What homemade foot care treatments should you use?

Why not take a few minutes out of your day to pamper your feet like they deserve? Between cracks, calluses, corns, dryness and dead skin build-up, feet could do with some TLC. You can easily treat yourself to a home foot treatment without a mountain of products or ingredients. Foot bath, scrub and repairing mask: here are simple, natural tips to keep your feet comfortable, soft and good to look at.

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Why do a homemade foot treatment?

Feet often get little attention in beauty routines. Yet they support you every day and carry your full body weight. Constant pressure puts their skin under stress and often, to protect itself, the skin thickens. This can lead to visible issues like calluses and dry, cracked skin.

The advantage of home foot care is that it gives you complete control over the ingredients you use. You are also in a familiar environment (your bathroom!), which can help you relax. If you are bothered by the appearance of your feet (cracks, dryness, etc.), this simple ritual helps you stay comfortable and relaxed while you wait for your next pedicure.

What are the benefits?

  • Preserve the moisture and comfort of the skin on your feet.

  • Remove dead skin that gives a "white effect" on dry areas.

  • Fight against corns and calluses.

  • Improve the appearance of cracked heels.

  • Prevent the onset and development of unpleasant odours.

  • Maintain the beauty of nails and cuticles.

Our natural solutions for beautiful feet

To make a foot bath

A foot bath is an easy and enjoyable ritual. It is ideal for tired and overheated feet, helping them to relax at the end of the day. It is also an excellent choice for feet prone to unpleasant odours caused by perspiration, especially for athletes. Ideal as the first step in a home foot care routine, it also helps to soften corns and calluses (hard skin).

How to do it Simply soak your feet in a basin filled with warm to hot water up to your ankles. Depending on your needs at the time, add one of the ingredients below to maximise the benefits. Soak your feet for about ten minutes.

Epsom salt

Epsom salt: it's ideal for a relaxing foot bath, especially after a long day of walking or standing. Rich in magnesium, it has remineralising properties.

Mint hydrosol : you can add 3 tablespoons of peppermint hydrosol (refreshing) or palmarosa hydrosol (purifying) to the water in your basin.

To exfoliate dead skin

Exfoliation is key to removing all the dead skin that accumulates on our feet. It is particularly prevalent in areas that are most exposed to pressure, such as the heels and soles of the feet. It gives the skin an unattractive snakeskin-like appearance. Exfoliating your feet will help remove calloused cells and quickly restore soft skin.

How to do it If you don't have an exfoliating treatment, you can make a quick scrub. Simply mix a little exfoliating particles (see below) with a dose of moisturising foot cream. Massage your skin, rinse and wipe off any residue with a damp cloth.

Olive kernel powder: it deeply cleanses the skin of the feet, tones its appearance, and helps smooth rough areas.

Coffee bean powder : this exfoliating powder with a delicious scent can be used to make softening scrubs for the feet, body, and hands.

To make a moisturizing foot mask

The skin on our feet is naturally drier than elsewhere. It is also subject to numerous stresses (friction, pressure, impact, etc.). Without moisturising care, it develops visible dryness and calluses. In the most advanced cases, corns can develop. Good hydration is therefore essential to maintain suppleness and comfort.

How to do it A rich foot cream is all you need for a moisturizing homemade foot treatment. Apply a thick layer to the top and bottom of your feet, from your toes to your heels. Leave on for 15 minutes to overnight (under cotton socks).

Foot Cream - Avocado & Succinic Acid: Ultra-repairing, this cream exfoliates, softens, nourishes, and protects dry and damaged feet. Its 100% natural and certified organic formula combines keratolytic succinic acid with repairing and protective chia seed extract to prevent and reduce calluses and roughness on hard-working feet.

All-purpose cream

All-purpose cream: This multi-purpose cream nourishes, protects, and softens the skin on your hands, feet, body, and face. 100% natural, it is suitable for the whole family.

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Organic Guinea Shea Butter : highly nourishing, repairing, and protective, this plant-based butter provides intensive care for damaged or cracked heels.

Focus on our wooden foot massager

Wooden foot massager

This massager is the ideal accessory to accompany your homemade foot care routine. Simply roll it under your feet to experience a moment of intense well-being. Its 10 sculpted lotus wood rollers stimulate the arch of the foot according to the principles of reflexology. It helps to relax tired legs and feet. Use it with foot oil or cream.

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How to do a pedicure at home?

1. Start with a foot bath to soften the skin and prepare the nails. Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a basin of warm water and soak your feet for about ten minutes. Then dry them with a clean towel.

2. Follow up with a foot scrub to remove dead skin cells and soften the skin. Use our olive kernel exfoliating treatment, mixed with a dab of moisturising foot cream, all over the surface of the foot. Focus on the driest and hardest areas. Rinse and dry your skin.

