.
1. Massage them
Since we save pedicures for those special days, don't deny your feet the pleasure of a foot massage on a regular evening. Start by massaging them with warm coconut oil and focus on areas like your heel, ankle and toe joints. Follow this with an additional layer of oil all over the feet. Then wrap them in a pair of socks and leave overnight to absorb fully. Highly nourishing coconut oil will moisturise your skin through the night so that you find it smooth and healthy in the morning.
2. Roll on
A quick way to treat your tired feet is with the help of a wooden accupressure roller. Simply roll the wheel all over the soles of your feet, especially the areas which receive most friction. A bumpy wooden roller will increase the blood circulation within the area so that your feet, not only feel relieved but also stay healthy.
3. Soak up
Nothing feels quite as good as a food soak after a long day. In a basin of hot water, stir in 1 cup of Epsom salt and 2 tablespoons of loose chamomile tea until the salt is absorbed. Then soak your feet in the concoction until the water runs cold. While chamomile tea is incredibly soothing, Epsom salt reduces muscle tightness and pain. You'll be back on your feet before you know it!
4. Rub-a-dub-dub!
To keep your feet happy, make a pumice stone your best friend. Not only is it an inexpensive beauty tool, it's multipurpose too! Wet your feet, lather them with soap and scrub your soles and sides thoroughly with a pumice stone. This will remove dead skin and reduce any foot pain or pressure.
5. Scrub time
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Make your very own DIY scrub to treat your feet to a pamper party. Make it by combining 1 cup of brown sugar with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Mix it thoroughly and rub it all over your feet. Then leave it for an hour and wash it off with warm water. Your feet will smell divine and feet amazing! So which of these foot care tricks are you trying tonight?
