92 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE JUNE 2019
LOOK POLISHED
Give your extremities some serious TLC. Cracked heels and chipped nails are glamour
buzz-kill, but a glossy manicure and flawless feet take your off-duty look to the next levelHands
PUT THEM IN THE HANDS OF THE PROS
A SALON MANICURE is usually a far better choice
than our home efforts for reviving neglected nails.
Light-hardened gel polishes such as Shellac offer
the glossiest finish and last up to three weeks. Peach,
coral and caramel are this year’s summer neutrals
and they flatter most skin tones. The new shape to
ask for? Natural-looking, rounded nails are back.Feet
GET INTO A ROUTINE
A GOOD PEDICURE can
have you ready to show
your toes in an hour but,
unless your feet are
already practically
perfect, book in with a
podiatrist for a medical
pedicure at least once a
year. Unlike beauty salon
therapists, podiatrists are
medical professionals
who are trained to treat
corns, calluses, toenail
infections and many
other foot flaws. They
can also advise on on how to prevent problems
recurring. Treatment prices depend on the location,
but expect to pay around £40 to £50. You can then
take your treated tootsies to the salon for the
finishing touch of pretty polish with confidence.
OThe College of Podiatry website offers a
find-a-podiatrist service – search for a registered
practitioner at cop.org.uk/find-a-podiatrist.6]eb][OW\bOW\bVSZÑY
FEET Use a nail clipper to trim your nails every two weeks.
Cut straight along the top, leaving about 1mm of white tip.HANDS Keep a rich cream to hand– evenbetter, keep one
in your bag, onebythebedandonei hecar!To prevent
nails
splitting
and
breaking,
use a
gentle
glass
nail file‘Fabulous feet
depend on
routine care.
Use a foot file
regularly to
gently remove
hard skin before
it gets a chance
to build up’
PODIATRIST
JOANNA MELKOWSKI
OF DLT PODIATRY
(DLTPODIATRY.CO.UK)e in the
Mavala Nail
Color Cream
in Venezia,
£4.42/5ml,
John Lewis
An elegant
pinky-cacao
shade in a
compact-size
polish that won’t
break the bank.Margaret Dabbs
Crystal Nail
File, £12,
margaret dabbs.
co.uk
For shaping
nails smoothly,
a glass nail file
is less aggressive
than an
emery board.Emtrix Fungal Nail
Treatment,
£19.95/10ml,
feetlife.co.uk
Discoloured nails
may indicate a
fungal infection –
easily tackled by
this podiatrist-
recommended
treatment.Ureka 25% Urea
Foot Care Cream,
£5.95/50ml,
feetlife.co.uk
Formulated to
hydrate and
moisturise quickly
to help cracked,
dry skin, this is
available in
two strengths.Dr.’s Remedy
Enriched Nail
Polish in
Pleasing Peach,
£11.95/15ml,
feetlife.co.uk
A vegan friendly,
low-toxin polish
infused with natural
nutrients for
nail health.Neutrogena
Norwegian
Formula Anti-
Ageing Hand
Cream SPF25,
£4.79/50ml, Boots
Because hands
can show the
passage of time
even more cruelly
than your face.