Summer, sun, light clothes - of course to be worn with open shoes; that is the time when feet want to be shown to their full advantage. Therefore it is of utmost importance that they are well looked after. In five steps to beautiful feet - SCHUHfashion shows how easy it is.

Dare to dip your toe into the water: the footbath
Footbaths relax and promote circulation so that tired feet get the spring back into their step. Ten minutes are enough to make sure that the skin is not too strained. All sorts of ingredients can be added to the water. Particularly soothing and effective are etheric oils: apart from their care properties, orange, valerian, lavender or Melissa also unfold a pleasantly and calming scent.
Once the bath is finished and the skin softened, one can make a foot peeling and remove the horny skin. One should make sure that the feet are thoroughly dried, in particular between the toes! Moisturizing creams and mousses complete the treatment.

Lend a hand: the massage
Foot massages provide perfect relaxation and instil new energy in the entire body. In particular the reflex zone massage has proven to be very effective. Although this is normally done by experienced therapists, an uncomplicated variant can be tried out by anybody: the area around the ankles is massaged in circles. A closed fist works its way lengthwise across the sole. The area between the toes is massaged with sufficient pressure. A particularly important point is at the front, between the two balls: using a bent thumb, one puts pressure on the soft spot in the middle, drawing small circles at the same time.

Sports programme: gymnastics
Footbath and massage have now made the muscles both smooth and soft - the best conditions for a few gymnastic exercises. Take each of your toes individually and press and turn it. Then stretch your toes and move them apart and together again. Pretend you would use them to write on a keyboard. Finally you could try to grip something with your toes or to crumple up or tear a piece of paper.

Short and to the point: the pedicure
The feet are now fit, the skin is soft and smooth - only the nails need attention now. Filing is much better than cutting in order to prevent sharp edges and splinters at the nail edges. Anybody who feels that filing all nails completely takes too long, can use nail clippers for the middle part and only file the edges. However, special care is needed when it comes to the cuticle: germs could get in if it is completely removed. It is therefore advisable to soften it and then push it back carefully.

Show your colours: varnishing
Varnished nails are always an eye catcher - if the finished product is a success. The best technique is to draw several vertical lines across the entire length of the nail. The thinner the layer of varnish, the more beautiful the result. Two top coats of clear varnish, which prevent the coloured base coat from splintering should be applied to give a long lasting stunning effect .