YOUR FEET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 January 1939, Page 8

YOUR FEET

SHOULD BE WELL GROOMED. Nowadays, particularly when sandals and toeless shoes are worn, there is more of the feet showing, and it is important that they should be beautiful and particularly well groomed. After the feet have been washed, the cuticles should be pushed back with the towel, and small callouses which have been softened by the water should be rubbed away with the towel or an emery board. Then, after the feet have been dried with a rough towel, moisten a piece of cottonwool with cuticle remover and treat your toenails. When cutting your toenails remember that they should be cut square and never too deeply at the corners, as this causes ingrowing toenails.

Apart from the cutting of the nails, they should be manicured in exactly the same manner as your fingernails, and can be varnished with the same coloured lacquer. When on the beach this will have quite a pretty effect, as it means that toes and fingers will be harmonious. Your toes should be as flexible as your fingers, and this can be quite easily acquired by practising the art of picking up marbles from the floor with the toes.

And finally remember that your feet work the hardest and usually receive the least consideration; therefore make up your mind that this summer your feet will not only be more beautiful, but, what is more important, they will be healthier and less tired.