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4 Expert Tips for Beautiful, Healthy Feet

Velvety Soft Skin

The foundation of gorgeous feet is daily moisturizing. Lacking sebaceous glands, feet are prone to extreme dryness. Apply a rich cream to clean skin, massaging into tops, soles, nail contours, and between toes for lasting hydration.

Ideal routine: Every day.

Top recommendation: Xerial 30 by SVR, €10.90.

Goodbye Calluses

Remove calluses effectively with two approaches: A gentle scrub for light buildup, or scrub plus foot file for stubborn areas. Exfoliate damp skin, targeting rough spots. For filing, soak feet 10 minutes in lukewarm water first, then buff gently to prevent recurrence.

Frequency: Weekly.

Our favorites: Express Pedi by Scholl, €39.99; 2-in-1 Scrub by Hansaplast, €5.20.

Perfect Nails

Three tools suffice: Nail clippers to trim along the natural curve (avoid cutting too short to prevent injury), a file for smoothing edges, and strengthening polish to fortify and beautify fragile nails.

Routine: Weekly trim and hardener refresh.

Our picks: Lime by O.P.I, €4.50; Nail Nippers by Mavala, €38.15; Durci’Express by L’Onglerie, €9.80.

Instant Refresh

Heat often swells and reddens feet—menthol treatments stimulate circulation, swiftly restoring normal size and tone for cool, comfortable relief.

Use: As needed.

Our favorites: Refreshing Mask by Essie Spa Pedicure, €49.80; Cooling Ice Spray Pedix Feet by Alessandro, €9.95.