Marie Claire
“10 Top Spa Treatments Translated Into Do It Yourself Remedies”
June 2006
By Didi Gluck 

#2 Fix Up Your Feet

Spa Fix:  an exfoliating pedicure

At Home:  File nails into a shortish, square shape, suggests Donna Perillo of New York’s Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa (212-925-5441).  Then, mix pineapple juice (enough to cover feet) and fresh pineapple slices in a pot and soak for five minutes.  “Fruit acids are great exfoliators,” says Perillo.  Push cuticles back while damp using an orangewood stick, and remove rough skin from heels with a Diamancel foot file – unlike a traditional pumice stone, this type of file can be disinfected (a big plus for frequent filers). Next, exfoliate with a store bought sugar scrub or a homemade blend of one cup coarse sugar and one cup coconut oil.  Dip feet back into the pineapple juice to rinse.  Clean nails with a nonacetone nail polish remover, then paint toenails in your color choice.

Try:  Neutrogena Energizing Sugar Body Scrub