Liz Earle's new pedi products soften skin with natural ingredients.

We’ve spent months hiding our feet in boots thanks to New York’s seemingly endless cool weather. But now that summer’s officially here, it’s time to get our tootsies ready for their warm-weather debut. Since it’s been a while since we’ve had a proper pedi, we thought it best to make it a DIY project — and two new products from Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare helped us do just that!

The exfoliating Foot Scrub ($20) instantly smoothed our rough heels, sloughing off dead skin with Liz Earle’s signature natural ingredients such as pumice, avocado oil and wheatgerm oil. As we worked in the scrub, we were hit with an invigorating, tangy-minty scent, a combination of peppermint and rosemary essential oils. We followed with a few pumps of the Foot Repair Moisturiser ($24), which softens with shea butter (sourced from a women’s cooperative in Africa) and vitamin E and farnesol, a fatty alcohol that helps with eliminating odor-causing bacteria.

If you really want to indulge in a refreshing experience, check out the step-by-step home pedicure guide on Liz Earle’s website. We especially enjoyed step No. 4, which taught us how to give a simple, relaxing massage using a few reflexology points. We were skeptical at first, but massaging our toes actually relieved some head tension.

We can’t wait to dust off our gladiator sandals (yes, they’re still en vogue this season!). Are your feet part of your daily skin-care regimen? If so, tell us what products work for you.

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