Name a better feeling than leaving the nail salon after a fresh pedicure, with feet that feel like you're walking on soft, dewy, clouds. It's just one of those little pleasures we dream of on the daily, but often forget we can replicate at home whenever our feet are in need of some extra TLC.
We're programmed to pay special attention to skincare for the face, neck, hands, and body, but tired soles need lots of attention, too! Not sure where to start? Here are the best foot-care essentials to spoil your feet with; they've carried you through thick and thin, after all.
Concern: When it comes to foot troubles, what's your main concern? Is it soreness after a long day on your feet? Then consider a foot massager, foot bath, or foot soak to relax your muscles and get the blood flowing. Is the winter causing your feet to dry and crack? Treat that with ultra hydrating products like foot masks, creams, or even moisturizing socks. Calluses and dead skin kicking your confidence? Try something a bit tougher like a pumice stone, foot file, or electric callus remover.
Ingredients: If you're going the foot mask, cream, or treatment route for dry, cracked, or rough feet, choose products with ultra-hydrating ingredients. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid are common picks. You'll also want ingredients that seal in moisture, like ceramides and shea butter.
Make your feet a top priority with these moisturizing creams, tough-loving tools, and at-home spa soaks and systems.
Don't be fooled: Your face isn't the only thing that can benefit from masking — feet do, too! Dr. Scholl's foot masks are essentially disposable booties to moisturize, repair, and soften dry soles. A combination of shea butter, glycerin, macadamia oil, coconut oil, hyaluronic acid, and other hydrating ingredients all rehydrate and repair feet in 30 minutes' time.
Take a breath, because while Rikans' foot file might look like a murder weapon, it's quite the match for painful callouses. Works great on both wet and dry surfaces, the brand does warn users to take precautions, as the tool is very efficient at removing those rough spots.
We tend to give our soles some TLC for the simple fact that the bottoms of our feet are sensitive (and we're maybe a little scared to go all-in). But you know that silky-smooth feeling after a fresh pedicure? Though it may tickle, it's well worth it, and this electric callus remover with various attachments can give you that spa-like feeling from home after you slough away the dead skin and hard calluses.
Unfortunately, long days wearing new shoes or standing for hours don't just lead to soreness, but can also lead to blisters. Preventing them is a huge part of foot care, and this Vanibiss Anti-Blister Balm will help you before you hurt yourself. It moisturizes and acts as a protective barrier to avoid blisters, chafing, friction, and calluses.
Soak this pumice stone under warm water before rubbing it against rough patches on your feet. Made from 100% natural lava pumice, its exfoliating powers are phenomenal. Use it in the shower for a beautifying treatment that's also beneficial, as it scrubs away stains, painful calluses, and corns.
Let's be honest: After a long day, the thought of bending over to scrub your feet just doesn't sound fun. Skip any extra steps and try a nonslip foot scrubber mat for the shower, like this one by BESKAR.
In addition to cleaning your feet, this dual-bristled mat exfoliates to clean dry skin and calluses, while also providing a foot massage to accelerate blood flow and increase circulation to relax sore feet.
For days when soaking and scrubbing just isn't enough, when all else fails, a foot massage is in order. This Nekteck heated foot massager has over 12,000 5-star reviews — and for under $50, you can get as many personal massages as your heart desires.
Featuring six massage heads with 18 rotating massager nodes and a built-in heating function, you really can't go wrong with this buy.
If foot creams and scrubbers aren't your scene, you can still give soles the spa treatment. This therapeutic soak helps wash away foot fungus and bacteria while soothing tired, sore, aching, or itchy feet. It's a direct result of the blend of 100% natural and pure Epsom salt, dead sea salt, and essential oils that promise to leave your feet soft, fresh, and rejuvenated.
For the straight shooters uninterested in spa-like treatments, heal feet on the fly with O'Keefe's concentrated solution that only requires a hands-on application. Generously massage Healthy Feet Foot Cream into heels and soles before hopping into bed or after bathing, as — fun fact! — these are the most opportune time slots to hydrate dry feet.
Coming home after a long day on your toes is a sigh of relief in itself. Take the stress off your soles by sitting back and slipping feet into these cozy (albeit funny-looking) moisturizing socks. The reusable socks are designed with a SmartGel lining that activates with the warmth of your feet to release vitamins and oils, including vitamin E, vitamin F forte, shea butter, and aloe vera.
Wear these cuties for at least 20 minutes a day (or you can even sleep in them) to begin seeing your best results.
Don't wait until you can afford salon listings to gift yourself the spa treatment. Trust us: Your feet deserve this at-home pampering machine and for under $30, you don't have to break the bank to be able to soak your feet after a long day on your feet.
Immerse your soles under the warm, vibrating water of the footbath. For a more luxurious experience, though, consider splurging on a fancier option like this one.
Julia HorniacekJulia Horniacek is the former fashion and beauty editor for BestProducts.com.
Taylor MeadTaylor is a freelance writer, editor, and social media manager for beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands and publications.
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