08 Apr Treat Your Feet: DIY Foot Soak & Scrub Recipes

There’s nothing quite like a home pedicure to get those tired tootsies tapping again! Check out our easy recipes for a DIY foot soak, foot scrub and foot lotion, and enjoy a little natural pampering.

Minty Lime Foot Soak

Lime has cleansing, refreshing properties and an uplifting citrus aroma. Epsom salt soothes aches and pains, and softens up tough heels; and peppermint cools and soothes tired feet.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Epsom salt
• 1 fresh lime
• 2-3 drops peppermint essential oil
• 2-3 drops lime essential oil

Method:

• Zest the lime.
• Combine in a bowl with the Epsom salts & essential oils.
• Mix the ingredients until the lime zest & oils are completely blended throughout the salt.
• Decant the mixture into a clean glass jar for storage.
• To use, fill your foot spa or bowl with warm water & sprinkle in a generous handful of Minty Lime Foot Soak mixture.
• Sit back, relax & let your feet soak for 15-20 min. Afterwards, rub dry with a clean towel.

Coffee Foot Scrub

Coffee boosts the circulation and improves the tone of your skin, while oatmeal and sea salt provide gentle exfoliating action for smoother, softer feet.

Ingredients:

• 4Tbsp fresh ground coffee
• 3Tbsp ground oatmeal
• 3Tbsp sea salt
• 3Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil

Method:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl & mix thoroughly.
• Decant the mixture into a clean glass jar for storage.
• To use, scrub your feet with a small amount of the mixture, in circular motion.
• Rinse off with warm water & pat dry; then apply your favourite natural foot lotion.

Cooling Coconut Foot Lotion

Shea butter and coconut are both ultra-nourishing natural moisturisers that will leave your feet feeling soft and pampered.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup shea butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup sweet almond oil
• 2-3 drops tea tree essential oil
• 2-3 drops peppermint essential oil

Method:

• Gently warm the shea butter & coconut oil in a double boiler until just melted; remove from heat & mix together.
• Add the almond oil & essential oils; mix thoroughly.
• Decant the mixture into a clean glass jar for storage.
• Massage a small amount into your feet after using your natural soak or scrub.