During the winter, your rough, callused heels are easily hidden under several layers of socks, parked inside Doc Martens for four long months. But when summer rolls around, whatever you’ve been hiding inside those boots sees the light of day — and it’s not always cute.
Fortunately for you and your cracked feet, you have options. Most podiatrists would recommend a simple three-step routine to rid your heels of all that dead skin, including a foot soak, pumice stone, and heavy-duty body lotion. But just in case you want your foot-care routine to be as luxe as your skin or makeup, we rounded up some of the best products out there to keep your feet pretty all season long.
Ahead, 7 products to get your feet soft for summer.
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Asutra Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Foot Soak
Both Rodeo Drive Podiatry founder Bobby Pourziaee, DPM, and celebrity podiatrist Suzanne Levine, DPM, tell us that a 15-minute foot soak does wonders for dead skin. Looking for something a bit fancier than whatever you’ve had under your bathroom sink for years? This organic blend of Dead Sea salts will do the trick. In addition to softening the skin to prep it for buffing, it also reduces swelling, inflammation, and any odors.
ASUTRA Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Foot Soak, $18.95, available at Asutra
Sephora Collection Rough Patch Pumice Stone Pedi Tool
Pumice stones aren’t sexy, but they’re the most important tool to have in your foot-care routine. This one makes gently buffing away dead skin easy, thanks to the comfy handle on the back.
Sephora Collection Rough Patch Pumice Stone Pedi Tool, $4, available at Sephora
Dr. Jart+ Dermask Foot Smoothing Mask
For those of us not blessed with a tub in our bathrooms, there are hydrating foot masks and exfoliating peels. Slip on the two cotton masks (which look like gloves for your feet) while hanging out in bed, leave on for 20 minutes, and relish in instantly softer feet. In a few days, you might notice some of the thicker pieces of skin on your feet peeling off, but don’t freak out — this is a good thing! After it all sheds, your feet will be callus-free for months.
Dr. Jart+ Dermask™ Foot Smoothing Mask, $12, available at Sephora
Barefoot Scientist Clean Slate
Just think about how many times your heel accidentally touched the subway floor, and you’ll want to keep a pack of these foot-cleansing wipes by your bed from now on. The double-sided towelettes offer both an exfoliating side and a softer buffing side, and are infused with a sweat-busting formula that leaves feet fresh — fast.
Barefoot Scientist Clean Slate, $10, available at Barefoot Scientist
Sol de Janeiro Samba 2-Step Foot Fetish Care
Once all that dead skin is gone, it’s time to moisturize. We love this buttery cream for everyday use because it sinks in quickly and doesn’t leave our heels slipping out of our shoes — and what’s not to love about a surfboard-shaped pumice stone?
Sol de Janeiro Samba 2-Step Foot Fetish Care, $27, available at Sephora
Bliss Aloe Leaf & Peppermint Foot Cream
Since you spend most of the summer completely barefoot, your feet deserve some cooling relief at the end of the day — and this aloe and peppermint lotion is exactly that.
Bliss Aloe Leaf & Peppermint Foot Cream, $10, available at Ulta Beauty
Barefoot Scientist PreHeels+
Prevent your feet from callusing in the first place with a friction-fighting spray that acts as your first line of defense against blisters that will clash with your new espadrilles.
Barefoot Scientist PreHeels+, $16, available at Barefoot Scientist
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