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5 Products to Get Feet Totally Spring Ready
Jumpstart springtime foot care with these luxurious picks from Naturally London.
by Staff
March 29, 2021
2 min to read
It's finally that time of year when we can swap out boots for bright, pretty sandals. That means it's also time for a little TLC to show off the cleanest, softest and healthy looking feet yet.
These products from Naturally London are are calling your name, and they're the complete package to prep your feet, and your clients' feet, for this spring. Naturally London is an award-winning, female, Black and veteran owned foot care and hand care brand that’s serving up unique products to maintain proper health, while ditching all the yuckies (like synthetic colors and artificial fragrances). It also uses glass jars and metal caps for a reduction in plastic, which is always a win.
Refuge Cleansing Foot Soak with Moringa Oil: This foot soak smells like a straight up spa and will have your days stresses melt off your feet like butter! This soak is rich in antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties and is paired with ingredients such as Moringa Oil, Vitamin A + E to detoxify and hydrate, achy, swollen and fatigued feet!
Healing Foot Balm with Brazilian Cupuacu: A super moisturizing foot balm infused with Calendula and Baobob oil to revitalize severely dry skin & cracked heels. Thanks to the addition of Cupuacu and Beeswax, this balm glides over any rough skin (elbows, knees, cuticles), creating a smooth barrier to seal in maximum moisture for increased softness.
Cleansing Enzyme Scrub: A water-activated foot (and hand) scrub made with adzuki beans and banana + papaya enzymes to slough off unwanted dead skin. With a sweet citrus scent and sand-like texture, you’ll feel as though you’re in the Caribbean Islands with baby soft feet and sand in between your toes. The powerful blend of Adzuki beans, organic coconut flour, and organic rice flour come together to provide a gentle, yet effective exfoliation, while Oregano Oil draws out unwanted bacteria thanks to its anti-viral and anti-microbial properties.
Revitalizing Oil with Nettle Oil: We’re loving this multi-use, nourishing oil for so many different reasons, but we suggest lathering on our cuticles, on your feet or for a luxurious massage! Specifically formulated to address swelling, aches, and pains, this six-week oil infusion features moisturizing Jojoba, Nettle Oil to relief pain, arthritis, and heal skin condition such as eczema, Vitamin E and Neroli Essential Oil that possesses antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities.
Moisturizing Foot Polish with Calendula: Buff away dead skin and rough spots with this award winning salt-based polish! This intense scrub will immediately moisturize your new skin with nourishing ingredients such as Avocado, Jojoba and Vitamin E.
Originally posted on Nails Magazine
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