SHOE THERAPY
from the article 'Don't Suffer in the Name of Looking Good'
Shoe Therapy
They dress up any outfit and give you gorgeous gams, but why do heels have to hurt so much? Here's a little secret: They don't. Noelle Cellini, a personal stylist in Chicago and owner of My Best Foot Forward, a wardrobe consultant services company, offers these shoe-wearing solutions:
• Go for platforms instead of stilettos. "This extra bit of support under the ball of the foot and toes not only helps add height, but gives you something more to stand on than just regular high heels," she says.
• Don't be afraid to go bigger. Vanity sizing also exists in shoe shopping. "Many high-end designer shoes are narrower and smaller, so don't get discouraged if you wear a different size with different brands," she explains.
• Time your shoe-shopping right. "Go at the end of the day. This is when your feet are the biggest and you will truly be buying for your size -- and comfort!" says Cellini.
Fab Feet Treats
Of course, sometimes the most painful heels are worth it (like those killer red pumps that always manage to turn heads). Here are some ways to alleviate the discomfort. Knowing when to get off the dance floor, well, that's up to you…
• The Band-Aid Friction Block Stick looks sort of like deodorant stick, but works to lubricate the back of your feet to reduce friction on your skin and ward off shoe bites or blisters.
• Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles are specifically created for 2" or higher high heels. They provide a little extra cushion, so it takes some of the weight off of the ball of your foot.
Both products are available at most drug stores.
MY THOUGHTS
If you love wearing heels and you don't have the products mentioned in this article I'm sure you would be looking for them.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
SUMMER-READY FEET
6 Steps to Summer-Ready Feet
Ysolt Usigan ON Apr 7, 2008 at 5:56AM
Summer is right around the corner. As the weather gets warmer, it's time for you to break out those peep toes, sandals and flip flops. But after the past cold months, you can't help but feel self-conscious about your feet. You're nowhere near sandal-ready.
We asked Dr. Adriana Karpati, Summer Soles' resident board-certified podiatrist, for some pretty-feet advice, so you can bare toes with confidence:
Exfoliate dead skin and get rid of the calluses of winter
Cell turnover occurs constantly in the body to produce new skin cells. These new cells are made in the deeper layers of your skin. The process of "pushing" the new skin to the surface causes the older skin to exfoliate.
With the dryness of our feet during the winter, sometimes this shedding process just does not happen quick enough! A salt scrub and a good old-fashioned pumice stone will do the trick! The best place to do this is in the shower.
Dr. Karpati recommends Jericho's Relaxing Salt Scrub for your exfoliating routine.
Clean your toe nails
We tend to ignore the grime that builds up under the nail when toes are cold as we try to keep them bundled up. Fungus can work its way under the nail and onto the nailbed giving you nail fungus! Keeping the nails clean is essential in overall foot health.
When cleaning under the nail, use the clean pointed end of a cuticle stick. Gently work out the debris. Then, scrub under your nails with a sudsy nail brush.
Use the blunt end of the cuticle stick covered with a thin towel to massage the cuticle down. Dry them well, and apply cuticle oil all over your nails.
Beware of fungal infections
Dermatophytes is a general term being used to represent a group of fungi that most commonly cause fungal skin infections. Within that group, "tinea pedis" is responsible for athlete's foot and "trichophyton rubrum" is responsible for most of the nail fungus (a.k.a. onychomycosis). There is also fungus "amongus"—and once that takes hold, it feeds off of the dead skin cells.
In athlete's foot, this leads to irritation of the skin, which means more scratching and more shedding! In fungal nails, the buildup of fungus and debris under the nail causes nail discoloration, thickening and in some cases, loosening of the nail from the underlying nailbed.
Treat athlete's foot with the lamisil cream for one full month and wear protective shoe gear around pools, gyms and locker rooms. Don't forget to dry your feet well after bathing, and spray your shoes and sandals with an anti-fungal spray regularly to avoid a recurrence.
Nail fungus is much more difficult to get rid of. The most effective way to treat nail fungus is with a prescription oral anti-fungal. Most of the topical over-the-counter remedies out there like Clearly Confident's fungus treatments can improve the appearance of the nail, but will not kill the fungus under the nail. Spend your money wisely towards a prescription written by your podiatrist.
MY THOUGHTS
if you're wondering about nail fungus, here's a pic.
it looks serious and quite common so i will do more research on this.
