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First get rid of that old, chipped nail polish. Remove it with an acetone-free remover and cotton. (acetone can be drying).
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Next, using a Toenail Clipper clip toenails straight across, but not below nail bed. Avoid clipping into nail corners to prevent ingrown toenails.
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Now start with the coarse grit to file and shape toenails. Then, flip to the medium grit to smooth toenail edges. Follow your toenails’ natural shape and file in one direction to avoid weakening nails.
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Then, fill a large bowl with two parts warm water, one part warm milk, and my Sole Survivor Foot Soak. The milk soothes tired soles, while the foot soak masterfully moisturizes. Submerge feet up to the ankles for ten minutes. While soaking, use a Foot and Nail Brush to gently scrub ankles, heels, between toes, under nails and cuticles.
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Next, while feet are still damp, run a Pedicure Wand or pumice stone over the heel, sides and ball of your foot using long strokes. Then smooth calluses with shorter strokes.
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Rub tops of toes, feet, ankles and calves with my Sole Survivor Exfoliating Foot Scrub. With natural pumice and invigorating rosemary, peppermint, and spearmint! Rinse off scrub and pat feet dry with a towel.
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Rub on some Sole Survivor Intensive Heel Balm and apply liberally to extra dry areas. With moisturizing shea butter, this formula is sole food for dry, cracked heels. Heels need some extra TLC? Massage my balm into heels, slip on my Cotton Moisture-Lock Socks, wear overnight and wake up to happy feet!
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Gently push back the cuticles with an orange stick, then clean nail bed with polish remover.
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Polish toes. First, prep with a base coat. Then, apply two coats of the polish of your choice, waiting five minutes in between coats. Wait five minutes more, and then apply topcoat. For the best results, make sure each coat is as thin as possible, as thick coats peel off more easily.
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Erase any mistakes with a cotton swab dipped in polish remover. Allow polish to dry for an hour.
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