Citrus Foot Soak, Scrub & Mask

Citrus fruits are bursting with sweet, tangy goodness and it turns out that they are great on your skin, too! Here are three fun ways to bring a little sunshine to your tired feet.*

Lemon-Lime Foot Soak

Ingredients

Zest of ½ lemon and ½ lime
Juice of ½ lemon and ½ lime
Thinly sliced ½ lemon and ½ lime
1/3 cup Epsom Salt

Instructions

Finely zest half a lemon and lime, and squeeze out the juice. Add both to a small bowl and stir in Epsom Salt. Thinly slice the remaining halves. Fill a foot bath with warm water and stir in the Epsom Salt blend. Add the remaining slices and soak feet for 10 minutes. (You can rub nails gently with the lemon slices for extra lightening.)

Ruby Red Grapefruit Scrub

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
Zest of ½ grapefruit
Juice of ½ grapefruit (about ½ cup)

Instructions

Blend sugar, oil and zest in a small bowl. Add grapefruit juice little by little until the scrub is spreadable, but not liquefied. Scrub all over feet and legs, and rinse well.

Creamy Orange Mask

Ingredients

½ cup old-fashioned oatmeal
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp honey
Zest of ½ orange
Juice of ½ orange

Instructions

Buzz the oatmeal in a food processor until it’s very fine. Combine Coconut Oil, honey and orange zest in a small bowl. Stir in oatmeal powder. Slowly add orange juice until the mixture can be spread without easily without being very drippy. Apply to feet and legs and leave on for 7-8 minutes, then rinse off with cool water.

*Thanks to Nailpro Magazine for inspiration!