rss feedThe Do-It-Yourself Aromatherapy Pedicure
There’s no question that summer is the Season of Feet. Sandals expose your feet to the elements, unfortunately making your feet look worse for wear at the time when they’re most noticeable. There are lots of easy ways to keep your feet looking good while avoiding summertime problems like toenail fungus, bacteria, cracked heels, and hangnails. And the best part is that you can do it yourself, on-the-go, in very little time.
The Aromatherapy Pedicure You Can Keep in Your Purse
A pedicure has three basic purposes: to clean thoroughly and prevent fungus and infection; to soften skin and nails; and (last but not least) to prettify your feet! With a little preparation, you can create a purse pedicure—a quick way to freshen up feet when you need to get somewhere quick.
Antibacterial Foot Cleansing Gel
Mix approximately 25 ml of Escents comfrey gel, or carrier gel of your choice, with 3 drops each of Tea Tree and Lavender essential oils. Store in a small jar or bottle and keep in a dark place (like the inside of your purse). To use, rub a tiny bit between toes and around toenails, or on underside of foot. Let dry.
The comfrey and arnica in the carrier gel will help with any redness or bruising and feel nice and cool on the skin. Lavender is an anti-inflammatory that will take away puffiness, and help heal any tiny nicks or cuts. Tea Tree oil is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral: a must-have ingredient for anyone who wears sandals (or bare feet) in high-traffic public places like swimming pool decks and change rooms. Use this gel after you’ve been walking outside, and you will dramatically cut your chances of developing an infection.
Skin-Softening Oil for Legs and Feet
Almond oil makes a great cuticle softener. Add 2 drops each of peppermint and eucalytpus to 10 ml of an oil of your choice (again, I like almond oil for this, but jojoba also works very well). Apply one drop of the oil mixture to each toenail, and let it soak in, gently massaging the surface of the nail. You should now be able to gently push the cuticle back without breaking the skin. Regularly pushing back your cuticles helps to keep your toenails healthy and prevents the cuticle from splitting and cracking. This oil is also great for dry heels, and if used immediately after a walk or beach session, can help prevent dried-out skin from cracking.
Paint ‘Em Up!
Once your feet are disinfected and moisturized, you can take out a bottle of polish and do a touch-up job on any chips or flakes. If your nails are still soaking in oil, it’s a good idea to use a polish-corrector pen to swipe over the area you wish to paint. This will remove any remaining oil from the surface and will smooth out the edges of the polished area so that your touch-up job will be even less noticeable. Put matching polish on the chipped areas, and use the polish corrector pen on any places where you’ve happened to get polish on your skin.
That’s it, done! Four small containers, three easy steps, and two clean, soft, pretty feet.
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Hi Nina! I have so many bottles of ZOYA polish at home; I love their polish. I will have to go and check out the new colours. Do you have a favourite? Right now my favourite is “Carmen,” it’s a really creamy bright red. I also like “Tosca” a lot, because it has a sparkly gold shimmer. Showing off your toes is one of the best parts of summer!
aromatherapy should be a part of healthy lifestyle. my favorite essential oil to use in aromatherapy is Lavender oil and Lemon Oil. the aroma of lemon oil helps enhance mood and relaxation.
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Hi there.
This is Nina from Escents Park Royal.
And to top this all off, paint your toes with our ZOYA nail polish. Did you know that ZOYA is Toluene and Formaldehyde free. So your nail will not turn yellow and or brittle.
And we just got a whole shipment in with new colors!