Enjoy indulging in a foot spa but are too lazy to check yourself into a parlour or maybe time is just not your friend? Give your feet a soothing and relaxing DIY foot spa for beautiful, clean and soft feet that you’ll love to flaunt.
Soak
Set up a warm water bath to cleanse your feet of all the dirt and grime. You can add your favourite bubble bath or shampoo and/or a few drops of essential oil. These days numerous foot bath bombs are available in the market with lovely scents and flavours. Soak your feet in the fragrant warm bath for about 10 minutes. Pat dry with a soft towel.
Nail and cuticle
The soak will soften your nails and cuticles. It is a convenient time to trim and clean the toenails. Avoid cutting the cuticles, rather push them back towards the nail bed to ensure your nails look attractive. Shape your nails with a filer for a smooth, finished look.
Exfoliate
Grab your favourite scrub, squeeze a coin-sized dollop in your palm and go scrub-a-dub on your tootsies. You may use a pumice stone or foot scrubber to smooth the calluses and roughened skin. If you want, whip up a homemade foot scrub using granulated sugar, half a cup of coconut oil and a few drops of peppermint oil. Mix these together and give your feet a good exfoliation for 10-15 minutes.
Foot mask
After wiping away traces of the scrub, pamper your feet with a foot mask. Pick a readymade one or make one at home. A simple DIY mask recipe is using half cup of honey and one tbsp of fresh lemon juice. Coat your feet with the mask, let stay for 15 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Moisturise
Apply a moisturiser while massaging your feet. This will help the moisture penetrate in, sealing the hydration and will keep your feet soft.
Apply nail polish
Paint your nails in your favourite colour so that your feet look pretty and perfect.
In order to keep your feet soft and clean for long, keep them covered in socks whenever and as much as you can.