{"id":10009,"date":"2013-04-10T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=10009"},"modified":"2013-04-10T04:00:19","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T11:00:19","slug":"5-simple-steps-to-spring-ready-hands-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/5-simple-steps-to-spring-ready-hands-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Steps to Spring-Ready Hands & Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hand<\/h2>\n

Monday we talked facial care for spring<\/a>.\u00a0 Today let\u2019s cover hands and feet.<\/h2>\n

Your hands may have taken a turn for the better once winter weather made its exit, but you may have just uncovered feet for the first time since fall.\u00a0 Purchasing those new sandals becomes a lot less fun once craggy heels and uneven nails show up.<\/p>\n

Follow these 5 simple steps to get your hands and feet in the spring of things:<\/h3>\n

Soak<\/strong>.\u00a0 Giving hands and feet a good soak in warm, soapy water softens skin, cuticles, and nails.\u00a0 This step also makes exfoliation and trimming easier.\u00a0 Use a mild, sulfate-free body wash, like Ennecence CleanEscape Shower Gel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exfoliate<\/strong>.\u00a0 I told you about my favorite all natural\u00a0exfoliant last month, Ennecence SpaEscape Sugar Scrub<\/a>.\u00a0 Works great on hands and feet.\u00a0 It is amazing how alive skin looks after this step.\u00a0 Remember to be extra gentle when exfoliating hands.<\/p>\n

Trim & file<\/strong>.\u00a0 Trim and file nails smooth.\u00a0 Removing excess cuticle prevents torn skin and keeps nails healthy and looking good.\u00a0 You can push cuticle back with an orange stick and trim away excess with a pair of nippers.\u00a0 I prefer to use a cuticle trimmer<\/a>.\u00a0 Easy and strangely satisfying.<\/p>\n

Polish<\/strong>. \u00a0If you prefer au naturel then you are good to go.\u00a0 Like a little color?\u00a0 Try these less toxic brands in springy hues:\u00a0 Zoya Nail Polish in Neely<\/a>, Benecos Happy Nails in Expressive Mint<\/a>, and Kure Bazaar Nail Lacquer in Macaron<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moisturize<\/strong>.\u00a0 Utilizing the above steps regularly will keep feet and hands in check.\u00a0 Remember to moisturize to make the most of your work and keep skin soft and healthy.\u00a0 B-leaf Botanics 3-Day Repair Body Cream <\/a>is perfect for treating calluses quickly and Weleda Sea Buckthorn Hand Cream<\/a> is my all time favorite for hands.<\/p>\n

[Image by Gabriela Camerotti at Flickr.com, Creative Commons]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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