How to Obtain Beautiful Hands and Feet

Ever been out jewelry shopping with a friend and when she tells you to check out this ring, you look at her hands and wonder if she has been washing them with sandpaper? Many women don’t take the time to properly care for their hands and feet and the result is dry, rough, cracked skin and broken, unkempt nails.

Providing treatments of the hands and feet should be an important part of any woman’s beauty regimen. Often times these areas are left neglected and things like hair and makeup take precedence. Having well manicured hands and beautifully pedicured feet doesn’t have to be expensive or take much time. With all of the do it at home kits available in most beauty stores, all it takes is a little time and good products.

Start by soaking your feet for about 5 minutes in a tub or foot bath filled with lukewarm water, a mild soap and a few drops of baby oil. When the skin begins to feel soft, remove from the bath and gently towel dry. Use a pumice stone to exfoliate the dead skin off the heels and bottom of the foot, and then generously apply a moisturizer to the entire foot.

Next take an orange stick to push back the softened cuticles then apply a cuticle removing product like Seche Vite cuticle Remover, let sit for 3 minutes and then carefully clip off the dead cuticle. If necessary, clip the toes nails and file to shape. Finally apply a clear base coat to each nail, when the base coat is dry follow with a 2 applications of your favorite nail polish color and finish with a quick dry clear coat.

For the treatment of hands, employ the same techniques for soaking and cuticle removing, however to remove dead dry skin, a paraffin wax treatment is recommended. Apply a clear base coat on finger nails as well to avoid discoloring of the natural nail. Paint finger nails using the same color or complimentary to the color on the toe nails. For women that prefer a more natural look, a French manicure using a Sally Hansen or Opi French Manicure Kit may be a good choice. Finish with a quick dry top coat.

Caring for your hands and feet along with other beautifying routines will have you feeling great from head to toe.