Ysolt Usigan ON Apr 7, 2008 at 5:56AM
Summer is right around the corner. As the weather gets warmer, it's time for you to break out those peep toes, sandals and flip flops. But after the past cold months, you can't help but feel self-conscious about your feet. You're nowhere near sandal-ready.
We asked Dr. Adriana Karpati, Summer Soles' resident board-certified podiatrist, for some pretty-feet advice, so you can bare toes with confidence:
Exfoliate dead skin and get rid of the calluses of winter
Cell turnover occurs constantly in the body to produce new skin cells. These new cells are made in the deeper layers of your skin. The process of "pushing" the new skin to the surface causes the older skin to exfoliate.
With the dryness of our feet during the winter, sometimes this shedding process just does not happen quick enough! A salt scrub and a good old-fashioned pumice stone will do the trick! The best place to do this is in the shower.
Dr. Karpati recommends Jericho's Relaxing Salt Scrub for your exfoliating routine.
Clean your toe nails
We tend to ignore the grime that builds up under the nail when toes are cold as we try to keep them bundled up. Fungus can work its way under the nail and onto the nailbed giving you nail fungus! Keeping the nails clean is essential in overall foot health.
When cleaning under the nail, use the clean pointed end of a cuticle stick. Gently work out the debris. Then, scrub under your nails with a sudsy nail brush.
Use the blunt end of the cuticle stick covered with a thin towel to massage the cuticle down. Dry them well, and apply cuticle oil all over your nails.
Beware of fungal infections
Dermatophytes is a general term being used to represent a group of fungi that most commonly cause fungal skin infections. Within that group, "tinea pedis" is responsible for athlete's foot and "trichophyton rubrum" is responsible for most of the nail fungus (a.k.a. onychomycosis). There is also fungus "amongus"—and once that takes hold, it feeds off of the dead skin cells.
In athlete's foot, this leads to irritation of the skin, which means more scratching and more shedding! In fungal nails, the buildup of fungus and debris under the nail causes nail discoloration, thickening and in some cases, loosening of the nail from the underlying nailbed.
Treat athlete's foot with the lamisil cream for one full month and wear protective shoe gear around pools, gyms and locker rooms. Don't forget to dry your feet well after bathing, and spray your shoes and sandals with an anti-fungal spray regularly to avoid a recurrence.
Nail fungus is much more difficult to get rid of. The most effective way to treat nail fungus is with a prescription oral anti-fungal. Most of the topical over-the-counter remedies out there like Clearly Confident's fungus treatments can improve the appearance of the nail, but will not kill the fungus under the nail. Spend your money wisely towards a prescription written by your podiatrist.
MY THOUGHTS
if you're wondering about nail fungus, here's a pic.
it looks serious and quite common so i will do more research on this.
Friday, March 18, 2011
BEAUTIFUL PARTY SHOES THAT DON'T HURT
Party Shoes That Don't Hurt
By Adam Glassman
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the January 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Q: Are there any fun party shoes that won't have my feet in agony before the ball drops?
A: The days (and nights) of being limited to excruciating stilettos are over; all sorts of comfortable shoes have been glittered, jeweled, studded, and generally upgraded for evening. Since you look best when you—and your feet—feel good, these options are really something to celebrate.
No heels required: Bejeweled metallic flats look unexpectedly modern.
$37; DressBarn.com
This footwear designer consults with podiatrists to construct high-fashion heels with arch support.
$450; DanaDavis.com
The return of the kitten heel is official, and slingbacks are so elegant.
Nina, $90; NinaShoes.com
MY THOUGHTS
once again, it's a moment of indecision. love them all
By Adam Glassman
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the January 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Q: Are there any fun party shoes that won't have my feet in agony before the ball drops?
A: The days (and nights) of being limited to excruciating stilettos are over; all sorts of comfortable shoes have been glittered, jeweled, studded, and generally upgraded for evening. Since you look best when you—and your feet—feel good, these options are really something to celebrate.
No heels required: Bejeweled metallic flats look unexpectedly modern.
$37; DressBarn.com
This footwear designer consults with podiatrists to construct high-fashion heels with arch support.
$450; DanaDavis.com
The return of the kitten heel is official, and slingbacks are so elegant.
