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At the present moment, spring fever may be a term better suited to describing the act of burying yourself under blankets with a case of the chills. But not to worry. For this, we have a three-part prescription: Book a beach vacation. Rush-order a pair of spring sandals. Pumice your feet. “By the end of winter, your feet have taken a lot of impact,” says Tenoverten cofounder Nadine Ferber, “so a lot of dead skin has built up.”
To get things into good condition by the time the warm weather strikes—and it will—Ferber recommends once-weekly pumicing in the shower to stave off further buildup, followed by a night of sleeping with your feet generously swathed in a layer of hydrating cream (she likes Weleda Skin Food) and sealed with a pair of cotton socks. Calluses can be handled in-salon, with monthly treatments that break down the thick skin—though Ferber is quick to warn never to have the patches of dry skin razored off. The immediately results may be appealing, but “the skin will only come back thicker,” she says.
Just before sandal season kicks in, Ferber encourages her clients to forgo polish for two weeks (which shouldn’t be a problem, considering the forecast). “Most people will wear polish all spring and summer—it’s important to give your nails some time to breath.” She suggests using a nourishing and fortifying basecoat instead: Tenoverten’s The Foundation is rich in Vitamin E, which will bring a luster back to the nails. If every city offers a seasonal makeover for your extremities, here are some of the best.
Dangene The Institute of Skinovation
Anything that can be done for the face and body by the Manhattan skin guru Dangene can be adapted to the feet—including dry and wet microdermabrasion, moisture infusions, oxygen therapy, and laser procedures.
66 East Fifty-fifth Street, Sixth Floor
212.249.8172
dangene.com
Tenoverten
At any of its three locations, this Manhattan nail salon proves that callus care can be relaxing. After a coarse foot file buffs away dead skin, a hot stone massage relieves tension, and a paraffin treatment locks in moisture. But the best part? Choosing from the company’s expansive in-house range of polishes.
132 West Houston Street, Second Floor
917.475.1000
tenoverten.com
Colbert MD
New York City dermatologist **David Colbert’**s Triad treatment zeroes in on each individual part of the foot, from heel to toe, with gentle microdermabrasion, laser toning, and a light chemical peel.
119 Fifth Ave
212.352.3333
nydg.com
The Spa at the Crescent
At this local uptown establishment, aestheticians will buff skin with a Clarisonic Pedicure Brush, before boosting circulation and relieving inflammation with a moisturizing massage.
400 Crescent Court
214.871.3232
rosewoodhotels.com
The Peninsula Spa
The ESPA Holistic Feet treatment earned its name because, in addition to a sea salt scrub and restorative paraffin treatment, therapists tailor an aromatherapy acupressure-point massage to make you feel as good as you look.
108 East Superior Street
312.337.2888
chicago.peninsula.com
Lancer Skincare
At superdermatologist **Harold Lancer’**s Beverly Hills office, patients who book the Glowing Foot Treatment can sit for a manual exfoliation followed by a light chemical peel. The final step is an application of hydrating glycolic acid cream, which evens out skin tone and erases the last signs of dry skin.
440 North Rodeo Drive
310.278.8444
lancerskincare.com
Kinara Spa
On par with the celebrity skin guru’s age-defying facials are Kinara Spa’s Red Carpet pedicures, which feature a dead-skin-cell dissolving lactic acid peel and a rejuvenating moisture mask.
656 N. Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood
310.657.9188
kinaraspa.com
Spa at The Miami Beach Edition
The new Spa at the Edition offers a thorough 60-minute pedicure that painstakingly exfoliates, massages, and grooms from knee to pinky toe, before finishing with a coat of RGB polish or MINE metallic lacquer. Those seeking skin tone color correction can also experience a resurfacing peel.
2901 Collins Ave
786.257.4539
editionhotels.com
LUX SF
This chemical-conscious Hayes Valley haunt draws a loyal following with its softening Elemis foot ritual. Salt scrubs and milk baths smooth skin, while a soy-based foot wrap and tension-relieving massage refresh tired extremities.
490 Hayes Street
415.255.2589
luxsf.net
Mandarin Oriental
Among this storied spa’s classic treatments is the Diamond Magnetic Pedicure, which addresses the damage with a magnetic massage, and dull, dry skin with diamond dust exfoliation.
222 Sansome Street
415.276.9888
mandarinoriental.com
