May 2nd, 2014 • Posted by Tranquil Touch • Permalink
Before you say, "I'm so embarrassed by my feet," allow us
to reassure you, we have seen worse. The truth is, no matter how abused your
feet appear, we think they're pretty special. What other part of the body would
put up with so much neglect without complaint? You walk on them every single
day. You hide them away in shoes while pampering your face and hair. You may
even forget to clean them thoroughly or keep your toenails in pristine
condition - and yet, your feet continue to work hard for you. Here are a few tips to help you give a big ol' "thank you" to your toesies:
- Come visit! It's not just that we miss you between pedicures, but we are very
careful to make sure that your feet look healthy. We soak, exfoliate, clean under the nails, trim, polish and buff your feet until they feel like royalty.
While you're luxuriating in the "feel" of the procedure, your feet are thanking you. Experts recommend a pedicure every two weeks.
- This may sound silly, but don't forget to wash your feet well each day. We know what it's like to jump in the shower, shampoo and condition, wash the body, and call it good. Our feet are "way down there" and sometimes get overlooked. Hey, things happen.
- Moisturize your sweet feet. Not only do soft feet feel nice on crisp sheets
at night, but a good moisturizer will help prevent cracking. Cracking is not just
an aesthetic issue, but actually gives germs a place to invade and hide out. Moisturizer is your two-for-one solution.
- If you're a shoeaholic (or even if you're not, but just don't like shopping
for shoes that truly fit), be extra careful to buy shoes that pamper your feet. Walking in too-high arches or on shoes that provide no support can do permanent damage to your feet. Bummer, we know - it seems that all the gorgeous shoes were designed by masters-of-torture, but you owe it to your feet to find a compromise. There are cute shoes out there that cradle your feet comfortably while giving you the look you're going for.
Our feet serve us well, in spite of what we put them through. Just a thought
here: why don't we all vow to take better care of them?
