The sunâs shining in London, open-toe shoes are calling, and your boots have been stored away for another few months. If youâre in the same boat after a long cold winter of neglecting your feet, itâs time to get them poolside ready. Keep reading for our top tips for getting your tootsies looking their best!
Exfoliate
An obvious one, yet something weâre all guilty of ignoring. âOh well, Iâll do it tomorrowâ you say as you put your slippers on and curl up on the sofa – not this time you donât! We recommend investing in this Margaret Dabbs exfoliating foot mousse (ÂŁ20), which uses ground Tea Tree Leaf to exfoliate, and replenishes and hydrates the skin with Emu Oil.
Moisturise
Try to get into the habit of moisturising your feet every other day â and donât forget to focus on your heels! Olive oil and coconut oil are great organic remedies that wonât break the bank, PLUS the smell screams island vibes. Who needs the Caribbean eh? If youâd rather go for something a little more luxurious, LâOccitane Shea Butter Foot Cream (from ÂŁ8) is so highly regarded that itâs won awards! The power in LâOccitaneâs formula comes from lavender essential oil that purifies the skin, enabling the anti-inflammatory arnica to calm redness and inflammation.
Protect
Sun burnt skin is the least chic look you can have during the summer season, let alone sun burnt feet. Darphin Soleil Plaisir SPF 30Â (ÂŁ32) contains high-end skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, an ingredient creating a buzz in the beauty world at the moment due to its super hydrating qualities. Containing karanja oil and algae to strengthen the skin and fight premature ageing, this product feels like more like a luxury moisturiser than a sun cream.
Paint
Itâs all about high-octane hues, and weâre obsessed with Chanelâs bright âEspadrillesâ (ÂŁ20) and pinks like Camelia (ÂŁ20; chanel.com). Manicurist to the stars, April Foreman, recommends balancing bright neons on the toes with a neutral flesh tone manicures during the summer. Lal Mirchi by NARS is one of her favourites – if it’s good enough for Natalie Portman, then it’s good enough for us!
Pedicure
Of course, treating yourself to a pedicure with USPAAHÂ would be the most sensible thing to do, right? Using nourishing products such as Jessica Hand & Body Emulsion which contains pro-vitamin B5 and Keratin to soothe and condition both skin and nails, our Sparistas will work to exfoliate, moisturise, and buff your feet, as well as feeding dry or damaged cuticles. Pedicures not only work to beautify those trotters (cough cough, gentlemen!), but they also promote healthy blood circulation.
Got questions? Simply contact concierge@uspaah.com or call 020 7101 3534