Foot Cream
We ask a lot of our feet: we expect them to brave grimy summer sidewalks in flip flops, to squeeze into tight, towering stilettos, and to sweat it out in athletic shoes… all without complaint. So at the end of the day, it’s only fair that we treat our toes (and our heels and soles) to a little TLC in the form of foot cream. Whether our feet are in need of some deep-down healing, a good cleansing scrub or some soothing moisture, there’s a foot cream out there for all of us. Check out our picks in every price range, and send your soles a little thank you note.
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Moisturizing
After our feet endure every ground-level element imaginable, that taut, dry feeling is sure to set in. A thick icing of rich moisturizing cream is justthe treat dry feet deserve.
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| Udderly Smooth Foot Cream with Shea Butter $6 Originally developed for dairy cows, Udderly Smooth foot cream with shea butter is no joke when it comes to moisturizing. This budget-friendly whipped foot cream goes on ultra thick, smoothing and calming even the most abused hooves. |
Mentha Tingling Foot Cream $14 Wake up tired treads with effervescent foot cream from C.O. Bigelow. Bright peppermint oil and soothing aloe infuse vigor into sleepy feet while cooling and keeping foot odor in check. |
Bliss The Tenderfoot $68 Give soles a spa day with Bliss The Tenderfoot softening socks and sock salve, a one-two punch that knocks dryness right out. Slather on chamomile and oat flower-laced sock salve, then slip into gel-lined socks for some true pedi pampering. |
Healing
When feet have been through major trauma (think hot sandy beaches or pinchy Louboutins), moisturizing just isn’t enough. Help cracked heels and tortured toes heal with creams designed to treat damaged feet.
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| Dr. Scholl’s for Her Ultra Overnight Foot Cream $6 Dr. Scholl’s For Her Ultra Overnight Foot Cream does its best work in bed. A coat of this aloe and palm oil-packed cream plus a good night’s sleep equals happy feet that feel soft and supple. |
HeelTastic Heel Therapy $10 The HeelTastic balm sticks do the trick. Their blend of neem and karanja oils is absorbed deep into heel cracks, and anti-fungal and anti-bacterial oils keep revived feet silky smooth and healthy. |
Kiehl’s Intensive Treatment & Moisturizer $22.50 Fatty avocados and rich cocoa are ideal for treating feet. Kiehl’s Intensive Treatment & Moisturizer has both ingredients, as well as a generous dose of hydrating shea butter, so it works perfectly to penetrate problem areas like heels, elbows and knees. |
Exfoliating
Salt water and sand are OK exfoliators, but really sloughing off dead, dry skin requires a proper foot scrub. Ingredients like pumice and sugar get the job done, leaving feet primed and ready for moisturizing salve.
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| Freeman Self-Warming Foot Scrub $4 Summer sandal wearing can be devastating for fragile feet. Come winter, give those soles a rest with Freeman Bare Foot Self-Warming Foot Scrub. The therapeutic scrub made with peppermint and plum gives aching feet the post-summer revival they’ve earned. |
OPI Manicure Pedicure Espresso Scrub $15 Forget Starbucks! Only OPI Manicure Pedicure Espresso Scrub can give feet the sugar and caffeine jolts necessary to keep them healthy. The scrub’s chunky sugar crystals help to smooth out rough patches, while caffeine stimulates cell turnover and keeps feet fresh and moisturized. |
Glytone Ultra Heel & Elbow Cream $46 Glycolic and Alpha Hydroxy acids are famed for ridding the skin of dead cells. Glytone Ultra Heel & Elbow Cream has a 29.5% concentration of exfoliating glycolic acid, too intense for facial use but perfect for blasting and polishing rough, calloused heels. |
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