SMOOTH THOSE FEET - SCHOLL VELVET SMOOTH ELECTRONIC FOOT FILE {REVIEW}

This is the third in my series of

 "Smooth Those Feet" 

and today I am excited to tell you about the Velvet Smooth Electronic Foot File from the foot experts....Scholl.

I really expected great things from this gadget and I wasn't disappointed.

 Once you get past all the plastic packaging (you know the type that's really difficult to remove) 

you come across a ergonomically designed large and surprisingly heavy,solid gadget that fits comfortably in your hand. 

The Electronic foot file comes with batteries and is ready for use and I bought mine at Dischem (R399) but they are available in clicks and major supermarkets countrywide.

With continued use you will need to replace the roller,but mine is still looking good after 5 or 6 uses.

(2 replacement rollers are approx R149)

Just a word of warning, remember to remove a red cover that sits over the batteries preventing contact. In my haste to put my gadget to work, it took me a while to realise and it would have helped if I had read the instructions properly before using!

The workhorse of the foot file is the spinning Micralumina ™ roller which gently removes areas of hard skin with absolute ease. Gently roll across the affected area with light to medium pressure and even movements, repeating regularly. Do not use on one area for more than 3-4 seconds at a time, but you will feel when it's time to move onto a different area of hard skin. 

The device also cuts out if you apply to much pressure making this device pretty much

 "idiot proof" to use. 

(except for the red cover on the batteries)

The results are wonderful smooth feet and heels and I love my new found friend.

 Whilst it doesn't replace an all over foot Exfoliator or Scrub it certainly makes light work of those stubborn hard skin areas and is a great aide to your home pedicure regime and is well worth the investment.

Check out this video with our own South African Celeb Jeannie D

www.scholl.co.za

SMOOTH THOSE FEET

"Smooth Those Feet" 

will be a new series of posts where I will focus on foot exfoliating products or gadgets....yes, feet do need exfoliating and moisturising just like the rest of the body. 

The exfoliating stage is to me an important part of any pedicure, as you will know if you have been following my posts:

 "In Pursuit of the Perfect Pedicure"

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Feet and toes are sometimes one of the most neglected areas of our anatomy and I'm sure we have all seen signs of cracked heals, callouses and various other signs of foot neglect standing in front of us in a queue for all to see in summer sandals.
Often it's not a pretty sight and it really need not be like that with a little home or salon foot care.

Just take a moment to think about what we put our feet through on a daily basis:

We expect them to bare our full body weight and carry us where we want to go, which can regularly be many kilometers, especially if you walk or run as a form of exercise, even a trip to my local Gateway Shopping Centre, can lead to a few kms walk from one end to the other.

Are you guilty of this next foot crime I know I have been on many occasions over the years.
We are continually squashing and coaxing our feet and tootsies into often I'll fitting shoes all in the pursuit of fashion.

 Gone are the days of measuring your feet and buying a correct fitting shoe, today we look at the style first and then proceed to make our feet fit the shoes.(Cinderella would have had more competition for the glass slipper today)

You may be wondering why I am not posting this in summer when our feet are most on show, especilly here in South Africa and the reason being is that caring for your feet should be an all year round affair and not just a quick fix before the summer hols.

In the months to come I will be reviewing various exfoliators, scrubs, creams and gadgets, which I hope will help to guide you in finding the right products to

 "Smooth Those Feet".