We can finally take out our most handsome sandals! But between dry feet, nail polish that doesn’t hold, and blisters, our feet catch all the colors in summer…
Find our tips for taking care of your feet in summer.
What to do when you have dry feet?
After several months spent locked in socks and closed shoes, our feet need all our attention as soon as the good weather arrives! Heat, humidity, chlorine, sand…
All these little summer hazards can dry out and damage our pretty feet. These extremities, like any other part of the body, need to be regularly hydrated, especially since the skin on the heels is generally much thicker than elsewhere.
It is therefore essential to take care of your feet in summer.
Exfoliate appropriately every week to rid our feet of their skin and dead cells. Moisturize them well every day so that our skin is plumped and full of life.
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You can also opt for an oil bath after your exfoliation by soaking them in vegetable oil (coconut oil, argan oil, sweet almond oil, shea butter) and covering them with a good pair of socks.
Leave the oil or butter on overnight for soft, new feet when you wake up! We also think about passing a little pumice stone on the rough parts at the end of each shower, when the skin has softened.
Also Read: Pedicure at Home in 8 Easy Steps
How to avoid injuries from rubbing sandals?
Your feet are no longer used to wearing strappy sandals or flip-flops, which is why your summer shoes can hurt you for the first few weeks.
But that’s not all, between the heat, ambient humidity, and perspiration, the straps of your sandals can rub, stick or squeeze your feet too tightly. In order to avoid small injuries, you can use some tips:
- Place small preventive bandages on the places where your shoes hurt you;
- Use hydrocolloid dressings, designed to prevent and treat blisters;
- Apply talcum powder to your feet to reduce chafing irritation;
- Stick a piece of plaster inside the strap that hurts you to limit the damage;
- Opt for adhesive soles, half-soles, or pads to improve the comfort of your sandals;
- Choose quality shoes made of leather rather than plastic or imitation leather;
- Remember to wear different shoes every day to limit injuries due to recurrent wearing of the same straps in the same places.
A perfect pedicure in hot weather
Your favorite nail polish season is definitely winter! Indeed, the latter being composed of specific ingredients that do not like heat or humidity, it does not last as long in summer.
It is also more confronted with harsh environments, such as sand, chlorine, or even seawater. summer. Thanks to this process, your varnish will last much longer, regardless of the conditions!
You can have it applied in a salon, in a nail bar, or even at home thanks to a practical application kit. Otherwise, do not forget to apply a base and a top coat when you do your pedicure, this will allow you to protect your varnish and keep it longer.
What to do to limit foot sweating?
Who says summer heat says… sweating! It’s not very glamorous, but that’s how our body tries to cool off. Sweaty feet, in addition to being uncomfortable, can cause infections such as fungal infections and bad odors, but also injuries because of your shoes. Here are some tips to fix it:
- Sprinkle baking soda on your feet before putting on your sandals, it will absorb perspiration and eliminate bad smells;
- Sprinkle talc on your feet, it will also absorb perspiration and limit unpleasant friction;
- Wear airy shoes and avoid socks in summer. You will even find ventilated hiking shoes in sports stores;
- Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to your foot cream to benefit from an immediate cooling effect!
How to avoid tan marks on our feet?
Have you finally taken out your favorite sandals, but after a beautiful sunny day you discover ugly tan lines decorating your feet? Do not panic! There are tips to avoid or reduce tan marks on the feet:
- Consider applying sunscreen to your feet. They are also sensitive to skin aging and external aggressions!
- Exfoliate your feet regularly to facilitate an even tan and to get rid of tan lines;
- Make a foot bath with lemon juice. Lightening will reduce the traces of tan. In addition, it will treat cracked heels, eliminate toxins and relieve fungal infections of the feet;
- Change shoe models regularly, this will avoid displaying marked tan marks.
We reveal our ideal pedicure for the summer!
- Start by removing the previous varnish if you wear one;
- Soak your feet in a basin of warm water to which you can add a few drops of essential oil of lavender, lemon, or peppermint;
- Then make a scrub with a mixture of olive oil and coarse sea salt;
- Rinse and dry your feet;
- Lightly sand your heels and other rough parts using a pumice stone or a suitable grater;
- Then push back the cuticles with a stick;
- File your nails, and if necessary cut them;
- Then apply a moisturizing balm or vegetable butter, and put on a pair of socks. Leave on for about thirty minutes;
- Remove the socks and massage your feet so that the rest of the balm is absorbed;
- Apply a base to your nails;
- Apply the first coat of varnish (green if possible, even organic), then a second, taking care to let the varnish dry well between each coat;
- Finally, apply a layer of top coat on your nails to protect them.
Our selection of perfects green nail polishes for this summer:
- Avril Tangerine nail polish;
- Juicy nail polish from Kure Bazaar;
- Vert d’Eau nail polish by SO’BiO Etic;
- Lisa Lilas nail polish from Manucurist.
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