Get your feet ready for sandal season with these easy at-home steps
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Soak & soften
Start by soaking your feet in either a bath or bowl of warm water filled with a generous sprinkling of Westlab Recover Bath Salts, £7.50, Boots. Once dissolved in the water, they work to exfoliate and soften the rough skin on your soles. Leave to soak for 10 to 15 minutes to revive your feet.
Buff & file
Next, dry your feet thoroughly, then using the pumice from
PS.. Pedicure Set, £6, Primark, begin to buff into your soles and around your ankles, making sure to not forget the underside of your toes too. Keep massaging with the pumice until all the stubborn hard skin has been removed and your soles are silky smooth.
Cut & shape
Making your toenails look their best is a top priority for a pedicure. Using Brushworks Nail Pamper Set, £14.99, lookfantastic.com, cut your toenails straight across with clippers or scissors. File to your desired shape – square looks best for toenails, and push your cuticles back if you wish.
Treat & transform
Rehydrate brittle and damaged toenails with the help of JASON Tea Tree Pure Natural Nail Saver, £6.99, Sephora, which is packed with potent tea tree oil. The antibacterial ingredient helps to keep nails strong and healthy and reduces breakage. Massage into nails once a week for ultimate nail health.
Exfoliate & smooth
It’s also important to keep your lower legs and ankles hydrated and smooth. Achieve this by using a foot scrub once a week like Ragdale Hall Foot Therapy Exfoliating Foot Scrub, £7.50, M&S, which is packed with refreshing peppermint and lavender. Work into skin with circular motions and buff skin from the