3. If you have very dry heels or localised thickening of the skin, complete your scrub by using a foot file or a pumice stone on the affected areas.

4. Next, apply our Avocado & Succinic Acid Foot Cream. Massage the formula in using circular motions, focusing on the driest areas, until it is completely absorbed.

5. Give yourself a foot massage with oil to relax and stimulate blood circulation. Warm a small amount of sweet almond oil, then work on each area of the foot with slow, firm movements, focusing on the arch and heels. Don't forget to wipe off any oil residue with a tissue to prevent slipping!

5. Finally, make your toenails look fabulous! Cut and file your toenails into the shape you want and push back the cuticles. If you want nails without polish, buff their surface with a polishing block, otherwise apply a natural polish preceded by a protective base coat, followed by a top coat.

Our homemade recipes for damaged feet

Red berry foot scrub

Ingredients (with scale)

~ 50 ml

Phase A

Phase A

Organic Cherry Oil

Organic Cherry Oil

30 g

Phase B

Phase B

Natural fragrance Red Fruit Nectar

Natural fragrance Red Fruit Nectar

0.5 g or 14 drops

Natural Vitamin E antioxidant

Natural Vitamin E antioxidant

1 drop

Natural grenadine red dye

Natural grenadine red dye

7 drops

Organic sugar gel - emulsifier

Organic sugar gel - emulsifier

9.8 g

Phase C

Phase C

Brown sugar

Brown sugar

10 g

Ingredients (no scales required)

Phase A

Phase A

Organic Cherry Oil

Organic Cherry Oil

33 ml

Phase B

Phase B

Natural fragrance Red Fruit Nectar

Natural fragrance Red Fruit Nectar

14 drops

Natural Vitamin E antioxidant

Natural Vitamin E antioxidant

1 drop

Natural grenadine red dye

Natural grenadine red dye

7 drops

Organic sugar gel - emulsifier

Organic sugar gel - emulsifier

9 ml

Phase C

Phase C

Brown sugar

Brown sugar

10 g

Preparation

1

Put phase A (cherry vegetable oil + cosmetic fragrance + vitamin E + grenadine red dye) in a bowl.

2

In another bowl, add phase B (gel sugar emulsifier).

3

Using the 3 ml pipette, add phase A to phase B drop by drop, mixing vigorously with the mini whisk between each addition. The mixture will gel.

4

Finally, add phase C (brown sugar) and mix.

5

Transfer the mixture to a jar.

Do not ingest, keep out of reach of children, and do not leave children unattended when using this product.

Store your jar away from light and heat.

* Storage: When stored properly and manufactured under optimal hygiene conditions, your product will keep for at least 3 months.

Rich protective and repairing cream for hands & feet

Ingredients with scale

~50 ml

Phase A

Phase A

Raw Nilotica Shea Butter

Raw Nilotica Shea Butter

12.5 g

White beeswax

White beeswax

1.5 g

Olive Douceur Emulsifying Wax

Olive Douceur Emulsifying Wax

4 g

Phase B

Phase B

Mineral water

Mineral water

27 g

Phase C

Phase C

Vegetable glycerin - Emollient

Vegetable glycerin - Emollient

1 g

Active ingredient: Provitamin B5 (Panthenol)

Active ingredient: Provitamin B5 (Panthenol)

2.5 g

Natural fragrance Beauty addict

Natural fragrance Beauty addict

1 g or 37 drops

Naticide preservative

Naticide preservative

0.5 g or 15 drops

Preparation

1

Transfer phase A (Nilotica shea butter + beeswax + sweet olive emulsifying wax) to a bowl.

2

In another bowl, transfer phase B (mineral water).

3

Heat the two phases separately in a double boiler to 75°C/80°C.

4

When both phases are at the same temperature, remove the bowls from the double boiler and slowly pour phase B into phase A, stirring vigorously for about 3 minutes (finish with a mini whisk if the mixture becomes too thick). The mixture will turn white and become homogeneous.

5

Without stopping stirring, place the bowl in cold water to speed up the cooling and setting of the emulsion for about 3 more minutes.

6

Gradually add phase C (the rest of the ingredients), mixing well between each addition.

7

Transfer the mixture to your jar.

Note: the pH of this preparation is approximately 6.5-7.

Store your jar away from light and heat.

* Storage: If stored properly and manufactured under optimal hygiene conditions, your product will keep for at least 3 months.

