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want to add 1 –2 teaspoons of salts or essential oil in the bath. The antibacterial, antiseptic mineral salts, peppermint essential oil and menthol helps refresh and energize your tired feet while the clove essential oil works to reduce bacteria, discomfort and foot odour.
First of all, prepare a basin, a toenail clipper, cuticle oil, a nail file, an orangewood stick, a pumice stone, a towel, two plastic bags, toe separators, cotton, nail-polish remover, top and base coats, and, of course, polish. Wipe off old polish with an acetone-based remover to lift oil and any residue from the nail plate. S oak your feet in a warm footbath. You might
Create a spa like foot soak at home, adding a capful of your favorite milk bath (very hydrating) to your basin of warm water Soak your feet for 15 minutes. As you remove each foot, apply a touch of cuticle oil to the nail bed. Push cuticles back with an orangewood stick; place your foot back in the water. Next, exfoliate. Dry one foot; Then smooth your favorite exfoliator--even on your leg, if you like. Rinse and repeat with the other foot. Calloused areas should be scrubbed with a pumice stone.
To replenish moisture and make feet glow, try a mask. Apply a generous amount all over the feet. Wrap each foot in a plastic bag before covering with a hot towel for five to ten minutes. Rinse feet, then smooth on an ultrarich cream. Massage cream onto the legs in a circular motion, starting from the knee down to the foot. For extra pleasure and relaxation, apply pressure to the balls of the feet and arches, ending with the heals.
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