Show off your feet when you hit the beach on holiday
Whether you are jetting off to far away exotic locations, embracing the British summer or just rocking your new summer sandals at home, beautiful feet are a must this summer.
Achieving feet that look fresh from a professional pedicure has never been so easy to do at home thanks this must-have routine.
Here are top tips from beauty insider, Glenis Baptiste:
Celebrity pedicurist Glenis Baptiste has been working as a nail artist within the beauty industry for over 10 years. She has prepped and preened the feet of Hollywood’s finest including Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica-Parker, Kate Moss and Emma Watson.
Glenis comments: “Nail colour and trends change each season, but well-groomed feet remain a constant all year round. Many of my clients don’t have time to go for regular pedicures, so they forget about the condition of their feet until sandal season starts, at which point they call me in a panic.
“If too much time passes between a pedicure, hard skin can build up and more intense work is needed to get them back to being beautiful.
“Incorporating a foot care routine into your weekly beauty schedule will ensure feet are always beach ready. The good news is, with the right products this takes little effort or time.
“Scholl’s Velvet Smooth range has been designed to deliver salon standard foot care, whilst still being quick and easy to use. I love the Scholl’s Velvet Smooth Express Pedi – it’s brilliant for removing unsightly hard skin, is easy to use and shows instant results.”
The results are soft beautiful feet in an instant, and I assure you, once you get in the habit of caring for your feet you won’t look back.
Fancy footwork tips from Glenis
With busy lifestyles regular salon visits aren’t always convenient so use the Scholl Velvet Smooth range to achieve and maintain salon quality results in the comfort of your own home.
The following foot care routines are specially designed to fit into a busy woman’s lifestyle.
Treat your feet this summerTHE ‘WEEKEND WONDER’ PEDI
We can all afford some ‘me time’ at the weekend so sit back, relax and go all out with this indulgent pedi routine, perfect for a Sunday afternoon:
PREP: Remove old polish with acetone-free nail polish remover and buff the surface of the nails to remove any discolouration and smooth down ridges.
BUFF: Gently buff away hard skin on the back, sides and soles of your feet using the Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi.
SOAK: Add a couple of drops of Scholl Velvet Smooth Foot Soak to a basin of warm water and immerse feet. Relax and enjoy for 15 minutes. Thoroughly towel dry feet then push back cuticles and clip nails if required. Only clip nails after you’ve soaked your feet. Nails are more susceptible to splitting if you cut them dry. File nails into shape.
MOISTURISE: Hydrate your feet. Massage Scholl Velvet Smooth Essential Moisture Cream all over the feet. Apply Scholl Velvet Smooth Intense Serum to extra-dry areas. Leave to absorb.
SQUEAK: Wipe toenails with acetone-free nail polish remover to create a dry base for nail polish to adhere to. This process is known in the industry as “squeaking the nail”.
PAINT: Paint nails (base, polish and top coat).
MASK: Before bed, massage plenty of foot cream into clean, dry feet. No need for socks, just leave overnight for super soft results the following morning.
THE ‘MIDWEEK MUST’ PEDI
The weekend pamper pedi needs to be topped up for long-lasting results so give your feet some attention midweek with this speedy session.
BUFF: The process of hard skin build up will happen at different rates on different people, but usually it develops quickest on the heels and balls of the feet. Buff away any build up using the Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi. This should take no longer than a couple of minutes.
MOISTURISE: Hydration is key to a long-lasting pedicure. Rejuvenate tired looking skin with Scholl Velvet Smooth Intense Serum. This midweek moisture kick will help prolong the effects of your hard work at the weekend.
PAINT: An extra layer of clear top coat on your toe nails will help protect the colour beneath. Do this at least once between your weekly pedi’s to revitalise your varnish.
MASK: Before bed, apply Scholl Velvet Smooth Night Mask. Leave overnight and wake up with a head start to happy feet.
Bright colours will enhance a tanTHE ‘EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL’ PEDI
Few of us would go a single day without moisturising our faces, why should our feet be any different? Keep the salon-perfect look by maintaining moisture on a daily basis. Here’s how to hydrate in a hurry.
BUFF: Buff away any hard skin with the Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi.
MOISTURISE: Massage Scholl Velvet Smooth Intense Serum into the feet once or twice a day. Keep a bottle in your sock drawer and another in your handbag so you’re never caught off-guard.
So now you’re all set for beautiful summer feet - ready, pedi, go!
THE TRENDS
Now you’re feet are looking beautiful, you can think about how best to complement them this summer. Glenis comments on the hot trends for summer:
Let the shoes do the talking: “The S/S catwalks were awash with eye-catchingly colourful footwear. Sexy and glamorous, these shoes were made to be seen, so allow them to take pride of place by keeping your nails discreetly polished in a beige or light pink.”
All white: “White nails were absolutely everywhere this season. It’s a clean, fresh look with a bit more stand out than other neutral colours. When applying this shade to your feet, make sure your toenails are filed short and square to make them look extra chic.”
Half-moon: “This is a fabulous spin on the classic French manicure. A small half circle of colour is painted onto the base of the nail, resulting in a really striking look that works just as well on toenails. I predict a lot of my clients asking for this.”
Brazilian brights: “Because of the World Cup in Brazil, the world’s eyes are going to be focused on this flamboyant and vibrant country. Carnival colours are sure to inspire us all, so think about embracing vivid shades of yellow, orange and pink. These bright pops of colour look amazing against golden summer skin.”
Smooth feet on-the-go: “There’s nothing worse than getting half way through the day and noticing your feet look dry and flaky. Scholl Velvet Smooth Essential Moisture Cream is perfect for popping into your handbag and using as a skin smoothing top up.”
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