Feet on Shine

Healthytoes are happy toes

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Do you have a favorite fitness class, possibly a dance or yoga that requires a lot of strength and flexibility from your toes? Some of us at Daily Grommet do, but sometimes we find that our toes just don’t have it in them to keep up with the more challenging moves!

Reflexology: A Pathway to Wellness

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Who doesn't love a good foot and hand massage? Foot Reflexology has been around for centuries. We have writings from Egyptian tombs which mention bodywork with footwork being among them and evidently a very common form of massage

.Not only does it feel amazing, Reflexology ascribes to…

When High Heels Mean Danger

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A pair of high heels can be a great addition to any woman’s wardrobe. They can spice up an otherwise casual outfit, they can add a touch of femininity to stiff business attire and they can be the perfect punctuation for a spectacularly glamorous ensemble. But as any pump-sporting woman can attest,…

Do you prep before a beauty appointment?

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Why is it when it comes time for a trip to our dentist/nail salon/hair stylist/waxer we suddenly become embarrassed for neglecting ourselves? According to a recent New York Times article, spa…

A fix for those embarrassing bunions without surgery!

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When Sara Austin, our Features Director brought this over to me I laughed:

But, it's for bunions - which I have - so I tried it:

Do You Hate Your Feet Too?

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The New York Times devoted an entire article today to women who loathe their feet. Yes, feet. Smelly, flaky, callused, un-pedicured feet. Some blogs will mock the Times’ hard-hitting piece of journalism about on the ways sandal season brings out our most shameful podia-neuroses.

But I hear you, women who are ashamed of your feet. Fear not, for I am one of you.

Guess Who Has a Tattoo on Her Foot....?

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Guess Who Has a Tattoo on Her Foot....?

Apparently, people who have tattoos describe them as potato chips - you know, once you have one, you crave more. Celebrities are no different. They're tattooed on popular body parts such as the lower back, groin, ankle, inner wrist, shoulder blade and evidently the feet. Tattoos, scare me a little bit, mostly because I'm so afraid of needles, however, most of you have voted (77%) for tattoos and think they look chic. Take my weekly beauty quiz and see if you can guess which celebrities are connected to these inked feet!

Guess which singer's daughter has a rosary tat on her left ankle and foot?

Liv Tyler
Kate Hudson
Nicole Richie
T.R. Annie

Yoga For Your Toes? Believe It.

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Stop — hammer toe! No, really. Stop hammer toe. This bent-toed foot condition isn't so sexy to talk about, but it's sandal season, so why not, eh? Snug shoes, high heels, and narrow kicks can force the toes to bend inward, which in turn shrinks the muscles of the foot. Over time, the toes can bend permanently. The best way to avoid this condition is to wear sensible shoes — more on this here — but if you favor fashion over orthopedics, exercises can help prevent hammer toe, too. (For instance, try to pick up a towel using your toes.) There are also a bunch of toe-focused foot exercisers out there, including Profoot Flex-Tastic ($9.99). The idea is to stretch your toes every day, much as you'd do yoga for the rest of your body, to realign toes.

Q&A - Strappy Sandals…Without the Blisters, Please!!

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Q. I love strappy sandals and I see so many cute ones in stores now, but every time I wear them I always end up with unbearable blisters. Is there any way to stop the straps from destroying my feet? A. I have the perfect solution. The same problem used to plague me for years until Johnson…