Reader Q: How Can I Get a Pedicure on the Cheap?

A girlfriend of mine, also a grad student, came to me one day with serious concern: How could she ever get rid of callused, puffy winter feet without dropping $60 or so on a pedicure, because, you know, we're students? 

So, I tried this awesome foot-loving recipe from Josie Feria, Director of the Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau in Miami (where I totally wish I was right now), and now? I'm feeling refreshed, and even a little energized.

Dump 1/4 cup of baking soda into a bowl that will fit both feet, then soak for 10 minutes. Baking soda not only helps to cleanse the feet, but is also known to have anti-fungal properties. It'll leave your feet feeling really soft, too. Use a wet pumice stone (The Body Shop's No More Rough Stuff Pumice fits perfectly in the palm of your hand) to rub heels and ditch calluses. I rubbed other rough spots too (think sides of your big toes and the balls of your feet), so you can hit those if you have 'em.Take a hefty scoop of coconut oil (it's your power moisturizer) and rub generously all over feet. Then, wrap them in plastic and slip on cozy socks. Hang for 30 minutes while the coconut oil, which has anti-microbial benefits too, soaks in.Slip on sandals and hit the beach (or, you know, your couch...but with softer feet).

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