Relaxing effervescent balls for a refreshing foot bath

Ingredients (with scale)

~3 small balls

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

60 g

Citric acid

Citric acid

30 g

Active ingredient: Urea

Active ingredient: Urea

10 g

Ginger essential oil

0.15 g or 5 drops

Organic peppermint essential oil

Organic peppermint essential oil

0.3 g or 10 drops

Ingredients (no scales required)

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

2 x 25 ml measuring cups

Citric acid

Citric acid

1 x 25 ml measuring cup

Active ingredient: Urea

Active ingredient: Urea

1/2 measuring cup 25 ml

Ginger essential oil

Ginger essential oil

0.15 ml or 5 drops

Organic peppermint essential oil

Organic peppermint essential oil

0.3 ml or 10 drops

Preparation

1

Grind all the ingredients together using a pestle and mortar.

2

Compact your bath bombs using the stainless steel ball mold (see instructions for use).

3

Leave to air dry for 12 to 24 hours before use.

Store your foot bath balls in an airtight bag away from heat and light.

* Storage: When stored properly and manufactured under optimal hygienic conditions, your product will keep for at least 6 months.

"Extreme cold" balm for hands & feet

Ingredients (with scale)

~50 ml

Phase A

Phase A

Deodorized (wild) shea butter

Deodorized (wild) shea butter

27 g

Soy wax tablets (non-GMO)

Soy wax tablets (non-GMO)

4.8 g

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

18.4 g

Tonka Bean Absolute

Tonka Bean Absolute

0.05 g or 1 DROP spoon

Phase B

Phase B

Absolute of Peru Balm

Absolute of Peru Balm

0.05 g or 1 DROP spoon

Organic Calendula CO2 Extract

Organic Calendula CO2 Extract

0.15 g or 1 SMIDGEN spoonful

Natural Apricot Aroma

Natural Apricot Aroma

0.5 g or 15 drops

Ingredients (no scales required)

Phase A

Phase A

Deodorized (wild) shea butter

Deodorized (wild) shea butter

30 ml

Soy wax tablets (non-GMO)

Soy wax tablets (non-GMO)

7 tablespoons

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

20 ml

Tonka Bean Absolute

Tonka Bean Absolute

1 spoonful of DROP

Phase B

Phase B

Absolute of Peru Balm

Absolute of Peru Balm

1 spoonful of DROP

Organic Calendula CO2 Extract

Organic Calendula CO2 Extract

1 SMIDGEN spoon

Natural Apricot Aroma

Natural Apricot Aroma

0.4 ml or 15 drops

1

Melt the shea butter, soy wax, sweet almond oil, and tonka bean absolute in a double boiler over low heat, then remove from the heat.

2

Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then add the Peru balsam absolute, calendula CO2 extract, and apricot aromatic extract, and mix until smooth.

3

Place the mixture in the freezer for a few minutes. Remove from the freezer only when the mixture begins to turn white around the edges of the bowl.

4

Finally, add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a mini whisk between each addition to form a smooth paste.

5

Pour your mixture into a jar (warm it up slightly if it has become too thick) and leave it to cool at room temperature (if, on the other hand, your mixture is struggling to solidify, place it in the freezer for a few minutes). Tip: the mixture should not be too runny so that the Peru balsam absolute remains suspended.

The recipe contains Peru balsam, which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Always test the product on the inside of your elbow for 48 hours to check for any reactions before using it.

Store your jar away from light and heat.

* Storage: When stored properly and manufactured under optimal hygiene conditions, your product will keep for at least 6 months.

If you notice a recent change in the colour, thickness or shape of your nails, consult a healthcare professional. They will be able to make an accurate diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment if necessary.

Expert advice

Putting on socks after applying a foot treatment helps optimise the absorption of active ingredients by the skin. Socks create an occlusive effect that increases penetration and prolongs the action of moisturisers. After generously applying your treatment to clean, dry feet, massage until the product begins to penetrate, then put on clean socks, ideally cotton ones. Leave on for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight. This step enhances the effectiveness of your at-home pedicure.

Find out more

What should you put in a foot bath?

We've already told you about Epsom salt. You can also opt for baking soda, which is known to soften calluses (e.g., corns on the feet). Another option is apple cider vinegar, an old-fashioned remedy that is said to have a peeling effect and combat unpleasant odours.

How to remove calluses from your feet: what's the best home remedy?

Some grandmothers recommended applying lemon poultices to calluses on the feet. This fruit contains natural acids that can help exfoliate and smooth the skin. Make sure you don't have any bleeding cracks before trying this tip: the acidity of the lemon could sting quite badly.

Spotlight on our specialist editor, Hélène Betoux

Hélène Betoux is a French beauty journalist specialising in web media. Every day she writes tips, advice and guides to help consumers choose the right beauty products. With a strong interest in natural, organic and clean cosmetics, she analyses and shares trends and innovations in the sector.