Nina, $90; NinaShoes.com
MY THOUGHTS
once again, it's a moment of indecision. love them all
Monday, March 14, 2011
4 PAIRS OF BEAUTIFUL SHOES FOR KATE'S WEDDING
Kate Middleton Commissions Four Pairs Of Shoes For Her Royal Wedding Day0 Comments
By Mair Perkins
Posted on 14 Mar 2011 at 2:52am
http://wakeywakeynews.com/31273/kate-middleton-commissions-four-pairs-of-shoes-for-her-royal-wedding-day
While all the focus has been on who’s going to be chosen to design the Royal-bride-to-be Kate Middleton’s wedding dress for her forth coming marriage to Prince William….
Another pressing question everyone should be asking themselves is….
Who will be making her shoes?
When the Queen married Prince Phillip, she wore ivory duchess satin shoes that were embellished with silver pearls, and Lady Diana’s slippers were made by Cobbler, Clive Shilton and were decorated with no less than 600 mother-of-pearl sequins, and a Royal insider has revealed that Kate Middleton has commissioned four pairs of shoes for her big day, and each of varying heel height….
According to the insider, the Royal-bride-to-be will be wearing a pair of embroidered silk slippers to walk down the aisle
Change her shoes for lunch…
Once again for the Official wedding photo’s and then finally, last but not least, slip in to a much higher pair of heels for the evening party….
At present there are two strong contenders to make her shoes, one being 45-year-old Georgina Goodman, who has been making shoes for almost 15-years and owns a boutique on London’s Old Bond Street.
Georgina’s wedding sandal has the word ‘love’ in crystals n the side and is a definite bestseller in the run up to the wedding season, and the designer hopes that Kate Middleton won’t choose courts, because as etiquette dictates, “a bride who is married in a Cathedral has to wear a closed shoe.”
Next is the bookies favourtie, London Cobbler, 29-year-old Aruna Seth.
Her wedding shoes have padding inside and a leather sock that sits beneath pressure points ensuring comfort if you have to stand in them for hours at a time, Aruna wants Kate Middleton to wear something classic and curvy that will flatter her legs, adding:
“The Royal tradition is to wear ivory satin.
“She always wears a heel of three-and-a-half inches, and I think that is wise for her wedding day.
“She is likely to chose a Louis heel, which is slightly thicker than a stiletto.
“Kate’s shoe has to be demure.”
MY THOUGHTS
4 pairs of beautiful shoes for a single wedding! well, she's royalty (to be). we, ordinary mortals, have been known to have 2 pairs for a single non-royal event.
By Mair Perkins
Posted on 14 Mar 2011 at 2:52am
http://wakeywakeynews.com/31273/kate-middleton-commissions-four-pairs-of-shoes-for-her-royal-wedding-day
While all the focus has been on who’s going to be chosen to design the Royal-bride-to-be Kate Middleton’s wedding dress for her forth coming marriage to Prince William….
Another pressing question everyone should be asking themselves is….
Who will be making her shoes?
When the Queen married Prince Phillip, she wore ivory duchess satin shoes that were embellished with silver pearls, and Lady Diana’s slippers were made by Cobbler, Clive Shilton and were decorated with no less than 600 mother-of-pearl sequins, and a Royal insider has revealed that Kate Middleton has commissioned four pairs of shoes for her big day, and each of varying heel height….
According to the insider, the Royal-bride-to-be will be wearing a pair of embroidered silk slippers to walk down the aisle
Change her shoes for lunch…
Once again for the Official wedding photo’s and then finally, last but not least, slip in to a much higher pair of heels for the evening party….
At present there are two strong contenders to make her shoes, one being 45-year-old Georgina Goodman, who has been making shoes for almost 15-years and owns a boutique on London’s Old Bond Street.
Georgina’s wedding sandal has the word ‘love’ in crystals n the side and is a definite bestseller in the run up to the wedding season, and the designer hopes that Kate Middleton won’t choose courts, because as etiquette dictates, “a bride who is married in a Cathedral has to wear a closed shoe.”
Next is the bookies favourtie, London Cobbler, 29-year-old Aruna Seth.
Her wedding shoes have padding inside and a leather sock that sits beneath pressure points ensuring comfort if you have to stand in them for hours at a time, Aruna wants Kate Middleton to wear something classic and curvy that will flatter her legs, adding:
“The Royal tradition is to wear ivory satin.
“She always wears a heel of three-and-a-half inches, and I think that is wise for her wedding day.
“She is likely to chose a Louis heel, which is slightly thicker than a stiletto.
“Kate’s shoe has to be demure.”
MY THOUGHTS
4 pairs of beautiful shoes for a single wedding! well, she's royalty (to be). we, ordinary mortals, have been known to have 2 pairs for a single non-royal event.
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