Monday, September 1, 2008

Pretty feet


The foot: an interesting part of the human anatomy. When we’re born, they take our footprints, people count our toes and tickle our soles to hear that wonderful baby gurgle. Once we do start walking, we take our feet for granted. They get us where we want to go, and that’s just fine.

Women's feet are usually nicer than men's, and the foot fetish is a common obsession among men. Treat Yourself to a Professional Home Pedicure.


  • Whether you have hard little feet or larger, softer ones, your feet will appreciate a weekly soak and scrub. Especially for women like nurses or teachers, who spend hours on their feet each day, a dedicated footbath is essential to preserving not only the beauty of your feet, but their health and comfort too. Use the time to push back softened cuticles with an orange stick, to rub away calluses with a pumice stone, and finish by moisturizing and rubbing your feet.

  • Daily scrubbing with soap and a nail brush is a good start, but it’s only a start, if you want good-looking feet.

  • When it comes to toenails, there is no in-between. Clean, healthy, well-groomed toenails are sexy. Grubby, long, unhealthy toenails are nasty, and not to be tolerated. Toenails should be well-brushed with soapy water, clipped short and neat with clippers, and treated with anti-fungal medicine if nails are discolored, thick or peeling.

  • Even girls can get athlete’s foot (always wear flip-flops at the gym, at the pool, at the park, in any shower that is not your very own), and there topical medicines that can cure it. (If you don’t know what athlete's foot is, it’s a fungus that causes feet to burn, itch and peel).

  • Keep your feet smooth by using a pumice stone a couple of times a week, rub them with lotion to keep them soft, and use a clear polish if you don’t like brightly colored toes.

  • Showcase your sexy feet in strappy date-night sandals, sexy career pumps or silly, weekend, jelly thongs with a silver toe ring for an accent. (Never wear a toe ring and an anklet at the same time –it’s a huge Fashion Don’t).