Foot Pampering Treat
Setting aside time for a regular treatment will help you to care for your feet and keep them healthy all year round. A pamper session once a month will greatly improve their appearance, softens the skin and help boot the circulation. You can also do it to pep up your feet at the start of the summer or before going on holiday.
Foot Pampering Routine
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| Foot Pampering for tired feet |
For this routine you will need a foot scrub, foaming bath gel, a large foot bowl, 1 large and 2 small soft towels, a pumice stone and pedicure tools.
Step 1. Half fill a large bowl with warm water. Place the bowl on a large towel on the floor. Add a little foaming gel and perhaps a couple drops of essential oils. Swish the water around with your hand to create plenty of bubbles and to get release the aroma of essential oil. Now put both feet into the water, then sit back and relax as you soak them for 5 minutes. After that remove your feet from the water bowl and rub on the floor towel to remove excess water.
Step 2. Put a small towel on the right knee and rest the left foot on top. Massage the foot scrub all over the sole, paying extra attention to any rough skin and rub into cuticles. Place your foot in a plastic bag and secure.
Step 3: Repeat the above 2 steps on the right foot. Wait for 10 minutes and them remove the bag from the feet. Dip both feet into the water. This will have cooled down, so it will stimulate the circulation.
Step 4: Remove your feet from the bowl. Place your left foot on the right knee. Take the pumice stone and rub over the sole. Use firm pressure on the heal and ball, and light pressure on the arch. Now rub the pumice stone all over the top of the foot using light pressure. This helps to improve the skin texture and bring nutrient-rich blood to the surface which will help improve the appearance. Repeat on the right foot.
Step 5: Trim the nails straight across and then smooth the edges with an emery board. Use a cotton bud to apply cuticle remover, wait for a few minutes and hen gently push the cuticle back with hoof stick. Soak the feet again and carefully clean under the nail. Now dry the feet and apply base coat, polish and top coat.
Holiday Skin Care Protection
There is no other thing that lifts your sprits like spending time in the sunshine and studies shows that a certain amount of exposure to the sun is actually good for our skin. It is important to take special precautions for our skin against the sun tanning dangers. The best skin secret is to provide your skin the protection it needs, while gradually developing a light attractive color.
The Right Skin Product
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There are huge range of top brands sun creams, lotions and blocks are available. It is important to use the right one for your skin because excessive tanning ages your skin and laos increased the chances of skin cancer. Remember to safely follow our 2-step skin care plan:
Step 1. Know your SPF’s
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The higher the number of of the SPF, the more protection the product will give you from the burning sun rays. For example, an SPF 2 will let you stay out in the sun for twice as long as you usually could before burning, whereas an SPF 8 will let you stay out eight times as long.
Step 2. Go by Skin Type
In order to choose an SPF for your skin, you will need to know how vulnerable your skin is to the sun’s UVB rays. Always ensure when traveling that your skin is well protected.
Safe Tan Plan for Holidays
Apply suntan lotion every time before you go into the sun and before you dress to make sure that you don’t miss any areas.
If possible, try to stay out of the sun between 12 noon and 3 p.m. This time sun is at its hottest. Move into the shade or cover up.
If you are playing a lot of sport or swimming, then select a sunscreen with special sports formula or waterproof formulations.
For lips protection from suntan, use a good lip-screen.
If you have sensitive skin type, always choose hypoallergenic products.