So you bought a pair of super cute sandals which you cannot wait to wear. The day finally arrives when you pull them out of their box and put them on your feet, together with a perfectly coordinated outfit. You walk out the door with a skip in your step and feeling elated in your shiny new shoes. But ouch! What's that you can feel a few hours later? Is that a gnarly blister? Yes, yes it is. And there you have it, another modern romance gone sour.
Getting blisters on your feet thanks to those pretty looking sandals is not an uncommon phenomenon, especially in the summer. So what can you do to prevent them? We've listed out a few options below.
1. Sprinkle some powder
Powder is something that can minimise the friction between your foot and the sandal. So when you walk and your foot rubs against the sole, the top or the back of your sandal, powder can help block the coming up of blisters, hot spots or calluses. Simply dab some powder all over your feet before you step out and you might even forget you have shoes on.
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2. Don't use them as walking shoes
Sounds pretty basic, but you'd be surprised at how many of us forgo our common sense when it comes to wearing new shoes, or rather, new sandals. Any new shoe can give you blisters in the first few times that you wear them because they rub against new spots vs your old pair of shoes. Going for a long walk in them, especially in the heat when your feet are already likely to sweat is basically asking for some serious chafing.
3. Good old petroleum jelly
A great way to reduce friction between your feet and your shoes is by lubricating them, so that they slide, rather than rub. Apply just a little bit of vaseline petroleum jelly all over your feet and rub it evenly. It's an easily available as well as a cheap lubricant. Make sure not to apply any on the sole of your feet when wearing sandals so that your feet don't keep slipping out.
