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Foot Saves
By Malia McKinnon
When you play hard, you expect the occasional bruises and scrapes. Still, when
you peel off those grungy socks to reveal a foul footscape of blisters, calluses
and raggedy nails, it's always a little ... shocking. To help restore your feet
to their pregame glory, we drafted a team of lotions, soaks, scrubs and kits
sure to thrill you to your toes
Actually saying it may take awhile, but the Healing Garden's
Mintheraphy for feet cool your heels cooling foot spray delivers chilly relief
in record time. Menthol, peppermint oil and wintergreen make it easy on the nose
as well.
$7.95; 800-400-1114
We love twofers around here, so these comfy exfoliate-as-you-go Loofah Loafers
got us a little more jazzed than usual.
$38;
212-343-7070
Parched skin soaks up Klaus Heidegger's All-Sport Foot Cream like a sponge, so
vitamin A, C and E extracts can work their healing magic pronto. Our only
quibble? The "sportsmen" on the label. Note to Klaus: Chicks
need TLC too.
$12.50;
800-KIEHLS1
From the gym that has probably seen more foot abuse than a podiatrist's office
comes Crunch's Talking Feet Foot Balm , spiked with skin savers like moisturizing
shea butter and antibacterial tea tree oil.
$8; 212-620-7867
What Alka-Seltzer is to queasy stomachs, The Body Shop's Peppermint Foot Fizzy
is to fatigued feet. Soak 'em for about 15 minutes and experience a mini-Jacuzzi
of effervescent therapy provided by pine, sage and thyme oils.
Three for $5;
800-BODY-SHOP
When feet get stressed, give them the girlie treatment with Naturistics Foot
Care Kit , a therapeutic bag of indulgence that includes a massage roller and
plush terry slippers.
$14; 800-NAT-8755
Shake a little Bath & Body
Works Peppermint Foot Powder into cleats or b-ball or running shoes, and
they'll smell, well, not so rank. Bonus: Thyme extract banishes bacteria, and
valerian extract adds a soft touch.
$6;
800-395-1001
Immerse yourself up to your ankles in H20 Plus's Revitalizing Mint Foot
Therapy soak and leave foot faults behind. Alpha hydroxy acids exfoliate
dry, dead skin. Peppermint, eucalyptus and spearmint oils wake up snoozing feet.
Time spent soaking clears your head.
$13;
800-242-2284
When Flaming Fuchsia just isn't right, sweat in style in Tommy Hilfiger's Front
Row Nail Color In Spandex . This metallic-gray lacquer doesn't just look
tough, it is tough -- flecks of aluminum guarantee rich, deep color in
just one coat.
$5;
212-756-4801
From its Ligne Phytopedic, Pevonia Botanica delivers double-barreled relief to
overworked feet. After a shower, spritz put-upon peds with Foot Smoothing Dry
Oil massage well and breathe in the soothing scent as it moisturizes.
Tension Relief Foot Gel is a great anytime, anywhere quick foot
fix—just slather on and get back on your feet in no time.
Oil, $14; gel,
$10;
904-254-1967
Though Gilligan's favorite fruit is the star of Burt's Bees Farmer's Market
Coconut Foot Creme , peppermint oil and rosemary extract add an extra dose of
aromatherapy. Massage in before bed, and slip on a pair of light cotton socks.
for smooth-as-silk feet in the a.m.
$9;
800-849-7112
A few tough-love sessions each week with H20 Plus Pumice Foot Scrub ,
studded with bits of dried loofah sponge, will help smooth rough spots and
soothe aching arches.
$9;
800-242-2284
Keep irritating blisters at bay with Band-Aid's Blister Block patches,
thin sweatproof and waterproof polyurethane pads that cushion hot spots and
prevent shoe-against-skin friction.
Pack of four, about $4.79; at drugstores
nationwide
Tweezerman's Pedicure Kit is stocked with all the stuff you need (from
nail file to toe separators) and some you never knew you needed (callus/corn
shaver) for a complete below-the-ankle makeover.
$35;
800-645-3340
After the shower, warm Foot Fetiches' Heel, Callus & Cuticle Balm Bar in your hands, then rub it in circles on heels and around toenail beds to
release the curative powers of beeswax, lavender, vitamin E, and sunflower and
lemon oils.
$7;
800-537-8658
Photographs by Michael Mazzeo
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