By Eleanor Reader
As the months cool down our beauty regime goes into overdrive trying to fight off dry skin and pesky blemishes on our hands, face and body. With so many extra skin worries to think about, it’s easy to forget about our feet as we hide them away under boots and socks for the winter. Keep your feet soft and happy throughout the cold season with these great foot restorers, guaranteed to give your tired soles the pampering they deserve.
Heal Your Heels: Antipodes Saviour Skin Balm
This organic, all-purpose skin balm saves every skin woe you can dream of. Condition chapped lips, soften cuticles, reduce stretch marks, heal grazes and bruises, or in this case, soften your dry, cracked heels. With a nourishing formula that feels terrific on the skin, this is a must-have product that is guaranteed to benefit the whole family.
RRP $48. Available from Myer, David Jones and selected pharmacies.
All-In-One Pamper Packs
Burt’s Bees Foot Care Kit
This fabulous kit is a must-have for your winter pedicure routine. Use the pumice stone to help smooth rough skin then moisturise with Coconut Foot Crème. We love Burt’s Bees thoughtful extras, like the totally cute Bee socks perfect for slipping your feet into after pampering and an instruction booklet which tells you how to get the best results from the kit. Everything is all natural and it is a great price!
RRP $27.95. David Jones, Harrisons Pharmacies, Kleins Perfumery, Terry White Chemists and selected retail outlets.
Essie Spa Pedicure
Get treated to a relaxing spa pedicure from the comfort of your own home with this amazing spa pack. This pays for itself in multiple pedicures, containing everything your feet need to become soft and happy again. The pack includes Marine Sea Salts, Exfoliating Foot Scrub, Hydro-Masque and Ylang Ylang Leg and Foot Massage Oil.
RRP $97. Myer, salons, spas and selected pharmacies nationally.
Tools for A Relaxing Home Pedicure
The Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Foot Soak
Dip your feet into this gorgeous foot soak and forget about the world and all your worries. This is our favourite foot soak remedy for tired feet. Natural effervescent salts cool, clean and refresh feet and peppermint oil revitalises soles.
RRP $23.95. The Body Shop retail stores.
Sally Hansen Pedicure Essentials Collection
This three step lavender infused pedicure collection can be purchased all together or separately, depending on what your type of pampering your feet need most. The Revitalizing Foot Soak soothes and relaxes tired feet while cleansing and softening weary soles. Next is the Pumice Foot Polish, which exfoliates dry, rough feet and has an added hint of tea tree oil for nourishment and finally the Moisturizing Foot Crème wraps up your home pedicure for supple, soft soles.
RRP $9.95 each. Available from Priceline, David Jones and selected Myer and pharmacy stores.
Eco Tools Bamboo Foot File
This foot file removes all the hard, dry skin that feels and looks awful. Exfoliate your calluses with the coarse grit side and smooth and soften with the fine grit side. This is our choice of foot buffer because it not only works wonders to make our feet presentable but is made with natural sustainable bamboo.
$6.95. Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Price Attack & Pharmacies Nationally.
Massage Away Your Foot Woes
Scholl Electrical Crazy Feet Vibrating Foot Massager
Why not treat yourself to the ultimate foot relaxer after a hard day. You’ll never have to rely on conning someone into the job or spending hundreds of dollars to go to a masseuse again, this handy little foot massager does it all for you. It fits the contours of your soles while nodules work hard to soothe and relax tired feet and the added vibrations take it that one step further into relaxation. This is a must have for any hard working woman and mother, we can’t get enough.
RRP $24.95. From www.i-glamour.com and leading pharmacies.
Prevent Sore Soles
Hollywood Fashion Tape Hollywood Feet Secret Sore Soothing Spots
Whether its heels, flats or boots, chances are you are in love with a pair of shoes that rub your feet the wrong way. Because no one should have to give up wearing fabulous shoes, we choose these mini Gel Soothing Spots instead. These reusable cushions can be placed on any part of the shoe that causes you grief. They are completely discreet, stay in place and are suitable for any shoe. We loves!
RRP $5.95 for six mini cushions. Available from Myer, David Jones, Sportsgirl, Portmans, Dotti, Equip, Priceline, Woolworths, selected Pharmacies and Finer Boutiques.
Scholl Party Feet Soft Touch
These gel inserts are ideal for boots and closed toe shoes, which make them perfect for winter. It even has a velvet top cloth to keep chilly feet warm, how thoughtful! Pair that with unique non slip technology and you will never have to worry about uncomfortable footwear or sore feet again.
Available form major department stores, footwear & fashion retailers and Priceline.
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