Don't Go Ghet-Toe: Keep Your Feet Sweet This Winter
April 20, 2015
Warning: This is another post about feet - podophobics, look away!
As the cooler weather sets in (at least, in this part of Australia), it’s time to start enjoying all the good bits about winter; boots, snuggly socks, warm baths and did I mention curling up in front of the heater, binge-watching Real Housewives?
Unfortunately, all this lovely warm dry air and hot water does wonders for sucking the moisture out of your skin, leaving bits of your body looking like Lake Eyre during a drought year.
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| Remember kids: crack is wack |
Yes, we know we should be exfoliating. I give my heels a going-over with a file and some foot scrub in the shower whenever I a) remember and b) have the time. So about once every two months.
"It's okay, nobody will see my feet for months! I'll just start an intensive care program before summer!" But what's this? An invitation to a formal event, when only the strappiest of heels will do? Girl, you in trouble.
Luckily, Scholl have been all over foot care since 1899 and can get that nasty dry skin on feet looking sweet in just three days with Eulactol Heel Balm Gold.
To illustrate, this was the state of my heels last Thursday:
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| Don't say I didn't warn you |
After three days of using the heel balm as directed, these are the results.
You can see the improvement in the skin texture already and there is no horrible dry scraping sound when I pull my tights on over my feet. Result!
Winter also means new footwear (yay!) Some jazzy cut-out ankle boots or a stiff pair of patent brogues, perhaps? The last thing you want is a painful blister from new-shoe rub. I have pretty poor circulation in my feet, which are essentially freezer blocks from 4.30pm on 16 April to 2.30pm on 21 November. I can stick my feet in an eski to chill the beer and any kind of blister or irritation take an absolute age to heal, relegating me to daggy well-worn shoes in the meantime. That, my friends, is not cute. So a Scholl Blister Shield plaster is where it's at; to cushion that angry skin with HydraGuard technology and keep you comfortable while still rocking your super cute kicks.
Don't neglect your toenails either! Make sure they're clipped and filed right down so you don't bust holes in your snazzy tights. Your feet will also fit more comfortably into those closed toe shoes.
You can find Eulactol Heel Balm Gold and Blister Shields at your local chemist, Priceline or supermarket. Winter is coming! Hurrah!
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These products were kindly provided to me for review. All opinions are my own. See my PR and Media policy for more information.
11 comments
I can relate to the stiff brogues issue, I have a pair so stiff I have to use blister shields on every wear ! but I just saw on the Scholl site they have something called a 'pressure point foam pad' so I'll definitely be giving that a go instead of suffering !
ReplyDeleteExcellent news! Nothing should hold you back from rocking a sweet pair of brogues :)
DeleteI get mega blisters with my patent leather brogues! I'll have to try the pressure pads!
DeleteI recently bought a pair of gorgeous (some would say 'man repelling') slides that I had to end up returning as they cut my feet to shreds. I'll need to invest in some blister shields for my next new shoe purchase I think!
ReplyDeleteNothing worse than having your feet ravaged by a pair of shoes you love. Hopefully you can find a decent preventative for the next "gorgeous" pair you find!
DeleteI'll definitely be getting some of that for winter!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, I think it would also work well on ashy elbows!
DeleteI don't buy shoes very often so I rely on shoes I have in my closet and what shoes I do have and no matter how long I've had them, always, without fail, cause blisters. I carry bandaids in my bag when I know I will be walking for any length time. I think I will be investing in the Blister Shields...
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, or try the suede heel guards for preventative measures!
DeleteMy heels are dry and cracked for the first time in my life. It's awful and I will be doing my best to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteSponsorship of post aside, I found the Eulactol really good - I've used other heel creams before and they're so greasy, you pick up everything on your heels if you walk around barefoot - gross.
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