{"id":83445,"date":"2016-07-05T02:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=83445"},"modified":"2016-07-05T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T22:40:13","slug":"avoid-sandpaper-feet-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/avoid-sandpaper-feet-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Sandpaper Feet This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sandpaper feet. It gets the best of us, especially during warm weather when your feet are exposed 24\/7. With all the salt water, chlorine, and walking around in the heat, summer can wreak havoc on your tootsies.<\/p>\n<p>How to avoid that, you ask? We recently caught up with\u00a0Ruth Kallens,\u00a0owner\u00a0of <a href=\"http:\/\/vancourtstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Van Court Studio<\/a> in New York City, to give us a few pointers. Because we all know that unkempt feet can break your entire look.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03115247\/Van-Court-Studio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-83450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03115247\/Van-Court-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"Van Court Studio\" width=\"550\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03115247\/Van-Court-Studio.jpg 550w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03115247\/Van-Court-Studio-290x202.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03115247\/Van-Court-Studio-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintenance 101<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the summer, getting a pedicure every three weeks will help keep your feet in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At-Home Pampering<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you can\u2019t manage to get a pedicure every three weeks, Ruth suggests \u00a0pampering yourself at home. Taking baths are key, as they help hydrate and refresh the skin. You can also use a file (make sure to keep it clean, though!) to get rid of rough skin. Her favorite is Deborah Lippmann&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsn.com\/products\/deborah-lippmann-foot-fetish-dual-sided-foot-file\/6423202?sz=2&amp;sf=BS0238&amp;ac=&amp;cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engine-_-PLA-_-Beauty-_-6423202&amp;channel=PLA&amp;mr:referralID=0c366d0c-4148-11e6-b7e7-005056941669\" target=\"_blank\">Foot Fetish Dual-Sided Foot File<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbronner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Bronner&#8217;s<\/a> Castile Soap, Himalayan salt, and <a href=\"http:\/\/doterra.com\/US\/en\" target=\"_blank\">doTERRA<\/a> essential oils to the bath to make it a more restorative experience,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Lavender and orange always do the trick.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03114511\/deborah-lippmann.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-83447 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03114511\/deborah-lippmann.jpg\" alt=\"deborah lippmann\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03114511\/deborah-lippmann.jpg 550w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03114511\/deborah-lippmann-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/03114511\/deborah-lippmann-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><strong>Cuticle Oil is Key<\/strong><br \/>\nWalking around with dry, cracked skin is a beauty crime, especially during summertime when your feet are always exposed. &#8220;I love cuticle oil for the evenings,&#8221; she says. &#8220;I use Deborah Lippmann&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/cuticle-oil-P381210?skuId=1542034\" target=\"_blank\">Cuticle Oil<\/a> then apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.net-a-porter.com\/us\/en\/product\/786536\" target=\"_blank\">Lano Lanolin 101 Ointment Multipurpose Balm<\/a>. I finish with Tata Harper&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tataharperskincare.com\/rejuvenating-hand-cream\" target=\"_blank\">Rejuvenating Hand Cream<\/a>. And repeat not only at night but all through the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lasting Power<\/strong><br \/>\nSwimming in salt and chlorine water can wreak havoc on your polish job. To ensure it lasts longer, apply a top coat to all nails every other day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overnight TLC<\/strong><br \/>\nA great summertime trick is to apply moisturizer and cuticle oil to your feet and toenails, put on socks, and let the combination work its magic overnight.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Sandpaper feet. 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