Feet are one of our most neglected body parts and foot-care products tend to be slow selling items because of this. Out of site out of mind.
How about some DIY foot-care recipes you can enjoy at home.
Beach Sand Foot Scrub:
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons beach sand
3-5 drops rosemary essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with a fork. Massage scrub onto feet, over a bath tab or in the shower, concentrating on problem areas. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
Lemon Soak (for dry rough feet):
1 bowl warm water
juice of one lemon
Add lemon juice to warm water in a bowl. Soak feet for 15 - 20 minutes. Give feet a good going over with a pumice stone on problem areas. Pat feet dry.
Pine Foot Bath (for stinky feet):
1 bowl warm water
a splash of witch hazel
5 drops of pine essential oil
Add witch hazel and pine eo to warm water and soak feet for 10mins. Pat dry.
Sage Deodorizing Foot Powder:
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 drops sage essential oil
Mix baking powder and oil in a plastic bag and shake well. Allow to dry. Break up any clumps (sift if necessary). Dust feet regularly with powder and add a teaspoon in shoes overnight.
Relaxing Foot Bath:
a handful of lavender flowers, thyme and rosemary (or have only one of these herbs)
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons sea salt
Made a herbal infusion by soaking the herbs in the boiling water. Allow to cool then strain, keeping liquid and discarding herbs to the compost.
Fill a large bowl with moderately hot water. Add the herbal liquid and the sea salt. Soak your feet in the warm foot bath for 10-20mins. Finish off with a gentle foot rub and massage with a relaxing oil - such as Luscious Body Butter.
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